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Easton, PA Trolley Car Accident, May 1902

Posted October 19th, 2007 by Linda Horton

TROLLEY CAR RUNS AWAY.

Brakes Fail to Work and in the Ensuing Wreck Two Men are Killed.

Easton, Pa., May 23.---Two men were killed and many men and women injured in a trolley wreck a few miles below Easton at midnight last night.

EDWARD COMMODORE of Nazereth and JOSEPH DEHRIEMMER of Easton were killed.

On a steep hill the brakes refused to work, and the car ran away, rescending[sic] the incline at a terrific rate of speed, and at the foot of the hill, on a sharp curve, the car jumped the track, throwing 30 passengers into a confused mass with the above result.

Davenport Daily Republican, Davenport, IA 24 May 1902
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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