Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1887 — Another Railroad Disaster [ARTICLE]

Another Railroad Disaster

Another terrible railroad accident happened last Monday night, near midnight, and almost on the borders of Jasper county, A passenger train dn tho Chicago A; Atlantic Ry., had been brought to a stand still, at a point about three miles west of Kouts, by a broken engine, and while. lifcovv/njweiglif, running at ‘high speed. The-, pass§figer cars were almost demolished, and, worst of all, immediatelr eaught fire and were consumed, together with an unknown number of human beings. The number of deaths is stated at 30, but this estimate is probably much too large. The names of nine persons known to be dead, are published. Among these are Dr. Perry, wile and daughter, of North Judson, this state. The scene of the accident is in the southern part of Porter county and not more than 5 or 6 miles from the north line of Jasper county. Dr. Perry above mentioned, was the Auditor of Starke county, at the time of his death.