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1873 Lemont, Illinois train wreck disaster...



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August 18, 1873

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1873

* Lemont, Illinois train wreck
* Chicago and Alton Railroad disaster


The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "ANOTHER DISASTER" "Dreadful Railroad Collision Near Lemont, Twenty Miles from Chicago" "Eleven Passengers Killed--Thirty-five Maimed and Scalded" "Terrible Scenes" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 1/2 columns.
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.

Category: Post-Civil War