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Title
Wreck occurred on the long bridge
Institution
Peter White Public Library

Subject
Railroads

Subject
Railroad accidents

Subject
Chassell (Mich.)

Item Number
AB01b197

Type
text

Description
Wreck occurred on the long bridge, South of Chassell, Friday on the DSS&A. The tender of the locomotive and one car were thrown from the track, and the bridge was damaged for some 30 feet in length. The engineer and fireman jumped into the swamp and escaped with a cold bath.

Wreck occurred on the long bridge

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