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November 4, 1854
The Weekly Minnesotian
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
A devastating railroad collision on the Great Western Road near Windsor, Canada West, killed 55 people and wounded 40-50, mostly poor emigrants in second-class cars, due to the express train being behind schedule.
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TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT!
55 Persons Killed--40 or 50 Wounded!
We learn from J. W. Cathcart, Esq., merchant of our city, who arrived home by the Luella yesterday morning, that an awful Railroad collision occurred about twenty miles beyond Windsor, Canada West, on the Great Western Road, on Friday morning last. The Express train coming west, came into contact with a gravel train, by which the engine, tender and second class passenger cars of the Express were smashed into atoms. The train upon which Mr. C. was a passenger, came along a few hours afterwards, and the spectacle he represents as horrible to the greatest degree.--Fifty-five dead bodies had already been found among the ruins; many more it was expected would be found, and several others were taken up in a dying condition. Some forty odd were under charge of surgical attendance. But one person was killed in the first class cars. It is always the poor emigrant who suffers by these abominable and murderous acts of carelessness on railroads. The Express, it was said, was considerably behind time when the "accident" occurred. Of course!
55 Persons Killed--40 or 50 Wounded!
We learn from J. W. Cathcart, Esq., merchant of our city, who arrived home by the Luella yesterday morning, that an awful Railroad collision occurred about twenty miles beyond Windsor, Canada West, on the Great Western Road, on Friday morning last. The Express train coming west, came into contact with a gravel train, by which the engine, tender and second class passenger cars of the Express were smashed into atoms. The train upon which Mr. C. was a passenger, came along a few hours afterwards, and the spectacle he represents as horrible to the greatest degree.--Fifty-five dead bodies had already been found among the ruins; many more it was expected would be found, and several others were taken up in a dying condition. Some forty odd were under charge of surgical attendance. But one person was killed in the first class cars. It is always the poor emigrant who suffers by these abominable and murderous acts of carelessness on railroads. The Express, it was said, was considerably behind time when the "accident" occurred. Of course!
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Tragedy
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Collision
Fatal Accident
Wounded Passengers
Canada West
Great Western Road
Emigrant Victims
Train Delay
What entities or persons were involved?
J. W. Cathcart
Where did it happen?
Twenty Miles Beyond Windsor, Canada West, On The Great Western Road
Story Details
Key Persons
J. W. Cathcart
Location
Twenty Miles Beyond Windsor, Canada West, On The Great Western Road
Event Date
Friday Morning Last
Story Details
Express train collided with gravel train, smashing engine, tender, and second-class cars; 55 dead bodies found, more expected, 40-50 wounded, mostly poor emigrants; one killed in first-class cars; due to express being behind time.