The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-31
ALL ARE IMPROVING
No Deaths Have Resulted
From Runaway Accident
ESCAPE WAS A MIRACLE
Thrilling Description of Affair
by a Spectator.

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injured in the runaway at the park last
Saturday evening are still living, and
from the statements given out by their
physicians ali have favorable chance
of recovery. Mrs. Blanche Chandler Mil
Ter, who was so seriously injured about
her head, regained consciousness for a
short time Sunday, and since that time
has been rational at short intervals.
She is resting very easy, and her physi-
| clan, DR.. Oldham, has given orders that
| she shall receive no visitors and that the
| hous be kept perfectly quiet.
! DR.. Oldham stated last night that while
her injuries are very serious and her con-
dition is critical, ye from the present in
dications she has q fair chance Of recov-
cry. He stated that she has fracture at
| the base Of the skull extending to the au-
ditory canal and that the fracture has
caused the membranes and the brane
itself 10 be injured He states that the
most serious thing regarding her in
juries are those to the brain. AS those
injuries cannot be examined and only can
| be conjectured, no one can fortell what
the outcome will be. In addition to her
wounds in the head, are those on her
face. which are very painful. There are
also bruises on her body and arms, but
| these are considered minor to the in
juries of her head.
Miss Ella Chandler, who is also being
treated by Dr. Oldham, is much i'm
Her body is badly bruised and her back
Ito mis- much improved The doctor says
that with her strong constitution, she
viii experience no more i'll effects.
Miss Grace Gilbert's conditions is con-
sidered very serious, as, she is injured in
tetrnally. She is rational at intervals
but as yet does not tell anything about
the accident. He body Is badly bruised
and it is conjecturen from the nature OF
her wounds that she was thrown against
the tree, striking it with terrific force on
the upper part of her chest, causing the
lungs to he congested and otherwise riEi-
jured. Hemorrage from the lungs en-
sued, continuing for eighteen hours, and
last evening her temperature ranged from
100 TO lob.
On first examir alton on the evening of
the accident il was thought that a num-
Der of ribs were broken on the right side,
hut her physician at later examinations
has failed TO find this the case. The
wound on the chin and the neck is severe
and occasions much difficulty in swallow
ing. The instrument struck her on the
middle of the chin, ranging back along
the jaw and then going downward
narrowly missing the juglar vein and
severing the muscles in the neck She
takes noUrishment, but has much dill
Guilty in doing so, on account of the
wound in her neck. The thumb on he
right hand which was injured. was placed
back in condition, but may, perhaps be
crooked because of the tendons being
torn. The theory is advanced that one
line was wrapped around it when the
trap upset. gave the thumb such twist
that it dislocated it, and tore the ten
dons in so doing. Visitors are not al
lowed to see Miss Gilbert and everything
to keep her quiet is being done.
Miss Schriver is much improved in con-
dition and felt much better yesterday.
The large lump on her forehead, which
caused her much pain, has disappeared
and the cut under her right arm is not
considered dangerous. She was slightly
injured internally, but not seriously
enough to cause any uneasiness.
Many stories as to the accident, how
it happened, and the results of it, have
been prevalent. 4 number of people in
the park at the time witnessed the ar
fair, one OF whom was Miss Jackman,
of Fairv;ew avenue, who was riding with
friends only short distance west OF
the Grifenstein bridge at the time that
it occurred. Miss Jackman said:
I'VE We're only a short distance west
Of the bridge when we saw the runaway
horses and trap approach it. The young
ladies were all standing up trying TO stop
the horse Some ofthem were caline
for help, and with their white faces pre-
scented sight never TO be forgotten.
The speed the horse gained while on the
bridge was remarkable ard it seemed
scarcely possible that il would be upset.
while they were trying to stop him.
When they reached the other side of the
bridge we saw the trap upset and the
young ladies thrown out with terrific
force. It seemed that three OF the ladies'
struck the tree, but one lady. afterwards
known TO a5e Miss Schriver was thrown
some distance farther than the others
After seeing the speed Of the horse on
the bridge il seems almost a miracle
that the occupants were not all killed
when the trap upset
Il Wen to their assistance Immediately
after the accident and did all I coud 10
aid them They were unconscious, out
Miss Schriver became conscious in very
fex minutes. as did Miss Chandler Miss
Gilbert was unconscious until just before
the ambulance arrived. She asked what
vas the matter and then called for her
mother she was told that she was IN
jured. but wanted 10 get up. Mrs. Miller
seemed to be more seriously injureb
than the others and was unconscious all /.
Of the time while in the park. Every {
thing that was possible was done % as
slst her. but she continually placed her
hands 10 her head. as her most serious .
injuries seemed 70 be there
Mrs. Miller and Mss Gilbert were
hardly rocoguizeahie on account OF their
faces 5eivE 50 swollen. Il vas some time .
before people who vera taere recognized +
them because o. their condition
The accident was a terrible one ard {
I would TO, care 10 witness another one F,
% q Ike nature"
Mr.. < 4. HIae- arrived IN the city
Sunday night from Amsr1a ana when
.clJ that MS. M.ne-'s condition vas -
good as could e expected under the cir +
,unstaaces. Ceit very much relieved Nj 4
H.ls- was very anxious, when II receiv- 4
- the telegram. and the trat1 seemed 70
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