Sent to job from Allandale, two killed near Toronto

Two men, S. McNamee and Norman Ashmore, dropped into the C.N.R. road foreman's office at Allandale on Monday looking for a job. They were sent on to Todmorden to unload a car of sand at the Thorncliffe siding. They spent the night in a bunk on the work train to which the dump car of sand was attached and started to work at 7.30 a.m. Tuesday. Shortly afterwards the load shifted suddenly sending the tilted box back without warning and the two men were struck by the heavy metal side of the car, killing the instantly. Two other men with them fortunately were back from the car when it suddenly swung upright. It was necessary to tip the car again on its side before the two could be released. A doctor was summoned, but they were dead on his arrival.

The men gave their address as Toronto, but the city directory fails to list such persons. It is believed they had been roaming the country working wherever they could find a job.

Railways: C.N.Rys.

Stations: Todmorden

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