S.S. Simmons-O.U. Charlet.
Crushed Beneath the Wheels of a Freight Car They were Inspecting on One of the Coal Chute Track. Charlet was Killed Instantly Simmons Living Three Hours. Monday morning, January 3d, about 7:30 o'clock, O.U. Charlet and Samuel S. Simons, car inspectors, while under a car on the track, on which the cars run from the coal chute when unloaded, were run over and killed, Mr. Charlet instantly and Mr. Simmons dying in the Cooperative hospital about three hours later. The cause of the horrible accident was the breaking of the coupling on a car of coal that was being hauled up the steep incline to the coal chute when about half way up, letting the heavily loaded car run down, and an automatic switch turned it on to the track on which the empty cars were the two unfortunate men were inspecting. Mr. Charlet was evidently under or between the cars and was found lying across the rail his body cut in two. Mr. Simmons was thrown against the cars on the adjoining track and fell back, both his legs falling across the track were severed. No one witnessed the accident, but the breaking loose of the car brought immediately a number of the yard men to the scene of the wreck and the unfortunate men were found and cared for at once. The frightful accident occurred just at the moment when a train of cars was being switched by, the yard engine and was puffing close by on one side and a road engine blowing off steam on the other made the noise unusually great then and prevented the men from hearing the runaway car coming if it were even possible under usual conditions. Both the victims of the sad accident were married and had families. Samuel E. Simmons, was born in Holt county, Missouri, in the year 1862, and married Mary E. Shulse August 12, 1889, to this union a daughter was born. They moved from that state to McCook in July 1899, and entered the employ of the Burlington, and has been thus employed till his death. He is survived by his wife, the daughter, two step daughters, two brothers and four sisters. Oliver U. Charlet was born in Holt county, Missouri, November 28, 1877. He was married to Christena Urage December 22, 1898. In the fall of 1905 they moved to McCook and has been in the employ of the Burlington ever since. He is survived by his wife, a son, Lee, aged 16, two daughters, Agnes, aged 14, and May aged 12, a grandmother, three sisters and a brother. They were loving husbands, kind fathers, and good citizens and the whole community join in heartfelt sympathy for the sorrow stricken families. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon and was attended by so many that the church was crowded to overflowing. The pastor was assisted by the other clergymen of the city. Info by a visitor
Crushed Beneath the Wheels of a Freight Car They were Inspecting on One of the Coal Chute Track. Charlet was Killed Instantly Simmons Living Three Hours. Monday morning, January 3d, about 7:30 o'clock, O.U. Charlet and Samuel S. Simons, car inspectors, while under a car on the track, on which the cars run from the coal chute when unloaded, were run over and killed, Mr. Charlet instantly and Mr. Simmons dying in the Cooperative hospital about three hours later. The cause of the horrible accident was the breaking of the coupling on a car of coal that was being hauled up the steep incline to the coal chute when about half way up, letting the heavily loaded car run down, and an automatic switch turned it on to the track on which the empty cars were the two unfortunate men were inspecting. Mr. Charlet was evidently under or between the cars and was found lying across the rail his body cut in two. Mr. Simmons was thrown against the cars on the adjoining track and fell back, both his legs falling across the track were severed. No one witnessed the accident, but the breaking loose of the car brought immediately a number of the yard men to the scene of the wreck and the unfortunate men were found and cared for at once. The frightful accident occurred just at the moment when a train of cars was being switched by, the yard engine and was puffing close by on one side and a road engine blowing off steam on the other made the noise unusually great then and prevented the men from hearing the runaway car coming if it were even possible under usual conditions. Both the victims of the sad accident were married and had families. Samuel E. Simmons, was born in Holt county, Missouri, in the year 1862, and married Mary E. Shulse August 12, 1889, to this union a daughter was born. They moved from that state to McCook in July 1899, and entered the employ of the Burlington, and has been thus employed till his death. He is survived by his wife, the daughter, two step daughters, two brothers and four sisters. Oliver U. Charlet was born in Holt county, Missouri, November 28, 1877. He was married to Christena Urage December 22, 1898. In the fall of 1905 they moved to McCook and has been in the employ of the Burlington ever since. He is survived by his wife, a son, Lee, aged 16, two daughters, Agnes, aged 14, and May aged 12, a grandmother, three sisters and a brother. They were loving husbands, kind fathers, and good citizens and the whole community join in heartfelt sympathy for the sorrow stricken families. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon and was attended by so many that the church was crowded to overflowing. The pastor was assisted by the other clergymen of the city. Info by a visitor
S.S. Simmons-O.U. Charlet.
