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Domestic News
September 15, 1864
Rutland Weekly Herald
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
John Horkney, a 25-year-old Rutland and Burlington railroad employee, was killed last evening near Pittsford when his jacket sleeve entangled in a hand car crank, throwing him under the vehicle. He died from injuries within half an hour, leaving a wife and child.
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Fatal Accident.-John Horkney, an employee of the Rutland and Burlington railroad, was suddenly killed last evening by being run over by a hand car, near Pittsford, on which he and some comrades were riding. He was turning the crank by which the car was being propelled, when the sleeve of his jacket becoming entangled he was thrown violently forward and from the car, which run over him, inflicting injuries from which he died in about half an hour. He was about 25 years old, of steady habits, and leaves a wife and child.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Fatal Accident
Railroad Hand Car
John Horkney
Pittsford
Rutland Burlington Railroad
What entities or persons were involved?
John Horkney
Where did it happen?
Near Pittsford
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Pittsford
Event Date
Last Evening
Key Persons
John Horkney
Outcome
killed instantly by being run over; died in about half an hour from injuries; leaves a wife and child.
Event Details
John Horkney was riding a hand car with comrades near Pittsford, turning the crank to propel it, when his jacket sleeve entangled, throwing him forward and under the car which ran over him.