Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1908 — Reckless Autoist Kills Boy. [ARTICLE]

Reckless Autoist Kills Boy.

Just at the closing of the fair pro- j gram at Valparaiso Friday, and as the large crowd of people were leav- [ ing the grounds, a large automobile ( driven by J. Lowenstein, of Valparaiso, dashed down the street. A little boy, 7 years of age, was running across the street and the auto struck him and one of the wheels passed over him. Louie Muster, of this city, was walking along the side walk and was the first to reach the little chap, and picked him up. His skull was laid wide open, his jaw broken and the flesh torn from part of his face.' He was still alive and Louie carried him over to the side of the street and later into his home, and Louie’s clothing was drenched with blood. The physician who was called said there was no chance for the little fellow’s recovery. His name was Bernhart, and his father is a well known merchant there, as also is Lowenstein. The accident might easily have been averted had Lowenstein exeefced a little caution. It illustrates the danger of reckless automobile driving and it should serve to make the machine owners in this city be very :areful.