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Daily Camera
Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
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Coroner's inquest in Gold Spring, N.Y., on Nov. 4 resumes investigation into the deaths of 21 victims from a New York Central railroad disaster near Garrison. Testimony from Michael Clare and workers reveals prior embankment issues and wall collapses; railroad attorneys barred from cross-examination.
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Gold Spring, N. Y., Nov. 4-The coroner's inquest into the cause of the death of the 21 victims of the recent disaster on the New York Central railroad, near Garrison, was resumed here tonight. The most important testimony was that of Michael Clare, a former section master and three men who had worked under him on the Garrison section. They testified that the embankment which collapsed had always been troublesome, and that parts of two walls previously built there to retain the road-bed had slid off into the river. The railroad company's attorneys were not permitted to examine the witnesses, though they desired to show that Clare had been discharged for inebriety.
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Gold Spring, N. Y.
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Nov. 4
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21 victims killed in railroad disaster due to embankment collapse
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Coroner's inquest resumed into cause of deaths from recent New York Central railroad disaster near Garrison. Testimony from Michael Clare, former section master, and three workers under him stated the embankment was troublesome with prior walls sliding into the river. Railroad attorneys not allowed to examine witnesses to show Clare's discharge for inebriety.