April 20, 1906
Logansport Journal
2 Are Hurt In Wreck
Southbound Panhandle freight train, second No. 80 out of
Chicago, struck a Monon freight at the Panhandle and
Monon railroad crossing at Lacrosse last night at 10:30,
doing serious damage to the Monon freight and injuring
Fireman James Wilson and Brakeman Johnson, of this city.
Directly after the wreck, the cars of the Monon crashed
by the engine of No. 80 caught fire and burned.
The wreck train was ordered out from here but after it
had been prepared, word was received that the tracks had
been cleared.
Southbound passenger, due here at 12:40 from Chicago was
held up by the wreck, reaching here at 1:30, bringing in
the injured men, both of whom live in Logansport.
Southbound second 80 was late at Lacrosse and is
supposed to have been trying to make up time under orders
which in some manner allowed the crash. J.M. Carney,
Logansport, was at the throttle. Other members of the
crew were Logansport Men.
Wilson and Snyder were in the cab of the engine and
jumped. Wilson sustained a broken leg. Snyder escaped
with bruises.
