Wreck of the Flyer: Collision and Aftermath in Fort Wayne
A passenger flyer derailed after crossing switches at a cross over near St Marys River bridge. Three engines and multiple cars plunged into Swinney park as a westbound freight train was struck. Rescue operations saved dozens. engineer Malone and crew were blamed for excessive speed. Fire and chaotic scenes drew thousands as cranes cleared wreckage all night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinney Park
Fort Wayne
D. F. Crawford
R. Trimble
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Fort Warne
John Walah
Malone
Pennsylvania
St. Mary's River
Samuel Hart
Chicago
W. H. Polhamus
Hobart
C. J. Pearson
Plymouth
Winona Lake
Burger
Winona
J. F. Wilson
Ire G. Burger
F. ©. Bolyard
St. Mary's River Bridge
Pullmann Pencader
Joy
Scottdale
No. 3
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hope
Robert Russell
Harmondsport
N. Y
Fred Beckwith
New York
Dan Kintz
Philadelphia
George Mitchell
Los Angeles
Cal
Babe
Anthony Hotel
Perimester Fo
Hanna
Fort Wayne Post
Charse
Wreck of Streetcar Line Draws Crowd and Rescue Effort
A massive wreck on the streetcar line near Crestline draws hundreds as rescue teams search for bodies. Police and volunteers assist while cranes lift mangled cars and telegraph poles, and the crowd eyes the grim scene through the night. Victims include baggage man Valentine Snyder who died at St Josephs hospital and engineer Patrick Malone severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miespet
Mendavo
Orleek
Dayton
FL Abbott
Everning
Valentine Snyder
Crestline
Snyder
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Earl V. Morris
New Palestine
Victor Sowers
Mansfield
Wreck survivors recount fatal speed on Lake Shore flyer
Fireman F C Bolyard and fellow crew members describe the crash west of Swiney Park as caused by excessive speed of the flyer, while aviators T Reckwith Havens and R B Russell, and other passengers at St Josephs hospital recount injuries and rescue efforts.
Dead and missing in wreck with one confirmed death
Valentine Snyder a baggage master on the Cr Ester line died at St Joseph's hospital from a skull fracture suffered in the wreck. Engineer William Arrick of 1320 Winter street Fort Wayne was buried under the wreck and taken out dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
sHether
Savfer
Crestiine
Valentine Snyder
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Wm. E. Arrick
Winter Street
Fort Wayne
Missing Individuals Named In Fire Department Dispatch
Fire department records list James Franklin Wilson of 1915 An toinette street as a fireman on the first engine of the flyer and Tra G. Burger of 1609 East Wayne street Fort Wayne as engineer on the second engine of the five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Franklin Wilson
Antoinette Street
Flyer
Tra G. Burger
East Wayne Street
Fort Wayne
Injured travelers listed with wounds and hospital stays
A reader list details numerous passengers and train crew from Chicago New York Philadelphia Fort Wayne and Cleveland areas with injuries ranging from scalp wounds facial cuts and bruises to hip injuries and a torn ear. Several were sent to hospitals and some were released after treatment.
Train Passengers Suffer Injuries In Wreck Near Milwaukee
The report lists several injured victims including T. M. Brown of Jersey City porter in a smoking car with a broken right leg two places below the knee. Theodore Robinson of Chicago a dining car chef with a broken left knee cap and cuts on hand and wrist. Leonard Bell of Chicago a dining car second cook with a slivered left leg and a badly cut right hand. Luddington Patton of Milwaukee shaken and bruised with finger cut. S. C. Anderson of Reading dislocated finger and cuts to knees and body. Mr Seaman of Pennsylvania bruised and returning home.
