Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1913 — Monon Freight Conductor Severely Injured at Hammond. [ARTICLE]

Monon Freight Conductor Severely Injured at Hammond.

Lafayette Journal. Harry Lister, freight conductor on the Monon, was caught between two cars yesterday morning at 6:15 o’clock and his chest was badly crushed. He was coming south in charge of train No. 71. A mile and a half north of Shelby a draw-bar pulled out and Conductor Lister went between the cars to adjust a chain. He stepped out and gave Engineer Leo Goodman the signal to back the cars again. He then stepped between the cars and was caught. The brakemen were standing near Conductor Lister and, as soon as they saw that he had been caught, signalled Engineer Goodman to pull ahead and the injured man was released. He was placed on Passenger train No. 4 and was taken to Hammond, where he was placed in the hospital. Mrs. Lister was notified and left here at 8:35 o’clock yesterday morning for Hammond, to be at her husband’s bedside. Word from Hammond last night was to the effect that Conductor Lister was resting well and it is not thought that his injuries will prove serious. His action in stepping between the cars after he gave Engineer Goodman the signal to back has not been explained.