Iowa Old Press
Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier
Thursday, Sept. 28, 1899
MRS. CRAVER INJURED.
Ottumwa Lady Slightly Hurt in Northwestern Wreck.
From Wednesday’s Daily.
Mrs. Ida Craver, the only Ottumwa resident, who was on the Northwestern train wrecked yesterday between Wright and Tioga, was more or less severely injured. She was brought to her home on East Main street last evening and today is very weak but not in danger. Speaking of the wreck today, she said the accident was supposed to be due to the mistake made by the operator at Belle Plain, in giving the orders intended for the Muchakinock coal train to the passenger, and vice versa. She said that both trains were running very fast, and met near a curve, making it impossible for those on either train to see their danger in time to stop. Mrs. Craver was thrown against a window and sustained injuries. Rev. W. N. Grooms, of What Cheer, formerly pastor of the Main Street M.E. church in this city, was on the train, but escaped with slight injuries.
From Thursday’s Daily.
Rev. and Mrs. W. N. Grooms, of Morning Sun, were in the city yesterday, and departed on Burlington No. 4 last evening for Mt. Pleasant to attend the M. E. conference. Rev. and Mrs. Grooms were in the Northwestern railroad wreck Tuesday morning, and sustained several slight injuries. Mr. Groom’s left arm was somewhat bruised, and Mrs. Grooms had her neck badly wrenched, from which injury she is suffering considerable discomfiture. In speaking of the wreck, Rev. Grooms said it all came so suddenly that he really did not realize what had happened. He is thankful that he and his wife escaped so fortunately. Rev. Grooms was formerly pastor of the Main street M. E. church of this city, and left here in 1892. He is well known in Ottumwa and has a large circle of friends.
A SAD DEATH.
H. H. Lee Died Yesterday While Visiting His Sister, Mrs. H. C. Chambers.
Hiram H. Lee, of Denver, Colo., died at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. C. Chambers, 224 Gara street, at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Death resulted from nervous prostration, a disease from which Mr. Lee was a sufferer. The body was removed to Des Moines this morning for burial, and the wife and little son of the deceased accompanied the remains.
Mr. Lee was born in Washington, March 25, 1853. He was educated in Des Moines and there began a successful career in insurance business. He was transferred to the Rocky Mountain district, and for the past number of years has made his headquarters at Denver. While at work there he became a sufferer from nervous prostration. About two weeks ago he decided to come to lower altitude, and so prepared to visit his sister, Mrs. H. C. Chambers in this city. Himself, wife and little son arrived here about ten days ago. He was able to be about until up to a few days ago, when he was confined to his bed. He grew weaker and weaker each succeeding day until death finally came yesterday afternoon. Mr. Lee is highly respected and well known man of Denver. He has visited Ottumwa several times and is well known here. His death will be mourned by all who knew him. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Chambers, daughter Helen and son Charles will go to Des Moines tomorrow morning to attend the funeral.
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