Source: Negaunee Iron Herald
Negaunee, L. S.,) Mi.
January 5, 1888 Thursday

Killed

August Swenberg, a deaf mute of Ishpeming, was run over
and killed by passenger train No. 4, of the DSS&A on Mon-
day night. Swenberg was walking on the railroad track to
the New York location, “and being unable to hear the warning
signal which was sounded by engineer Pat Keyes, met witha
horrible death. His head, right hand and left leg were cut
off and his body so badly mangled that it was almost impos-
sible to identify him. An inquest was held yesterday and a
verdict exonerating the railroad and engineer rendered.