13 May 1899
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1899
Page
1
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Reading Pa May 13. A deadly rear end collision on the Philadelphia Reading railroad near Exeter, six miles below Reading, killed about twenty five and wounded around forty. A crowded Harrisburg to Philadelphia express was struck by a second section, amid un VEILing of the Hartranft monument events, with bodies brought to Reading and Norristown for identification and aid.
An officer from the railway company reports 23 killed and 40 badly injured in a railway disaster. Many injured may die before night. The rear car carried residents of Norristown, explaining the high death toll from that town.
Philadelphia May 13 Three cars of the ill fated section crashed into the first section of the cannon ball express at Exeter last night. Engineer Orrell and fireman Everett survived with injuries. Dozens more were hurt and many taken to hospitals in Norristown and Pottsville. The engineer described reversing the lever too late as the rear collision sent the parlor car into the day coach.
Reading Pa May daylight exposed a catastrophic Philadelphia and Reading Railroad crash at Exeter. At least 28 are killed with numerous injuries. many unidentified victims are listed among the dead including Norristown residents and Pottsville, Reading, and Norristown names. Injured and hospitalized victims are named with locations such as Norristown and Pottstown. details describe severed limbs and serious trauma.
George Holmes sustained a head injury while Harry Stuffer suffered chest injuries in the Norristown incident. Authorities have not released further details pending report updates.
General Superintendent Swigart states the Exeter wreck killed 25 and injured 9. He cites a drawbar failure on a coal train pulling onto a side track at Birdsboro as the cause, detailing delays, a block signal lapse, and the collision with a following train as it served to the Pullman car.
May 13 Norrietown Pa reports 18 well known citizens aided after last nights Reading railroad wreck. Town in mourning and most businesses suspended. Fifteen to twenty people home sick and sixteen taken to charity hospital. Captain Charles W. White died shortly after hospital admission. Gages Edwards and Miss Madgebury not expected to live.
Manila May 13 12 20 p m Aguinaldo orders all foreigners to starve in Insurgent Territory within 48 hours. Few commercial firms remain English and German. He aims to force governments to recognize his authority by targeting noncombatants. A priest delivered a letter from Aguinaldo to Gen Treas warning of long warfare draining resources. Canadian-N American captive pair Carrick and Wolmes reportedly faced choice to stay or leave together as rebels plan disruptions in San Fernando Lugon. Transportation bottlenecks and rough roads hinder relief and rail links between Manila San Fernando.
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