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Those injured were cared for by Drs. Stantou and Hammond, of this city.One man on the Fast Lin as soon as the train stopped rushed to the baggage car and drew out his trunk coataining jewelry and other valuables. One or two other pieces of baggage were saved, but the balance was J all cousuraed by the flames. About twenty trunks were burned, including the valuable wardrobe of Miss Eila Pierce, a favorite Western actressAs soon as possible a transfer was made around the wreck, and the east* ward bound passengers arrived at Pittsburgh about half past twelve o’clock Hatnrday night. Tne engines weretaken to Deunison yesterday, and the damaged cars brought to this city. jRESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCIDENT.So far a? can be learned at present the sole responsibility for the accident rests with the engineer of the eastward bound train who says he forgot to stop at the station and was only reminded of it when he saw the approaching headlight coming tow?arda him. The conductor states that he pulled the bell rope three times for the train to stop, which if truerelieves him from any blame in the matter. In justice to the company as well as to the new engineers it should be stated that both locomotives were in charge of old engiueers, and not men placed on the road in place of striking engineers.ANOTHER BUMP.About three hours before the accident related above, as a freight traiu comingeast was engaged in switching some cars at Mingo another freight coming the same direction ran into caboose, breaking it up pretty badly, and somewhat damaging a car of doors,moulding, c.fiutended for the new Court House at this place. Nobody
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Steubenville Weekly Herald and News
Steubenville, Ohio, US
Fri, Jan 30, 1874
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