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Medell, MO Train Wreck, May 1892

Posted November 15th, 2007 by Stu Beitler

THROUGH A TRESTLE.

Frightful Railroad Accident on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Road.

The Chicago Limited Goes Through a Trestle Into a Dry Ravine Fifty Feet Below.

Seven Persons Killed and Twenty-three Seriously Injured – Casualties.

KEOKUK, Ia., May 6. -- The Chicago Limited express on the Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad plunged through a trestle fifty feet to the dry ravine near Medill, Mo. Seven persons are reported killed and twenty-three seriously injured, while nearly every one on the train was more or less hurt. Wrecking trains have been sent out from Carrollton and Fort Madison.

These Were Killed.
KEOKUK, Ia., May 6. -- The following persons were killed:
JOHN C. GRONAS, Macon, Mo.
LUTHER CORNELIUS, Kirksville, Mo.
LEON MARKEL, Kansas City, Mo.
S. E. BERKLEY, Westport, Mo.
Unknown Woman, and two children.

The Daily Huronite Huron, South Dakota 1892-05-06

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May be Others in the Wreck.

FORT MADISON, May 6. -- It is feared by the officials of the Santa Fe road here that there may be more bodies under the wreck of Medell, Mo. Seven bodies were taken out from the submerged cars yesterday, but the conductor of the wrecked train has not checked up his list and cannot tell whether any others are missing or not. A crew of men is at work searching for the bodies which may have sunk to the bottom of the river. The water is very deep and may be some time before the bodies – if there are any – be recovered.

Davenport Daily Leader Iowa 1892-05-08
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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