TWO RIVERS MAN IS FOUND DEAD IN RIVER TODAY
Carl Meyer(sic), 87, May Have Ended Own Life There
Carl Meyer, 87, pioneer resident of Two Rivers, left home this morning at 7:30 for his usual morning walk and three hours later his body was taken from the river near the Monroe street bridge, better known as the street car bridge.
An inquest is being held this afternoon to determine whether the death was suicide or accident.Mr. Meyer, who was a freight handler for the Chicago & North Western at the local station for more than thirty years retired about 12 years ago and had been leading a retired life. In spite of his advanced age, he made it a daily practice to take a morning walk and left home as usual this morning and when he failed to return after several hours' absence, search was made for him.
A cane which Mr. Meyer was never without on his walks was found driven into the ground on the river bank near the place where the body was recovered and it is believed had been placed there by Meyer to direct searchers whom he know would look for him. His handkerchief was tied to the cane and his hat was placed on it. The cane was found near Aluminum Goods Co., but no one has been found who witnessed tragedy. When the hat and cane of the missing man were found near the river, the conviction was forced that the body would be found in the water and work of dragging the river was immediately started. The body was recovered within a few minutes after the dragging was started and immediately identified as Meyer was well known. Whether death was due to suicide, an accident or other cause is not known and an effort is being made to trace the man's movements after he left home this morning. He is survived by two daughters, one making her home at Sheboygan and the other in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald News
(Manitowoc, Wisconsin)
Thursday - July 5, 1923 - Page: 1
Carl Meyer(sic), 87, May Have Ended Own Life There
Carl Meyer, 87, pioneer resident of Two Rivers, left home this morning at 7:30 for his usual morning walk and three hours later his body was taken from the river near the Monroe street bridge, better known as the street car bridge.
An inquest is being held this afternoon to determine whether the death was suicide or accident.Mr. Meyer, who was a freight handler for the Chicago & North Western at the local station for more than thirty years retired about 12 years ago and had been leading a retired life. In spite of his advanced age, he made it a daily practice to take a morning walk and left home as usual this morning and when he failed to return after several hours' absence, search was made for him.
A cane which Mr. Meyer was never without on his walks was found driven into the ground on the river bank near the place where the body was recovered and it is believed had been placed there by Meyer to direct searchers whom he know would look for him. His handkerchief was tied to the cane and his hat was placed on it. The cane was found near Aluminum Goods Co., but no one has been found who witnessed tragedy. When the hat and cane of the missing man were found near the river, the conviction was forced that the body would be found in the water and work of dragging the river was immediately started. The body was recovered within a few minutes after the dragging was started and immediately identified as Meyer was well known. Whether death was due to suicide, an accident or other cause is not known and an effort is being made to trace the man's movements after he left home this morning. He is survived by two daughters, one making her home at Sheboygan and the other in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald News
(Manitowoc, Wisconsin)
Thursday - July 5, 1923 - Page: 1
TWO RIVERS MAN IS FOUND DEAD IN RIVER TODAY
Carl Meyer(sic), 87, May Have Ended Own Life There
Carl Meyer, 87, pioneer resident of Two Rivers, left home this morning at 7:30 for his usual morning walk and three hours later his body was taken from the river near the Monroe street bridge, better known as the street car bridge.
An inquest is being held this afternoon to determine whether the death was suicide or accident.Mr. Meyer, who was a freight handler for the Chicago & North Western at the local station for more than thirty years retired about 12 years ago and had been leading a retired life. In spite of his advanced age, he made it a daily practice to take a morning walk and left home as usual this morning and when he failed to return after several hours' absence, search was made for him.
A cane which Mr. Meyer was never without on his walks was found driven into the ground on the river bank near the place where the body was recovered and it is believed had been placed there by Meyer to direct searchers whom he know would look for him. His handkerchief was tied to the cane and his hat was placed on it. The cane was found near Aluminum Goods Co., but no one has been found who witnessed tragedy. When the hat and cane of the missing man were found near the river, the conviction was forced that the body would be found in the water and work of dragging the river was immediately started. The body was recovered within a few minutes after the dragging was started and immediately identified as Meyer was well known. Whether death was due to suicide, an accident or other cause is not known and an effort is being made to trace the man's movements after he left home this morning. He is survived by two daughters, one making her home at Sheboygan and the other in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald News
(Manitowoc, Wisconsin)
Thursday - July 5, 1923 - Page: 1
Carl Meyer(sic), 87, May Have Ended Own Life There
Carl Meyer, 87, pioneer resident of Two Rivers, left home this morning at 7:30 for his usual morning walk and three hours later his body was taken from the river near the Monroe street bridge, better known as the street car bridge.
An inquest is being held this afternoon to determine whether the death was suicide or accident.Mr. Meyer, who was a freight handler for the Chicago & North Western at the local station for more than thirty years retired about 12 years ago and had been leading a retired life. In spite of his advanced age, he made it a daily practice to take a morning walk and left home as usual this morning and when he failed to return after several hours' absence, search was made for him.
A cane which Mr. Meyer was never without on his walks was found driven into the ground on the river bank near the place where the body was recovered and it is believed had been placed there by Meyer to direct searchers whom he know would look for him. His handkerchief was tied to the cane and his hat was placed on it. The cane was found near Aluminum Goods Co., but no one has been found who witnessed tragedy. When the hat and cane of the missing man were found near the river, the conviction was forced that the body would be found in the water and work of dragging the river was immediately started. The body was recovered within a few minutes after the dragging was started and immediately identified as Meyer was well known. Whether death was due to suicide, an accident or other cause is not known and an effort is being made to trace the man's movements after he left home this morning. He is survived by two daughters, one making her home at Sheboygan and the other in Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald News
(Manitowoc, Wisconsin)
Thursday - July 5, 1923 - Page: 1
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