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Published in the Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) on Friday, May 26, 1933:
EVERETT M. THOMAS IS KILLED
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I. C. EMPLOYE IS FOUND DEAD IN MT. PULASKI
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Believed Killed When Trying to Board His Caboose.
Everett M. Thomas, Illinois Central freight conductor residing at 2405 Western avenue, this city, was found dead about 10:55 o'clock Thursday night in the Illinois Central yards at Mt. Pulaski. Indications were that he lost his life when he fell while attempting to board the caboose of his train.
The body was found by Art Miller, night yard clerk at Mt. Pulaski, who, with M. D. Alsop of Mattoon, a flagman on the train, began a search for Mr. Thomas when he was not on hand to take the "pick-up" bills as the train pulled from the north-end yards to the south-end yards in that city.
The body was found lying face upward, with the head against one of the main rails on the west side of the right of way. There was a gash over one eye and a bruise on the chin. Only a few feet away on the bottom part or "web" of the right rail, a few drops of blood were found, indicating that Mr. Thomas' head might have struck the rail.
Version of Crew Member.
According to a statement made by one of the members of the train crew, the train, 296, a south-bound freight, had first stopped in the Mt. Pulaski yards, north of the interlocking plant. The engine crew, Engineer O. Gano, Fireman Roy Williams, Head Brakeman, J. O. Robinson and Flagman M. D. Alsop, took a portion of the train across the interlocking plant into the Springfield division yards, for transfer. As is customary, Mr. Thomas, as conductor, remained with the rear end of the train.
Returning, the engine was coupled on to the remaining portion of the train, where Conductor Thomas was supposed to be, and pulled on south into the southern part of the yards to pick up some additional cars.
A few minutes after the train stopped, the crew member said, Yard Clerk Miller came up to the engine with the way-bills and asked where Conductor Thomas was and why he had not picked up the bills when the train passed the interlocking plant, as is customary. None of the crew had seen Mr. Thomas since the train had first stopped at Mt. Pulaski, and a hurried search was made.
Yard Clerk Miller, it was stated, took the lead in a walk toward the rear of the train, with Flagman Alsop a short distance behind. Finding the caboose locked, the men walked to a point about two blocks north of the interlocking plant. There they found the body.
Born in Chillicothe, O.
Mr. Thomas, a native of Chillicothe, O., was born April 30, 1871, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Thomas. He came to Illinois when a young man and for about ten years was engaged in the broomcorn business at Arcola. Later, he moved to Charleston, where he served as a trainman on the Nickel Plate railroad. About 25 years ago he came to Mattoon to take employment with the Illinois Central. He had served continuously as a trainman out of this city since then.
Active in the Order of Railway Conductors for many years, Mr. Thomas was local chairman of the organization, acting as the "voice" of the conductors in conferences with railroad officials.
Mr. Thomas married Mrs. Anna Lynch of Charles on Aug. 27, 1907. They have no children. Besides his wife, he leaves two half-sisters, Mrs. Fred McDonald of Mattoon and Miss Lulu Mullinix of Jacksonville, and three half-brothers, Lewis and Fred Mullinix of Chicago and Albert Mullinix of Kankakee.
Funeral Probably Sunday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but is is thought that services will be held Sunday afternoon from the Thomas home, with Rev. Horace Batchelor officiating. Burial will be in Arcola cemetery.
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Published in the Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) on Saturday, May 27, 1933:
THOMAS FUNERAL TO BE AT 2 SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The funeral of Everett M. Thomas will be conducted at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at the family residence, 2405 Western avenue. Rev. Horace Batchelor will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola cemetery.
Mr. Thomas lost his life just sixteen years after the death of his mother, Mrs. Addie Mullinix. Mrs. Mullinix lost her life in the tornado of May 26, 1917, when residing at 720 North Twenty-first street.
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Published in the Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) on Friday, May 26, 1933:
EVERETT M. THOMAS IS KILLED
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I. C. EMPLOYE IS FOUND DEAD IN MT. PULASKI
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Believed Killed When Trying to Board His Caboose.
Everett M. Thomas, Illinois Central freight conductor residing at 2405 Western avenue, this city, was found dead about 10:55 o'clock Thursday night in the Illinois Central yards at Mt. Pulaski. Indications were that he lost his life when he fell while attempting to board the caboose of his train.
The body was found by Art Miller, night yard clerk at Mt. Pulaski, who, with M. D. Alsop of Mattoon, a flagman on the train, began a search for Mr. Thomas when he was not on hand to take the "pick-up" bills as the train pulled from the north-end yards to the south-end yards in that city.
The body was found lying face upward, with the head against one of the main rails on the west side of the right of way. There was a gash over one eye and a bruise on the chin. Only a few feet away on the bottom part or "web" of the right rail, a few drops of blood were found, indicating that Mr. Thomas' head might have struck the rail.
Version of Crew Member.
