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George Conway, formerly pastor of the colored Baptist church here (Weston, Missouri) claims that his wife is confined to the bed from injuries received while riding on the Rock Island from here to Leavenworth.
Conway now lives in Leavenworth, where they went from Platte City. He and his wife came to Platte City Sept. 1st for a funeral of a former parishioner. On the way back according to Conway’s account, while at Beverly, the engine was uncoupled to switch, and when it coupled to the train again the jar jerked Conway’s wife forward and then back again.
A week or two later, he says, his wife began to have “aches and pains”, which they attribute to the shaking up.
Conway had a good reputation among the white people while here for about four years. It appears his wife had been receiving doctor’s treatment for some months before the accident.
Mr. Caldwell, claim agent for the road, was here in this connection Monday and Tuesday.Date(s) of Creation
1/1/1925
