The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-07
Third Edition
THE LATEST
RAILROAD HORROR!
Collision of Trains on the
Panhandle Road.
IL Passengers Killed and
10 Wounded
Cincinnatians Among the
Killed and Injured.
First Dispatch.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug Tt is just reported
here that terrible disaster has occurred on
the Panhandle Railroad near Steubenville,
and that thirteen persons were killed and
fifty wounded.
Second Dispatch.
STEUBENvILLE, O., Aug. 7.-Train No. 6
on the Panhandle Road, which left New
York yesterday morning and is due in Gin
cinnati at II o'clock this morning collided
with a freight train at an early hour this
morning near here. A number of persons
are killed and many others wounded. Par
ticulars later.
Third Dispatch.
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. IA terrible collision
occurred this morning on the Pittsburg
Cincinnati & st. Louis Railway near Mingo
Junction, the first station west of Steuben-
vile, between the west-bound express and
an east bound freight train.
Several coaches in the passenger train
were badly broken up and eleven passen-
gers are reported killed and several wound
ed. Up to this hour no names are re-
poted.
The conductor and engineer of the freight
train excuse their being on the passenger
trains time by saying their watches were
run down.
Fourth Dispatch.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 7-Noon-A terrible ac-
cident occurred this morning near Steuben-
vile, on the Panhandle Railroad, about 40
miles from this city in which IL people
were killed and Is wounded. The accident
was at Mingo Junction, just beyond Steuben-
vile. The Leader publishes column ac-
count, OF which the following is a conden-
sation
The trains colliding were the mail train
No. 6, which left this city at II o'clock last
night, with engine No. 81, going through,
and freight train coming East. Accounts
received thus far show that much confusion
prevails The most reliable is that eleven
were killed and fifteen wounded. Names
not yet ascerained
All the passengers killed were said to be
emigrants, of which the train bore large
number. There was but one woman among
the killed.
The engineer John Dugan, an old and
efficient employe, and the fireman, Fulton,
are reported fatally injured.
Frank D. Graham, postal agent Of Gin
cinnati, was killed
A. w. Andrews his assistant, had his leg
broken and has since died.
Charles Matthews, baggage master, is said
to be killed.
The mail train was travelling at the rate
of forty miles per hour at the time of the
accident and the freight at the rate of
twenty-five miles The forward cars were
filled with emigrants and were the only
cars that were injured beside the engines,
which were made complete wreck
The heavy sleepers, of which there were
two at the rear, were not injured, but these
weighty cars did much towards pushing the
other cars on to further destruction.
The only theory given as a cause for the
accident, so far, is that the conductor on
the freight train found his watch stopped,
and was left without guide as to time,
and erred in his calculation.
A wrecking train was sent from this city
at an early hour, and the track is being
rapidly cleared. Everything is being done
possible for the injured, who will have all
the aid, sympathy and comforts that can be
given by the residents of the neighborhood,
All trains are greatly delayed.
This is the first serious accident on the
Panhandle for some years.
If it had not been for the Janny couplings
the whole train would have been telescoped
STEUBENvILLE, Aug. Both engines, two
postal cars, the baggage-car and two coaches
were badly damaged.
The fatalities were mostly among the emf
grants, but three postal clerks were killed,
and one seriously wounded, and both en-.
gineers seriously injured.
The postal clerks killed were F. D. Gra-
ham and W. r. Johns, of Cincinnati, and
Assistant Local Agent A. d. Andrews.
G. L. Moran, of Cincinnati, was badly
wounded.
Mr.. Graham was married month ago,
consequently leaves young wife to mourn
his untimely taking off
Mr.. Andrews belonged to Wellsburg, West
Virginia, and had been but two weeks in
service. The names of others of the killed
and wounded have not been received at
present writing, but will be sent later.
The track was reported clear at 9:30 this
morning and trains moving again. Scenes
in the neighborhood of the disaster are
heartrending.
The poor emigrants who were safe were
running wildly. searching for friends and