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The Daily Times
Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina
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In Tarboro, a freight train wrecked on Dec. 17, killing conductor W. N. Rowland and seriously injuring two brakemen, J. P. Galloway and R. C. Bogart, with E. W. Rigsby slightly hurt. The cause was a tampered switch.
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And Three Brakemen Were Injured in Freight Wreck at Tarboro.
Tarboro, Dec. 17.--Monday night at 10:35 o'clock, extra freight train No. 97 wrecked in the city limits of Tarboro, killing Conductor W. N. Rowland and injuring three brakemen, two seriously.
The train was headed south, coming into Tarboro, and wrecked immediately after it had crossed Tar river. The switch was set right, and the engine and 28 cars passed over without accident. It was presumably thrown under the train by an unknown party, as the switch lock was found out of place and on the ground. The cab was thrown in Beer House siding, striking some other cars, demolishing the cab, overturning the stove and setting fire to the cars. Conductor Rowland died on the way to a hospital. Brakeman J. P. Galloway was badly injured about the head and shoulders and Brakeman R. C. Bogart was badly injured about the feet and legs. Both are under special treatment at Edgecombe General hospital. Brakeman E. W. Rigsby was slightly injured about the legs and head. The latter received medical attention and went home Monday night.
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Tarboro
Event Date
Dec. 17
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conductor w. n. rowland killed; brakeman j. p. galloway badly injured about the head and shoulders; brakeman r. c. bogart badly injured about the feet and legs; brakeman e. w. rigsby slightly injured about the legs and head.
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Extra freight train No. 97 wrecked in Tarboro city limits after crossing Tar river. Switch tampered with by unknown party, causing cab to derail into Beer House siding, demolishing cab, overturning stove, and setting fire to cars. Train headed south with engine and 28 cars passing safely initially.