Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Domestic News
June 10, 1904
The Mccook Tribune
Mccook, Red Willow County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
In Franklin, Neb., on June 4, Burlington railroad fireman Charles Holt slipped from train No. 63's engine, losing four fingers and much of his right hand when the tender wheel passed over it. Dr. Feese treated the wound.
Clipping
OCR Quality
100%
Excellent
Full Text
Fireman Holt Loses Right Hand.
Franklin, Neb., June 4.-Charles Holt, a fireman on the Burlington railroad, met with an accident here this morning that resulted in his losing four fingers and the greater part of his right hand. He was firing on train No. 63 and when the train was leaving here he in some way slipped, falling from the engine, one wheel of the tender passing over his hand. Dr. Feese dressed the wound. Mr. Holt was well known here. He attended the Franklin academy several years.-Special to Lincoln Journal.
Franklin, Neb., June 4.-Charles Holt, a fireman on the Burlington railroad, met with an accident here this morning that resulted in his losing four fingers and the greater part of his right hand. He was firing on train No. 63 and when the train was leaving here he in some way slipped, falling from the engine, one wheel of the tender passing over his hand. Dr. Feese dressed the wound. Mr. Holt was well known here. He attended the Franklin academy several years.-Special to Lincoln Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Fireman Accident
Hand Injury
Burlington Railroad
Train No 63
Franklin Neb
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Holt
Dr. Feese
Where did it happen?
Franklin, Neb.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Franklin, Neb.
Event Date
June 4
Key Persons
Charles Holt
Dr. Feese
Outcome
lost four fingers and the greater part of his right hand; wound dressed
Event Details
Charles Holt, a fireman on the Burlington railroad, slipped and fell from the engine of train No. 63 while leaving Franklin, with one wheel of the tender passing over his hand.