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August 18, 1893
The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Harry Batchelder, a 22-year-old unmarried brakeman from Portland, was killed when run over by a freight train near Crawford station on the Maine Central railroad. His body, severed in two, was discovered the next morning after he went missing en route to Fabyans.
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RUNOVER BY THE CARS.
Harry Batchelder Killed Near Crawford's Yesterday.
The body of Harry Batchelder was discovered yesterday morning cut in two near Crawford station, on the Mountain division of the Maine Central railroad. Batchelder left Portland Wednesday evening at 6.40 o'clock as brakeman on the regular run, which is a through freight train. When the train stopped at Crawfords he was seen, but when it arrived at Fabyans Batchelder was missing. Investigation was at once instituted, and his body was found about a train's length from Crawford's station.
The late Mr. Batchelder was a son of Willard and Hattie F. Batchelder, and resided with them. He was 22 years of age, unmarried and highly respected.
The body arrived on the 8 o'clock train.
Harry Batchelder Killed Near Crawford's Yesterday.
The body of Harry Batchelder was discovered yesterday morning cut in two near Crawford station, on the Mountain division of the Maine Central railroad. Batchelder left Portland Wednesday evening at 6.40 o'clock as brakeman on the regular run, which is a through freight train. When the train stopped at Crawfords he was seen, but when it arrived at Fabyans Batchelder was missing. Investigation was at once instituted, and his body was found about a train's length from Crawford's station.
The late Mr. Batchelder was a son of Willard and Hattie F. Batchelder, and resided with them. He was 22 years of age, unmarried and highly respected.
The body arrived on the 8 o'clock train.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Train Accident
Brakeman Killed
Maine Central Railroad
Crawford Station
What entities or persons were involved?
Harry Batchelder
Willard Batchelder
Hattie F. Batchelder
Where did it happen?
Near Crawford Station, On The Mountain Division Of The Maine Central Railroad
Story Details
Key Persons
Harry Batchelder
Willard Batchelder
Hattie F. Batchelder
Location
Near Crawford Station, On The Mountain Division Of The Maine Central Railroad
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
Story Details
Brakeman Harry Batchelder went missing from a freight train after stopping at Crawford's and was found cut in two about a train's length from the station.