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Domestic News
April 20, 1873
Eureka Daily Sentinel
Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada
What is this article about?
A steamboat train from Stonington to Boston on the Stonington & Providence Railroad fell through a bridge at Richmond switch due to a freshet, causing six cars to burn and killing about 15 people, including the engineer and fireman.
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RHODE ISLAND.
Providence, April 19.
Nine bodies were recovered from the wreck of the train on the Stonington road. The engineer and fireman were burned to a crisp.
Stonington, April 19.
A dreadful accident occurred to the steamboat train on the Stonington & Providence Railroad this morning. The steamboat train from Stonington for Boston fell through the bridge at Richmond switch. Six cars were burned, and it is supposed about 15 persons have been killed. Six bodies have already been taken from the ruins. The accident was caused by the freshet.
Providence, April 19.
Nine bodies were recovered from the wreck of the train on the Stonington road. The engineer and fireman were burned to a crisp.
Stonington, April 19.
A dreadful accident occurred to the steamboat train on the Stonington & Providence Railroad this morning. The steamboat train from Stonington for Boston fell through the bridge at Richmond switch. Six cars were burned, and it is supposed about 15 persons have been killed. Six bodies have already been taken from the ruins. The accident was caused by the freshet.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Accident
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Train Wreck
Stonington Railroad
Bridge Collapse
Freshet Accident
Rhode Island Disaster
Where did it happen?
Stonington, Rhode Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Stonington, Rhode Island
Event Date
April 19
Outcome
about 15 persons killed, including engineer and fireman burned to a crisp; nine bodies recovered; six cars burned.
Event Details
The steamboat train from Stonington for Boston fell through the bridge at Richmond switch due to a freshet, resulting in the wreck and burning of six cars.