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Domestic News
November 9, 1912
The Lake County Times
Hammond, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Sidney, Indiana, 15-year-old Charles Haines was killed by a passenger train after laying his neck on the rails at a crossing. Witnesses believed it intentional, but relatives attributed it to an epileptic seizure. The engineer tried to stop.
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Warsaw, Ind., Nov. 8—Charles Haines, 15 years old, was instantly killed at Sidney yesterday afternoon. He walked to the crossing of the Nickel Plate railroad and laid his neck across the rails in front of an approaching passenger train. The tragedy was witnessed by a number of people and all say the action appeared to be intentional. This however is contradicted by relatives, who believe the boy was stricken by an epileptic attack as he was crossing the tracks. He was subject to such attacks. The engineer made every effort to stop his train in time to save the boy. Haines was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Haines of Sidney.
Warsaw, Ind., Nov. 8—Charles Haines, 15 years old, was instantly killed at Sidney yesterday afternoon. He walked to the crossing of the Nickel Plate railroad and laid his neck across the rails in front of an approaching passenger train. The tragedy was witnessed by a number of people and all say the action appeared to be intentional. This however is contradicted by relatives, who believe the boy was stricken by an epileptic attack as he was crossing the tracks. He was subject to such attacks. The engineer made every effort to stop his train in time to save the boy. Haines was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Haines of Sidney.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Charles Haines
Railroad Accident
Sidney Indiana
Epileptic Seizure
Train Death
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Haines
John Haines
Mrs. John Haines
Where did it happen?
Sidney, Ind.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Sidney, Ind.
Event Date
Yesterday Afternoon
Key Persons
Charles Haines
John Haines
Mrs. John Haines
Outcome
charles haines instantly killed
Event Details
Charles Haines walked to the Nickel Plate railroad crossing and laid his neck across the rails in front of an approaching passenger train. Witnesses said it appeared intentional, but relatives believed it was due to an epileptic attack. The engineer tried to stop the train.