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Wreck Witnesses Testify on Rotten Ties and Rail Detachments
Coroner's jury in Woodville hears testimony on a disaster at Bastian's Viaduct. Witnesses report rotten cross ties and rails loosened by crowbars, with bolted joints pulled and spikes drawn, indicating potential deliberate interference and faulty bridge maintenance.
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Woodville
A.D. Watts
P.M. Howard
Troutman
Miller
M. Troutman
Okel
L. T. Campbell
R. B. Leinster
Linst
Statesville
J. K. Morrison
Cooper House
Wm. Gwinn
G. F. Shepherd
A. P. Murdock
Statesville Manufacturing Company
Wright
Pennsylvania Sylvania
J. J. Allison
Benehman Cameron
Ce Wreen
Con. Sharve
Bastian’s
Kale
Abe Steelman
Allen McCullough
Allen