Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-07-02
NORTHWESTERN Trains Collide, Killing
and Injuring 80.

Charles Miersehau Oshkosh.
Max Korcher, Oshkosh.
George Lloyd, Byron.
Adam Weber, Fond du Lac.
Max Kecker. Ashland.
Missing.
Ed Lawson. Neenah.
Injured
Miss Leda Eche, Fond du Lac; he Vi
hurt.
Otto Lankwitz. Fond du Lac, head
hurt.
John Ryan, Fond du Lac; face in
jured.
Louis Hansen, Fond du Lac; head
cut
Ell. Keys, Fond du Lac; leg hurt.
Charles Rinke, Fond du Lac: both
legs broken.
F. Ring, Fond du Lac; hand Kurt.
Joseph Landernian, Fond du Lac;
leg broken.
Charles Rinke, Fond du Lac; legs
broken.
Charles Ripping, Fond du Lac; hip
and knee hurt.
Thomas Lamb, Fond du Lac; leg
broken.
Fred Wagner, Fond du Lac; leg hurt.
William kaufman, Fond du La
both legs broken.
B. Fraeling, Fond du Lac; les
broken.
Mrs Ecke, Fond du Lac; hip broK n.
Ms. Heider, Fond du Lac; back
hurt
Herman Rose, Fond du Lac; 'es
broken.
John H. Thompson, Fond du LII
arm broken AID back hurt.
Earnest Gardner, Neenah; hand hn"r.
J, J. Schmitz, Neenah; hand hurt.
Fred Hoefer, Neenah; leg hurt.
F. Greger, Van Dyne; leg hurt.
Henry Schmidt, Van Dyne; knee
hurt.
James Gofna, Van Dyne; back and
leg hurt.
John Rhoner, Van Dyne; ankle
broken.
Frank Pagenski, Green Bay; hip
hurt.
John Barten, Green Bay; leg broken.
Bert Dolls, Oshkosh; bruised and ribs
broken.
Art H. Roodley, Oshkosh; head hurt.
Ben Krouse Menasha; head hurt.
Edwin Rabedeau, Kaukauna; leg
broken.
Ed Carr, Oshkosh; arm broken.
Glen Carr, Oshkosh; both legs
broken.
The accident happened just as the
passenger train was pulling into the
station. The double-header freight, 81
cars long, was backing into a sidetrack
to let the passenger by, but had nor
cleared the main track.
Those injured were nearly all in the
second coach When the two trains
came together the first car, which was
a combination smoker and baggage.
was driven through the second coach,
where the loss of lives occurred. The
dead were taken out of the wreck and
to an undertaking establishment at
Depere. The injured were first taken
to the Depere High school, which was
converted into a temporary hospital,
and later were brought to st. Vincent S
hospital in this city.
None of the trainmen were injured,
the engine crews jumped in time to
save themselves. Both engines We're
badly wrecked and two coaches were
broken into kindling wood.
The scene Immediately after the
wreck was appalling and the cries Of
the injured heartrending. Passengers
poured out of the rear coaches, and it
was but a moment before hundreds of
willing workers were busy extricating
the unfortunate people who had been
caught in the telescoped cars.
A relief train was started out from
Green Bay with a staff of doctors, and
wreckers were sent out from Appleton.
Meanwhile the dead and injured were
being carried out. The bodies OF
Charles Miersea of Oshkosh and Ed
ward Koske of Fond du Lac were first
taken from the Wreckage. Both were
horribly crushed and were scarcely to
be recognized.
Matt Korscher of Oshkosh was taken
from the wreckage alive, but he died
while being carried to the schoelhouse
close by
George Lloyd died in the AFTERNOON
at o'clock, few minutes before his
parents, who came up on a special
train, could reach his SIDE
Lawrence Plank was also taken out
alive, but died soon after reaching tie
schoolhouse.
Adam Weber lived few hours after
reaching the schoolhouse.