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The Beatrice Daily Express
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
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Children of William James receive $13,950 settlement from Rock Island railroad for deaths of parents and sisters in Dec. 31 accident near Belleville, Kans. Engineer Charles Laird charged with manslaughter, trial Feb. 4.
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W. B. Hart of Fairbury, claim adjuster for the Rock Island railroad, has made a settlement with the children of the late William James of Belleville, Kans., to the effect that the company will pay them the sum of $13,950 for the death of their parents and two little sisters. The prosecuting attorney of Republic county has filed charges of fourth degree manslaughter against Charles Laird who was running the engine on December 31 last, when the family was killed near Belleville. His trial will be held February 4.
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Belleville, Kans.
Event Date
December 31 Last
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death of parents and two little sisters; settlement of $13,950 to the children; charges of fourth degree manslaughter against charles laird; trial on february 4
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W. B. Hart of Fairbury, claim adjuster for the Rock Island railroad, settled with the children of William James for $13,950 due to the death of their parents and two little sisters in a railroad accident near Belleville on December 31 last, caused by engine run by Charles Laird. The prosecuting attorney of Republic county filed charges against Laird, with trial set for February 4.