Callahan, Hugh 189? - 1902

CALLAHAN

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 9/9/2013 at 22:13:30

Elgin Echo, Thursday, 3 April 1902.

A young man at Clinton while practicing athletics, made a wild throw while putting the shot and the twelve pound ball struck Hugh Callahan, an 8 year old boy, in the head, death resulting a few minutes later. His skull was fractured and the boy died without regaining consciousness.

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