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November 30, 1912
Bisbee Daily Review
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
President Mellen of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad faces criminal prosecutions for monopoly conspiracy and a fatal wreck near Westport, Conn., on October 3, amid nine deadly wrecks since June 8, 1911.
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President Mellen of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
is convinced of the truth of the old saying that "misfortunes never come
singly."
Steps have been taken looking to the criminal prosecution of the
officers and directors of the road for entering into a conspiracy to monopolize
traffic in New England. Dissolution of the company as a trust
is also in prospect; and the announcement has been made that criminal
proceedings will shortly be instituted against those officials of the road
who were responsible for the wreck near Westport, Conn., on October 3
last.
Since June 8, 1911, the road has had nine wrecks in each of which
one or more persons have been killed.
is convinced of the truth of the old saying that "misfortunes never come
singly."
Steps have been taken looking to the criminal prosecution of the
officers and directors of the road for entering into a conspiracy to monopolize
traffic in New England. Dissolution of the company as a trust
is also in prospect; and the announcement has been made that criminal
proceedings will shortly be instituted against those officials of the road
who were responsible for the wreck near Westport, Conn., on October 3
last.
Since June 8, 1911, the road has had nine wrecks in each of which
one or more persons have been killed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Monopoly
Criminal Prosecution
Train Wrecks
Conspiracy
Westport Wreck
What entities or persons were involved?
President Mellen
Officers And Directors
Where did it happen?
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad; New England; Near Westport, Conn.
Story Details
Key Persons
President Mellen
Officers And Directors
Location
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad; New England; Near Westport, Conn.
Event Date
October 3 Last; Since June 8, 1911
Story Details
President Mellen faces multiple misfortunes: criminal prosecution for conspiracy to monopolize New England traffic, potential dissolution as a trust, and criminal proceedings for the Westport wreck; nine wrecks with fatalities since June 8, 1911.