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American Railway Smash

FIFTY KiLLfeii: MANY INJURED. Per United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright NEW YORK, Feb.. 17. An electric train on the New York Central Railway fell over an embanks ment in Croax Park. Fifty passengers were killed and many injured. The wrecked cars took flro. , TOO QUICK AT A: CURVE. NEW YORK, Feb. ' 18.' Received 18th, 9.55 p.m. The accident was apparently duo to the high-speed in going round a curve causing the rails to spread. Th<? cars overtiirited find fell on their sides. The couplings' Still held, and some of the coaches were dragged for a furlong. Many of the passengers fell through the windows and were crushed between the car and permanent way. Others were electrocuted by coming into contact with a'live wire.

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Southland Times, Issue 10967, 19 February 1907, Page 2

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American Railway Smash Southland Times, Issue 10967, 19 February 1907, Page 2

American Railway Smash Southland Times, Issue 10967, 19 February 1907, Page 2

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