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Ottumwa Semi Weekly Courier
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
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Head-end collision between two Illinois Central passenger trains in Woodbine, Iowa, on April 17 killed Engineer Meinzer of Fort Dodge and likely fatally injured Engineer James Wheeler of Council Bluffs. Engines demolished, cars shattered.
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Two Illinois Central Passenger Trains Come Together.
Woodbine, April 17.--A head-end collision occurred here last night between two Illinois Central passenger trains, and resulted in the death of Engineer Meinzer, of Fort Dodge, and the probably fatal injury of Engineer James Wheeler, of Council Bluffs. The trains were under orders to pass here. The east bound Chicago flyer was running at full speed on the main track, but instead of being side-tracked, the west bound train dashed into the east bound at full speed. Both engines were demolished and several cars shattered.
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Woodbine
Event Date
April 17
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death of engineer meinzer, of fort dodge, and the probably fatal injury of engineer james wheeler, of council bluffs. both engines were demolished and several cars shattered.
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A head-end collision occurred here last night between two Illinois Central passenger trains. The trains were under orders to pass here. The east bound Chicago flyer was running at full speed on the main track, but instead of being side-tracked, the west bound train dashed into the east bound at full speed.