Fearful Railway Accident.
A frightful accident befell the Portland (Maine) express train, near Haverhill Bridge, which spans the Merrimack River, between Bradford and Haverhill, on January 10th. Two cars left the rails, on round ing a curvej and crashed into the water-tank-house, which was utterly demolished. Of the occupants of the cars, 15 were killed and 50 others injured. Tho accident, was caused by the breaking of a switch rod.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 241, 11 February 1888, Page 5 (Supplement)
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70Fearful Railway Accident. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 241, 11 February 1888, Page 5 (Supplement)
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