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Bids Spoil Easy Slam Ends in Tragic Freight Train Death
A 59 year old Philadelphia native Joseph S Quade known as Stanley and despondent in recent months walked into a slow freight train in a probable self harm act after a taxi ride to Union Terminal. The incident occurred near Washington on May 17 and is investigated as a possible death by own action. Municipal police report notes the deceased resided here for 25 years. The name was given as Stanley with legal name Joseph S Quade.
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