The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-10-15
FATAL AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Boston Man dies From Injuries Re
esi,ed When Auto Went off Road


Mondays Rutland Herald had the
following report of the death al the
Rutland hospital Of one Of the victims
of the recent accident:
-. w Power Of Boston. travelling
salesman employed by the Consolidat-
"a Lamp and Glass company Of that
city. died abou, 30 O'Clock yesterday
morning at the Rutland hospital as the
result of injuries received in an auto
mobile accident Saturday night about
$50 o'clock. The machine, which was
driven BY II. j. Smith Of New York,
salesman for the Cox a. Lafferty
company Of that city, turned turtle
down bank about two miles the other
side Of Manchester. II is thought the
accident, which occurred on curve.
was caused by the automobile striking
large stone which was in the middle
Of the road
Both Rendered Unconscious
Both men were rendered uncon-
scious by the accident and were found
in this condition later by people COM
ing from Manchester in car from the
Roberts garage.
"Mr. Power was found with his skull
fractured just above the forehead and
several minor injuries, and Mr.. Smith
was knocked unconscious by a blow
on the back of the head His left
wrist, shoulder and knee were sprain-
ed and badly bruised and his side was
injured.
Men Rushed to Rutland
"Dr. /. +. Hemenway of Manches-
ter, was Immediately summoned and
both men were rushed in an automo-
bile to the Rutland hospital, where an
unsuccessful atempt was made TO save
Mr. Powers life by an operation per-
formed by Dr. f. NJ. Pond.
Machine Badly Wrecked
"The automobile, which is Ford
runabout, was found bottom up at the
foot OF a steep embankment with Mr..
Power lying nearby and Mr.. Smith
in the road at the top of the bank
1t is thought that the car turned over
several times in making the descent
as one wheel was wrenched off and
both the wind shield and radiator were
badly damaged.
Body TO be Taken Home Today
"The body of Mr.. Power was remov-
ed TO the Spencer & Canty undertak-
ing rooms yesterday morning and will
be taken on the 6 o'clock train this
morning TO his home in South Boston
Men Were Travelling Together
"Mr. Smith was at the Berwick
hotel last evening and stated that both
men started from Boston last Monday
and as their lines did not conflict have
travelled together since then. Ihey |
had visited in Claremont, Newport,
and other towns in New Hampshire
and were travelling through Vermont,
making the northern part Of the State
first and travelling south.
In Rutland Saturday
"They left Burlington Saturday
morning and arrived in this city dur
ing the afternoon, visiting several
places, where they sold goods. Mr..
Power visited the Warren-Reed Elec-
trio company on Center street while
here.
"The automobile was reinforced at
the Rutland garage by the addition
of new tire and the two men started
from Rutland about $3.50 o'clock IN the
evening.
Had Started for Bennington
"Mr. Smith stated that the machine
was working well and that such a
good start had been made that they
decided not TO stay in Manchester as
had first been planned but to drive on
to Bennington for the night. They
expected to be in Boston this morning.
Mr.. Power IS Years Old
"Mr. Power was about 3s years old
and was making his first trip through ,
the state in eight years. He is sur
vived by mother and brother, both
in South Boston, where the body will
be taken. His line included glass fix
lures for electric and gas lights.
"Mr. Smith is 81 years old and had
not been in Vermont before for about
three years and only took the terri
tory this fall"
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