Rail disasters and narrow escapes told in late 19th early 20th century
A survey of rail crashes highlights near misses and survivals from the Yay Bridge collapse near Dover Oklahoma to Ashtabula Ohio, Grantham and beyond. It notes extraordinary escapes, including a survivor in flood and wreck, guards leaping to safety, and notable royal and church figures avoiding injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yay Bridge
Dover
Oklahoma
Cimarron River
Leist
Ashtabula
Ohio
Shall Iroin Bridge
Tie
Grantham
Orient Express
Ostend
Vienna
Frankfort
White
Pelhamville
New York State
Phillips
Buil
London and South-Western
Alton and
Winchester
Medstead
Alresford
Higgan
Killingworth
Newcastle
Matchwood
Far West
Bear Creek
Rockies
Mount Donnington
Inquest Verdicts and Juries Through Odd Conclusions
A coroner's jury in Somersetshire and several Texas juries produce unusual verdicts. Cases span death by accident or natural causes arising from an accident, murder mislabelled as manslaughter, and a compensation claim where a newspaper hawker sues for injuries but is ruled trespasser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somersetshire
Cumming
William Thomas
Texas
Ted Brady
Brady
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NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
London
Monte Video
Teneriffe
Plymouth
Clayvon’s
Papanui
Papsroa
Kaipara Ruapehu
Rimutakat
Toman
Wellington
Satiabonk
Bio
Friedlander
Shaw, Savilland Albion Co.,ltd
Vernel
Dalph
Gorinth
Matatua
Tona
Lizzsz
Wellnoijan
Satea
Nicvll Bros
Nicoll Bros
Islington Fertilizers
Miva
Islington No
Islington
Lightland
Nic
Perea Johnson Tzias
Johnson & Gouzins
Colombe
Christ.church
Reece & Son
Bole
Canterbury
Ara Cashel Street
Christchurch
Ashburton T
D, Thomas
Kozin Lea
Manchester Bros
Arningham's and CO
Royal Standard
A Smart
Avon Street
Ballantyne’s Guinea Millinery
Eamie Z
Ballantyne
Ballantyne’s “Wearwell
Kid Gloves
J. Ballanty
Christ Crurch
John MM
East Street
Ashburton
Onmarn
Kuworra
I Kilworth
Mancarsten
Manchester
Tancred Street
Asneveron
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TITAN
Government Accident Insurance Co, Altaa , and
Ragolastye Fire Assurance 0
Ibioll
Sutton
Asharten
Kaye & Critter
Ashharten, Canterbury
J. Mm. Glenio
Tancrrp Street
PS Est
J. M. Glenie
Telaphone No
Capilla
Johnston & Barnes
Featherston Street
Saunders’ Buildings
Somerset Hotel
Abe
Harges
Ethven
Herb Ban
Government Insurance Department
J. H. Richardson
Government Insurance
Manchester Bros Ashburton
Hnele Ladies
Admiral Blue
Perry, Perry & Minnerney
Soligitora, Timera
Capilla the Greatoel
yMores
Hereford Street
Pauehler Frea
Undertakers
Abermain Coal
Fh Premain Colliery Co, Ltd
Sydney
Thos
Sola
New Zealand
Cail
Julian
Choral Hall
Genuine NZ
Greenstone
High Street
Bank of New Zealand
Christcureh
Jones and Son
Jewellers and
Greenetone Merchante, Christcureh
Ita
Q Magico
A. Lee
Achburt N
Slough
Russia
Olga
Archbishop of Canterbury
America
Davidson
Washington
Pierpont Morgan
Tt. H. Undrill & CO
Boots & ‘Shoes
Mellor's Boot Store
Mellor
Zealandia
Zealandis
Gente’ Boote
TIGER
Pee
The
Dunedin Evening Star
Reggie Fillingham
College Street
Caversham
Fore
Tiznaru
Christchurgh
Timaru
H. Matson ‘and Co
Addington
D. Thomas
Timtart
John Mi and Co
Timara
D. ‘Thomas
Asshburton
Ocalbrookdale
Dale
Westport
Ash
Westport Coal Co., Ltd
Kerr Bros
Homer
Kerr
Generel Patorekeepe
Burnett Street