Hurt By Runaway Train – Frank Alger and R. D. Wise Injured in Logging Camp.
Frank Alger and R. D. Wise were brought to Portland on the steamer Telegraph last night and were taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in a seriously wounded condition. The former, who is the son of Hollis Alger, owner of the Alger Logging Company, is so badly injured that he may succumb to the shock of an operation which it is believed will be necessary.
The accident which resulted in the injury of the two men occurred at the logging camp back of Skamokawa, Wash., yesterday morning at 9:30 o’clock. The logging train on which the men were riding and of which Wise was in control suffered a break in the steering apparatus and ran away. The imperiled men were unable to assist themselves and were forced to cling to the flying train in its mad flight own the mountain side. As it approached level ground the cars left the track and the passengers were hurled in every direction. Alger was struck by a flying long and crushed to the earth. Both legs were horribly mangled. An operation will be undertaken as soon as the injured man is believed able to stand the shock. [More information regarding other victims.]
[The Oregonian, 24 Sep 1907, p10]
Son of Hollis Alger (b. Canada) & Mira Brooks (b. MI)
Frank Alger and R. D. Wise were brought to Portland on the steamer Telegraph last night and were taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in a seriously wounded condition. The former, who is the son of Hollis Alger, owner of the Alger Logging Company, is so badly injured that he may succumb to the shock of an operation which it is believed will be necessary.
The accident which resulted in the injury of the two men occurred at the logging camp back of Skamokawa, Wash., yesterday morning at 9:30 o’clock. The logging train on which the men were riding and of which Wise was in control suffered a break in the steering apparatus and ran away. The imperiled men were unable to assist themselves and were forced to cling to the flying train in its mad flight own the mountain side. As it approached level ground the cars left the track and the passengers were hurled in every direction. Alger was struck by a flying long and crushed to the earth. Both legs were horribly mangled. An operation will be undertaken as soon as the injured man is believed able to stand the shock. [More information regarding other victims.]
[The Oregonian, 24 Sep 1907, p10]
Son of Hollis Alger (b. Canada) & Mira Brooks (b. MI)
Hurt By Runaway Train – Frank Alger and R. D. Wise Injured in Logging Camp.
Frank Alger and R. D. Wise were brought to Portland on the steamer Telegraph last night and were taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in a seriously wounded condition. The former, who is the son of Hollis Alger, owner of the Alger Logging Company, is so badly injured that he may succumb to the shock of an operation which it is believed will be necessary.
The accident which resulted in the injury of the two men occurred at the logging camp back of Skamokawa, Wash., yesterday morning at 9:30 o’clock. The logging train on which the men were riding and of which Wise was in control suffered a break in the steering apparatus and ran away. The imperiled men were unable to assist themselves and were forced to cling to the flying train in its mad flight own the mountain side. As it approached level ground the cars left the track and the passengers were hurled in every direction. Alger was struck by a flying long and crushed to the earth. Both legs were horribly mangled. An operation will be undertaken as soon as the injured man is believed able to stand the shock. [More information regarding other victims.]
[The Oregonian, 24 Sep 1907, p10]
Son of Hollis Alger (b. Canada) & Mira Brooks (b. MI)
Frank Alger and R. D. Wise were brought to Portland on the steamer Telegraph last night and were taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in a seriously wounded condition. The former, who is the son of Hollis Alger, owner of the Alger Logging Company, is so badly injured that he may succumb to the shock of an operation which it is believed will be necessary.
The accident which resulted in the injury of the two men occurred at the logging camp back of Skamokawa, Wash., yesterday morning at 9:30 o’clock. The logging train on which the men were riding and of which Wise was in control suffered a break in the steering apparatus and ran away. The imperiled men were unable to assist themselves and were forced to cling to the flying train in its mad flight own the mountain side. As it approached level ground the cars left the track and the passengers were hurled in every direction. Alger was struck by a flying long and crushed to the earth. Both legs were horribly mangled. An operation will be undertaken as soon as the injured man is believed able to stand the shock. [More information regarding other victims.]
[The Oregonian, 24 Sep 1907, p10]
Son of Hollis Alger (b. Canada) & Mira Brooks (b. MI)
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