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The Helena Independent
Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
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Near Missoula on June 26, a freight train broke apart, leading to a collision with a following train. Conductor Alexander attempted to remove two stowaways; one, Thompson (age 35), was crushed to death in the crash. An inquest is planned.
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And a Life Paid the Penalty—An Accident Near Missoula.
Special to the Independent.
Missoula, June 26.—About six o'clock this evening two extra freight trains pulled east out of Missoula, one being three minutes ahead of the other. When about a mile out of town the head train broke in two about the middle, the caboose and a number of box cars stopping behind a curve. Conductor Alexander, in charge of the train, realized the position, and while getting off saw two men on the front of the caboose who were beating their way. He tried to get them off, but the men refused to go, evidently misunderstanding the conductor's good intentions. He managed to pull one of them away just as the engine of the rear train crashed into the cars. The caboose and one box car were badly smashed and the man between them crushed to death. His remains have been brought into town. All that can be learned regarding him is that his name is Thompson. He is about 35 years of age.
An inquest is to be held in the morning.
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Missoula
Event Date
June 26
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the man named thompson, about 35 years of age, was crushed to death between the caboose and a box car. an inquest is to be held in the morning.
Event Details
Two extra freight trains pulled east out of Missoula, one three minutes ahead of the other. About a mile out of town, the head train broke in two about the middle, with the caboose and a number of box cars stopping behind a curve. Conductor Alexander tried to get two men who were beating their way off the caboose, but one refused and was pulled away just as the engine of the rear train crashed into the cars. The caboose and one box car were badly smashed.