When was it published?

July 15, 1890 in St. Paul Daily Globe

Domestic News July 15, 1890

St. Paul Daily Globe

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Accident, Transportation, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

W. B. Holt, William Clowes, W. D. Miller, J. E. Turner, J. Hargreaves

Q: What keywords are associated?

Train Collision, Chesapeake Ohio, Gladstone Va, Railroad Accident, Fatal Crash, Misplaced Switch

Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota

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What is this article about?

A passenger train collided with a freight train at Gladstone, Va., on the C. & O. railroad due to a misplaced switch, killing two and injuring three on July 13.

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THROUGH AN OPEN SWITCH. Fatal Collision on the Chesapeake & Ohio.

Richmond, Va., July 14.—An east-bound passenger train ran into a freight train at Gladstone, 120 miles west of this city, on the James River division of the C. & O. railroad yesterday, killing two men and injuring three others. The cause of the accident was a misplaced switch. The killed are: Fireman W. B. Holt, of Richmond, and a negro tramp, who was riding on the truck of the baggage car. The injured are: Engineer William Clowes and Fireman W. D. Miller, both of Richmond, ankle slightly hurt; J. E. Turner, clerk in the Richmond yard, hip cut; J. Hargreaves, ankle slightly hurt.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Transportation Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Train Collision Chesapeake Ohio Gladstone Va Railroad Accident Fatal Crash Misplaced Switch

What entities or persons were involved?

W. B. Holt William Clowes W. D. Miller J. E. Turner J. Hargreaves

Where did it happen?

Gladstone, Va.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Gladstone, Va.

Event Date

July 13

Key Persons

W. B. Holt William Clowes W. D. Miller J. E. Turner J. Hargreaves

Outcome

two killed: fireman w. b. holt of richmond and a negro tramp riding on the truck of the baggage car. three injured: engineer william clowes (ankle slightly hurt), fireman w. d. miller (ankle slightly hurt), both of richmond; j. e. turner, hip cut; j. hargreaves, ankle slightly hurt.

Event Details

An east-bound passenger train ran into a freight train at Gladstone, 120 miles west of Richmond, on the James River division of the C. & O. railroad. The cause was a misplaced switch.