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Domestic News
August 28, 1914
Eagle River Review
Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In Bangor, a small boy was slightly injured jumping from a freight train to flag an approaching one, but the faster train crashed into his, demolishing the caboose and a dozen cars, and damaging the engine. The fireman and engineer escaped with minor cuts and bruises.
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TRAIN WRECKED AT BANGOR
Youth Injured Trying to Prevent Collision Freight Cars Demolished by Impact.
Bangor.-Standing on the rear platform of a caboose, trying to flag an approaching freight train with his coat, a small boy jumped from a speeding freight train, in the yards here, just as the faster freight crashed into his. He was slightly injured by his fall.
The caboose and a dozen cars were reduced to kindling wood by the impact and the engine of the other freight train was badly damaged.
The fireman and engineer jumped in time to save their lives and escaped with a few small cuts and bruises.
Youth Injured Trying to Prevent Collision Freight Cars Demolished by Impact.
Bangor.-Standing on the rear platform of a caboose, trying to flag an approaching freight train with his coat, a small boy jumped from a speeding freight train, in the yards here, just as the faster freight crashed into his. He was slightly injured by his fall.
The caboose and a dozen cars were reduced to kindling wood by the impact and the engine of the other freight train was badly damaged.
The fireman and engineer jumped in time to save their lives and escaped with a few small cuts and bruises.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Train Wreck
Bangor
Freight Collision
Youth Injured
Rail Accident
Where did it happen?
Bangor
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Bangor
Outcome
small boy slightly injured by fall; caboose and a dozen cars demolished; engine badly damaged; fireman and engineer minor cuts and bruises.
Event Details
A small boy on the rear platform of a caboose tried to flag an approaching freight train with his coat and jumped from the speeding freight just as the faster train crashed into it in the Bangor yards.