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January 7, 1896
The Daily Morning Journal And Courier
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
On January 6 in New York, a cable car train on the Brooklyn Bridge broke down midway, stranding over 1,000 passengers who had to walk across the bridge in biting cold due to a broken grip.
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It Was a Cold Walk.
New York. Jan. 6.- An accident on the cable road of the Brooklyn bridge this morning caused over 1,000 persons on their way from Brooklyn to walk across the bridge in the biting cold.
It was 8:40 o'clock when a train of four cars started from Brooklyn on the north track. Half way up the incline there was a sudden jerk, and the train came to a standstill.
The cars were filled with passengers who were alarmed and rushed to the doors.
Nobody knew just what was the matter, but at last it was found that the main catching grip on one of the outer cars had broken.
Hence the icy cold walk of 1,000 people spoken of above.
New York. Jan. 6.- An accident on the cable road of the Brooklyn bridge this morning caused over 1,000 persons on their way from Brooklyn to walk across the bridge in the biting cold.
It was 8:40 o'clock when a train of four cars started from Brooklyn on the north track. Half way up the incline there was a sudden jerk, and the train came to a standstill.
The cars were filled with passengers who were alarmed and rushed to the doors.
Nobody knew just what was the matter, but at last it was found that the main catching grip on one of the outer cars had broken.
Hence the icy cold walk of 1,000 people spoken of above.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Brooklyn Bridge Accident
Cable Car Breakdown
Passengers Stranded
Cold Weather Walk
Where did it happen?
Brooklyn Bridge, New York
Story Details
Location
Brooklyn Bridge, New York
Event Date
Jan. 6
Story Details
A cable car train broke down on the Brooklyn Bridge incline due to a broken grip, stranding over 1,000 passengers who walked across in cold weather.