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Domestic News
October 1, 1883
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Spencer, Ind., freight brakeman Dick Gwinn narrowly escaped death when he fell under his I. & V. railroad train on Sept. 29., suffering a mangled right foot, head cut, and torn clothes; treated at home by Dr. Coble.
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Fell Under a Train
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SPENCER, Sept. 29.—Dick Gwinn, a freight brakeman on the I. & V. railroad, whose parents live in Spencer, had a very narrow escape from death at this place this morning. In passing over his train he fell between the cars, and rolled between two ties, where he lay until the balance of the train, fourteen cars, had passed over him. It was found that his right foot was mangled in a frightful manner, a bad cut on the head, and his clothes torn from his back. He was taken to his home, where Dr. Coble is attending him.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SPENCER, Sept. 29.—Dick Gwinn, a freight brakeman on the I. & V. railroad, whose parents live in Spencer, had a very narrow escape from death at this place this morning. In passing over his train he fell between the cars, and rolled between two ties, where he lay until the balance of the train, fourteen cars, had passed over him. It was found that his right foot was mangled in a frightful manner, a bad cut on the head, and his clothes torn from his back. He was taken to his home, where Dr. Coble is attending him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Train Accident
Brakeman Fall
Spencer Injury
What entities or persons were involved?
Dick Gwinn
Dr. Coble
Where did it happen?
Spencer
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Spencer
Event Date
Sept. 29.
Key Persons
Dick Gwinn
Dr. Coble
Outcome
right foot mangled in a frightful manner, bad cut on the head, clothes torn from his back; narrow escape from death; taken to his home for treatment
Event Details
Dick Gwinn, a freight brakeman on the I. & V. railroad, fell between the cars while passing over his train and rolled between two ties, where he lay until the balance of the train, fourteen cars, had passed over him.