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Frightful Train Accident in Fort Dodge Route
A man named Cleve Wilson attempted to hitch a ride on a Minneapolis and St Louis line near Albert Lea. He rode on the steps for 28 miles, slipped, and his left foot was crushed under the wheel. He crawled to Ireland, where a doctor amputated above the ankle. The report notes rail and road tax changes, a new Fort Dodge hotel, and various local incidents, including a noon-to-evening medical emergency and a grafting scheme in Palo Alto.
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Minneapolis & St- Louis
Fort Dodge
Albert Less
Cleve Wilson
Albertio
Forest City
Albert Lea
Ireland
Clove