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From the Republican News Journal, 29 January 1904
Found Dead on Santa Fe Track.
A section hand named Myers, who had been paid off and foolishly spent his money for whisky, was killed by the Santa Fe passenger train Wednesday night last week. The man had been arrested and was locked up in the calaboose during the day. He paid his fine and was released and evidently trying to board the blind baggage when he was knocked down and instantly killed. His cry attracted the attention of the freight crew which was switching at the time. Undertaker Carlson cared for the remains of the unfortunate man.
From the Kaw City Star, 29 January 1904
A young man by the name of Fred Meyers was killed by the northbound train last Friday evening near the depot. It is supposed that he had been stealing a ride on the “bumpers” and losing his balance fell to the track, and the train passing over him. Only one of his feet was amputated, but the bones in his body were badly smashed which caused his death. The parents of the unfortunate man are supposed to reside in Milwaukee and a brother in Kansas City. No one has claimed the body as yet and it is still being kept at Carlson’s – Newkirk Democrat Herald.
From the Republican News Journal, 12 February 1904
Undertaker Carlson, who has had charge of the body of the unfortunate Fred Meyer who was killed at the Santa Fe depot buried the same Monday. The funeral ceremony was held at Mr. Carlson‘s store and was conducted by Rev. A. R. Grant. No trace of his family could be found.
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