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January 3, 1905
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Near Logan, N.M., the eastbound Golden State Limited train crashed into a switch engine on a switch track early on Jan. 2, damaging both locomotives and severely injuring engineers E. E. Sallaway and J. W. Chandler, and firemen V. E. J. Calkins and W. W. Tucker from Dalhart, Tex. Passengers escaped with minor shaking. The injured are expected to recover.
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GOLDEN STATE IS WRECKED
Fast Rock Island Train Crashes Into a Switch Engine.
Logan, N. M., Jan. 3.—On a switch track near here early yesterday the Golden State Limited of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, eastbound, crashed into a switch engine badly, damaging both locomotives and severely injuring the engineers and firemen. The passengers escaped with a shaking up. Engineers E. E. Sallaway and J. W. Chandler and Firemen V. E. J. Calkins and W. W. Tucker, all of Dalhart, Tex., were hurt. It is thought they will recover.
Fast Rock Island Train Crashes Into a Switch Engine.
Logan, N. M., Jan. 3.—On a switch track near here early yesterday the Golden State Limited of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, eastbound, crashed into a switch engine badly, damaging both locomotives and severely injuring the engineers and firemen. The passengers escaped with a shaking up. Engineers E. E. Sallaway and J. W. Chandler and Firemen V. E. J. Calkins and W. W. Tucker, all of Dalhart, Tex., were hurt. It is thought they will recover.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Train Crash
Golden State Limited
Rock Island
Engineers Injured
Firemen Hurt
Logan New Mexico
What entities or persons were involved?
E. E. Sallaway
J. W. Chandler
V. E. J. Calkins
W. W. Tucker
Where did it happen?
Near Logan, N. M., On A Switch Track
Story Details
Key Persons
E. E. Sallaway
J. W. Chandler
V. E. J. Calkins
W. W. Tucker
Location
Near Logan, N. M., On A Switch Track
Event Date
Early Yesterday (Datelined Jan. 3)
Story Details
The Golden State Limited train crashed into a switch engine, damaging both and injuring four crew members, who are expected to recover; passengers unharmed.