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Source: Indianapolis News 31 Aug 1896 (Mon) p 9
Veedersburg, Ind Aug 31 - Allie Dearmond and a group of boys attended the Newton (sic - Newtown) fair yesterday and came home last night on a Big FOur freight train. Just as they reached town Dearmond fell under the train, cutting off one leg and an arm.  He died instantly. He was of a good family and an excellent young man.


Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 4 September 1896
Grannie Dearman was killed by the train last Monday while stealing a ride. He jumped from the train near Veedersburg and fell back under the cars, his body being badly mangled. He was buried at Oakland graveyard Monday.


Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 4 September 1896
Veedersburg, Ind., Sept. 1—Allie Dearmond and a group of boys attended the Newton fair and came home on a Big Four freight train. Just as they reached town Dearmond fell, the train cutting off one leg and an arm. He died instantly. He was of a good family and an excellent young man

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