Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1904 — Cremated Under His Engine. [ARTICLE]
Cremated Under His Engine.
Columbus . 0., Sept. 22. —Passenger train No. 8 on the Norfolk and Western road, was wrecked early in the morning at Lockbum. this county, by spreading rails. JThe engine, tender and baggage car were derailed, but the passenger cars remained on the tra<ck. None-of the passengers were injured. Engineer William D. Simonton of this city was burned to death under his engine. Fireman Fred W. Kyle of Columbus was fatally scalded.
