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Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Dec 1912, p. 1 The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company was held responsible by a coroner's jury yesterday in the death of George Loose, killed Wednesday attempting to board a suburban train at Glencoe Station.Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Dec 1912, p. 1 The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company was held responsible by a coroner's …
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Dec 1912, p. 12 Illinois Governor Deneen sent his wife a telegram stating that on account of a wreck of the train he was riding home from Andersonville, Georgia, he had been delayed 16 hours.Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Dec 1912, p. 12 Illinois Governor Deneen sent his wife a telegram stating that on account …
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Dec 1914, p. 1 A bulletin from coronor Peter Hoffman states that the number of fatal accidents on railroads in Cook County during 1913 was 360. The reduction in the number of deaths from previous years is attributeLake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Dec 1914, p. 1 A bulletin from coronor Peter Hoffman states that the number of fatal …
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Apr 1913, p. 2 Mrs. Charles Gordon, 60, of North St. John's Street, Highland Park, was struck by a train at Glencoe Monday afternoon and instantly killed. She is survived by a husband and four daughters.Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Apr 1913, p. 2 Mrs. Charles Gordon, 60, of North St. John's Street, Highland Park, was …
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Dec 1923, p. 27 Milton M. Cohn, 901 Forest Avenue, escaped serious injury when Twentieth Century was involved in a wreck at Forsythe, New York; he was awake and braced himself; most victims had been asleepWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Dec 1923, p. 27 Milton M. Cohn, 901 Forest Avenue, escaped serious injury when Twentieth Century …
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Sep 1923, p. 1 Last Friday evening the Badger Limited of Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee railroad hit the car of Mrs. Robert Fulton, 2520 Hurd Ave., Chicago. The driver escaped without injury.Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Sep 1923, p. 1 Last Friday evening the Badger Limited of Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee …
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Oct 1936, p. 6 Monday morning a laundry truck driven by Joe Lenzini of Ravinia was struck by a Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee train at the Elmwood Avenue crossing.Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Oct 1936, p. 6 Monday morning a laundry truck driven by Joe Lenzini of Ravinia was …![High school boy killed by train at Indian Hill [Halvard Lange]](https://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/wilmette/WilPL002515017pt_0003.jpg "High school boy killed by train at Indian Hill [Halvard Lange]")
Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Mar 1924, p. 3 Halvard Lange, a student in the junior class at New Trier Township High school, was almost instantly killed Tuesday afternoon of this week when he missed his footing while boarding a moving Chicago aWilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Mar 1924, p. 3 Halvard Lange, a student in the junior class at New Trier Township …
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 May 1913, p. 7 Miss Thea Olson, 33, was injured Monday while alighting from a Northwestern elevated car. She is a Norwegian domestic employed in the home of W. W. Hughes, Grove and Lincoln streets, Glencoe.Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 May 1913, p. 7 Miss Thea Olson, 33, was injured Monday while alighting from a Northwestern …
Lauren Fitzpatrick, Wilmette Life, 12 Jul 2012, 10, 11 Full article available at Wilmette Public LibraryLauren Fitzpatrick, Wilmette Life, 12 Jul 2012, 10, 11 Full article available at Wilmette Public Library
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 May 1913, p. 6 F. H. Zimmerman, 47, 1240 Hood avenue, Edgewater, was struck by a southbound Milwaukee electric car Sunday afternoon suffering fatal injuries.Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 May 1913, p. 6 F. H. Zimmerman, 47, 1240 Hood avenue, Edgewater, was struck by a …- Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 May 1913, p. 6 The coroner's jury inquired into the death of Frank H. Zimmerman of Edgewater who was killed Sunday afternoon after being struck by a train. It was recommended that the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric rLake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 May 1913, p. 6 The coroner's jury inquired into the death of Frank H. Zimmerman of …
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Jul 1912, p. 2 The body of Mrs. Hart of Canton, one of the victims of the railroad wreck at Western Springs, was identified Sunday by Aubrey Prosser of 811 Colfax avenue, Evanston.Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Jul 1912, p. 2 The body of Mrs. Hart of Canton, one of the victims of …
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Jul 1912, p. 11 Benjamin Botsch of Evanston died Thursday, July 18 at St. Francis Hospital of injuries he sustained when he fell under a Chicago & Northwestern train at Main street on the preceding Tuesday.Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Jul 1912, p. 11 Benjamin Botsch of Evanston died Thursday, July 18 at St. Francis Hospital …
Lynne Stiefel, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Sep 2007, 1354, 135, , 136 Glenbrook South High School senior Tommy Foust and sophomores Tyler Brown and Zach Demertzis rescued an unidentified 83 year-old Northbrook woman from her car seconds before it was struck by two traiLynne Stiefel, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Sep 2007, 1354, 135, , 136 Glenbrook South High School senior Tommy Foust and sophomores Tyler Brown and …- Lynne Stiefel, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Sep 2007, 134, 136 Comments about the bravery of Glenbrook South students Tommy Foust and Tyler Brown and Zach Demertzis who rescued a woman from her car seconds before it was hit by two trains. Comments by freshman CaLynne Stiefel, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Sep 2007, 134, 136 Comments about the bravery of Glenbrook South students Tommy Foust and Tyler …
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Nov 1912, p. 9 A Chicago & Northwestern train seriously injured a Wilmette man, and startled passengers when a smoker car on the train separated itself and rolled part way down the embankment near the Main street sLake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Nov 1912, p. 9 A Chicago & Northwestern train seriously injured a Wilmette man, and startled …
Krochmal, Pat, Wilmette Life, 28 Jul 2011, p. 10 The man who committed suicide when he was struck by a Metra train Friday in Wilmette has been identified as James Sweeney, 59. His home address was not immediately known.Krochmal, Pat, Wilmette Life, 28 Jul 2011, p. 10 The man who committed suicide when he was struck by a Metra …
Wilmette Life, 24 Mar 2011, p. 9 A fatality on the Metra tracks Friday, was declared a suicide. THe victim was identified as Richard Thomas, 76, of Evanston according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.Wilmette Life, 24 Mar 2011, p. 9 A fatality on the Metra tracks Friday, was declared a suicide. THe …
Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Aug 1912, p. 1 On Saturday, a train hit a Standard Oil company wagon loaded with 950 gallons of gasoline. When the Northwestern passenger train came upon a wall of fire produced from the crash, the train engineer sLake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Aug 1912, p. 1 On Saturday, a train hit a Standard Oil company wagon loaded with …
