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Cattle on Track Crash Kills Engineer on Providence Line
An engineer on the Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad died after cows obstructed the route near Fales Farm. Testimony says the train at 28 mph struck cattle. fireman Roger Murphy described the scene and the engineer’s fall. Witnesses noted repeated cattle incidents on the line and gate openings at crossings.
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Providence, Warren and Bristol
Ner
Pappasquash Road
Warren Depot
Roger Murphy
Bristol
Railroad Co
Fales
Shippee
Warren
Fall River
Mr Shippee
Capt. William Church
Fred Fales
William McCaughey
Bent Hall
Dr Hall