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Jefferson City Capital News, 8-19-1925
R. H. Robinett Killed Last Evening
Missouri Pacific Railroad Car Inspector Crushed to Death Between Two Freight Cars While Coupling Air Hose, Leaves Widow.
R. H. Robinett, 50 years old, car inspector for Mo. Pacific Railroad, living at 111 North Jefferson Street, was crushed to death at about 6:30 last evening while coupling the air hose of two freight cars sidetracked in the railroad yards near the capitol bluff. Death resulted almost instantly, the inspector dying before help could arrive. Just how the accident occurred had not been determined late last night by Mo. Pacific officials. Robinett and his helper, Assistant Inspector Maxey, were reported to have been working between the cars at the time of the mishap and it is thought that the switch engine backed into the cars while the dead man was coupling the air hose. A great hole was found in Robinett's side, one of his legs had been badly smashed and a large bruise was found on the cheek boan and another on the head. After the accident Maxey shouted up the capitol bluff for assistance and J. H. Edwards, city newspaper correspondent here, who was enjoying the river breeze from the capitol park, heard and answered the call. He summoned an ambulance and a physician. The man died, however, while both were on the way. Robinett was taken to the Walther Wymore Undertaking. Definite funeral arrangements had not been concluded last night but the final rites will probably be held Thursday. Robinett was a good, hard working family man and his passing will be deeply regretted by his many friends in the city. He is survived by his wife, two step-sons and two sisters, all of who live in Jefferson City.
Daily Capital News, Aug. 20, 1925
Robinett Funeral Service Here Today
Missouri Pacific Car Inspector Killed in Accident to be Buried in City.
Funeral services for R.H. Robinett, Missouri Pacific car inspector who was crushed to death between two freight cars in the railroad yards here Tuesday evening will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family home, 111 North Jefferson Street. Rev. James E. McDonald, pastor of the Methodist church will conduct the service and burial will be made in Riverview Cemetery. An investigation of the accident was made yesterday by Missouri Pacific officials but little could be learned because Robinett was alone at the time of the mishap. He has many friends in the Capital City who regret his tragic end.
This was my great grandmothers second husband. Her name was Frances McFadden. The sons were Cortez E. Waters and Virgil M. Waters.
Submitted by Nina Waters Castillo
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