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Chicago, IL Telegraph Pole Accident, May 1855
Posted November 13th, 2009 by JuneFrightful Accident.-On Saturday morning as persons connected with the telegraph office at Chicago, were attempting to change the wires in the polls at the corner of Clark and Lake Streets, a large cas read more »
Chicago, IL Train Wreck, Jul 1903
Posted November 13th, 2009 by JuneHundred People Are Thrown Into Panic
Only One Person Seriously Hurt in Wreck of Suburban Train in Chicago. read more »
Princeville, IL Train Wreck, Jul 1903
Posted November 13th, 2009 by JuneEngineer And Fireman Killed In Train Wreck
By Associated Press. read more »
Cloverdale, IL Private Plane Crash, May 1952
Posted November 8th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerPLANE CRASH KILLS 2 SUNDAY ON FARM NEAR CLOVERDALE. read more »
Panama, IL Mine Explosion, Nov 1910
Posted November 4th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerFIVE MEN KILLED IN MINE.
EXPLOSION IN THE WORKINGS NEAR HILLSBORO, ILL. read more »
Danville, Il. Auto Wreck. Jun. 1923
Posted October 9th, 2009 by lori hedgesDanville, Il. Auto Wreck. Jun. 1923
Killed By Auto. read more »
Jacksonville, IL College Gymnasium Fire, Feb 1929
Posted September 26th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerGIRL KILLED WHEN FIRE BREAKS UP COSTUME PARTY.
STUDENT IN ILLINOIS WOMEN'S COLLEGE JUMPS TO DEATH WHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT ON STAGE OF GYMNASIUM. read more »
Romeo, IL Dynamite Explosion, Dec 1895
Posted September 16th, 2009 by Stu BeitlerDEATH BY DYNAMITE.
TWO MEN KILLED AND SEVEN INJURED ON THE BIG CANAL. read more »
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