Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1910 — BOILER EXPLODES; 3 INJURED [ARTICLE]

BOILER EXPLODES; 3 INJURED

Fireman of C., I A. S. Railroad Will f Die of His Injuries. South Bend. Ind., Dec. 2.—The forcing of an emergency plug from an engine boiler because of a supposed lack of water resulted in fatal injuries to one and serious injuries to two other employes of the Chicago, Indiana and Southern railroad at San Pierre. A. J. Miller of Kankakee, 111., fire man, was scalded on all parts of his body and will die- Fred Spius of Kankakee, engineer, was scalded on the head, and M. Bonneur of Kankakee brakeman, burned on the body. The men were brought to South Berd and are at Epworth hospital. PUPILS TO WRITE HISTORY Wayne School Superintendent Has Novel Plan for County History. Richmord, Ind., Dec. 2—ln an effort to secure a complete and authentic biographica’ history of Wayne county, County Superintendent C. O. Williams has announced that each eighth grade pupil as a requisite to graduation must write a biography of some well known person. These will be turned over to the County Historical society for publication in book form. The sketches are to, be from 600 to 1,000 words in length. The Historical society has approved the plan.