Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1917 — Night Switchman Killed In Monon Yards. [ARTICLE]

Night Switchman Killed In Monon Yards.

A bad wreck occurred at Monon Thursday night, in which Ed Hamilton, a swichman, was instantly killed. He was in change of £en freight cars left standing on the main line near fourth street station and how he met his death is not known as no one witnessed the acident. A cut of 62 cars were taken from the west yard, clearing the way for No. 3, due at 11:30. Both switch engines in change of Lou Beauchamp and Lon Anderson, were attached to the end of the train, which was' bwung around the Y at the Monon House and then pushed north, cottidingwith ten cars. Hamilton was caught in some way. dragged nine car lengths and his body cut in two. TJ- f The dead man was shipped to his home at Lafayette. He is survived ■by the widow.