The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-07-06
.lTwo FATAL y c5 4 i ILIs,I s.
Seven Persons Killed and Large Number
Wounded on q Runaway Train Near D
Al Rasseias, Pa. Il
Thirteen Persons Injured. Some Fatally. by q
Collision OF . Train with . Street Car
Minor Casualties.
A DISASTROUS !. Break,

u
Minor Casualties.
A Disastrous Break. e .iie
BRADFORD, Pa, July Ian accident 90
CURED on the Rochester Pittsburg railroad
this morning early ct Rasselas, twenty-five
miles east of this CITY The first section Of
coal train, to which wss attached passenger
car containing fifteen persons, broke in two on
heavy grade. Seven cars rushing back down
the grade ran into the second section, smash
ing the cars to pieces, killing six, including the
conductor and brakeman, and wounding the
remainder Of the passengers.
MORE N DETAIL
PITTsBuRG, July la dispatch from Brad
ford, Pa says About I'm. a coal train with
passenger car attached, on the Rochester &
Pittsburg railroad, broke in two while going
up steep grade, near Rasselas, q few miles
south Of Kinsena viaduct The severed Sec
ton, consisting of seven loaded coal cars and
passenger coach, Immediately started down
the steep grade, and while going at the frightful
speed Of eighty miles an hour collided with
the engine Of an approaching coal train. The
passenger car was well filled, and the destruo.
sion of life aud limb was appalling, seven hav-
ing already died from injuries and others be-
ing severely hurt relief train with three
surgeons and a number of employees of the
company on board was despatched to the scene
at O'Clock this morning. The killed and hurt
we're brought to this city, and as far as can be
learned their names are as follows:
gr THE VICTIMS
8. N. TOLLEs. aged thirty-four, conductor. re-
siding at Bradford; terribly mangled. and died in
stantly.
DAVID FORD, brakeman, Bradford: both legs
broken and fatally injured internally.
MIKE DOWNS. brakeman. Bradford, both feet
cut of, and fatally injured; died at o'clock this
afternoon
GEORGE QUINN, Bradford, travelling salesman,
died on the relief train.
ANGELO ODONE, an italian laborer, instantly
killed.
W. S. DAVIS, Olean; Pa, terribly mashed on the
head, and supposed to be fatally hurt.
L. J. MCKEE, Bradford, leg broken and injured
about the abdomen; died at noon, while being car
ried into his house. SIS
ROBERT CLEMONs. Bradford, leg broken and
body badly crushed-killed outright
JAMES O'CONNELL, Alton, Pa, dangerously
injured.
JOSEPH RAvELLA, Alton, Pa, badly hurt;
will probably not recover.
Mrs. w. d. MCCURDY, and baby, slightly cut
about the head and arms, child bruised.
JOHN COLLINS. Limestone, N. Y, badly hurt
on the head
J. BOsWAY, several ribs broken and severe
Commissions about the head.
j. COSMILLO, an Italian leg broken in two
places
R. co sM1L LILO, a brother. ribs stove in and con-
dtion critical
P. Downs, engineer of the second train, was
the only one hurt in his crew. He saw the
ReccO1 sertiou obino md Of
ing his engine, jumped and escaped with
slight bruises Coroner Banuan ompaneled
jury. who visited the scene of the wreck by
special train to-day, and will take testimony
and render verdict tomorrow. Mrs Nc
Curdy, who was only slightly injured, has
made statement in which she Gays that the
conductor and both brakemen, who were in the
car with her, were asleep. 1t is not yet known
to whom the blame is most to be attached
Archbishop Woods Financier Defaulter.
PHILADELPHIA, Special Telegram, July L.
Great surprise and general regret Yves caused
in Roman Catholic circles here to-day by the
announcement that probably $4,000 of the
funds OF the diocese has been embezzled by
John 81. DuAin, who has for years
been the financial agent of the late
Archbishop Wood For three or four
years past it has been limited that Duffin
was living beyond his means, but his accounts
appeared to be all right An investigation was
pew rent bills that were paid still appeared on
the books as due and unpaid. 1t was
| also found that in collision with
the superintendent of the cathedral cem-
etery. Dufin hod been overcharging people
who desired to bury their dead The matter
| WAS brought t0 Arnhhishon Wonl,a notioa
shortlp before he died. and both Dufin and
/ the suparintendent vera sl1nma rlv discharpad