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I found this article, but it does not mention Jefferson K Smith. I suppose that all names of dead or injured might have not been known at the time the article was written. There may have been injuries that were not known immediately. Also, Jeff Woods, could be him with an incorrect last name. You should be able to determine if it should be Jeff Smith, Jeff's father, Thomas, is listed. Did they live in Madie?
From The Commercial Appeal, Memphis TN, 14 Sep 1910
ONE DEAD IN WRECK NEAR TIPTONVILLE
Dozen Others Hurt When Trestle Gives Way
ONE COACH STANDS ON END
Engine, Tender and First Passenger Coach Go Through Chicago, Memphis and Gulf Railroad Bridges. Injured Taken to Dyersburg.
Special to The Commercial Appeal
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn., Seppt. 13 - Jeff Woods was killed, his father suffered a broken leg and internal injuries, and a dozen were more or less seriously hurt when a trestle on the Chicago, Memphis and Gulf railroad, just below Myston, Tenn., gave way at 10 o'clock this morning, precipitating a passenger coach and the tender of the morning train from Dyersburg many feet below to the ground.
Mr. Woods and his father were bound for their home at Madie, in the central part of Lake county, and boarded the train at Dyersburg. They were in the front part of the coach when the accident occurred. The father had his leg broken and sustained other injuries.
The dead.
JEFF WOODS of Madie, Tenn.
The injured.
Thomas Woods, Madie Tenn. leg broken and internal injuries.
T. L. Wells, Dyersburg, Tenn. one hand broken and other bruises.
Charles Morgan, Greenfield, Tenn. severe bruises of the head.
Mrs. Miller, Ridgely, Tenn.
Mrs. Roberts, Ridgely, Tenn.
Paul Provine, Paducah, Ky.
Mr. Fox, Marion, Ky.
Mrs. Fox and three children, Marion, Ky.
Charles Slattery, 101 Ranch Show.
The wreck is the first with serious consequences that has occurred on the road since its inception. It was first known as the Dyersburg Northern and the name has but recently been changed to the Chicago, Memphis and Gulf.
The trestle gave way, carrying with it the tender of the locomotive and the first coach, which turned over, split lengthwise and remained standing at an angle of forty-five degrees. The engine and second car did not leave the tracks.
A wreck train was sent from Dyersburg with physicians and the injured taken there for treatment.
(Myston should be Miston, Tenn.)
(I looked through 20 Sep and did not find any additional information. The Dyersburg State Gazette, Dyersburg, Tenn. would have addition information on their microfilm at the public library.)
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