Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1909 — SAVED BY A HUMAN CHAIN [ARTICLE]

SAVED BY A HUMAN CHAIN

Police Rescue Man from Drowning In Chicago River. Chicago, April 6.—While nearly 1,000 persons looked on, W. H. Fisher, employed by the George Jackson company, contractors, and living at 144 Michigan street, struggled for life after he fell into the river near the Wells street bridge. ‘ After drifting two blocks Fisher was taken unconscious from the water by means of a human chain, formed by Policemen Brown, Richter and Leahy of the Central station, Fisher was hastened to the Chicago Emergency hospital.