John P. Schlessman died saving Rose Kautz from being killed by a train, Steelton, Pennsylvania, April 8, 1924. Rose, 4, started over a railroad crossing as a train, running 45 to 50 m.p.h., was approaching. Schlessman, 50, crossing watchman, who stood several feet from the track, guarding the crossing, advanced a step or two to Rose and drew her back. Rose then walked behind Schlessman, who had resumed his position guarding the crossing, and again started over the crossing. As she reached the track, Schlessman saw her, took two or three steps toward her, and with his stop sign pushed her back off the track to safety. Schlessman was then struck by the locomotive and killed. 24198-1920
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