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July 22, 1901
The Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Chicago on July 21, a Madison Street cable car derailed due to a defective cable, crashing the trailer into the grip car and seriously injuring nine passengers while bruising others.
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CABLE CAR WRECKED.
Nine Passengers
Seriously Injured
and Others Bruised,
CHICAGO, July 21.—Nine passengers were seriously injured and several others painfully bruised in the wreck of a Madison-street cable car to-day. The train was running at full speed when the grip car was suddenly brought to a stop because of a defective cable rope. The trailer bounded from the track, rose up and crashed with terrific force into the rear of the grip car. The shock was of such force that passengers were thrown from their seats, several landing in the street head foremost and others falling against the seats and sides of the cars.
The Injured—Peter Hermanson, both legs broken and temple cut; Mrs. C. Miller, both legs and right shoulder broken; E. E. Appleton, left leg broken; John Hagerman, both legs injured; W. P. Holden, severely cut and left side injured; Frank Friedman, left leg broken and injured internally; J. H. Quayley, right arm and leg fractured; G. Beld, right arm and shoulder broken; H. M. Lenger, right arm and shoulder broken.
Nine Passengers
Seriously Injured
and Others Bruised,
CHICAGO, July 21.—Nine passengers were seriously injured and several others painfully bruised in the wreck of a Madison-street cable car to-day. The train was running at full speed when the grip car was suddenly brought to a stop because of a defective cable rope. The trailer bounded from the track, rose up and crashed with terrific force into the rear of the grip car. The shock was of such force that passengers were thrown from their seats, several landing in the street head foremost and others falling against the seats and sides of the cars.
The Injured—Peter Hermanson, both legs broken and temple cut; Mrs. C. Miller, both legs and right shoulder broken; E. E. Appleton, left leg broken; John Hagerman, both legs injured; W. P. Holden, severely cut and left side injured; Frank Friedman, left leg broken and injured internally; J. H. Quayley, right arm and leg fractured; G. Beld, right arm and shoulder broken; H. M. Lenger, right arm and shoulder broken.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Cable Car Wreck
Chicago Accident
Defective Cable
Passenger Injuries
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Hermanson
Mrs. C. Miller
E. E. Appleton
John Hagerman
W. P. Holden
Frank Friedman
J. H. Quayley
G. Beld
H. M. Lenger
Where did it happen?
Madison Street, Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Peter Hermanson
Mrs. C. Miller
E. E. Appleton
John Hagerman
W. P. Holden
Frank Friedman
J. H. Quayley
G. Beld
H. M. Lenger
Location
Madison Street, Chicago
Event Date
July 21
Story Details
A Madison-street cable car running at full speed stopped suddenly due to a defective cable rope, causing the trailer to bound from the track and crash into the grip car, throwing passengers and seriously injuring nine.