Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, Iowa Tuesday, March 8, 1910, Page 7
Fred Fischer Is Killed By Cars
Former Waterlooan Died at San Francisco
Body in Charge of Eagles--Now Enroute to This City
Fred Fischer, formerly engaged in railroading on the Illinois Central out of Waterloo, was killed in a railroad accident, presumably last Saturday, in San Francisco. He body was taken in charge by the lodge of Eagles, of which the decedent was a member, and shipped Sunday morning to this city, where the father, Edward Fischer, and two sisters, Mrs. A.B. Duke and Mrs. W.G. Vaughan, reside. The body is expected to arrive in the city tonight or tomorrow.
None of the circumstances of the accident, if accident it was, is known in Waterloo. the telegram advising the relatives of the death simply stated that an inquest had been held and that the body had been taken in charge by the Eagles.
Previous Accident.
Fred Fischer left here several years ago, going to Los Angeles, Cal., where he was employed as a brakeman on the Southern Pacific. Last summer, at a time when he was next in line for promotion, he met with an accident in which one leg and a foot were broken and crushed. Fischer was caring for a flat car of lumber, which, when it bumped into another car, broke the stakes and the lumber sliding forward pinned Fischer to the next car with the results noted. For some time he was compelled to wear a brace on this foot. When he had sufficiently recovered, he instituted suit against the company for $25, 000 damages. Fischer was immediately “posted” and could no longer secure employment at railroading in that territory near Los Angeles or controlled by the Southern Pacific. The railroad company, however, settled the damage suit, but on what terms or conditions is not known here.
Went to San Francisco
Will Young, recently returned from California, met Fischer in the early part of February and the decedent then announced an intention of going to San Francisco, where he could get work on a new railroad. The next known of his movements was the telegram received announcing his death.
Other than the father and two sisters residing in Waterloo, two other sisters, Mrs. Sarosa and Mrs. Wilson, are residents of Sioux City, and Mrs. Stone, another sister, resides in Nebraska. These sisters were expected in Waterloo today to attend the funeral.
Fred Fischer Is Killed By Cars
Former Waterlooan Died at San Francisco
Body in Charge of Eagles--Now Enroute to This City
Fred Fischer, formerly engaged in railroading on the Illinois Central out of Waterloo, was killed in a railroad accident, presumably last Saturday, in San Francisco. He body was taken in charge by the lodge of Eagles, of which the decedent was a member, and shipped Sunday morning to this city, where the father, Edward Fischer, and two sisters, Mrs. A.B. Duke and Mrs. W.G. Vaughan, reside. The body is expected to arrive in the city tonight or tomorrow.
None of the circumstances of the accident, if accident it was, is known in Waterloo. the telegram advising the relatives of the death simply stated that an inquest had been held and that the body had been taken in charge by the Eagles.
Previous Accident.
Fred Fischer left here several years ago, going to Los Angeles, Cal., where he was employed as a brakeman on the Southern Pacific. Last summer, at a time when he was next in line for promotion, he met with an accident in which one leg and a foot were broken and crushed. Fischer was caring for a flat car of lumber, which, when it bumped into another car, broke the stakes and the lumber sliding forward pinned Fischer to the next car with the results noted. For some time he was compelled to wear a brace on this foot. When he had sufficiently recovered, he instituted suit against the company for $25, 000 damages. Fischer was immediately “posted” and could no longer secure employment at railroading in that territory near Los Angeles or controlled by the Southern Pacific. The railroad company, however, settled the damage suit, but on what terms or conditions is not known here.
Went to San Francisco
Will Young, recently returned from California, met Fischer in the early part of February and the decedent then announced an intention of going to San Francisco, where he could get work on a new railroad. The next known of his movements was the telegram received announcing his death.
Other than the father and two sisters residing in Waterloo, two other sisters, Mrs. Sarosa and Mrs. Wilson, are residents of Sioux City, and Mrs. Stone, another sister, resides in Nebraska. These sisters were expected in Waterloo today to attend the funeral.
Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, Iowa Tuesday, March 8, 1910, Page 7
Fred Fischer Is Killed By Cars
Former Waterlooan Died at San Francisco
Body in Charge of Eagles--Now Enroute to This City
Fred Fischer, formerly engaged in railroading on the Illinois Central out of Waterloo, was killed in a railroad accident, presumably last Saturday, in San Francisco. He body was taken in charge by the lodge of Eagles, of which the decedent was a member, and shipped Sunday morning to this city, where the father, Edward Fischer, and two sisters, Mrs. A.B. Duke and Mrs. W.G. Vaughan, reside. The body is expected to arrive in the city tonight or tomorrow.
None of the circumstances of the accident, if accident it was, is known in Waterloo. the telegram advising the relatives of the death simply stated that an inquest had been held and that the body had been taken in charge by the Eagles.
Previous Accident.
Fred Fischer left here several years ago, going to Los Angeles, Cal., where he was employed as a brakeman on the Southern Pacific. Last summer, at a time when he was next in line for promotion, he met with an accident in which one leg and a foot were broken and crushed. Fischer was caring for a flat car of lumber, which, when it bumped into another car, broke the stakes and the lumber sliding forward pinned Fischer to the next car with the results noted. For some time he was compelled to wear a brace on this foot. When he had sufficiently recovered, he instituted suit against the company for $25, 000 damages. Fischer was immediately “posted” and could no longer secure employment at railroading in that territory near Los Angeles or controlled by the Southern Pacific. The railroad company, however, settled the damage suit, but on what terms or conditions is not known here.
Went to San Francisco
Will Young, recently returned from California, met Fischer in the early part of February and the decedent then announced an intention of going to San Francisco, where he could get work on a new railroad. The next known of his movements was the telegram received announcing his death.
Other than the father and two sisters residing in Waterloo, two other sisters, Mrs. Sarosa and Mrs. Wilson, are residents of Sioux City, and Mrs. Stone, another sister, resides in Nebraska. These sisters were expected in Waterloo today to attend the funeral.
Fred Fischer Is Killed By Cars
Former Waterlooan Died at San Francisco
Body in Charge of Eagles--Now Enroute to This City
Fred Fischer, formerly engaged in railroading on the Illinois Central out of Waterloo, was killed in a railroad accident, presumably last Saturday, in San Francisco. He body was taken in charge by the lodge of Eagles, of which the decedent was a member, and shipped Sunday morning to this city, where the father, Edward Fischer, and two sisters, Mrs. A.B. Duke and Mrs. W.G. Vaughan, reside. The body is expected to arrive in the city tonight or tomorrow.
None of the circumstances of the accident, if accident it was, is known in Waterloo. the telegram advising the relatives of the death simply stated that an inquest had been held and that the body had been taken in charge by the Eagles.
Previous Accident.
Fred Fischer left here several years ago, going to Los Angeles, Cal., where he was employed as a brakeman on the Southern Pacific. Last summer, at a time when he was next in line for promotion, he met with an accident in which one leg and a foot were broken and crushed. Fischer was caring for a flat car of lumber, which, when it bumped into another car, broke the stakes and the lumber sliding forward pinned Fischer to the next car with the results noted. For some time he was compelled to wear a brace on this foot. When he had sufficiently recovered, he instituted suit against the company for $25, 000 damages. Fischer was immediately “posted” and could no longer secure employment at railroading in that territory near Los Angeles or controlled by the Southern Pacific. The railroad company, however, settled the damage suit, but on what terms or conditions is not known here.
Went to San Francisco
Will Young, recently returned from California, met Fischer in the early part of February and the decedent then announced an intention of going to San Francisco, where he could get work on a new railroad. The next known of his movements was the telegram received announcing his death.
Other than the father and two sisters residing in Waterloo, two other sisters, Mrs. Sarosa and Mrs. Wilson, are residents of Sioux City, and Mrs. Stone, another sister, resides in Nebraska. These sisters were expected in Waterloo today to attend the funeral.
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