Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-29
MONAHAN D|ESAT
HOSP|TAL,V|CT|M
ISLAND ACCIDENT
Davenport Garage Owner Dies as Re.
suit of Fracture inflicted at the
Base OF His Skull.
CARROLL'S CHANCES DECREASE
Little Hope for Recovery of Iowa CITY
Man, While Fred De Battle Suf-
iers Dangerous Relapse.

Harry {. Monahan died in st. Luke's
hospital, Davenport, at 11:3O o'clock
this morning, victim of reckless
driving OF his automobile on Fort Arm
strong avenue Saturday night, when
his machine telescoped the front end
Of a Bridge line street car.
Suffering several broken bones and
numerous wounds in the head and
body, little hope that he would re-
cover had been entertained at any
time by his physician. Statement was
made at the hospital that the fracture
at the base of his skull is directly at
trbutabie to Monahan's death.
Sunday morning, hours after the
accident, Monahan showed signs of
consciousness for the first time. He
remained in semi-conscious state
about twelve hours and yesterday
fuCtuated between consciousness and
semi At times his mind
would be clear a short while, only
to be delirious again. He rested
poorly during the night and this morn
ing no Improvement was noted. Short
" after . o'clock he lapsed into I'M
consciousness and died two hours
later
Although his other injuries were
serious. the fracture at the base Of the
skull gave the attendants most con-
Germ. Monahan was not operated on
when taken to the hospital. but the
broken bones were set. Aside from
the fracture of the skull, he sus-
tanned q compound fracture Of the
bones in the left leg, broken nose
and fracture of bone in the left arm.
There were other wounds in the head
and body, among the more serious be-
ing scalp bruises and decorations.
Driver OF the Auto.
MOnahan drove the automobile which
struck the street car flush in front,
at a point on Fort Armstrong avenue
just east of where the street car
tracks turn from the main Rock Is
land bridge The accident, aside from
resulting in his death, caused injuries
which will probably result fatally to
one and possibly two others.
Word from the bedside of c. c. Car
roll, Iowa City, who occupied the front
seat with MOnahan, today is to the eff
feet that his chances for recovering
are very slight His condition is crit
ical and relatives have been summon
ed to this city, as his death may be
expected at any time He is at st.
Anthony's hospital.
Fred De Battle, Davenport, who was
trampled under the feet of passengers
in the street car when the crowd be-
came panic-stricken at the crash and
Jolt received when the car was
brought to stop. today suffered a
relapse, and while his injuries were
first regarded OF a minor nature, today
they are considered serious. He is in
ternally injured and fear Is expressed
that he will not recover.
Monahan was senior member of the
lTIu OF NlOududu q blO"H, "IlOi Noh
duct the River to-Riyer garage at
Ala Main street, Davenport. He was
known throughout the east central
section of Iowa, having for years con-
Quoted a garage at Upton.
The deceased was unmarried, ma
tive of Iowa and born 50 years ago.
On Oct. I he removed to Davenport
dsposing OF his business in Upton
and launching new enterprise in
Davenport. He and Earl Brown have
conducted the garage for six months
also operating it in conjunction with
taxi service.
Relatives at Bedside.
At the time of Monahan's death his
mother. who resides In Upton, and
his four sisters were at his bedside,
Two Of his sisters live in Upton and
two in Davenport. Those who live in
Davenport are Mrs. John Dean and
Mrs. j. H Early.
Baugh is Serious.
Ben Baugh, who was hurt in the