Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, September 11, 1913
AWFUL ACCIDENT
VINCENT BINNER MEETS DEATH IN RIVER IN MOTOR BOAT EXPLOSION AND FIRE
Vincent Bittner, one of Bellevue's most popular young men, met a horrible death last Tuesday evening shortly before eight o'clock. "Vin," as he was commonly known, was the owner of a handsome twenty-foot runabout motor boat, and got much pleasure from being out on the "Father of Waters" with his fine craft.
It seems that the gasoline tank of his boat had a leak in it and it is said he had used up twenty-five gallons of gasoline within a few days which would have been impossible with all parts of the equipment in repair. On the above evening he asked Wm. Noerpel to take a ride, but the latter said it was too cool, so Vin started out alone. This was shortly after seven o'clock.
He also owned a fine little cottage on one of the Islands several miles north of here but it will never be known whether he intended to go that far or not, but probably not owing to the fact that he was alone. The supposition is that the gasoline which leaked from the tank became ignited in some way causing an explosion and setting fire to the craft and that the unfortunate occupant was either thrown from the craft or jumped into the river and was drowned.
Some heard the report of the explosion and saw the burning boat. The accident happened about a mile north of town at the first crossing. The boat drifted almost to shore and was burned to the water's edge. The name "Papoose," was till there.
Great excitement prevailed when news of the appalling fatality spread. Searching parties were instituted and the river has been dragged night and day, but up to the hour of going to press the body has not been recovered. The accident has cast a gloom over the entire community.
Vincent Bittner was born July 10, 1890, and was therefore 23 years of age. He graduated from St. Joseph's school and during the past few years he has been manager of his father's extensive lumber business and was a young man of sobriety and reliability. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bittner, three sisters, Mrs. Clara Prandy of Dubuque, Mrs. George Zentner and Rhoma of Bellevue, and three brothers, Attalus of Dubuque, Grover and Chester of Bellevue, who have the sympathy of all in their terrible bereavement.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, September 18, 1913
NOT YET FOUND
ALL EFFORTS TO FIND BODY OF VINCENT BITTNER HAVE SO FAR PROVED FUTILE
The body of Vincent Bittner, who was drowned in an explosion and fire of his motor boat last week, has not been found up to the hour of going to press. Every inch of the river in the vicinity of where the appalling accident took place has been dragged as well as the river south of Bellevue. Searching parties have patrolled the big stream from this city to Savanna and members of the boat club of that city have been very diligent in their efforts to find the body of the unfortunate young man. All down river cities as far as Davenport have been notified to be on the look out and every effort has been put forth and every devise used to locate the body, all so far to no avail, but it is earnestly hoped that the searchers will soon get results.
The sad affair has been the topic of conversation since it occurred and the greatest sympathy is expressed for those bereaved. It was one of the most unusual and awful accidents that ever happened in Bellevue and has cast a gloom over the entire community.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, September 25, 1913
NO TRACE OF BODY
It is now sixteen days since the tragic death of Vincent Bittner and the body has not yet been found. Wednesday the river in the vicinity where the tragedy occurred was dynamited without results. It is one of the most mystifying deaths which ever occurred in this community.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, November 13, 1913
MISSING HAT FOUND
On Tuesday of last week W. J. Dunham, who lives in a shanty along the river several miles south of town found a hat which all who have seen it claim it to be the hat worn by Vincent Bittner who lost his life in the explosion and fire of his motor boat. Mr. Dunham sent it to town and it is now in the possession of the unfortunate young man's relatives. Nothing further has been found or learned regarding that awful accident.
AWFUL ACCIDENT
VINCENT BINNER MEETS DEATH IN RIVER IN MOTOR BOAT EXPLOSION AND FIRE
Vincent Bittner, one of Bellevue's most popular young men, met a horrible death last Tuesday evening shortly before eight o'clock. "Vin," as he was commonly known, was the owner of a handsome twenty-foot runabout motor boat, and got much pleasure from being out on the "Father of Waters" with his fine craft.
It seems that the gasoline tank of his boat had a leak in it and it is said he had used up twenty-five gallons of gasoline within a few days which would have been impossible with all parts of the equipment in repair. On the above evening he asked Wm. Noerpel to take a ride, but the latter said it was too cool, so Vin started out alone. This was shortly after seven o'clock.
He also owned a fine little cottage on one of the Islands several miles north of here but it will never be known whether he intended to go that far or not, but probably not owing to the fact that he was alone. The supposition is that the gasoline which leaked from the tank became ignited in some way causing an explosion and setting fire to the craft and that the unfortunate occupant was either thrown from the craft or jumped into the river and was drowned.
Some heard the report of the explosion and saw the burning boat. The accident happened about a mile north of town at the first crossing. The boat drifted almost to shore and was burned to the water's edge. The name "Papoose," was till there.
