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Domestic News
March 1, 1916
Batesville Daily Guard
Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
In Dermott on Feb. 29, a freight train collided with the rear of the Warren branch mixed train at 7:45 p.m., injuring at least six negro passengers, two seriously; white passengers were only shaken up.
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SIX INJURED IN WRECK.
Dermott, Feb. 29.-At least six passengers were injured, two of them seriously, when a freight train ran into the rear end of the Warren branch mixed train here at 7:45 o'clock tonight.
All those reported hurt are negroes.
The Warren train is a short freight with a passenger coach attached between the last car and the caboose.
This train was standing on the main line ready to pull out when a south-bound freight struck it. The caboose was driven through the rear of the passenger coach occupied by negroes.
White passengers, occupying the front end of the coach, were only shaken up.
Dermott, Feb. 29.-At least six passengers were injured, two of them seriously, when a freight train ran into the rear end of the Warren branch mixed train here at 7:45 o'clock tonight.
All those reported hurt are negroes.
The Warren train is a short freight with a passenger coach attached between the last car and the caboose.
This train was standing on the main line ready to pull out when a south-bound freight struck it. The caboose was driven through the rear of the passenger coach occupied by negroes.
White passengers, occupying the front end of the coach, were only shaken up.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Train Wreck
Dermott
Injured Passengers
Negroes
Freight Collision
Where did it happen?
Dermott
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Dermott
Event Date
Feb. 29.
Outcome
at least six passengers injured, two seriously; all reported hurt are negroes; white passengers only shaken up.
Event Details
A freight train ran into the rear end of the Warren branch mixed train at 7:45 o'clock tonight while it was standing on the main line ready to pull out; the caboose was driven through the rear of the passenger coach occupied by negroes.