Litchfield, IL Serious Railroad Accident, Mar 1887
Posted April 23rd, 2008 by Stu Beitler
SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Litchfield, Ill., March 11. -- The south-bound passenger train on the Jacksonville Southern Railroad jumped the track between Virden and Girard this afternoon. The two passenger coaches were ditched, and 30 passengers more or less hurt. Among the injured were State Seanator E. SOUTHWORTH, who was returning from the Legislature at Springfield to his home in this city. Seanator SOUTHWORTH received internal injuries in the right side of his body and it is feared that they may result fatally.
Trainmaster L. M. SMITH, of the Wabash Road, and an old lady, whose destination was this point, were also seriously hurt. It is said that the wreck was caused by running at too high a rate of speed. The train on the Jacksonville Road and one on the Chicago and Alton Road, which run parallel for a distance of four miles, were racing. A similar wreck occurred a month or two ago.
The New York Times New York 1887-03-12
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!
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