Crushed Beneath the Wheels of a Freight Car They were Inspecting on One of the Coal Chute Track. Charlet was Killed Instantly Simmons Living Three Hours. Monday morning, January 3d, about 7:30 o'clock, O.U. Charlet and Samuel S. Simons, car inspectors, while under a car on the track, on which the cars run from the coal chute when unloaded, were run over and killed, Mr. Charlet instantly and Mr. Simmons dying in the Cooperative hospital about three hours later. The cause of the horrible accident was the breaking of the coupling on a car of coal that was being hauled up the steep incline to the coal chute when about half way up, letting the heavily loaded car run down, and an automatic switch turned it on to the track on which the empty cars were the two unfortunate men were inspecting. Mr. Charlet was evidently under or between the cars and was found lying across the rail his body cut in two. Mr. Simmons was thrown against the cars on the adjoining track and fell back, both his legs falling across the track were severed. No one witnessed the accident, but the breaking loose of the car brought immediately a number of the yard men to the scene of the wreck and the unfortunate men were found and cared for at once. The frightful accident occurred just at the moment when a train of cars was being switched by, the yard engine and was puffing close by on one side and a road engine blowing off steam on the other made the noise unusually great then and prevented the men from hearing the runaway car coming if it were even possible under usual conditions. Both the victims of the sad accident were married and had families. Samuel E. Simmons, was born in Holt county, Missouri, in the year 1862, and married Mary E. Shulse August 12, 1889, to this union a daughter was born. They moved from that state to McCook in July 1899, and entered the employ of the Burlington, and has been thus employed till his death. He is survived by his wife, the daughter, two step daughters, two brothers and four sisters. Oliver U. Charlet was born in Holt county, Missouri, November 28, 1877. He was married to Christena Urage December 22, 1898. In the fall of 1905 they moved to McCook and has been in the employ of the Burlington ever since. He is survived by his wife, a son, Lee, aged 16, two daughters, Agnes, aged 14, and May aged 12, a grandmother, three sisters and a brother. They were loving husbands, kind fathers, and good citizens and the whole community join in heartfelt sympathy for the sorrow stricken families. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon and was attended by so many that the church was crowded to overflowing. The pastor was assisted by the other clergymen of the city. Info by a visitor
Crushed Beneath the Wheels of a Freight Car They were Inspecting on One of the Coal Chute Track. Charlet was Killed Instantly Simmons Living Three Hours. Monday morning, January 3d, about 7:30 o'clock, O.U. Charlet and Samuel S. Simons, car inspectors, while under a car on the track, on which the cars run from the coal chute when unloaded, were run over and killed, Mr. Charlet instantly and Mr. Simmons dying in the Cooperative hospital about three hours later. The cause of the horrible accident was the breaking of the coupling on a car of coal that was being hauled up the steep incline to the coal chute when about half way up, letting the heavily loaded car run down, and an automatic switch turned it on to the track on which the empty cars were the two unfortunate men were inspecting. Mr. Charlet was evidently under or between the cars and was found lying across the rail his body cut in two. Mr. Simmons was thrown against the cars on the adjoining track and fell back, both his legs falling across the track were severed. No one witnessed the accident, but the breaking loose of the car brought immediately a number of the yard men to the scene of the wreck and the unfortunate men were found and cared for at once. The frightful accident occurred just at the moment when a train of cars was being switched by, the yard engine and was puffing close by on one side and a road engine blowing off steam on the other made the noise unusually great then and prevented the men from hearing the runaway car coming if it were even possible under usual conditions. Both the victims of the sad accident were married and had families. Samuel E. Simmons, was born in Holt county, Missouri, in the year 1862, and married Mary E. Shulse August 12, 1889, to this union a daughter was born. They moved from that state to McCook in July 1899, and entered the employ of the Burlington, and has been thus employed till his death. He is survived by his wife, the daughter, two step daughters, two brothers and four sisters. Oliver U. Charlet was born in Holt county, Missouri, November 28, 1877. He was married to Christena Urage December 22, 1898. In the fall of 1905 they moved to McCook and has been in the employ of the Burlington ever since. He is survived by his wife, a son, Lee, aged 16, two daughters, Agnes, aged 14, and May aged 12, a grandmother, three sisters and a brother. They were loving husbands, kind fathers, and good citizens and the whole community join in heartfelt sympathy for the sorrow stricken families. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon and was attended by so many that the church was crowded to overflowing. The pastor was assisted by the other clergymen of the city. Info by a visitor
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