Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1897 — Collide Near St. Louis Depot. [ARTICLE]

Collide Near St. Louis Depot.

A collision occurred near the union station in St. Louis between the outgoing Wabash passenger train and an incoming St. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado train. The Wabash engine was thrown from the track, overturning and partly demolished. Conductor Charles Williams was the only one who received serious injuries.