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Russell
Chicago
Casey Jones
Theodore Robinson
Leonard Bell
Cavok
Robinson
Samuel Rosenthal
Grand Forks
N. D
Roy Berry
Wabash Avenue
Daniel Daugherty
Grove Avenue
William Creigh
Hanna Street
Fort Wayne
F.C. Boyard
Lafayette Street
W. E. Thomas
State Street
G. G. Chattell
Lake Avenue
N.H. Crawford
Crittenhorft Street
Philadelphia
Ed Cohn
West 129Th Street
New York City
Victor Sowers
Mansfield
James E. Sullivan
Wm. Marshall
Armour Avenue
R. S. Perkins
Dearborn Street
A. F. Seybold
East Thirty-sixth Street
F. H. Brobst
Ellis Hotel
Ellis Avenue
Beckwith Havens
Broadway
R. B. Russell
Toronto
Ont
H. C. Coles
Earl Morris
East Palestine
Ohio
Senious
E. J. Massager
Milwaukee
H. J. Cose
Leroy Benz
William Mansfield
Edham
New York
T. M. Brown
Jersey City
Porter Buffet
Luddington Patton
Wis
S. C. Anderson
Reading
Mr. Seaman
Pennsylvania
Train Crew Injuries Reported In Two Accidents
A Pullman conductor on the Brooklyn bound train suffers a broken right shoulder blade. Patrick B. Malone, first engineer on a Pennsylvania flyer, endures severe injuries including a torn right hand, fractured left knee, badly wrenched right ankle, and head and facial lacerations, with serious conditions and slim recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wirts
Fifty-fifth Street
Brooklyn
Pullman
Patrick BE. Malone
Calhoun Street
City
Train crew and passengers reported with injuries after incident
A list of individuals from multiple cities shows injuries ranging from head bruises and leg wounds to minor abrasions after a train incident. Names include H E Broll Allentown J Troutman New Jersey transit staff Edith Proctor Jersey City J M Davis Pullman porter Rebecca Lee Dobsey New York and others with varying injuries and hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Broll
Allentown
J. Troutman
A. L. Davison
Pullman Porter
Edith D .Proctor
J. M. Davis
W. Slosser
W. N. Hathaway
Rebecca Lee Dobsey
West 85Th Street
New York
Martha Klonozwska
Susses Street
Jersey City
W. J. Wallen
Broadway
R. D. Chipp
Fred G. Anderson
Eckert Avenue
Reading Pa
W. E. Sampsell
South
LaSalle Street
Chicago
R. B. Donnelly
Mattoon
Jess
E. A. Lyon
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
E. F. Niedecker
Second Street
Milwaukee
Marguerité Bartholomew
Péoria
J. B. Bartholomew
Metro Street
Peoria
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Traction Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
William F. Arick
Klaehn & Mehling
Ira G. Berger
Wilson
Street Car Company
Jefferson
West Main Street
Caen
Pital
D. W. Berry
Perry
Columote iv
Berry
Ciner
R. BR. Russel
Heammondseport
Glenn Curtiss
JT. J. Havens
St. Joseph'’s Hospital
Parens
East Iato
Arm. Malone
Calhoun
Edward Wann
Mr. Kahn
East
Sowers
Anthony
Ames Davenport
Macnolia Avenue
Harriet L. McRoberts
East Six
Fourth Street
A. E. Verte
Highland
M. B. MacNeil
Winnipeg
Manitoba
H. T. Seamar
Delaware Water Gap
W. Englar
Kenilworth
Trainamen
Wiliam I. Arick
Peeing Horn
Roanoke
Ind
Iss
Flo
Maude Loapshire
Anso
Wan
Walter
Erelyn
Nel
Alfred TE. Ariek
Keposha
Clifton I. Ariek
Lillie Street
Afiee EK. Johnson
East Pontiac Street
Arick
St. Paul's
M+ BH
Ehurch
Division 12
Brotherhood of Locomotive Feingineers
Summit City
F. C. Bolyard
Deslares
Engin
Bill Arick
Pat Malore
Rosenthal
Cleveland
Thomas
F. H. Probst
Tam
C. R. Stemen
Pennsylvania Company
Art St. Tocepl’s Hospital
Frank Bolvard
Wreck
R. BR. Russe H
Glenn Curtis School
St. Joseph Hospital
Salisbury
Havens
Maryland
Hope Hospital
Lutheran Hospital
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