The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-15
SCORE OF WOMEN INJURED
An Excursion Party, Composed Of the Royal Neigh
bOrs of America, Comes to Deep Grief.

tel, where medical attention was given her.
She is in a very weak condition. and will
be confined to her room for some time. Her
husband has been notified, and will come
here on the first train.
HER HEAD CRUSHED.
Mrs. Ada NJ. Lawson. of Anoka, Minn.,
had her head crushed between the crowd
and the end of the car. and was carried into
1923 North Central avenue in an uncon-
scious condition. She was later removed In
a cab to the Denison Hotel, where she Is
stopping, and. IL is said. is suffering from
concussion of the brain. The City Dispen-
sary ambulance. In charge of DR.. Cunning
ham, arrived on the scene shortly after the
accident occurred, and removed Mrs. Web
Der. of this city, to her home at 34a0 North
Capitol avenue. She was suffering from
bruises and cuts about her head and neck.
and was In state of nervous collapse. Her
condition is considered very serious, as she
is a frail little woman and unable to stand
, the shock and strain along with her other
injuries.
Miss Wamm. Of Pekin. ILL.,. received spin
al injuries that may prove serious and is
confined to her bed in the Denison Hotel.
Mrs. Lima Collins of st. Paul, Mimi.
received badly sprained ankle and was
bruised considerably from jumping from
the car
Mrs. Jennie INLAND. of Fond du Lac, Wis,
was badly bruised and is suffering from
the nervous shock.
MRS. HOUSEHOLDER TAINTED.
Mrs. Householder. of Sheridan, ILL.,. was
carried from the car in almost suffo-
Gated condition and tainted as she was
he1 into in he
hood of the catastrophe.
Mrs. w. A. Graves. of Indianola, Ia, was
pinned against the railing OF the rear plat
form of the car and was bruised and prob
ably injured internally. Her left knee cap
was dislocated and she will be unable to
leave her room for some time.
Mrs. DIR. Northup, Of Coldwater, Kan,
was badly bruised and when seen at the
Denison Hotel last night was scarcely able
to move although she was attempting to
be cheerful and was relieving the dis
tressed wherever possible.
Mrs. Chesley, of DanvilIe, ILL.,. was In
jured internally and was in such a condi-
tion last night that 1t was deemed advisa-
BILE to telegraph her husband to come to
this city at once. While her injuries may
not result seriously. she will be i'll for some
tiinc dt icsist iIOul the euects Oh neT e4-
| perience.
Mrs. Zimmerman. of Marion. Ind. Mrs.
Blass. of Portage City. Wis. and Mrs.
Baldwin. of Hutchinson. Mimi. were
bruised considerably and all are in a state
of collapse from the shock.
Mrs. Miller. of Beatrice. Neb., is suf-
fering from internal injuries and broken
-rib.- Her condition. -h0wsEsrs- Il. net at aii
serious.
Mrs. Baer. of Webster City, Ia. was
badly bruised and is on the verge of nerv-
Gus prostration. Mrs. De Pew, of North
Dakota. was bruised and injured about
| the limbs. Practically all the women on
| both the cars were more or less bruised
and shaken up and it is remarkable that
there were no fatalities
SCENE OF CONFUSION.
The scene, moment after the collision,
was one of utmost confusion. The cries
and means of the injured among the pale
| faced women who crowded out of the cars
could be heard above the expressions of
| qualification among the uninjured as they
stepped on the solid ground once more
| The houses along the street were turned
| into hospitals and those who were badly
| injured were carried inside and medical
attendance and cabs were called and the
trolley party was practically abandoned.
| Many tainted and the lawns in front of
| the houses and along the sidewalks were
covered by hysterical and fainting women,
some laughing and some crying. There
were three women In the crowd who, on
account OF their profession, had their
hands full for a time and had they not
been present the wants of many of the
injured would have gone unattended for
time at least. They were: DrJE. Franc
Morril. DR.. Elnora Giison- -whittemore and
Dr. Susan Meg. Snyder. who are the Su-
preme Physicians for the order. Under their
direction the injured were taken to their
various hotels in cabs and other convey
ances. Very little dinner was eaten by the
| delegates last night. They were all too ex-
| cited to think of eating and were rushing
here and there asking about friends and
j acquaintances who had been on the cars
Husbands at home were not neglected and
/ the telegraph companies were kept busy
| send messages to absent ones stating that
there had been a wreck but do not worry
I am not hurt
JUST COULDN'T HELP IT.
| The high excitement did not cease with
| the arrival at the hotel. Many women
| who forced themselves to stand up under
| the strain at the scene OF the disaster
tainted away after they realized that they
| were safe.
number OF doctors were called and
were kept busy applying restoratives Two
women who were In the same room
looked at each other and tainted. One of
| them revived and when she saw her
| friends condition she tainted again and
| when the other was brought back to con-
sciousness she looked at her friend and
became hysterical. The confusion con-
| tinued until late I'm the evening when the
| excited grew tired and went to bed but
until an early hour this morning one
| could see small groups here and there
telling how 1t happened.
MRS. FIELDER's INJURIES.