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February 8, 1912
Abilene Weekly Reflector
Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Theodore Biehler, a blacksmith employed for 15 years at Herington shops, was struck by an incoming passenger train on Rock Island tracks last Tuesday evening around 5 o'clock, narrowly escaping death after being knocked to the ground.
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WAS STRUCK BY ENGINE
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH
After crossing and recrossing the Rock Island tracks and working around engines for the past fifteen years Theodore Biehler, through an act of thoughtlessness stepped in front of an incoming passenger train at Herington last Tuesday evening about 5 o'clock, and was knocked violently to the ground, landing several feet from where he stood when the train hit him. He is blacksmith in the shops at Herington and has been employed by the company in that capacity for fifteen years.
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH
After crossing and recrossing the Rock Island tracks and working around engines for the past fifteen years Theodore Biehler, through an act of thoughtlessness stepped in front of an incoming passenger train at Herington last Tuesday evening about 5 o'clock, and was knocked violently to the ground, landing several feet from where he stood when the train hit him. He is blacksmith in the shops at Herington and has been employed by the company in that capacity for fifteen years.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Train Accident
Narrow Escape
Blacksmith Injured
Thoughtlessness
What entities or persons were involved?
Theodore Biehler
Where did it happen?
Herington, Rock Island Tracks
Story Details
Key Persons
Theodore Biehler
Location
Herington, Rock Island Tracks
Event Date
Last Tuesday Evening About 5 O'clock
Story Details
Theodore Biehler stepped in front of an incoming passenger train at Herington, was knocked to the ground, but narrowly escaped death.