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May 1, 1887
Wheeling Sunday Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A freight train's passenger coach derailed at Paden's Valley, W. Va., on April 30, injuring one of two passengers, Wes Hunter, while the other escaped unharmed.
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Jumped the Track.
Special Telegram to the Sunday Register.
MOUNDSVILLE, W. VA., April 30.—As No. 12 local freight, on the Ohio River road, in charge of Conductor Bradford, was pulling out of the side track at Paden's Valley, at noon to-day, the passenger coach attached to the rear end of the train jumped the track, demolishing one end of it. "Luckily it contained only two passengers, one of whom escaped uninjured. The other was more unfortunate. His leg was badly jarred. Wes Hunter, the other passenger, sprained, besides other wounds on his body. Mr. Hunter is a resident of New Martinsville, but was formerly a resident of this place engaged in the brick making business.
Special Telegram to the Sunday Register.
MOUNDSVILLE, W. VA., April 30.—As No. 12 local freight, on the Ohio River road, in charge of Conductor Bradford, was pulling out of the side track at Paden's Valley, at noon to-day, the passenger coach attached to the rear end of the train jumped the track, demolishing one end of it. "Luckily it contained only two passengers, one of whom escaped uninjured. The other was more unfortunate. His leg was badly jarred. Wes Hunter, the other passenger, sprained, besides other wounds on his body. Mr. Hunter is a resident of New Martinsville, but was formerly a resident of this place engaged in the brick making business.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Train Derailment
Passenger Injury
Freight Train Accident
Ohio River Road
What entities or persons were involved?
Conductor Bradford
Wes Hunter
Where did it happen?
Paden's Valley, Ohio River Road, Moundsville, W. Va.
Story Details
Key Persons
Conductor Bradford
Wes Hunter
Location
Paden's Valley, Ohio River Road, Moundsville, W. Va.
Event Date
April 30
Story Details
No. 12 local freight train, under Conductor Bradford, had its passenger coach jump the track while pulling out of the side track at Paden's Valley, demolishing one end. It carried two passengers: one escaped uninjured, the other, Wes Hunter, had his leg badly jarred and suffered sprains and other wounds.