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February 8, 1901
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, Stark County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago limited express collided with the rear of the Cleveland express in Allegheny railroad yards on Feb. 7, injuring passengers including W. D. Heck with a broken arm and Harry Lublans severely bruised.
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CHICAGO LIMITED ON FT. WAYNE IS WRECKED
News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 7.—The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago limited express collided with the rear end of the Cleveland express in the railroad yards in Allegheny at 7 o'clock this morning. Both trains were east bound.
The Cleveland train was badly wrecked, as were also some of the coaches of the Chicago limited.
The Cleveland train was delayed by a small wreck at Marion street, and was just pulling onto the side track.
It is supposed that the engineer of the limited did not see the signal.
All the passengers on both trains were badly shaken up.
The seriously injured are: W. D. Heck, manager of the Cross Opera company, of New York, arm broken and body badly bruised; Harry Lublans, of New York, severely bruised about the body, taken to Mercy hospital.
Others received surgical attention and continued their journey.
News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 7.—The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago limited express collided with the rear end of the Cleveland express in the railroad yards in Allegheny at 7 o'clock this morning. Both trains were east bound.
The Cleveland train was badly wrecked, as were also some of the coaches of the Chicago limited.
The Cleveland train was delayed by a small wreck at Marion street, and was just pulling onto the side track.
It is supposed that the engineer of the limited did not see the signal.
All the passengers on both trains were badly shaken up.
The seriously injured are: W. D. Heck, manager of the Cross Opera company, of New York, arm broken and body badly bruised; Harry Lublans, of New York, severely bruised about the body, taken to Mercy hospital.
Others received surgical attention and continued their journey.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Train Collision
Railroad Wreck
Passenger Injuries
Allegheny Yards
Cleveland Express
What entities or persons were involved?
W. D. Heck
Harry Lublans
Where did it happen?
Railroad Yards In Allegheny, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
W. D. Heck
Harry Lublans
Location
Railroad Yards In Allegheny, Pa.
Event Date
Feb. 7.
Story Details
The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago limited express collided with the rear end of the Cleveland express in Allegheny yards at 7 o'clock, wrecking the Cleveland train and some coaches of the limited; passengers shaken up, with W. D. Heck and Harry Lublans seriously injured.