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February 28, 1926
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Two engineers seriously injured and a fireman hurt when the Gotham Limited express sideswiped a freight near Kittanning Point, Pa., on Feb. 27. All scalded; passengers unharmed.
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ENGINEMEN BADLY HURT IN PENNSYLVANIA WRECK
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)
ALTOONA, Pa., Feb. 27.—Two of the three enginemen injured today when the Gotham limited, fast Pennsylvania railroad express, Chicago to New York, sideswiped a freight near Kittanning Points, west of here tonight were reported in a serious condition at an Altoona hospital. The passengers, none of whom was injured, continued their journey aboard New York day express. The seriously injured, E. R. Walsh, Altoona, and John R. Brett, Pittsburgh, were engineers on the limited, which was travelling with two locomotives. The condition of James A. Weaver, fireman, Altoona, was described as "fair"
All are scalded.
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)
ALTOONA, Pa., Feb. 27.—Two of the three enginemen injured today when the Gotham limited, fast Pennsylvania railroad express, Chicago to New York, sideswiped a freight near Kittanning Points, west of here tonight were reported in a serious condition at an Altoona hospital. The passengers, none of whom was injured, continued their journey aboard New York day express. The seriously injured, E. R. Walsh, Altoona, and John R. Brett, Pittsburgh, were engineers on the limited, which was travelling with two locomotives. The condition of James A. Weaver, fireman, Altoona, was described as "fair"
All are scalded.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Train Wreck
Enginemen Injured
Pennsylvania Railroad
Scalded Injuries
Altoona Hospital
What entities or persons were involved?
E. R. Walsh
John R. Brett
James A. Weaver
Where did it happen?
Near Kittanning Points, West Of Altoona, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
E. R. Walsh
John R. Brett
James A. Weaver
Location
Near Kittanning Points, West Of Altoona, Pa.
Event Date
Feb. 27
Story Details
The Gotham limited express train sideswiped a freight train, injuring three enginemen who were scalded. E. R. Walsh and John R. Brett were in serious condition, while James A. Weaver was in fair condition. Passengers were unharmed and continued on another train.