When was it published?

August 7, 1890 in Crawford Avalanche

Domestic News August 7, 1890

Crawford Avalanche

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Conductor Millington, Conductor L. H. Alverson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Train Wreck, Michigan Central Railroad, St Helens, Ogemaw Hill, Conductor Alverson, Log Car Accident

Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan

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What is this article about?

A southbound train collided with the rear of another train on the Michigan Central Railroad near St. Helens, damaging a caboose and two cars after the lead train broke apart due to rolling logs. Conductor L. H. Alverson narrowly escaped death.

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A wreck occurred on the Mackinaw division of the Michigan Central railroad Wednesday morning, near St. Helens. Train No. 178 in charge of Conductor Millington, south bound, ran into the rear end of a train in charge of Conductor L. H. Alverson, breaking up the caboose and damaging two cars. The latter train, in ascending Ogemaw hill, broke in two, caused by a tier of logs rolling from a car. Train No. 178 which was following it, thus running into the detached portion. Conductor Alverson had a narrow escape from being killed.
—Bay City Times.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Train Wreck Michigan Central Railroad St Helens Ogemaw Hill Conductor Alverson Log Car Accident

What entities or persons were involved?

Conductor Millington Conductor L. H. Alverson

Where did it happen?

Near St. Helens

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Near St. Helens

Event Date

Wednesday Morning

Key Persons

Conductor Millington Conductor L. H. Alverson

Outcome

breaking up the caboose and damaging two cars; conductor alverson had a narrow escape from being killed

Event Details

Train No. 178 in charge of Conductor Millington, south bound, ran into the rear end of a train in charge of Conductor L. H. Alverson on the Mackinaw division of the Michigan Central railroad. The latter train broke in two while ascending Ogemaw hill, caused by a tier of logs rolling from a car, leading to the collision with the detached portion.