Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1918 — MAN IS KILLED BY MONON TRAIN [ARTICLE]

MAN IS KILLED BY MONON TRAIN

WILLIAM HARRIS, OF CHALMERS, MEETS DEATH WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTOMOBILE. Chalmers, Oct 2.—William Harris, residing two miles west of Chalmers, .was instantly killed at 2 o’clock this afternoon when the automobile in which he was riding was struck by a north bound Monon passenger train at the Chalmers crossing. Mr. Harris was coming to Chalmers to meet a brother-in-law who was coming from Chicago. He was alone in the automobile, and was turning around when the accident occurred. The train was fifteen minutes late and was traveling at a high rate of speed. The whistle was blown several times but the victim was unable to avoid the accident. Mr. Harris was 46 years old and was born in the Pine Grove neighborhood, where he had lived all his life. He was married sixteen years ago to Miss Nora Harmon. To this union

four children were' born, one of which died in infancy. The deceased leaves, besides the window and three children, an aged father, Joseph Harris, of Chalmers; a'brother, Clyde, of this city, and four sisters: Mirs. David Rash, of Chalmers; Mrs. Dan Duncan, of'Valparaiso; Mrs. J. E. Fairchild, of Brown City, Mich., and Mrs. Harry Breckenridge, of Albion. Mr. Harris was a member of the Christian church. The witnesses to the accident were C. O. Hawkins, M. Dwane and J. E. Mower. The funeral arrangements have not been made.