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January 1, 1858 in The Day Book

Domestic News January 1, 1858

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1857 Statistics, Us Fires, Steamboat Accidents, Railroad Accidents, Revolutionary Soldiers Deaths, Centenarians Deaths

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New York Herald statistics for 1857: 227 major U.S. fires caused $15,792,000 loss and 158 deaths (vs. 183 in 1856); 36 steamboat accidents killed 322 and wounded 86 (vs. 29 accidents, 358 killed, 127 wounded); 126 railroad accidents killed 130 and wounded 530 (vs. 143, 195 killed, 629 wounded); 26 revolutionary soldiers and 25 centenarians died.

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Interesting Statistics for 1857. From a number of statistics published in the New York Herald we glean the following: During the year 1857 there were 227 fires in the United States, where the loss at each was over $20,000. The total loss is set down at $15,792,000, against $21,159,000 in 1856. The number of lives lost at fires this year was 158--last year 183. Number of steamboat accidents this year 36; lives lost, 322, and 86 wounded. Last year there were 29 accidents, 358 killed and 127 wounded. Number of railroad accidents, 126; persons killed, 130; wounded, 530. Last year there were 143 accidents; 195 killed, and 629 wounded. During the present year 26 revolutionary soldiers have died, as have also 25 persons of one hundred years of age and over.

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Accident Death Or Funeral

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1857 Statistics Us Fires Steamboat Accidents Railroad Accidents Revolutionary Soldiers Deaths Centenarians Deaths

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United States

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United States

Event Date

The Year 1857

Outcome

fires: 158 lives lost; steamboat accidents: 322 lives lost, 86 wounded; railroad accidents: 130 killed, 530 wounded; 26 revolutionary soldiers died, 25 persons aged 100+ died.

Event Details

Statistics published in the New York Herald for 1857 include: 227 fires with losses over $20,000 each, total loss $15,792,000 (vs. $21,159,000 in 1856); 36 steamboat accidents (vs. 29 in 1856); 126 railroad accidents (vs. 143 in 1856).