Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-17
THREE KILLED OUTRIGHT.
Twenty-0ne Passengers Suffering
From Serious Injuries.
HORRIBLE SCENES AT THE WRECK.
he Cook and a Fireman Gie in the Most
Frightful Agony.
DEATH on THE ClLUNBIAN EXPRESS

fePscIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcEl
LIMA, O., Dec 16-The west-bound linn
ited on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago road known as the Columbian
express" and due here at 9:22 A. NJ, was
wrecked by broken rail about one and
half miles east of the passenger station
here this morning, while running at the
rate of 60 miles an hour. The engine, bag
gage ear and day coach passed over in safe
ty, but the train parted at the rear Of the
day coach, and the dining car and two
sleepers were thrown over to the north
track with terrific force.
The accident happened at the east end of
the long siding which is north q the main
track The broken rail was found about 40
rods east Cf the switch. used by the freights
east-bond. The freight train was standing
on the siding with the engine almost up to
the switch. The dining car, of the wrecked
train jumped TO the side track and run into
the freight engine. which telescoped the car
to half its length Little was visible of the
engine besides part of the cab and tender.
The sleeping car 'Deiphos" was badly
wrecked, while the sleeping car "Arden,''
the rear car, was thrown clear over on its
side in the ditch Luckily the passengers
in this car all escaped with their lives, and
only few were severely injured.
The Cook Roasted 10 Death.
The colored chef of the dining car "Paris-
ian, J. II. Manuel. was near the range
when the car struck the freight engine. The
kitchen and range are in forward end of the
car. Manuel was caught in front of the engine.
and wedged in over the boiler and roasted
to death. The body was so firmly fastened
chat it could not be extricated, and he died
IN frighttul agony. His body was not gotten !
)ut until the freight engine could be moved, |
when it dropped to the ground. The second |
'ook, John H. CARTS also colored, was
,aught in the wreck bv the legs, but could |
lot be reached, and for some time he di- !
'eeted the movements of the men engaged |
clearing the wreck He was terribly |
calded, was finally taken out alive, but only |
lived a short time, although he was given |
he best of medical attention.
The bodies were prepared at the under |
aker's, and will be shipped to their homes |
Chicago tonight Everything pos
lille was done by the railroad !
,tficals to alleviate the suffering of the |
youmded, and thev had full corps of |
physicians on the ground in a short time |
fter the accident occurred. The track was |
orn up for distance of 80 rods east of the |
witch, and traffic was blocked until . |
clock this afternoon. The wreck was
listed by hundreds of citizens during the
av. The dining ear soon after striking the
ngine caught fire from the range, but was
'ut out before gaining much headway.
The Killed aud the Wounded.
The list of killed is as follows:
>. II. MULE. fireman of freight engine No. IO7, |
died at French's house.
|. J. MANUEL. head cook of dining car. found I
dead under the wreck.
II. CURTIS. seccsd cook o! dining ear. died OF /
injuries at Eren =i!'s.
Those injured were:
IRS. A. GOLDBERG. residence unknown,
bruised about face aud back: not serious.
IRIS. Il. II. BROW<. New York. hurt in the
back not serious. baby in her uniniured.
.. l.. OGLE, London. route from New York
to Minneapolis: was on the ''Arden;'' scalp
wound, not serious
w. GEORGE. OF Chicago: slightly injured.
Y. A. LIEBER. of San Francisco; the Ar
den:'r head hurt and body bruised.
:. DUNN, of seattle: cut head: in the
''De' 'phos.''
IENRF WILLIAMS. porter dining car: cash
OF head and right leg badly injured.
UDGEJ. :. RUNSELLS. of Chicago; big wound
over left eye: serious ease: may die.
:. l.. URNER. Philadelphia: scalp wound: was
on tHe ''DelphOs.''
RANK A. LAPIN. of Frank A. Lappin Co.
Grand avenue. Milwaukee,: badly wounded about
face. internal in uries feared may ate.
RS. ANNA SMITH. of San Francisco: badly
bruised about tee face: on-routc to San Francisco.
She had two with her. ono being injured.
DNARD. wears. son of Mrs. Anna Smith; cash
in head four inches long: was expected to die,
hut rallied and was taken 10 Fl. Wayne in care
of the rompanv's physician.
RS. RICHMOND. of san Francisco and boy6
wears OF age; boIh burned, Sut not seriously
Rs FRED. :. DUNN, back sprained and
shoulder slightly injured.
Il. FRANK DUNN, hand injured and foot
burned.
FORGE W. FOoTE. dining car conductor, Chi
Gag: cash in head about two inches long
ELNON F. THOMAS. Chicago waiter dining
car; teeth knocked out. face lacerated
rolADENTER, waiter; in 'urcd. in back and
leg.
q. HAMILTON. consulting engineer OF Pull
man Company. Chicago: slightly hurt
rsEPH PLENTY, Jersey City; bruised about
body. not serious.
:. MCCLURE, New York; slightly hurt.
Providing for the Wounded.
Fl. Seibold, the engineer of the freight
capped bv Jumping. Phillip II. Null. the
reman, wa caught between the tank and
,ilcr head, and horribly crushed and
aided. He was still alive when taken
ON his position, but only lived a short
me. His body was taken to his home in
ort Wayne. oil an extra train that left here
l O'Clock. MANY of the injured men
ere also taken to Fort WAYNE on this
ain. The Others were well provided for
the hotel French, located at the depot.
report was sent out to afternoon papers
at Mrs F. 5. Dunn, of Seattle, Wash, !
I'd died at the French House. This is un-
ue. The lady had one of her ankles in
red, but was otherwise unhurt.