Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 224, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1914 — Discovery of Broken Journal Saved No. 33 From Bad Wreck. [ARTICLE]

Discovery of Broken Journal Saved No. 33 From Bad Wreck.

The value of maintaining a car inspector in Rensselaer was proven Monday afternoon when W. L. Thomas, the local Inspector, discovered a broken axle on coach No. 47, the main day coach on the southbound Hoosier Limited, due here at 2:01 o’clock in the afternoon. Mr. Thoimas sighted the trouble as the train pulled into town and upon investigation found that the journal had dropped off and into the box. It is quite certain the bad wreck would have occurred* and probably a number of lives would have been lost if the train had undetraken to run to Monon* The coach was set out and the passengers were Crowded into other cars. Today the master mechanic and some car repair men are here repairing the disabled truck. A special program of music and dramatic reading has been prepared for Thursday night to precede the lecture. Come promptly at 7 and enjoy a half Rout’s entertainment at the Christian church.