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Wilkinsburg, PA Train Accident, Jan 1914

Posted November 24th, 2007 by Linda Horton

WILLIAM DONALD KILLED BY A TRAIN

Is Brother-in-Law of J. R. Moore of This City.

William Donald, a brother-in-law of J. R. Moore, of this city, proprietor of the Berghoff cafe on north State street, was struck by a train at his home at Wilkinsburg, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, Wednesday evening, shortly after 6 o'clock, and mortally hurt. He died before he could be removed to a hospital.

Mr. Donald stepped behind a freight train going west at South avenue and was struck by a passenger train going east.

Mr. Moore received news of the tragedy this morning. He and his wife will leave for Wilkinsburg, to-night.

The dead man was a prominent real estate operator at Wilkinsburg.

The Marion Daily Star, Marion, OH Jan 15 1914
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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