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March 27, 1908
The Green Forest Tribune
Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Earl Roundtree, 21, was fatally struck by a switching train at Knobel, six miles south of Corning, while waiting on a side track with his wife and child for his mother's arriving train. His mother witnessed the accident upon alighting.
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Earl Roundtree, 21 years of age, was run over and killed by a train at Knobel, about six miles south of Corning. With his wife and child, he was standing on a side track waiting for a southbound train on which his mother was to arrive. He was struck by a train which was switching on the side track. The noise of the other trains prevented him from hearing the approaching train. His mother alighted from the incoming train just as he was run over, and the accident was witnessed by her, as well as by his wife and child.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Train Accident
Fatal Collision
Family Witness
Switching Train
What entities or persons were involved?
Earl Roundtree
Where did it happen?
Knobel, About Six Miles South Of Corning
Story Details
Key Persons
Earl Roundtree
Location
Knobel, About Six Miles South Of Corning
Story Details
Earl Roundtree was killed by a switching train while waiting on a side track with his family for his mother's arrival; she witnessed the fatal accident upon alighting.