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Show TEAMSTER MEETS INSTANT DEATH George T. Graham Killed by Rio Grande Train at Fifth South. George T. Graham, a teamster, was knocked from his wagon this morning and run over by a Rio Grande switch engine at Fifth South and Sixth West streets. Graham was attempting to cross the tracks when the engine struck the wagon. Graham was thrown against the frozen ground, with his body across the rail. Before the engine could be brought to a stop the wheels passed over the trunk of the man's body. He was badly mangled. The accident occurred shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. Graham was on his way to his home at Sixth South and Seventh West streets. He was driving a heavy wagon with a coal box on It. It Is believed that the rattle of the wagon muffled the sound of the approaching ap-proaching train. Graham had started across the track when he noticed the approach of the train. Ha drew the whip down on his horses and they jumped out of danger and escaped with but slight injuries. The Impetus of the blow threw Graham nearly fifteen feet down the track. The body was taken to Evans' undertaking under-taking rooms. Graham was about forty years old. He leaves a widow and two children. |