ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
Atlanta, Georgia
Friday, 19 December 1907, Pages 1 and 2
CURRY THROWN THROUGH AIR TO HIS DEATH
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Cadillac Automobile of Dr. Will Carnes Strikes Protecting Rail of Washington Underpass
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MAJOR CURRY TOSSED INTO THE UNDERPASS, DYING AT THE HOSPITAL
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Dr. Will Carnes, Who Was Guiding Machine, Says that the Dim Light on the Viaduct Was Responsible for Accident
Hurled high into the air from the seat of the automobile in which he was riding north over the Washington street viaduct Major Manley B. Curry, paymaster of the department of the gulf, and a son-in-law of United States Senator A. O. Bacon, fell to his death, on the Belgian blocks of the underpass, twenty feet below.
He was carried to the Grady hospital, where it was found that the skull was shattered at the base and chest crushed. Death came about thirty minutes after the accident.
The accident occurred at the Courtland street end of the Washington street viaduct shortly after 7 o'clock last night, as Major Curry, in the company with Dr. William Carnes, was returning in the automobile of the latter from the home of Dr. Carnes' father, where Major Curry had gone earlier in the evening in order to get a kitten for his little girls.
Light Causes Accident.
As the automobile, which was being driven by Dr. Carnes, neared the north end of the viaduct, it was impossible on account of the poor light to see plainly the concrete divide of the underpass, which leads from Courtland street into Decatur street beneath. The only light in the vicinity being placed at the point immediately over the junction of Decatur and Courtland streets, the light was behind the automobilists, and its shadow cast before them, causing it to seem as if there was a level way where the concrete divide marks the place of the underpass, which divides the viaduct at each end into two passage ways, one on either side.
In the imperfect light Dr. Carnes struck the heavy concrete divide almost in the center. The auto smashed into the railing with full force, and as the machine recoiled from the shock Major Curry was thrown into the air, falling upon the Belgian block twenty feet below. Major Curry was carried to the Grady hospital, and died a few minutes later. Dr. Carnes, though severely bruised, was able to leave the hospital when he learned of the death of his complain.
Wife Goes to Hospital.
Mrs. Curry, accompanied by Dr. W. W. Landrum, a lifelong friend of the family, reached the hospital a few minutes after Major Curry's death. She was carried by friends to the home of the family on Fifth street. Senator Bacon, the father of the wife, was notified by telegraph, and is expected to arrive in the city some time today.
The body of Major Curry was removed to the undertaking establishment of Barclay & Brandon, where it will be held until arrival of Senator Bacon, at which time the funeral arrangements will be determined upon.
Major Curry was the son of Major J. L. N. Curry, native of Georgia, who early moved to Alabama, which state he represented in congress before the civil war. He was later a member of the confederate senate. After the war he was professor of English in Richmond college, Richmond, Va., and trustee of the Peabody and Slaton funds. He was minister of Spain during the administration of President Cleveland.
Major Curry an Alabaman.
Major Curry was born in Talladega, Ala., fifty years ago. He was educated at Richmond college, and after his graduation at that institution studied law at the University of Virginia. Soon after taking his law degree he was married to the daughter of Senator Bacon and commenced the practice of law in Minneapolis, Minn.
At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War he volunteered, and served as major of volunteers in Cuba. At the close of the war he enlisted in the United States regular Army, serving first as captain and later as major.
He has been for some years stationed in New York, from which place he was transferred to the department of the gulf a little more than a month ago, being made paymaster for the department.
In the discharge of his duties, he was to leave for Fort Oglethorpe soon after the time of the accident in which he was killed.
Major Curry was one of the best known and most popular officers in the regular service. He was a man of great bravery and fine courage, and served during the arduous campaigns of the Cuba service with marked gallantry.
Major Curry is survived by his wife and three children – two daughters and one son. He was, with the exception of his son, the last of his line, having neither brothers, sisters nor cousins.
Dr. Will Carnes Talks.
"I was driving my Cadlilac machine" said Dr. Carnes, "at a pretty fast rate, but slowed up when I reached the viaduct. Major Curry was on the inside. The light was very poor, but I thought that I had turned far enough to one side to avoid the divide guarding the underpass. It proved I had not turned far enough, and my machine struck the divide. Major Curry was thrown over the divide into the underpass. I telephoned for an ambulance, and he died at the hospital shortly after reaching there."
