Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1912 — Secretary of State Escapes Death. [ARTICLE]

Secretary of State Escapes Death.

Decatur, Aug. 19—L. G Elllngham, secretary of state, with Mrs. Ellingham and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Heller and daughter Fanny, narrowly 4escaped death when their automobile, driven by Mr. Elllngham, was struck by an eastbound Toledo, St Louis & Western passenger train and demolished. Timely jumps from the machine saved the lives of the occupants. They were driving northward on Thirteenth street and a westbound Erie freight made so much noise thst the approaching passenger train from the west was pot heard and their view was obstructed by the nearby buildings.