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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1896

Page

1

express crash kills many near atlantic city and lists dead

A commuter express plowed into an excursion train near Atlantic City New Jersey wounding eighty people many women and children. The engineer died at duty and the engineer's wife collapsed from the shock. A long list names the confirmed dead and injured with hometowns including Bridgeton Millville Philadelphia and Salem along with numerous injuries ranging from head wounds broken limbs to internal injuries. Authorities arrest an operator in the Black Tower as investigations begin.

Trenchard Bridgeton T. W. Trenchard Edward Farr Reading Atlantic City Samuel Thorn Pennsylvania Railroad P. S. Murphy Millville N. J Samuel Smith D. E. Wood Philadelphia John Greiner Charles Ackler Salem Charles McGear Franklin Dubois Woodruff Violet Alfred Laura Pierce William Simpkins Mason Worth Albert Trader William Houghton Edward Zeely Chester Burger Hitchman E. A. Abbott Johns Kelley Camden Howard Smith David Friese Job Reger Himer Albert Tyler Jacob Hilton Thomas F. Morrell Charles Horner Mr. Baughn Charles C. Rynick Harry Watson Yorktown Lizzie Ritter Frank Morell East Orange Wesley Lee Fred K. Chenway Faunce Fralinger

Meadoss Disaster Kills Forty-Two In Atlantic City Run

A terrible railroad catastrophe near Atlantic City on the Meadows line killed forty two people and wounded eighty. The train of seven cars departed the city shortly after 6 30 this evening on the West Jersey railroad. Continued on Page 2.

Atlantic City N. J West Jersey Bear

My Clothier's Band Concert Tonight

The third in a series of band concerts at the Massachusetts Clothing Co. corner Hanover and Portland Streets runs tonight from 7 30 to 9 30. Lynn Brass Band 21 players under E L Hatch performs a Sousa march and varied pieces. Crowds show growing public interest in the event.

Massachusetts Clothing Co My Clothier Hanover Portland Streets Lynn Brass Band E. L. Hatch

Ancient and Servia sighting stirs harbor send off

A foggy dawn near Querartine delayed the Cunard Servia sighting. Boston crowd and delegates from Windsor Castle era gather at India Wharf to greet the Ancients and Honorables with speeches, parades and a homecoming bonanza.

Cunard Line Servia Querartine Parker House Boston Cormorant Hull London

Boston plans extension of an official service

City officials outline a plan to extend a key service in Boston, detailing implementation steps and anticipated timelines. Officials emphasize public access, funding sources, and coordination with local departments to ensure a smooth rollout.

City of Boston

Mine Ramp Attack Destroys Hymera Coal Plant in Strike Turmoil

At 2:30 this morning striking miners seized three night watchmen near Hymera and forced them into the woods. The crowd set the Old Pittsburg Coal Company plant ablaze, with burning timbers collapsing the shaft and igniting the mine below. The loss is valued around $50,000 as the mob dispersed toward Clay county.

Shuman & Co Decorates Building for Unveiling

The A. Shuman & Co store drew notice yesterday as workers finished decorations around 3 pm. A prominent corner displays an oversized streamer setup with a large transparency facing Summer and Washington streets bearing an inscription.

Messrs. A. Shuman & Co Summer Washington Streets

Two Great Kindred Nations Strengthen Ties Abroad

The company reports a productive overseas visit yielding glorious results and proving deep sympathy between the two great nations. May the friendship thus established remain undimmed in the years ahead.

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Hanover and Portland Sts Dren Black Tower Howard Woodland Broken Samuel Mutza Bridgeton W. H. Spaulding Royal College Howard Smalley W. C. Hammsley L. C. Hemsley Rhodestown Lizzie Smalley Caroline Smalley CG. D. Wraser Irwin Dubois M. Reiger Elmer Stanley Wenzell Alloway Fred Sheeney S. Johnson Shirley Mary Shimp Freesboro Jacob Johnson Washington Maine New Hampshire Masssachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Bueter & Company Highland Spring Brewery Bostor Fon Tapster Clothier’s King Cotton Sousa Paupe Dendix Robin Hood de Koven St. Paul Mendelssohn Bendix American Republic Thieve Dalby Rosey Seneedsos Heyer Gounod Oki Aeathnel Vienna Cairo Java Evi Tutti India Wharf Bay State Windsor Castle Athens Gat Serina Ancients’ Home Guard John A. Peak Fadward Sullivan W. 8. Davis George H. Innis Canto John R. Newman William L. Willey E. E. Snow A. Cunio W. S. Davis Edw. Sullivan John H. Peak John B. Patterson Edward Wyman William Hatch Jones Joseph B. Parsons Geo. J. Raymond Sullivan Ind Quincy Tom Allen Parker’s Washington‘street Watts Merrie England Princes of the Blood Faneuil Hall New England Wolcott Home Guard Highland Light South Ferry Lower Bay Patterson Walker Fottler State House J. Bwatys Ancient and Honorables Shuman & GO Eome Chipman Bros Mmnelin Outitiers and Shirt Makers Washington ST Cor. State Charles River Park Sat Olice Bicycle RA New York Sholman Cape May Holman South Jersey Harles River
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