Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1909 — HAMMOND MAN KILLED BY MILK TRAIN. [ARTICLE]

HAMMOND MAN KILLED BY MILK TRAIN.

Morris M. Langman, 47 years old, a bookbinder, employed in the Conkey plant at Hammond, was struck by a Monon train, north of Conkey avenue, while on his way to attend the Christain Science services in the Hammond building Sunday forenoon. He left home to walk toward the Hammond building, and walked in the track on the left hand of him, evidently thinking that he would see all trains coming in his direction. However, the southbound train due in Hammond at 9:19, was late and as it came toward Langman he stepped out of its way into the track to his right, failing to notice the northbound passenger, due in Hammond at 9:36. The pilot of the engine struck him in the back and killed him instantly. The train was brought to a stop and the body taken to Hammond where it was given into the charge of an undertaker.