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Sikeston, MO Train Wreck, Feb 1904

Posted July 6th, 2008 by Jackie Harral

TWO SCALDED TO DEATH

CAIRO, Feb. 25.--(Associated Press.)-- An Iron Mountain freight train was wrecked near Sikeston, Mo., this evening. Engineer William Hack and Fireman W. J. Haas, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo., were scalded to death. A broken rail caused the wreck. An engine and ten cars were destroyed.

The Morning Herald, Lexington, KY 26 Feb 1904

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KILLED IN WRECK

Train Jumps Track Near Sikeston, Mo., and Boiler Blows Up.

POPLAR BLUFF, Feb. 26. -- A freight wreck, caused by the engine jumping the track and exploding its boiler, occurred on the Cairo branch of the Iron Mountain near Sikeston, Mo., resulting in the death of four trainmen. The dead:

Will Hack, engineer, Poplar Bluff; Fireman Haas, Poplar Bluff; Frank Andrews, brakeman, Poplar Bluff; J. Connor, brakeman, Bertrans.

The wreck occurred just one mile west of Sikeston on a level piece of road while the train was running at passenger speed.

The Duluth News Tribune, Duluth, MN 27 Feb 1904
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Transcribed by Jackie Harral. Thanks Jackie!

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