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September 11, 1858
New York Daily Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A passenger train on the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad plunged through a bridge near Steubenville, Ohio, killing many passengers. Dispatches from Cincinnati report the incident on the evening of September 10, with the entire train falling.
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TERRIBLE RAILROAD DISASTER.
ANOTHER BRIDGE BROKEN.
A WHOLE TRAIN GONE DOWN.
Cincinnati, Friday, Sept. 10—Midnight.
A terrible accident occurred to-night on the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad. A passenger train went through the bridge near Steubenville, and a great many were killed. We are anxiously waiting for further particulars.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Cincinnati, Sept. 11—1.30 a. m.
The Steubenville and Cincinnati express train, going West on the Steubenville and Indiana road, ran through the bridge this evening, thirteen miles west of Steubenville.
A messenger who has just come in reports that the whole train, which was filled with passengers, went down. It is impossible to learn the particulars to-night. A train has been dispatched to the scene of the disaster to render all possible assistance.
ANOTHER BRIDGE BROKEN.
A WHOLE TRAIN GONE DOWN.
Cincinnati, Friday, Sept. 10—Midnight.
A terrible accident occurred to-night on the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad. A passenger train went through the bridge near Steubenville, and a great many were killed. We are anxiously waiting for further particulars.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Cincinnati, Sept. 11—1.30 a. m.
The Steubenville and Cincinnati express train, going West on the Steubenville and Indiana road, ran through the bridge this evening, thirteen miles west of Steubenville.
A messenger who has just come in reports that the whole train, which was filled with passengers, went down. It is impossible to learn the particulars to-night. A train has been dispatched to the scene of the disaster to render all possible assistance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Disaster
Bridge Collapse
Train Wreck
Steubenville
Passengers Killed
Where did it happen?
Near Steubenville, On The Steubenville And Indiana Railroad, Thirteen Miles West Of Steubenville
Story Details
Location
Near Steubenville, On The Steubenville And Indiana Railroad, Thirteen Miles West Of Steubenville
Event Date
Friday, Sept. 10—Midnight; Sept. 11—1.30 A. M.
Story Details
The Steubenville and Cincinnati express train going West ran through a bridge, causing the whole train filled with passengers to go down, with a great many killed.