Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1899 — “TEXAS EXPRESS” IS DERAILED. [ARTICLE]

“TEXAS EXPRESS” IS DERAILED.

Passengers and Crew Hurt by an Accident Near Geneseo. The Texas express on the Chicago, Rick Island and Pacific Railroad was derailed near Geneseo, 111., Sunday night. No one was fatally injured, but a dozen passengers and trainmen were more or less hurt. Two chair cars and a smoker were torn into splinters, the engine was turned over and the mail car was split in twain. The wounded passengers were given prompt medical aid, which was furnished from Geneseo. Conductor Huntington was the most seriously hurt and he was taken to a hotel. The train was running at a high rate of speed when the accident took place, and it was suggested that the ■mash-up was due to a spreading of the rails. /