Atlanta, Georgia
Friday, 19 December 1907, Pages 1 and 2
CURRY THROWN THROUGH AIR TO HIS DEATH
**********
Cadillac Automobile of Dr. Will Carnes Strikes Protecting Rail of Washington Underpass
**********
MAJOR CURRY TOSSED INTO THE UNDERPASS, DYING AT THE HOSPITAL
**********
Dr. Will Carnes, Who Was Guiding Machine, Says that the Dim Light on the Viaduct Was Responsible for Accident
Hurled high into the air from the seat of the automobile in which he was riding north over the Washington street viaduct Major Manley B. Curry, paymaster of the department of the gulf, and a son-in-law of United States Senator A. O. Bacon, fell to his death, on the Belgian blocks of the underpass, twenty feet below.
He was carried to the Grady hospital, where it was found that the skull was shattered at the base and chest crushed. Death came about thirty minutes after the accident.
The accident occurred at the Courtland street end of the Washington street viaduct shortly after 7 o'clock last night, as Major Curry, in the company with Dr. William Carnes, was returning in the automobile of the latter from the home of Dr. Carnes' father, where Major Curry had gone earlier in the evening in order to get a kitten for his little girls.
Light Causes Accident.
As the automobile, which was being driven by Dr. Carnes, neared the north end of the viaduct, it was impossible on account of the poor light to see plainly the concrete divide of the underpass, which leads from Courtland street into Decatur street beneath. The only light in the vicinity being placed at the point immediately over the junction of Decatur and Courtland streets, the light was behind the automobilists, and its shadow cast before them, causing it to seem as if there was a level way where the concrete divide marks the place of the underpass, which divides the viaduct at each end into two passage ways, one on either side.
In the imperfect light Dr. Carnes struck the heavy concrete divide almost in the center. The auto smashed into the railing with full force, and as the machine recoiled from the shock Major Curry was thrown into the air, falling upon the Belgian block twenty feet below. Major Curry was carried to the Grady hospital, and died a few minutes later. Dr. Carnes, though severely bruised, was able to leave the hospital when he learned of the death of his complain.
Wife Goes to Hospital.
Mrs. Curry, accompanied by Dr. W. W. Landrum, a lifelong friend of the family, reached the hospital a few minutes after Major Curry's death. She was carried by friends to the home of the family on Fifth street. Senator Bacon, the father of the wife, was notified by telegraph, and is expected to arrive in the city some time today.
The body of Major Curry was removed to the undertaking establishment of Barclay & Brandon, where it will be held until arrival of Senator Bacon, at which time the funeral arrangements will be determined upon.
Major Curry was the son of Major J. L. N. Curry, native of Georgia, who early moved to Alabama, which state he represented in congress before the civil war. He was later a member of the confederate senate. After the war he was professor of English in Richmond college, Richmond, Va., and trustee of the Peabody and Slaton funds. He was minister of Spain during the administration of President Cleveland.
Major Curry an Alabaman.
Major Curry was born in Talladega, Ala., fifty years ago. He was educated at Richmond college, and after his graduation at that institution studied law at the University of Virginia. Soon after taking his law degree he was married to the daughter of Senator Bacon and commenced the practice of law in Minneapolis, Minn.
At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War he volunteered, and served as major of volunteers in Cuba. At the close of the war he enlisted in the United States regular Army, serving first as captain and later as major.
He has been for some years stationed in New York, from which place he was transferred to the department of the gulf a little more than a month ago, being made paymaster for the department.
In the discharge of his duties, he was to leave for Fort Oglethorpe soon after the time of the accident in which he was killed.
Major Curry was one of the best known and most popular officers in the regular service. He was a man of great bravery and fine courage, and served during the arduous campaigns of the Cuba service with marked gallantry.
Major Curry is survived by his wife and three children – two daughters and one son. He was, with the exception of his son, the last of his line, having neither brothers, sisters nor cousins.
Dr. Will Carnes Talks.
"I was driving my Cadlilac machine" said Dr. Carnes, "at a pretty fast rate, but slowed up when I reached the viaduct. Major Curry was on the inside. The light was very poor, but I thought that I had turned far enough to one side to avoid the divide guarding the underpass. It proved I had not turned far enough, and my machine struck the divide. Major Curry was thrown over the divide into the underpass. I telephoned for an ambulance, and he died at the hospital shortly after reaching there."
ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
Atlanta, Georgia
Friday, 19 December 1907, Pages 1 and 2
CURRY THROWN THROUGH AIR TO HIS DEATH
**********
Cadillac Automobile of Dr. Will Carnes Strikes Protecting Rail of Washington Underpass
**********
MAJOR CURRY TOSSED INTO THE UNDERPASS, DYING AT THE HOSPITAL
**********
Dr. Will Carnes, Who Was Guiding Machine, Says that the Dim Light on the Viaduct Was Responsible for Accident
Hurled high into the air from the seat of the automobile in which he was riding north over the Washington street viaduct Major Manley B. Curry, paymaster of the department of the gulf, and a son-in-law of United States Senator A. O. Bacon, fell to his death, on the Belgian blocks of the underpass, twenty feet below.
He was carried to the Grady hospital, where it was found that the skull was shattered at the base and chest crushed. Death came about thirty minutes after the accident.
The accident occurred at the Courtland street end of the Washington street viaduct shortly after 7 o'clock last night, as Major Curry, in the company with Dr. William Carnes, was returning in the automobile of the latter from the home of Dr. Carnes' father, where Major Curry had gone earlier in the evening in order to get a kitten for his little girls.
Light Causes Accident.
As the automobile, which was being driven by Dr. Carnes, neared the north end of the viaduct, it was impossible on account of the poor light to see plainly the concrete divide of the underpass, which leads from Courtland street into Decatur street beneath. The only light in the vicinity being placed at the point immediately over the junction of Decatur and Courtland streets, the light was behind the automobilists, and its shadow cast before them, causing it to seem as if there was a level way where the concrete divide marks the place of the underpass, which divides the viaduct at each end into two passage ways, one on either side.
In the imperfect light Dr. Carnes struck the heavy concrete divide almost in the center. The auto smashed into the railing with full force, and as the machine recoiled from the shock Major Curry was thrown into the air, falling upon the Belgian block twenty feet below. Major Curry was carried to the Grady hospital, and died a few minutes later. Dr. Carnes, though severely bruised, was able to leave the hospital when he learned of the death of his complain.
Wife Goes to Hospital.
Mrs. Curry, accompanied by Dr. W. W. Landrum, a lifelong friend of the family, reached the hospital a few minutes after Major Curry's death. She was carried by friends to the home of the family on Fifth street. Senator Bacon, the father of the wife, was notified by telegraph, and is expected to arrive in the city some time today.
The body of Major Curry was removed to the undertaking establishment of Barclay & Brandon, where it will be held until arrival of Senator Bacon, at which time the funeral arrangements will be determined upon.
Major Curry was the son of Major J. L. N. Curry, native of Georgia, who early moved to Alabama, which state he represented in congress before the civil war. He was later a member of the confederate senate. After the war he was professor of English in Richmond college, Richmond, Va., and trustee of the Peabody and Slaton funds. He was minister of Spain during the administration of President Cleveland.
Major Curry an Alabaman.
Major Curry was born in Talladega, Ala., fifty years ago. He was educated at Richmond college, and after his graduation at that institution studied law at the University of Virginia. Soon after taking his law degree he was married to the daughter of Senator Bacon and commenced the practice of law in Minneapolis, Minn.
At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War he volunteered, and served as major of volunteers in Cuba. At the close of the war he enlisted in the United States regular Army, serving first as captain and later as major.
He has been for some years stationed in New York, from which place he was transferred to the department of the gulf a little more than a month ago, being made paymaster for the department.
In the discharge of his duties, he was to leave for Fort Oglethorpe soon after the time of the accident in which he was killed.
Major Curry was one of the best known and most popular officers in the regular service. He was a man of great bravery and fine courage, and served during the arduous campaigns of the Cuba service with marked gallantry.
Major Curry is survived by his wife and three children – two daughters and one son. He was, with the exception of his son, the last of his line, having neither brothers, sisters nor cousins.
Dr. Will Carnes Talks.
"I was driving my Cadlilac machine" said Dr. Carnes, "at a pretty fast rate, but slowed up when I reached the viaduct. Major Curry was on the inside. The light was very poor, but I thought that I had turned far enough to one side to avoid the divide guarding the underpass. It proved I had not turned far enough, and my machine struck the divide. Major Curry was thrown over the divide into the underpass. I telephoned for an ambulance, and he died at the hospital shortly after reaching there."
