Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1905 — Horrible Accident at Hammond. [ARTICLE]

Horrible Accident at Hammond.

Hammond News: A oarload of beer met with n sad fate this morning near tb Monon freight house. The oon'cats of the kegs had frozen solid nod when brought in a warm place the expansion burst the hoops and over half the barrels burst. Some of the employes were covered with beer from head to foot.