Thos. Walker, Hurt While Loading Logs, in Very Critical Condition.
Thos. Walker, aged 23, lies at St. Joseph hospital in St. Paul in a very critical condition as the result of injuries sustained last Wednesday at the log hoist of Irwin & O’Brien at Robideau lake, and a message received Sunday by Wm. Wynn of this city states that there is no hope for the man’s recovery.
Walker was employed as a loader at the hoist. He was working on the top of a load when a large log was hoisted. One end of the log caught on the load and the other end swung around and struck Walker in the head, knocking out several teeth and causing other small injuries. He was brought to this city and his wounds were, dressed, after which he was taken to St. Paul. It has developed, however, that the man’s injuries are more serious than at first supposed, and it is now thought that he cannot recover. (June 27, 1905)