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Runaway Train Heroine Jessie Clarke Rescues Passengers
Jessie Clarke, daughter of engineer John Clarke, saves a passenger train by stopping a runaway ore train on a perilous curve near Silver Creek Valley. Her daring maneuver halts the engine, signals the oncoming train, and leads to her hiring at Southern Pacific with a $1,500 annual salary after Vice President Charles Archer personally acknowledges her courage.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast
America
Aoricvh Syiniicate
Vishal
Comiyamy
Silver Creek
Iunctien
Baiflie
Croxstigg Lridge
Point Consolidated
Cothiape
John Clarke
Jessie
Chart Cine
Rattredd
Greman
Severn
Clarke
Qountain
Shdfog
Jolie
Tiger
Teli
Johnnie
Atl
Ustek
Miothet
Maether
Jesse
Charles Archer
Nellie Radlowd
St. Louis Post Dispatch