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Those injured were cared for by Drs. Stantou and Hammond, of this city.One man on the Fast Lin as soon as the train stopped rushed to the baggage car and drew out his trunk coatainingjewelry and other valuabless. Oneor two other pieces of baggage were saved, but the balance was ] all consumed by the flames. About twen«y trunks were burned, including the valuable wardrobe of Miss EilaPierce. a favorite Western actresssoon as possible a transfer was around the wreck, and the eastward bound passengers arrived at Pittsburgh about half past twelve o’clock Hatnrday night. Tne engines weretakeu to Deunison yesterday, and thedamaged cars brought to this city.RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCIDENT.80 tar a? can be learned at present the le responsibility for the accident rests th the engineer of the eastward boundtrain who save he forgot to stop at the station and was only reminded of it when he saw the approaching headlight coming towards him. The conductor states that he pulled the bell rope three times for the train to stop, which if truerelieves him from any blame in the matter. In justice to the company as well as to the new engineers it should be stated that both locomotives were in charge of old engiueers, and not menplaced on the road in place of striking engineers.ANOTHER BUMP.About three hours before the accident related above, as a ireight traiu coming east was engaged in switching some cars at Mingo another freight coming the same direction ran into caboose, breaking it up pretty badly, and somewhat damaging a car of doors,moulding,c..intended for the new Court House atthis place. Nobody
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Steubenville Weekly Herald and News
Steubenville, Ohio, US
Fri, Jan 30, 1874
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