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Accident at Welland
[The Waterford Star, November 9, 1905]
An accident occurred on the M.C.R. at Welland Friday night which resulted in the loss of one life.
As the last mail was approaching on the eastbound, or south track, the baggageman and clerk pulled the baggage truck into the westbound, or north track, to load the baggage onto the train.. A westbound freight came along and ran into the truck.
Simpson. The clerk, had his right foot cut off and his head badly injured, there being four scalp wounds. It was feared that his scull had been fractured. He was completely paralyzed and no hopes were entertained for his recovery.
The baggagemen, had his left leg and shoulder bruised.
Penrose Stewart, an express messenger was slightly injured.
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