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Domestic News February 20, 1889

Watertown Republican

Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin

What is this article about?

In Chester, Pa., on Feb. 15, an east-bound Baltimore & Ohio Railroad passenger train collided with a street car at Twelfth and Egmont Streets, demolishing the car and injuring five passengers, four ladies severely, with Mrs. J. S. Shaw of Unlaved seriously hurt and possibly dying. The motorman was also badly injured.

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A Street Car Wrecked and Five Passengers Injured.

CHESTER, Pa., Feb. 15.--An east-bound passenger train of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, running into street car at the Twelfth and Egmont Streets crossing this morning, demolished the car and injured five passengers, four ladies in the car at the time, and four of them were severely hurt, one, Mrs. J. S. Shaw, of Unlaved, seriously. She will probably not recover. The motorman of the car was also badly hurt. The street car is a complete wreck.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Train Collision Street Car Wreck Chester Pa Passenger Injuries Baltimore Ohio Railroad

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. J. S. Shaw

Where did it happen?

Chester, Pa.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Chester, Pa.

Event Date

Feb. 15

Key Persons

Mrs. J. S. Shaw

Outcome

five passengers injured, four ladies severely hurt, mrs. j. s. shaw seriously and may not recover, motorman badly hurt, street car complete wreck.

Event Details

An east-bound passenger train of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad ran into a street car at the Twelfth and Egmont Streets crossing this morning, demolishing the car.

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