1903 Train wreck
Photograph of a train wreck in McHenry, Ohio
County, KY; 16 May 1903, McHenry, KY: Illinois Central Railroad, Memphis and
Louisville passenger train; John F. Mattis, Engineer, and John Kerr, Fireman,
both of Louisville, were killed. Ten passengers injured. Those injured
included: G. T. Stocker, baggagemaster, Louisville; W. Crokner, passenger of New
Orleans, W. S. Wilson, passenger of the Fruit Dispatch Co; Mrs. C. M. Lapeley,
passenger of NYC; Mrs. B. F. Keller, passenger of Brownwell WV, Arthur Foye,
passenger of Louisville; J. P. Franklin, Pullman conductor; B. B. Summers,
passenger of Louisville; David Vaughn, passenger of McHenry. One of the trucks
of the engine broke while running fast and fell to the ground which wrecked the
engine, the mail car, a baggage car and 2nd class coach. (Paducah KY Sun, 16
May 1903).
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