Atlanta, Georgia
Friday, 19 December 1907, Pages 1 and 2
CURRY THROWN THROUGH AIR TO HIS DEATH
**********
Cadillac Automobile of Dr. Will Carnes Strikes Protecting Rail of Washington Underpass
**********
MAJOR CURRY TOSSED INTO THE UNDERPASS, DYING AT THE HOSPITAL
**********
Dr. Will Carnes, Who Was Guiding Machine, Says that the Dim Light on the Viaduct Was Responsible for Accident
Hurled high into the air from the seat of the automobile in which he was riding north over the Washington street viaduct Major Manley B. Curry, paymaster of the department of the gulf, and a son-in-law of United States Senator A. O. Bacon, fell to his death, on the Belgian blocks of the underpass, twenty feet below.
He was carried to the Grady hospital, where it was found that the skull was shattered at the base and chest crushed. Death came about thirty minutes after the accident.
The accident occurred at the Courtland street end of the Washington street viaduct shortly after 7 o'clock last night, as Major Curry, in the company with Dr. William Carnes, was returning in the automobile of the latter from the home of Dr. Carnes' father, where Major Curry had gone earlier in the evening in order to get a kitten for his little girls.
Light Causes Accident.
As the automobile, which was being driven by Dr. Carnes, neared the north end of the viaduct, it was impossible on account of the poor light to see plainly the concrete divide of the underpass, which leads from Courtland street into Decatur street beneath. The only light in the vicinity being placed at the point immediately over the junction of Decatur and Courtland streets, the light was behind the automobilists, and its shadow cast before them, causing it to seem as if there was a level way where the concrete divide marks the place of the underpass, which divides the viaduct at each end into two passage ways, one on either side.
In the imperfect light Dr. Carnes struck the heavy concrete divide almost in the center. The auto smashed into the railing with full force, and as the machine recoiled from the shock Major Curry was thrown into the air, falling upon the Belgian block twenty feet below. Major Curry was carried to the Grady hospital, and died a few minutes later. Dr. Carnes, though severely bruised, was able to leave the hospital when he learned of the death of his complain.
Wife Goes to Hospital.
Mrs. Curry, accompanied by Dr. W. W. Landrum, a lifelong friend of the family, reached the hospital a few minutes after Major Curry's death. She was carried by friends to the home of the family on Fifth street. Senator Bacon, the father of the wife, was notified by telegraph, and is expected to arrive in the city some time today.
The body of Major Curry was removed to the undertaking establishment of Barclay & Brandon, where it will be held until arrival of Senator Bacon, at which time the funeral arrangements will be determined upon.
Major Curry was the son of Major J. L. N. Curry, native of Georgia, who early moved to Alabama, which state he represented in congress before the civil war. He was later a member of the confederate senate. After the war he was professor of English in Richmond college, Richmond, Va., and trustee of the Peabody and Slaton funds. He was minister of Spain during the administration of President Cleveland.
Major Curry an Alabaman.
Major Curry was born in Talladega, Ala., fifty years ago. He was educated at Richmond college, and after his graduation at that institution studied law at the University of Virginia. Soon after taking his law degree he was married to the daughter of Senator Bacon and commenced the practice of law in Minneapolis, Minn.
At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War he volunteered, and served as major of volunteers in Cuba. At the close of the war he enlisted in the United States regular Army, serving first as captain and later as major.
He has been for some years stationed in New York, from which place he was transferred to the department of the gulf a little more than a month ago, being made paymaster for the department.
In the discharge of his duties, he was to leave for Fort Oglethorpe soon after the time of the accident in which he was killed.
Major Curry was one of the best known and most popular officers in the regular service. He was a man of great bravery and fine courage, and served during the arduous campaigns of the Cuba service with marked gallantry.
Major Curry is survived by his wife and three children – two daughters and one son. He was, with the exception of his son, the last of his line, having neither brothers, sisters nor cousins.
Dr. Will Carnes Talks.
"I was driving my Cadlilac machine" said Dr. Carnes, "at a pretty fast rate, but slowed up when I reached the viaduct. Major Curry was on the inside. The light was very poor, but I thought that I had turned far enough to one side to avoid the divide guarding the underpass. It proved I had not turned far enough, and my machine struck the divide. Major Curry was thrown over the divide into the underpass. I telephoned for an ambulance, and he died at the hospital shortly after reaching there."
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