A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Alameda http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=555 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=57085 Submitted by: azkyd Article Title: Oakland Tribune Article Date: October 7 1923 Article Description: Accident story Article Text: John P Irish Seriously Hurt Veteran Writer and Author May Die as Result of Car Accident Colonel John Powell Irish, nationally known writer and orator, and a leader in politics since 1889, residing at 1904 Adeline street, is believed to be dying at the Oakland Emergency Hospital from injuries received late yesterday when he was struck by a Hopkins street car at Thirteenth and Franklin streets. Colonel Irish is believed to be suffering from a basal fracture of the skull and possible internal injuries. In addition he sustained a number of severe bruises and lacerations. Little hope is held for his recovery by physicians who declare that it is doubtful he can survive the shock because of his advanced age. The accident occurred shortly after 3:30 o'clock as the Colonel was crossing Thirteenth street at the intersection of Franklin street. He was knocked to the pavement and was unconscious when picked up by a traffic officer and placed in a passsing automobile for conveyance to the infirmary. He was still unconscious at a late hour last night and an emergency operation was being planned as an attempt to save his life. Colonel Irish was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on January 1, 1843, and was a former newspaper man, identified with the early press in California. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com