According to a statement made by one of the members of the train crew, the train, 296, a south-bound freight, had first stopped in the Mt. Pulaski yards, north of the interlocking plant. The engine crew, Engineer O. Gano, Fireman Roy Williams, Head Brakeman, J. O. Robinson and Flagman M. D. Alsop, took a portion of the train across the interlocking plant into the Springfield division yards, for transfer. As is customary, Mr. Thomas, as conductor, remained with the rear end of the train.
Returning, the engine was coupled on to the remaining portion of the train, where Conductor Thomas was supposed to be, and pulled on south into the southern part of the yards to pick up some additional cars.
A few minutes after the train stopped, the crew member said, Yard Clerk Miller came up to the engine with the way-bills and asked where Conductor Thomas was and why he had not picked up the bills when the train passed the interlocking plant, as is customary. None of the crew had seen Mr. Thomas since the train had first stopped at Mt. Pulaski, and a hurried search was made.
Yard Clerk Miller, it was stated, took the lead in a walk toward the rear of the train, with Flagman Alsop a short distance behind. Finding the caboose locked, the men walked to a point about two blocks north of the interlocking plant. There they found the body.
Born in Chillicothe, O.
Mr. Thomas, a native of Chillicothe, O., was born April 30, 1871, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Thomas. He came to Illinois when a young man and for about ten years was engaged in the broomcorn business at Arcola. Later, he moved to Charleston, where he served as a trainman on the Nickel Plate railroad. About 25 years ago he came to Mattoon to take employment with the Illinois Central. He had served continuously as a trainman out of this city since then.
Active in the Order of Railway Conductors for many years, Mr. Thomas was local chairman of the organization, acting as the "voice" of the conductors in conferences with railroad officials.
Mr. Thomas married Mrs. Anna Lynch of Charles on Aug. 27, 1907. They have no children. Besides his wife, he leaves two half-sisters, Mrs. Fred McDonald of Mattoon and Miss Lulu Mullinix of Jacksonville, and three half-brothers, Lewis and Fred Mullinix of Chicago and Albert Mullinix of Kankakee.
Funeral Probably Sunday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but is is thought that services will be held Sunday afternoon from the Thomas home, with Rev. Horace Batchelor officiating. Burial will be in Arcola cemetery.
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Published in the Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) on Saturday, May 27, 1933:
THOMAS FUNERAL TO BE AT 2 SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The funeral of Everett M. Thomas will be conducted at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at the family residence, 2405 Western avenue. Rev. Horace Batchelor will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola cemetery.
Mr. Thomas lost his life just sixteen years after the death of his mother, Mrs. Addie Mullinix. Mrs. Mullinix lost her life in the tornado of May 26, 1917, when residing at 720 North Twenty-first street.
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Published in the Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) on Friday, May 26, 1933:
EVERETT M. THOMAS IS KILLED
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I. C. EMPLOYE IS FOUND DEAD IN MT. PULASKI
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Believed Killed When Trying to Board His Caboose.
Everett M. Thomas, Illinois Central freight conductor residing at 2405 Western avenue, this city, was found dead about 10:55 o'clock Thursday night in the Illinois Central yards at Mt. Pulaski. Indications were that he lost his life when he fell while attempting to board the caboose of his train.
The body was found by Art Miller, night yard clerk at Mt. Pulaski, who, with M. D. Alsop of Mattoon, a flagman on the train, began a search for Mr. Thomas when he was not on hand to take the "pick-up" bills as the train pulled from the north-end yards to the south-end yards in that city.
The body was found lying face upward, with the head against one of the main rails on the west side of the right of way. There was a gash over one eye and a bruise on the chin. Only a few feet away on the bottom part or "web" of the right rail, a few drops of blood were found, indicating that Mr. Thomas' head might have struck the rail.
Version of Crew Member.
According to a statement made by one of the members of the train crew, the train, 296, a south-bound freight, had first stopped in the Mt. Pulaski yards, north of the interlocking plant. The engine crew, Engineer O. Gano, Fireman Roy Williams, Head Brakeman, J. O. Robinson and Flagman M. D. Alsop, took a portion of the train across the interlocking plant into the Springfield division yards, for transfer. As is customary, Mr. Thomas, as conductor, remained with the rear end of the train.
Returning, the engine was coupled on to the remaining portion of the train, where Conductor Thomas was supposed to be, and pulled on south into the southern part of the yards to pick up some additional cars.
A few minutes after the train stopped, the crew member said, Yard Clerk Miller came up to the engine with the way-bills and asked where Conductor Thomas was and why he had not picked up the bills when the train passed the interlocking plant, as is customary. None of the crew had seen Mr. Thomas since the train had first stopped at Mt. Pulaski, and a hurried search was made.
Yard Clerk Miller, it was stated, took the lead in a walk toward the rear of the train, with Flagman Alsop a short distance behind. Finding the caboose locked, the men walked to a point about two blocks north of the interlocking plant. There they found the body.
Born in Chillicothe, O.
Mr. Thomas, a native of Chillicothe, O., was born April 30, 1871, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Thomas. He came to Illinois when a young man and for about ten years was engaged in the broomcorn business at Arcola. Later, he moved to Charleston, where he served as a trainman on the Nickel Plate railroad. About 25 years ago he came to Mattoon to take employment with the Illinois Central. He had served continuously as a trainman out of this city since then.
