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December 19, 1840
Sunbury American And Shamokin Journal
Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Honorable Waddy Thompson narrowly escaped serious injury when knocked down by a train on the track between Richmond and Petersburg while walking ahead of it en route to Washington as South Carolina's congressman.
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Fortunate Escape.
The Honorable Waddy Thompson made a most lucky escape with his life Sunday evening on the railroad, between Richmond and Petersburg. The Compiler says: To relieve the cars and better enable the engine to make headway, the passengers all got out and were walking on the track ahead of the engine, which after a while, increasing its impetus, came rushing upon them, and they all, with the exception of Mr. Thompson, left the track. He, with his cloak wrapped about his ears, did not hear the engine, and was knocked down and run over by it, but we are happy to say sustained no serious, and we believe hardly any injury. It was a most fortunate escape. The news of his imminent danger will excite a shudder, but his miraculous escape will be a source of gratification to his many friends and admirers. Mr. T. was on his way to Washington to attend to his duties as Representative in Congress from South Carolina.
The Honorable Waddy Thompson made a most lucky escape with his life Sunday evening on the railroad, between Richmond and Petersburg. The Compiler says: To relieve the cars and better enable the engine to make headway, the passengers all got out and were walking on the track ahead of the engine, which after a while, increasing its impetus, came rushing upon them, and they all, with the exception of Mr. Thompson, left the track. He, with his cloak wrapped about his ears, did not hear the engine, and was knocked down and run over by it, but we are happy to say sustained no serious, and we believe hardly any injury. It was a most fortunate escape. The news of his imminent danger will excite a shudder, but his miraculous escape will be a source of gratification to his many friends and admirers. Mr. T. was on his way to Washington to attend to his duties as Representative in Congress from South Carolina.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Survival
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Fate Providence
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Fortunate Escape
Railroad Incident
Waddy Thompson
Miraculous Survival
Richmond Petersburg
What entities or persons were involved?
Waddy Thompson
Where did it happen?
On The Railroad, Between Richmond And Petersburg
Story Details
Key Persons
Waddy Thompson
Location
On The Railroad, Between Richmond And Petersburg
Event Date
Sunday Evening
Story Details
Passengers walked ahead of a train to relieve it; Waddy Thompson, unaware due to his cloak, was struck and run over but sustained no serious injury, making a miraculous escape en route to Congress.