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Youngstown, OH Carriage Accident, Jul 1897

Posted November 11th, 2007 by Linda Horton

OVER A HIGH CLIFF

Carriage and Occupants Dragged to Death and Destruction.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., July 7.---Mr. and Mrs. Edward Morgan and son were taking a drive at Millcreek park when their horse became frightened and in some manner the vehicle and occupants went over a high cliff. Mrs. Morgan was instantly killed and Mr. Morgan died a short time after being taken to the hospital. The boy escaped by jumping. The bodies of both victims were terribly crushed, the horse was instantly killed and the vehicle reduced to kindlingwood.

Fort Wayne News, Fort Wayne, In 7 Jul 1897
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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