When was it published?

July 27, 1871 in The Weekly Register

Domestic News July 27, 1871

The Weekly Register

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Accident, Infrastructure, Transportation

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Moss, Joseph Stephens, George Burke, Coleman S. Hensley, John F. Arne, Richard Bryant, E. F. Reed, A. G. Hensley, George Brogan

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bridge Collapse, Railroad Accident, Davis Creek, Workers Injured, Kanawha News

Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

A bridge on Davis Creek along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad collapsed yesterday morning, killing two workers and injuring seven others who were strengthening it for the first train.

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The Kanawha Daily News says we are pained to have again to record another horrible accident on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The bridge on Davis Creek, about five miles from this city, broke in two yesterday morning about 10 o'clock. A number of men were at work on the bridge which was being strengthened preparatory to the passing of the first train over the road at this point. Without any warning the false trestle gave way, breaking in the middle, and from both ends of the bridge the men were precipitated into the creek, some above and some below the fallen timbers. We have not time in this issue to give all the particulars, which will appear in our next. The following is a list of the killed and wounded:
KILLED
Charles Moss, Joseph Stephens.
INJURED
George Burke, Coleman S. Hensley.- John F. Arne, Richard Bryant, E. F. Reed, A. G. Hensley, George Brogan.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Infrastructure Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Bridge Collapse Railroad Accident Davis Creek Workers Injured Kanawha News

What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Moss Joseph Stephens George Burke Coleman S. Hensley John F. Arne Richard Bryant E. F. Reed A. G. Hensley George Brogan

Where did it happen?

Davis Creek

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Davis Creek

Event Date

Yesterday Morning About 10 O'clock

Key Persons

Charles Moss Joseph Stephens George Burke Coleman S. Hensley John F. Arne Richard Bryant E. F. Reed A. G. Hensley George Brogan

Outcome

killed: charles moss, joseph stephens. injured: george burke, coleman s. hensley, john f. arne, richard bryant, e. f. reed, a. g. hensley, george brogan.

Event Details

The bridge on Davis Creek, about five miles from this city, broke in two. A number of men were at work on the bridge which was being strengthened preparatory to the passing of the first train over the road at this point. Without any warning the false trestle gave way, breaking in the middle, and from both ends of the bridge the men were precipitated into the creek, some above and some below the fallen timbers.