Sherman, TX Train Wreck - Wagon, Feb 1905

Posted December 10th, 2007 by Linda Horton

NARROW ECAPE[sic] FROM DEATH.

Grade Crossing Accident Nearly Costs Three Lives.

Special To The News.

Sherman, Tex., Feb. 26.---In a grade crossing accident this afternoon at the intersection of the Houston and Texas Central Railway and Houston street a wagon was demolished and its occupants, D. R. Parker and his daughter and granddaughter, had a narrow escape, being thrown to the ground. The granddaughter is the child of Mr. and Mrs. Harry French, and sustained painful hurts, but not of a serious nature.

A switch engine backing failed to couple to a number of cars, which began moving and struck the wagon which had luckily cleared the track, except the rear wheels.

Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX 27 Feb 1905
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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