Active in the Order of Railway Conductors for many years, Mr. Thomas was local chairman of the organization, acting as the "voice" of the conductors in conferences with railroad officials.
Mr. Thomas married Mrs. Anna Lynch of Charles on Aug. 27, 1907. They have no children. Besides his wife, he leaves two half-sisters, Mrs. Fred McDonald of Mattoon and Miss Lulu Mullinix of Jacksonville, and three half-brothers, Lewis and Fred Mullinix of Chicago and Albert Mullinix of Kankakee.
Funeral Probably Sunday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but is is thought that services will be held Sunday afternoon from the Thomas home, with Rev. Horace Batchelor officiating. Burial will be in Arcola cemetery.
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Published in the Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) on Saturday, May 27, 1933:
THOMAS FUNERAL TO BE AT 2 SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The funeral of Everett M. Thomas will be conducted at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at the family residence, 2405 Western avenue. Rev. Horace Batchelor will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola cemetery.
Mr. Thomas lost his life just sixteen years after the death of his mother, Mrs. Addie Mullinix. Mrs. Mullinix lost her life in the tornado of May 26, 1917, when residing at 720 North Twenty-first street.
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Published in the Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) on Friday, May 26, 1933:
EVERETT M. THOMAS IS KILLED
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I. C. EMPLOYE IS FOUND DEAD IN MT. PULASKI
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Believed Killed When Trying to Board His Caboose.
Everett M. Thomas, Illinois Central freight conductor residing at 2405 Western avenue, this city, was found dead about 10:55 o'clock Thursday night in the Illinois Central yards at Mt. Pulaski. Indications were that he lost his life when he fell while attempting to board the caboose of his train.
The body was found by Art Miller, night yard clerk at Mt. Pulaski, who, with M. D. Alsop of Mattoon, a flagman on the train, began a search for Mr. Thomas when he was not on hand to take the "pick-up" bills as the train pulled from the north-end yards to the south-end yards in that city.
The body was found lying face upward, with the head against one of the main rails on the west side of the right of way. There was a gash over one eye and a bruise on the chin. Only a few feet away on the bottom part or "web" of the right rail, a few drops of blood were found, indicating that Mr. Thomas' head might have struck the rail.
Version of Crew Member.
According to a statement made by one of the members of the train crew, the train, 296, a south-bound freight, had first stopped in the Mt. Pulaski yards, north of the interlocking plant. The engine crew, Engineer O. Gano, Fireman Roy Williams, Head Brakeman, J. O. Robinson and Flagman M. D. Alsop, took a portion of the train across the interlocking plant into the Springfield division yards, for transfer. As is customary, Mr. Thomas, as conductor, remained with the rear end of the train.
Returning, the engine was coupled on to the remaining portion of the train, where Conductor Thomas was supposed to be, and pulled on south into the southern part of the yards to pick up some additional cars.
A few minutes after the train stopped, the crew member said, Yard Clerk Miller came up to the engine with the way-bills and asked where Conductor Thomas was and why he had not picked up the bills when the train passed the interlocking plant, as is customary. None of the crew had seen Mr. Thomas since the train had first stopped at Mt. Pulaski, and a hurried search was made.
Yard Clerk Miller, it was stated, took the lead in a walk toward the rear of the train, with Flagman Alsop a short distance behind. Finding the caboose locked, the men walked to a point about two blocks north of the interlocking plant. There they found the body.
Born in Chillicothe, O.
Mr. Thomas, a native of Chillicothe, O., was born April 30, 1871, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Thomas. He came to Illinois when a young man and for about ten years was engaged in the broomcorn business at Arcola. Later, he moved to Charleston, where he served as a trainman on the Nickel Plate railroad. About 25 years ago he came to Mattoon to take employment with the Illinois Central. He had served continuously as a trainman out of this city since then.
Active in the Order of Railway Conductors for many years, Mr. Thomas was local chairman of the organization, acting as the "voice" of the conductors in conferences with railroad officials.
Mr. Thomas married Mrs. Anna Lynch of Charles on Aug. 27, 1907. They have no children. Besides his wife, he leaves two half-sisters, Mrs. Fred McDonald of Mattoon and Miss Lulu Mullinix of Jacksonville, and three half-brothers, Lewis and Fred Mullinix of Chicago and Albert Mullinix of Kankakee.
Funeral Probably Sunday.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, but is is thought that services will be held Sunday afternoon from the Thomas home, with Rev. Horace Batchelor officiating. Burial will be in Arcola cemetery.
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Published in the Journal Gazette (Mattoon, Illinois) on Saturday, May 27, 1933:
THOMAS FUNERAL TO BE AT 2 SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The funeral of Everett M. Thomas will be conducted at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon at the family residence, 2405 Western avenue. Rev. Horace Batchelor will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola cemetery.
Mr. Thomas lost his life just sixteen years after the death of his mother, Mrs. Addie Mullinix. Mrs. Mullinix lost her life in the tornado of May 26, 1917, when residing at 720 North Twenty-first street.
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