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Painsville Snow Trains Disaster Prompts Damages Ruling
A stalled passenger train near Painsville in a fierce Lake Shore storm led to a rear collision with a west bound train. Despite harsh weather the railroad faced jury damages of nearly a quarter million, while Chicago and Atlantic argued no fault. The piece also notes political and medicinal ad material from the period.
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Lake Shore Road
Ohio
Painsville
Lake
Chicago & Atlantic Road
Ft. Wayne