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Title
Accident occurred upon Duluth South, Atlantic Railway, Ishpeming
Institution
Peter White Public Library

Subject
Railroad accidents

Subject
Ishpeming (Mich.)

Subject
Railroad Employees

Item Number
AB01a129

Type
text

Description
An accident occurred upon the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railway at Ishpeming on the 20th day of May 1884 at 345 o'clockpm caused by breaking of a compromse draw bar, while making a coupling between and ore car and a box car. End of the bar flew up and struck dennis Varduan, brakeman, breaking his collor bone and cutting his head. Was off duty for four weeks but is at work again. Casualties - one employe injured.

Accident occurred upon Duluth South, Atlantic Railway, Ishpeming

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