Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
STRUCK BY ENGINE
ARTHUR BELL HAS MIRACULOUS
ESCAPE FROM INSTANT
DEATH.
While Crossing Wabash Tracks in
South ottumWa Early This Morning
Was Hit BY Train and Sustains Ser.
ious lnjuries-South Side News.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
While crossing the Wabash crossing
at the Vine street bridge this morning
Arthur Bell was struck by the engine
Oh northbound passenger and was
hurled so feet. He miraculously es-
capped instant death but sustained a
number of serious bruises which may
prove fatal. The ambulance was call
ed and theSinjured youth was taken
to the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bell, 112 North Davis
street. Mrs. M. W. Pascoe and E. o.
Barton We're called and dressed the
Injuries. 1t is feared that he sus-
talned internal injuries, but the doc
tors were unable to state positively
as to this.
Engine Reversed Too Late.
The young man is employed at the
Janney plant and has been in the habit
of crossing the Vine street bridge on
his way to work. 1t was about $50
this morning when the accident hap
pened. Bell was crossing the Wabash
tracks and did not notice the approach
OF the train until it was upon him.
Engineer Douglass Sinnamon was at
the throttle and he Immediately re-
yersed the engine, but 1t was too late
to avoid striking the young man. The
train was Immediately stopped and the
trainmen telephoned for the ambu-
lance. The train was Wabash pas
senger No. / and was in charge of
Conductor H. w. Carlson.
His Injuries.
The victim of the accident sustained
a broken right arm, two cuts on the
back of the head, one of them about
four inches in length, a number of
bruises in the back and an injured hip
which the physicians believe is dislo-
Gated, although this has not been posi-
lively determined. The left side of
his face was also badly bruised when
he struck the ground. Unless it is
found that he sustained internal in
juries the physicians state that the
young man will recover.
Married at Abba.
Bernard Van Gent and Miss June
Deeds, two South Ottumwa young peo-
pie, were married yesterday morning
at Abba. The young couple returned
to the city last night and will make
their future home here. The mar
riage was a surprise to the many
friends of the contracting parties and
they are being warmly congratulated
today.
Other South Side News.
From Saturdays Daily
Mrs. Ira Bradford, 113 North Ward
street, who has been quite ill. is much
improved.
Miss Mamie Proctor, 205 Keota
street, left Friday for Boston, Mass.
to spend the summer.
From Mondays Daily.
Burglars entered the homes of w
d. Lottridge, corner Willard and Will
son streets and ]. o. Parker, corner
of Ward street and Finley aveune, Sat
urday evening while the two families
We're attending the carnival. At the
Parker home the doors and windows
were found locked when the family re
turned and everything was found to be
In disorder in the house. Nothing was
discovered missing, however, and il
is evident that the burglars were
frightened away before they secured
any booty. 1t is thought that they Sc
cured ala entrance with a skeleton key
as everything was found locked after
they lett.
At the Lottridge home the burglars
were more fortunate They secured
an entrance by breaking the lock OF
the rear door and while the family was
at the carnival completely ransacket
the house. The booty secured was
two pairs of trousers and coat be
longing to Mr.. Lottridge; two rings
owned by Mrs. Lottridge. a pocket booh
and a watch chain. There is no clue
to the perpetrators of either offense.
Will Hammer Striker.
WHl Hammer who resides at Ali
South Ward street, was suddenly
stricken with an attack of heart fail
ure Saturday afternoon about foul
O'Clock while on his way to the city
Mr.. Hamper was passing the residence
of e.. H. Thomas on Ward street wher
he first felt the attack and he sat dowr
LOSING consciousness. The ambulance
was, called and Mr.. Hammer was TAX
en- to his home. Today he is greatl,
improved but still feels the. effect O.
his sudden attack.
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