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Oelwein, IA Train Wreck, May 1899

Posted July 15th, 2008 by Sherry McClellan

WRECK ON GREAT WESTERN.

One Person Killed and Many Passengers Serious Injured.

OELWEIN, Ia., May 28. -- The Chicago Great Western passenger that left St. Paul Saturday night at 8:10 was wrecked two miles north of here this morning. One person, the colored porter, RICHARD MANNING of Minneapolis, was killed and a number of passengers were more or less injured. The train was running over lowlands when the track began to settle and the train derailed.

Nearly all the passengers in the keepers were undressed in their berths when the wreck occurred. The rain was coming down furiously, lightning was flashing and thunder pealing.

The passengers were brought to Oelwin [sic] and were cared for, most of them taking the first train out. The damage to the railroad company will be heavy.

The Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, NE 29 May 1899
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Transcribed by Sherry McClellan. Thank you, Sherry!

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