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Obituary

Daniel J. Binder, 66, of 1732 Sunnyside Avenue, was killed instantly when he was struck by an automobile driven by Glenn F. Davis, 2406 Sunnyside Avenue, almost in front of the former’s home at 7:45 Friday night.
Binder was walking diagonally across Sunnyside and Davis was driving toward the downtown section(southeasterly) at the time of the accident, which occurred during the rain, the report to police states. The accident occurred 200 feet southeast of the intersection with Brick Steet, police said.
The accident victim suffered a broken neck and compound fractures to both legs. Coroner Robert Giles set an inquest for 3:30 pm Sunday at Giles chapel, 217 Valley Street. All interested persons may attend.
Although no witnesses to the accident have been located, Coroner Giles said Walther Oetken, 1711 Lincoln Street, saw the Davis car immediately before Mr. Binder was struck, and that he reported the machine was not traveling more than 20 miles per hour. Mr. Davis said he was driving slowly at the time, because of the rain and because he planned to stop nearby to deliver a message for a relative.
Mr. Davis said he did not see Binder until he stepped directly into the path of the car, “walking into the front of the car,” and that he applied his brakes at once. Mr. Oetken heard the brakes applied, but did not see the man hit.
The driver reversed his car and parked, with lights on, to rush to Mr. Binder, who had been knocked several feet by the impact. Binder had been headed across the street from the side on which his home is located. It has not been determined where he was going. He was last seen at 6:30, Coroner Giles said.
Police were call, with Chief Machholz and Patrolmen George Heckenburg, Siegfried Schieffer, and OD Taylor investigating the accident. On learning Mr. Binder was dead, Chief Machholz had the coroner notified so he could begin his investigation at once. County Attorney Raymond H. Wright also aided in the accident probe last night. Davis, en route to a meeting of the Master Painters of America, of which he is Burlington's secretary, reported to Giles that the windshield wiper of his auto was in use at the time of the accident.
Mr. Binder, a Spanish-American war veteran, was long a resident of Burlington, coming here with his parents in 1881, directly from Germany where he was born Feb. 7, 1873. He fought overseas during the Spanish-American war.
Formerly employed by the Northwestern Cabinet Co., Mr. Binder retired seven years ago. He was well known to many Burlingtonians, and especially among other veterans of the war of 1898.
Surviving are three sisters, Miss Clara Binder, who made her home with him; Mrs. Frank Suesens, and Mrs. John Koch; and two brothers Edward and Gottlob Binder, all of Burlington. Six brothers and his wife preceded Mr. Binder in death.
Funeral services for Mr. Binder were held at the Unterkircher funeral home at 10 am at the Unterkircher funeral home. Interment was in Aspen Grove Cemetery.