Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 272, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1911 — Moses Soloman Killed. [ARTICLE]

Moses Soloman Killed.

The Elgin Daily News and Elgin Daily Courier give full accounts of the death of Moses S. Soloman, on Thursday, Nov. 2. With his wife, formerly Miss Jessie G. Sham, he was combining pleasure and business in a week’s stay in Danville, 111. In company with bis sister's son, A. D. Plant, he was enjoying a ride in the country west of .jDaAVUIe. While going at a 60 mile gait the machine, a 70 horsepower touring car, struck a rut. turned over near Fithian, and pinned the two men fast Mr. Soloman was instantly killed ■ Vand his neck and back were broken and his body badly crushed. Mr. Plant received serious injuries to bis bead, neck and legs and his injuries may yet prove fatal. 15 men had difficulty 1» raising; thp car under which the victims were held for a half hour. Mrs. Soloman had left the car only 10 minutes before, because ot the cold. The body of Mr. Soloman was brought to Danville where an-inquest was held, t Where funeral obeequla were ob-i

served,and interment made. Mr. Sol->. nets with hfs brother, Samuel, who survives him. For the last 14 year* he has been in business in Elgin, 8 years ago becoming manager for Plant-A Co., clothiers.