Great excitement prevailed when news of the appalling fatality spread. Searching parties were instituted and the river has been dragged night and day, but up to the hour of going to press the body has not been recovered. The accident has cast a gloom over the entire community.
Vincent Bittner was born July 10, 1890, and was therefore 23 years of age. He graduated from St. Joseph's school and during the past few years he has been manager of his father's extensive lumber business and was a young man of sobriety and reliability. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bittner, three sisters, Mrs. Clara Prandy of Dubuque, Mrs. George Zentner and Rhoma of Bellevue, and three brothers, Attalus of Dubuque, Grover and Chester of Bellevue, who have the sympathy of all in their terrible bereavement.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, September 18, 1913
NOT YET FOUND
ALL EFFORTS TO FIND BODY OF VINCENT BITTNER HAVE SO FAR PROVED FUTILE
The body of Vincent Bittner, who was drowned in an explosion and fire of his motor boat last week, has not been found up to the hour of going to press. Every inch of the river in the vicinity of where the appalling accident took place has been dragged as well as the river south of Bellevue. Searching parties have patrolled the big stream from this city to Savanna and members of the boat club of that city have been very diligent in their efforts to find the body of the unfortunate young man. All down river cities as far as Davenport have been notified to be on the look out and every effort has been put forth and every devise used to locate the body, all so far to no avail, but it is earnestly hoped that the searchers will soon get results.
The sad affair has been the topic of conversation since it occurred and the greatest sympathy is expressed for those bereaved. It was one of the most unusual and awful accidents that ever happened in Bellevue and has cast a gloom over the entire community.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, September 25, 1913
NO TRACE OF BODY
It is now sixteen days since the tragic death of Vincent Bittner and the body has not yet been found. Wednesday the river in the vicinity where the tragedy occurred was dynamited without results. It is one of the most mystifying deaths which ever occurred in this community.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, November 13, 1913
MISSING HAT FOUND
On Tuesday of last week W. J. Dunham, who lives in a shanty along the river several miles south of town found a hat which all who have seen it claim it to be the hat worn by Vincent Bittner who lost his life in the explosion and fire of his motor boat. Mr. Dunham sent it to town and it is now in the possession of the unfortunate young man's relatives. Nothing further has been found or learned regarding that awful accident.
Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, September 11, 1913
AWFUL ACCIDENT
VINCENT BINNER MEETS DEATH IN RIVER IN MOTOR BOAT EXPLOSION AND FIRE
Vincent Bittner, one of Bellevue's most popular young men, met a horrible death last Tuesday evening shortly before eight o'clock. "Vin," as he was commonly known, was the owner of a handsome twenty-foot runabout motor boat, and got much pleasure from being out on the "Father of Waters" with his fine craft.
It seems that the gasoline tank of his boat had a leak in it and it is said he had used up twenty-five gallons of gasoline within a few days which would have been impossible with all parts of the equipment in repair. On the above evening he asked Wm. Noerpel to take a ride, but the latter said it was too cool, so Vin started out alone. This was shortly after seven o'clock.
He also owned a fine little cottage on one of the Islands several miles north of here but it will never be known whether he intended to go that far or not, but probably not owing to the fact that he was alone. The supposition is that the gasoline which leaked from the tank became ignited in some way causing an explosion and setting fire to the craft and that the unfortunate occupant was either thrown from the craft or jumped into the river and was drowned.
Some heard the report of the explosion and saw the burning boat. The accident happened about a mile north of town at the first crossing. The boat drifted almost to shore and was burned to the water's edge. The name "Papoose," was till there.
Great excitement prevailed when news of the appalling fatality spread. Searching parties were instituted and the river has been dragged night and day, but up to the hour of going to press the body has not been recovered. The accident has cast a gloom over the entire community.
Vincent Bittner was born July 10, 1890, and was therefore 23 years of age. He graduated from St. Joseph's school and during the past few years he has been manager of his father's extensive lumber business and was a young man of sobriety and reliability. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bittner, three sisters, Mrs. Clara Prandy of Dubuque, Mrs. George Zentner and Rhoma of Bellevue, and three brothers, Attalus of Dubuque, Grover and Chester of Bellevue, who have the sympathy of all in their terrible bereavement.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, September 18, 1913
NOT YET FOUND
ALL EFFORTS TO FIND BODY OF VINCENT BITTNER HAVE SO FAR PROVED FUTILE
The body of Vincent Bittner, who was drowned in an explosion and fire of his motor boat last week, has not been found up to the hour of going to press. Every inch of the river in the vicinity of where the appalling accident took place has been dragged as well as the river south of Bellevue. Searching parties have patrolled the big stream from this city to Savanna and members of the boat club of that city have been very diligent in their efforts to find the body of the unfortunate young man. All down river cities as far as Davenport have been notified to be on the look out and every effort has been put forth and every devise used to locate the body, all so far to no avail, but it is earnestly hoped that the searchers will soon get results.
