02 Jul 1906
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1906
Page
1
A London South Western rail express carrying 43 New York passengers from Plymouth to London derailed near Salisbury at 1.57 am, killing 23 and injuring about a dozen. The survivors faced a long night as the wreck halted near Fisherton Street Bridge, with the crash ripping through coaches and the milk van.
A slow moving train on a bridge derailed when it collided with a standing engine and overturned. Bodies and mangled wreckage filled the platform as rescuers worked through darkness, with one woman decapitated and others trapped in compartments. Officials opened inquiries into wheel failure or axle breakage amid rival rail competition.
Passengers on the New York after arrival in Southampton learn of a wreck affecting companions from New York. Affected travelers, many in tears, await news as Thomas Lipton and local officials report on hospital care and efforts to aid the injured. The mayor of Salisbury receives updates as rescue and medical teams work to alleviate suffering.
The Corsitt Dagre wedding drew social prominence with a Princeton graduate bridegroom weeks after graduation. Deaths linked to the week’s tragedies include Corsitt and the famed Stanford White case. In London, Mayor McClellan narrowly avoided disaster when he switched travel plans, and John E. McDonald, later among the dead, was assigned to the mayor’s reserved compartment on a special train.
A long list identifies wealthy and notable victims from Allentown New York and other cities. It names Frank W Koch of Allentown senior partner in Koch Brothers and hotel owner, Charles Sentell and family in New York, racehorse owner John E McDonald, New York milliners Mrs Lillias Waite and Mrs Mary Howleson, editor Louis Cassler of Connecticut, and other prominent figures, outlining their roles, homes, and family details. Several survivors and bereaved spouses are noted amid the broader tragedy.
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