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Domestic News
September 4, 1893
Grand Rapids Herald
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
What is this article about?
A freight and accommodation train wrecked by going through a bridge near Springfield, Ill., on Saturday night, Sept. 3., killing two unknown men and injuring eleven others, with several burned in the ensuing fire.
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Went Through a Bridge.
Two Persons Killed and Eleven Injured in the Wreck.
Springfield, Ill., Sept. 3.—On Saturday night a terrible wreck occurred on the outskirts of this city, resulting in the death of two unknown men and serious injuries to a dozen other persons. The killed are two unknown men, supposed to be tramps, pinned under the wreckage. The injured are Lewis Baker, Kangley, Thomas Cavanaugh, Peter Godess, Mrs. Peter Godess, George McClure, Miss Maggie Nuckley, Herman Tissen, George Tissen, Mrs. Eli Williams, David Williams and Peter Woods.
At about 9:30 p. m. the regular freight and accommodation train which left this city over the Illinois Valley and northern branch of the Burlington went through a bridge and the cars of heavy freight, together with the car containing the passengers were piled up at the bottom of a 25-foot ravine. The wreck took fire from a stove. The uninjured trainmen succeeded in putting out the flames but not until several of the passengers had been severely burned.
Two Persons Killed and Eleven Injured in the Wreck.
Springfield, Ill., Sept. 3.—On Saturday night a terrible wreck occurred on the outskirts of this city, resulting in the death of two unknown men and serious injuries to a dozen other persons. The killed are two unknown men, supposed to be tramps, pinned under the wreckage. The injured are Lewis Baker, Kangley, Thomas Cavanaugh, Peter Godess, Mrs. Peter Godess, George McClure, Miss Maggie Nuckley, Herman Tissen, George Tissen, Mrs. Eli Williams, David Williams and Peter Woods.
At about 9:30 p. m. the regular freight and accommodation train which left this city over the Illinois Valley and northern branch of the Burlington went through a bridge and the cars of heavy freight, together with the car containing the passengers were piled up at the bottom of a 25-foot ravine. The wreck took fire from a stove. The uninjured trainmen succeeded in putting out the flames but not until several of the passengers had been severely burned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Train Wreck
Bridge Collapse
Springfield Illinois
Fatal Accident
Burn Injuries
What entities or persons were involved?
Lewis Baker
Thomas Cavanaugh
Peter Godess
Mrs. Peter Godess
George Mcclure
Miss Maggie Nuckley
Herman Tissen
George Tissen
Mrs. Eli Williams
David Williams
Peter Woods
Where did it happen?
Springfield, Ill.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Springfield, Ill.
Event Date
Saturday Night, Sept. 3.
Key Persons
Lewis Baker
Thomas Cavanaugh
Peter Godess
Mrs. Peter Godess
George Mcclure
Miss Maggie Nuckley
Herman Tissen
George Tissen
Mrs. Eli Williams
David Williams
Peter Woods
Outcome
two unknown men killed; eleven persons injured, several severely burned.
Event Details
The regular freight and accommodation train went through a bridge at about 9:30 p. m., piling cars of heavy freight and the passenger car at the bottom of a 25-foot ravine. The wreck took fire from a stove, but uninjured trainmen put out the flames.