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Niagara Falls excursion wreck claims over one hundred dead
A Niagara Falls bound excursion train on the Toledo Peoria and Western railway derailed near Chatsworth Chicago and Cresco with six sleeping cars and two engines telescoping into a burning wreck. One hundred eighteen dead and hundreds more wounded as fire raged for hours. Rescue efforts, looting reported, and investigators weigh possible causes including arson or furnace sparks.
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Coatsworth
Aug. U
Niagara Falls
Toledo
Peoria
Western Railway
Til
Chateworth
Det'Untock
Chatsworth
Piper City
Cresco
Chicago
Chicago Times
Forest, Til
Ereoumary
Peoria & Western Railroad
Niagara
Toledo, Poorts & Western Road
Limute
Natin
el Psso
Washington
Burlington
Keokuk
Tts
Thryce
Osteworth
McClintock
Ores Applegate
Hts
Erlee
Forest
Gwinfield
Mms
Burh
Uhate“worth
Deville
Poutst
Iela Enmie Alima
Beyort
Times
Andy Mooney
Seinweil
Ulfster
Mooney
Praha Engiser Setherland