The sad affair has been the topic of conversation since it occurred and the greatest sympathy is expressed for those bereaved. It was one of the most unusual and awful accidents that ever happened in Bellevue and has cast a gloom over the entire community.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, September 25, 1913
NO TRACE OF BODY
It is now sixteen days since the tragic death of Vincent Bittner and the body has not yet been found. Wednesday the river in the vicinity where the tragedy occurred was dynamited without results. It is one of the most mystifying deaths which ever occurred in this community.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, November 13, 1913
MISSING HAT FOUND
On Tuesday of last week W. J. Dunham, who lives in a shanty along the river several miles south of town found a hat which all who have seen it claim it to be the hat worn by Vincent Bittner who lost his life in the explosion and fire of his motor boat. Mr. Dunham sent it to town and it is now in the possession of the unfortunate young man's relatives. Nothing further has been found or learned regarding that awful accident.
AWFUL ACCIDENT
VINCENT BINNER MEETS DEATH IN RIVER IN MOTOR BOAT EXPLOSION AND FIRE
Vincent Bittner, one of Bellevue's most popular young men, met a horrible death last Tuesday evening shortly before eight o'clock. "Vin," as he was commonly known, was the owner of a handsome twenty-foot runabout motor boat, and got much pleasure from being out on the "Father of Waters" with his fine craft.
It seems that the gasoline tank of his boat had a leak in it and it is said he had used up twenty-five gallons of gasoline within a few days which would have been impossible with all parts of the equipment in repair. On the above evening he asked Wm. Noerpel to take a ride, but the latter said it was too cool, so Vin started out alone. This was shortly after seven o'clock.
He also owned a fine little cottage on one of the Islands several miles north of here but it will never be known whether he intended to go that far or not, but probably not owing to the fact that he was alone. The supposition is that the gasoline which leaked from the tank became ignited in some way causing an explosion and setting fire to the craft and that the unfortunate occupant was either thrown from the craft or jumped into the river and was drowned.
Some heard the report of the explosion and saw the burning boat. The accident happened about a mile north of town at the first crossing. The boat drifted almost to shore and was burned to the water's edge. The name "Papoose," was till there.
Great excitement prevailed when news of the appalling fatality spread. Searching parties were instituted and the river has been dragged night and day, but up to the hour of going to press the body has not been recovered. The accident has cast a gloom over the entire community.
Vincent Bittner was born July 10, 1890, and was therefore 23 years of age. He graduated from St. Joseph's school and during the past few years he has been manager of his father's extensive lumber business and was a young man of sobriety and reliability. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bittner, three sisters, Mrs. Clara Prandy of Dubuque, Mrs. George Zentner and Rhoma of Bellevue, and three brothers, Attalus of Dubuque, Grover and Chester of Bellevue, who have the sympathy of all in their terrible bereavement.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, September 18, 1913
NOT YET FOUND
ALL EFFORTS TO FIND BODY OF VINCENT BITTNER HAVE SO FAR PROVED FUTILE
The body of Vincent Bittner, who was drowned in an explosion and fire of his motor boat last week, has not been found up to the hour of going to press. Every inch of the river in the vicinity of where the appalling accident took place has been dragged as well as the river south of Bellevue. Searching parties have patrolled the big stream from this city to Savanna and members of the boat club of that city have been very diligent in their efforts to find the body of the unfortunate young man. All down river cities as far as Davenport have been notified to be on the look out and every effort has been put forth and every devise used to locate the body, all so far to no avail, but it is earnestly hoped that the searchers will soon get results.
The sad affair has been the topic of conversation since it occurred and the greatest sympathy is expressed for those bereaved. It was one of the most unusual and awful accidents that ever happened in Bellevue and has cast a gloom over the entire community.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, September 25, 1913
NO TRACE OF BODY
It is now sixteen days since the tragic death of Vincent Bittner and the body has not yet been found. Wednesday the river in the vicinity where the tragedy occurred was dynamited without results. It is one of the most mystifying deaths which ever occurred in this community.
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Bellevue Leader, IA, Thursday, November 13, 1913
MISSING HAT FOUND
On Tuesday of last week W. J. Dunham, who lives in a shanty along the river several miles south of town found a hat which all who have seen it claim it to be the hat worn by Vincent Bittner who lost his life in the explosion and fire of his motor boat. Mr. Dunham sent it to town and it is now in the possession of the unfortunate young man's relatives. Nothing further has been found or learned regarding that awful accident.
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