Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1905 — DIES SUDDENLY. [ARTICLE]

DIES SUDDENLY.

W. E. Forker, Monon Conductor, of Chicago, Dropped Dead Here Saturday Morning. W. E. Forker of Chicago, passenger conductor on the Indianapolis division of the Monon, died here very suddenly last Saturday morning of heart disease. He was in charge of the north bound early morning train which after leaving the station run up near the Coen & Brady elevator to take the side track for the south bound train. Conductor Forker opened jthe switch and stood thereby talking to the engineer and fireman, when suddenly, uttering an exclamation of pain, he fell forward on the rails and ties, cutting and bruising his face somewhat and causing the blood to flow freely.- He was at once picked up. and the company’s local physician called. He found the man dead and thought he was probably dead when picked up. The train was held here about an hour while the coroner held a brief inquest, then went on to Chicago with the remains of the dead conductor in the baggage car. Deceased was over sixty years of age and leaves a wife and daughter in Chicago. He bad been with the Monon some fourteen years. You’ll find it easy to pick the best dressed men whereever you So —you’ll find them in a suit of (urray’s clothing. Attend the sale. •