Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-06-07
q. w. staebler, Formerly Of ottunn-
wa, Killed at Charlton.
Observation-Disclosures
switehman VIII Sandal Fell Under
His Engine-Heo. Kremer Knocked
From Rock Island Railroad
Bridge Near Eddyvillo.
From Wednesdays Daily.

which resulted fatally, occurred in
this part Of the state last evening.
One of the unfortunate men, c. w.
staebler, who was killed at Charlton,
Formerly resided in Ottumwa. The
other victim. on the Burlington road
was Will Sandal, a switchman, resid-
ing at sCreston. George Krenler, a
member of the Rock Island bridge
gang which is engaged near EddYyille,
fell from the top, of bridge, sustain
ing fracture, of the bones of both
arms, besides numerous bruises.
IS, Killed AT Charlton.
&c. w. Staebler, night yardmaster in
the Burlington yards at Charlton, was
knocked down and run over by his en-
CINE about o'clock last evening, death
resulting. instantly. A gang of work
men had left dump cart standing too
closely toythe track and the foot board
of the engine on which Staebler was
standing, struck it,, Both Mr.. Staebler
and Frank Webb, switchman who
was on the foot board with him, were
knocked off. The former was instant
.ly killed, while the latter escaped with
numerous bruises. The deceased was
i formerly resident Of Ottumwa, being
at one time ,a,sconductor on, the Bur
.lington between this. city and Creston.
He remained here in that capacity until
1891, when he went to Mexico, He
worked there about a year on the Mex
lean Central railroad, after which, he
returned to Iowa and was again, given
la position in the train service, on the
Burlington. s79sr 49,. s,,s,s sas
Il Mr.. Staebler1 leaves n wife and <one
son to mourn their losss' the former
lis Il FRUSTRATED. I with grief Mrs.
Staebler rs sister of Mrs. George lib
bets. of 1924 East Main street. "a
taas Fatal Acctdsnt at oreston. ,sfe3.
switehman q win Sandal was "a Killed
Vast evening in the Burlington rail
road yards at CYestoonn, He hissSsea 'his
il ff6t ! ili On the footboard and ths en-
CINE passed over him, crushing out his
life instantly. He was recently mar
ried. Sandal had just gone to work,
and it was the first move the engine
made with the night force.
Fell From Bridge.
1GOlSS hiGlHST,i IueulueF OF the
Rock Island bridge gang, fell from the
top of a bridge a-short distance this
Eside of Eddyvilla yesterday afternoon
and besides having the bones OF both
arms broken Just above the elbow
sustained injuriessto his side and left
thigh. He was brought TO this city
yesterday afternoon by, the construc.
|'tion train and taken to the Ottumwa
hospital, where his injuries were
dressed.
The bridge gang was at work on the
bridge and had one span Of it ijaGked
|Slp on timbers, Afr. Kremer. was Oh the
top Of that span When the engine back.
eds4 down in response to signals and
struck it with Sufficient force to jar
Mr.. Kremer from his position. He fell
to. the bed of the creek, about twenty
fleet Below, Both arms were broken,
his side injured and a cash! cut in His
right thigh. He was Immediately con
Iveyed TO Eddyyills where DIR. Vance
temporarily dressed his injuries, after
which he was brought to Ottumwa and
to the Ottumwa hospital and is, now
under the care Of DR.. A. o. Williams
While Mr.. Kremer's injuries are pain
full and will lay. him up for some time
| it is not thought they will result fatal
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