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Chicago, IL Coliseum Collapse, Aug 1899

Posted October 21st, 2007 by Stu Beitler

Victims of chicago disaster.

Ten Persons Killed in the Coliseum Wreck.

Chicago, Aug. 29,. --- The list of those who lost their lives yesterday in the falling of the heavy iron arches which formed the skeleton of the Coliseum, a huge hall in course of construction, now numbers ten.

One man, EDWARD SWANSON, reported among the missing, was today added to the roll of death. A companion of SWANSON when the accident happened today told the police he had taken his friend's body from the ruins in a horribly mangled condition, and that it had been taken away in an ambulance. What disposition was made of it is unknown. SAMUEL SMITH, ALEXANDER MILLAS, JOSEPH KING and others reported missing have been accounted for, all having escaped.

The hospital authorities today reported that of the injured JOHN MARSHAM was in the most serious condition and will probably die. His skull was fractured, his right leg cut off, and the other limb badly crushed.

Salt Lake Tribune 1899-08-30
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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