The Red Cloud chief., 1892-12-30
PINNED DOWN BY TIE EN-.
CINE.
An Engineer and Fireman Meet
Death az McCOOk.

McCook, Ncb., Dec, 27-An awful
railroad accident occurred at Perry
Station, about six miles west of Nc
Cook, at FIVE o'clock this evening,
which resulted in the instant death OF
Engineer Andrew Cummins aud Fi,e.
man Baxter w. Goodrich, both of
whom arc recent arrivals from Red
Cloud, where they we're formerly in
the employ of the b. n NJ. 1t seems
that the engineer and fireman, with
engine l35, were pulling the gravel
train back to the gravel pit at Wau.
Meta aud was backing up, there be.
ing no turn table at Waunctta At
Perry Station they encountered and
a over some noises, the animals 60
ing under the engine, which was
thrown into the di'ch, the tender on
one side, the locomotive proper GU the
other side Of the track. Both of the
engine men we're pinioned under the
locomotive and were crushed to death.
Word was brought here by a horse
man and the wrecker and crew quick
ly repaired to the scene. The work of
releasing the dead men was prosecuted
with vigor, the crushed and disfgured
bodies being brought back to McCook
at eight o'clock. Both of the unfor-
innate men have families living at Red
Cloud, Mrs. Cummins having one::child.
The dead tireman's family consists of
a wife and two children.
This is n Of the saddest accidents
that eyer occurred on the western d..
vision and it has cast q shadow Of
gloom over this community.
The above item was taken from the
Lincoln Journal, and relates TO W Of
our well known and esteemed railroad
boys who met their death while in the
pursuit OF duty. RaiIroading has its
terrors and dangers, yet little does the
passenger think of those things when
GLIDING over the iron rails, drawn by
the pondcrous locomotive, whose guild.
ing hand is that of the brave engineer
and his trusty fireman. Day in and
day out they remain at their posts,
facing countless dangers, yet cver
ready and willing to perform their du.
ties no matter how severe. This
was the case with Andrew Cummins
and his fireman, b. w. Goodrich
They were at their posts Of duty when
the dread messenger came and called
them to a higher life. AS soon as
possible after the accident their
families, in this city were made &C.
quainted with the sad news and left
Tuesday eveing for McCook. GA
Wednesday evening the bodies were
brought to Red Cloud, and we're met
, at the depot by the A. D.. U. w. and
Masonic lodges, and escorted to their
late residences. On Monday morn.
ing at eleven o'clock the funeral OF
Mr.. Baxter Goodrich took place at the
Congregational church under the
management of Red Cloud lodge Nc
60, A.. o. Y. W, of which he was on
honored member. After the services
the body was taken to Salem, Kansas
for ioterment, a large number Of thu
40. u. W lovs and friends following
and paying the last tribute at tn,
grave. The funeral Of Andrew Cum
Minis took place this afternoon a
2:3O o'clock from the Christion churcl
and was taken charge of by Charity
large A. +. & A. NJ, Of this city o
which Mr.. Cummins was an esteene'
member. Death is sad at all times
but coming to their homes as it di'
so unexpected it is doubly severe, an
and the trying ordeal is one that wi
cause those left behind many tears q
anguish and much suffering that non
can portray that have not passed
through the affection. In their hour O
sorrow the tereavcd families and the
friends have the heartfelt sympathy G
every household in the city.
Red Cloud Camp No Cos, Moder
Woodmen elected the following of
GERS On Wednesday evening:
V. CO. G. Blakeslee
!, w. AL. II. Fort
II. BIZ. N. Richardson
, Clerk-F. V. Taylor
!. I'm. s. Marsh
? VIC. N. Quincy
So. =. Hadley
=. Manager--D. j. Myers
Delegate-G. Il. McKeeby
: Alternately. G. B~lakeslee
:, Drs McKeeby and Denney we;
3 elected Physicians.
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