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1902
Inyo Independent, September 5, 1902
While coming though the tunnel on the White Mountains, the engine became stalled and the accumulating gas exploded, blowing the door of the fire box open, burning engineer Ward very severely about the face and arms. Though badly burned, Mr. Ward stayed at his post and backed his engine out of the tunnel, thereby saving the train from what might have been a serious accident. -- Walker Lake Bulletin.

1905
Inyo Register, January 26, 1905
"ANOTHER COSTLY WRECK"
A special train coming to Laws for a load of Charley Summer's cattle was wrecked about 7 o'clock last Thursday evening three or four miles north of Benton Station. In the train were two cars of coal, one of oil, and seven empty cars for cattle, as well as a boxcar which was being used as a caboose. While running rapidly, the engine struck a curve, and possibly because of spreading rails it went into the ditch. The front trucks of the forward coal car and the last car of the train were left on the track, as all the rest were pile up in a wild confusion. The engineer and the fireman, named Leavy and Mark says that before the locomotive came to a stop, something sheared off the top of the cab and when it finally stopped, they were thrown out through the opening thus made. Leavy's leg was broken and he was badly cut in several places, including the severing of one of the large tendons of his knee. The fireman was badly shaken but not seriously hurt otherwise. The locomotive and near every car was smashed into wreckage. The two brakeman walked on to Benton Station, where they procured a handcar and with it came to Laws. Dr. Doyle was telephoned for and went up on the regular a few hours later. The injured engineer, who has lately come from the Sacramento Division, was made as comfortable as circumstances would permit and was taken to the railroad hospital in Sacramento. Mail and passengers were transferred around the wreck and a little delay resulted. The wrecked engine was number 22, one of the first of those to be brought here from the South Pacific Coast road. Patterson, conductor of the wrecked train, was also conductor on the one wrecked near Walker Lake some weeks ago.

1907
Inyo Register, November 21, 1907
Summary: Two tramps killed by freight train on the Nevada & California near Kinkead, Nevada.

1909

Inyo Register, April 8, 1909
Summary: Mrs. Hale has returned to her post of duty at the Nevada-California Railroad office at Alvord, California. She has been suffering from a serious illness that forced her leave of absence.

Inyo Register, July 29, 1909
“IN CRIMINAL CIRCLES”
Another case of robbery among the Slavonians was reported from Laws yesterday afternoon. The victim, named Nick Bechich, claims that he went to sleep while waiting for a train, and was awakened by the efforts of two companions to get the contents of his pockets. He had $75, and induced them to return $50 of it. Evidence is too hazy to make arrests or conviction probable.
Justice Shannon assessed costs against a Mexican named Jesus Saria, this week, on a case of alleged battery. Complaint was made by a Piute [sic] named Mamie Birchim. Evidence was too scant to justify a conviction, but Saria was willing to settle the case by paying expenses.

1920
Inyo Register, September 16, 1920
"BACK IN THE NINETIES"
From Inyo Register, September 19, 1895
Summary: Charles Johnson, section boss at Citrus, suicided Monday by repeatedly striking his head with a hatchet.

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