Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Aug 31, 1871, p. 3

Train wreck witnesses recall late start timing and wreck details

Testimony describes a Pullman train delaying near Boston and a rear collision with an express at Revere. Witnesses recount starting times, station delays, passenger injuries, and efforts to rescue, with the coroner's inquest continuing as investigators seek cause.

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