The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-18
ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY
STREET CARS RESPONSIBLE FOR
SEVERAL CASUALTIES.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fender and Mrs. Mills
Hurt-WfIliam HI. Fathers Badly
Bruised by Falling.

Street-car accidents were frequent yester-
day and last night. In one, the most SER
ious, two women were seriously injured.
The accident occurred at the corner of
Central avenue and Eleventh street, to a
carriage in which were seated William H.
Fender n wife, of Spencer, Ind, and Mrs.
West Market street. Mr.. and Mrs. Fender
with Mrs. Mills were returning from a visit
to DR.. Leathers, corner College avenue and
Eleventh street. They were seated in a
surrey. the two women in the rear, and
Mr.. Fender driving. When Mr.. Fender
started to turn off Eleventh street he was
obliged to pull rein on his horse to escape
being struck by an automobile. After the
machine passed a heavy moving van hove
in sight and Mr.. Fende had to turn quick
ly on the street-car tracks to get on. of it's
way. He stopped for a and then
started his horse. Just then a street car
loaded with people coming from the fair
grounds struck the surrey. Mrs. Fender
and Mrs. Mills were thrown from their
seats and Mr.. Fender was also thrown out.
The car which was No. 600, in charge of
]. L. Fritz, as motorman, and John Nc
Clintock, as conductor, was stopped after
running south about half a block. The
conductor and motorman returned n
picked up the injured people. They were
taken into the office of DIR. Schwartz, on
Central avenue. DIR. feathers was also
called. Mrs. Tenders injuries consisted of
a broken left ARM, a severe conclusion Of
the brain and badly sprained leg. Mrs.
Mills's injuries consisted of several slight
cuts on the head and body, and bruises
about the hips ard arms. Mr.. Fender es-
capped with a few slight bruises. They
were taken to Mrs. Mills's home, S29 North
Delaware street.
The car as it came south on Central
avenue was running at high speed. 1t was
said by several that the motorman did not
ring his gong. One reason assigned for this
is that he did not see the surrey which was
hidden by a big express van. The surrey
was wrecked and the horse was so badly
injured that IL may nave TO be killed.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.
William II. Fathers, living in Danville,
ILL.,. fell from East Washington street-car
No. Isl. in charge of Motorman Albert
Myers and Conductor A. F. Little. Fathers
is visiting a family at No. q Beville
avenue. He attempted to get off the car
at Jefferson avenue and Washington street,
and in swinging off the crowded running
board. was thrown violently to the pave
ment. He struck on his head. A large
hole was cut in the back of the scalp al
the base of the brain. He was picked up
unconscious and taken into Parker's board
ing house. opposite Jefferson avenue. DIR.
Lukenbill was called to attend him. DR.,
Foreman with the city ambulance was
called and Fathers was taken to the house
on Beville avenue. He said his wife was OF
such a nervous temperament that he
wanted TO walk. He was placed in the am
bulance and taken within three doors OF
where he is visiting, and Drs. Lukenbil
and Foreman led Fathers into the house
j. ID. Jones. living at 36 North Noble
street, walked into the City Dispensary
| yesterday at noon bleeding from a number
of small cuts on his face and head. He
told DR.. Goodwin that he was riding q
bicycle and vas struck by an East Mich.
igan street-car. Jones's injuries were
dressed and he was able to go to his home
Another out-of-town visitor who will re-
member the electric cars Of ~Indianapoli:
Is Henry Whittemeier, of Roam. Ind
| Whittemeier was returning from the fail
yesterday evening about Z o'clock ant
was standing on the rear dashboard. Wher
the car neared the corner of Fort Wayn,
avenue and New Jersey street the TROLLEY
slipped from the wire. The heavy core
gave a quick jerk and Whittemeier wa.
thrown from the car and alighted on hi
head. His scalp was terribly lacerated
He was taken to the City Dispenser,
where DIR. Foreman repaired the injury
Whittemeier was able 10 go TO his room