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Springfield, OH Street Car Accident, Jan 1903

Posted October 30th, 2007 by Linda Horton

STREET CAR ACCIDENT.

Twelve Persons Injured,-Two In a Serious Condition.

SPRINGFIELD, O.; Jan. 31---Twelve persons were injured in a street car accident last night, two of whom, Mrs. Addie Wheeler and Mrs. Bailey, are in a serious condition. A Big Four passenger train struck a street car at 7:45 o'clock at the Yellow Springs street crossing. The car was filled with people and drove it 50 feet past the crossing. It is said the accident was due to the motorman losing control of his car. Manager Miller of the street railway company refused to make a statement.

Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, IN 31 Jan 1903

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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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