Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1911 — Monon Fireman Almost Lost Life at Coal Chute at Monon. [ARTICLE]

Monon Fireman Almost Lost Life at Coal Chute at Monon.

Monon News. While standing in the tender of his engine at the coal chute last Saturday morning at l o’clock, Fireman Christy was caught by the coal and completely surrounded by it in the twinkling of an eye. Fortunately be retained an upright position and his head remained above the coal that surrounded bhn. He was so firmlv planted that it required forty minute-* to remove the coal and relieve him of his uncomfortable position. He was taken to the Monon House in care of Dr. Reagan, who found that his injuries were not serious and he will soon be able for duty again. He was firing on freight train No. 90 when the accident occurred.