Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-04
Al KNOWN DEAD
IN TRAIN WRECK
Thirty-Five Bodies Recovered
From WreCkage of Cars
at Porter, Ind.
MICHIGAN CENTRAL BLAMED
Locomotive of New York Central Train
Ptows Through Wooden Coach at
Fifty Miles an Hour-Death
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Porter Ind. Feb. 2S.-Thirty-five
bodies have been taken from beneath
the shattered cars of the New York
central and Michigan Central passen-
ger trains which crashed at the dia-
mond crossing here Sunday night. at
least six others were visible in the
wreckage. Rescuers believed that the
toll would exceed the known total of
al.
The forward coaches of me New York
central train, which was west bound,
lay upon the two spIintered coa..hes
Of the Michigan Central train, which
was east bound, through which 1t had
plowed while travelling nearly fifty
miles an hour.
statement by Towerman ]. G.
COOK, on duty at the crossing declared
the block two miles away was set
against the Michigan Central train,
while the track was left clear for the
New York Central train. Railroad Of
ficials at the scene Of the wreck said
Engineer w. p Long of jackson.
Mich, who escaped unhurt. declared
he had received o clear signal and
had checked it with his fireman
When the Michigan Central train
struck the derailer 600 feet from the
crossing 1t was the first Indication
he had of the impending crash. Long
Is said to have stated. From thnt
point the eightacoaches of the Michi-
gan Central train bumped along the
Ties, coming to a standstill with the
third and fourth coaches at the inter-
section of the tracks, and an Instant
later the New York Central train
burst through.
All except the two baggage and mail
cars of the New York Central train
remained upright. although bits Of the
wooden coaches of the Michigan Cen
tral train were scattered for fifty
yards. Passengers in the eour coaches
of the Michigan Central train behind
the death cars were unhurt except
for the shakeup, and all of the pass
engers on the New York Central es-
capped. climbing down from their cars
through the wreckage.
Ehgineer w. +. Long or Jackson.
Mich, and Fireman George Block of
Michigan City, Ind, were able TO save
themselves. their engine being far be-
yond the point of the collision.
The engine of the New York Central
train burst through the wooden
coaches with such a force that 1t
whirled half around, far down me
track. The small blaze which started
in the wreckage was quickly subdued
Porter, Ind, Feb. 28.-FollowiLg is
list of the identified dead in the rail-
road wreck at Porter, Ind. Revision
of the list has shown many errors in
early reports. The following persons
have been identified positively
Mrs. Emma Bevier, Augusta, Mich
Died in hospital at Michigan City.
Gordon Campbell, Revelstoke, Brit
ish Columbia.
t. ]. Campbell, Bevelstoke, British
Columbia.
I. J. Campbell, IS years old, address
unknown; probably brother or son of
Gordon Campbell
Pearl Cavanaugh, years old, Michi-
gan City.
J. Collins. London, Ontario.
Mrs. j. Collins, London, Ontario.
Carl DeLand, Elkhart, Ind. fireman
on New York Central train.
w. o. Engler, Detroit, Mich; rail
road employee.
Claude Johnson, Elkhart, Ind; en-
gineer of New York Central train
Peter Kane, Regina. Saskatchewan.
L. w. Keller. former superintendent
of schools of Michigan City.
Mrs. Barney Kramer, Michigan City
wife of wealthy wholesale grocer.
A. Mathews, Muscoda, Wis.
Mrs. Frederick Schwier, Michigan
City.
Schwier. 3-year-old son of
Mrs. Schwler.
Mrs. Ralph See, Michigan City.
Mrs. Lillian Baehr, wife of q. r.
Baehr of Michigan City, Ind.
- Eckman, 2-year-old nephew Of
Mrs. Baehr, both identified by her
br0ther-in-laW.
Reported missing: Lists of those /
reported missing and those known 70
have been injured. follows:
Sylvan. Victor. 5033 May street,
salesman for Mandell Brothers.
Purdis, James, 1908 Summerdale I
avenue.
Baker, Mrs George. wife Of brake /
man at Michigan City. (
Leggett. Fred, and wife, Niles, Mich. .
Campbell, Miss June. Jackson, Mich. /,
Bear, Mrs. George, Michigan City.