Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1901 — FIFTEEN MEET DEATH. [ARTICLE]

FIFTEEN MEET DEATH.

Result of a Collision on the Pennsylvania Road. Fifteen dead, two fatally Injured, and thirty-eight more or less seriously injured is the result of a collision on. the Camden nnd Amboy division of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Botilentown, N. J. The “Nellie Bly” express, from New York to Atlantic City, collided with a local passenger train. Both trains were punning at great speedrnnd the force of the collision was tremendous. The wreck took fire, nnd it was only by the most heroic nnd energetic work that more lives were not sacrificed. As it was, the scene was fearful. Women and children, terror-stricken, and many of them injured badly, had to be pulled through ear windows to escape the fury of tlie Haines that burned with amazing rapidity. Ten liodies were found in one heap. Among the killed was Walter Earl, engiueer of the express, and James Birmingham, bnggagemaster of the local train. The two trains collided at full speed, and both engines nnd the forward ear of each train, in both instances a combination baggage nnd smoker, were iomolished. The wreckage then took fire. The second ear of the “Nellie Bly” turned over on its side, nnd the passengers had to climb out through the windows. In this they were assisted by passengers from the cars that did not leave the track.