The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-29
Irene Gleason, Sister of
Mrs. George w. Har-
ingtOn Instantly Killed.
OTHERS ARE INJURED
Miss Nellie Cunningham and
Miss M. Warren, Well Known
Here, Seriously Injured.

Miss Irene Gleason, youngest sister
of Mrs, Frances Harrington, wife Of
City Clerk George w. Harrington, was
instantly killed at Ann Arbor, Mich,
late Tuesday afternoon when an auto
mobile in which she was riding was
struck by fast train at one of the
street crossings of that city. Three
companions of Miss Gleason, all widely
known to Kenosha people, were taken
to the hospital in Ann Arbor suffering
from terrible injuries The accident
Is declared to have been one of the
worst grade crossing accidents ever
occurring in the Michigan city.
The Dead and Injured
Miss Irene Gleason, Burlington, sis
ter Of Mrs. George w. Harrington, in
stantly killed when the automobile was
struck. She was removed from the
debris of the wrecked car and the re-
mains are now being returned to Bur-
'lington.
Miss Title David. Burlington, ter
ribly injured and may not survive.
Miss Nellie Cunningham, Burlington,
sister Of Mrs. Frank Jones Of 400
Symmonas street. Kenosha, injured.
Miss Mary Warren, Burlington,
sister Of Mrs. J. B. O'Hare, 57S Dayton
street, Kenesha, injured.
Only Meagre Details Received.
Fhe FIRST word Of the deata and IN
jufg5i the KIN flie Kenosha oeoel
reached Kenosha earlg this Nor sst.,,l
following the receipt of a Telegram at
Burlington, but the reports sent to
Burlington and Kenosha brought only
meagre details of the accident or Of
the condition of the people injured 1t
was said that the condition of Miss
David was regarded as very serious
but that the condition of Miss Cum
bingham and Miss Warren was such as
to give hope that they would recover.
Messages were sent to Ann Arbor from
the Kenosha relatives this morning but
up to a late hour this afternoon no
further details of the accident had
been received here.
Were on Vacation Trip.
The four young ladies had left Bur-
lington on last Tuesday or Wednesday
for a vacation trip by automobile.
They had toured over the eastern part
Of the country and they were on their
way home to Burlington when the ac-
cident took place. They had spent
some time at Niagara Falls and at De-
troit and post cards received in Keno
sha this morning brought the word
that the members of the party had
been having wonderful time"
All Widely Known.
Miss Gleeson, who met death in the
accident, was one of the best known OF
the young women Of the city of Bur
lington She had been employed in the
bank there for number of years and
was leader in the business and social
life of the city. Her tragic death has
brought deep sorrow. She was the
youngest daughter Of the late Michael
Gleeson of Dover, Racine county. She
had made many visits at the Harring-
ton home in Kenosha and was known
to hundreds of Kenosha people. Mrs.
Harrington was crushed this morning
by the report that her sister had been
seriously injured on account of her
grief the real facts in the matter were
not revealed to her until late in the
day. Miss Cunningham and Miss War
rem were also almost as well known in
Kenosha as Miss Gleason as they had
made many visits to their sisters in
Kenosha.
No announcement has been made OF
the time for the funeral of Miss GIee-
son but the remains are now being
brought to Burlington and some an
nouncement is expected tomorrow.