Erie railroad

533

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864 (ed; 10 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

533 - L. July 20; ed: 3/2 - A train on the Erie railroad carrying 833 Rebel
prisoners guarded by 125 Union men collided with a coal train of 50 cars.
The scene of frightful disaster was described as appalling by those
who escaped. -
Failure to telegraph the next station was the cause of the collision.
Such negligence should be investigated, and whoever is guilty should be
punished as a murderer. (10)

Disasters and Accidents / Railroad

Index terms:

Erie railroad

1723

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 April 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1723 - L Apr. 7:4/2 - The offices of the Erie railroad and the steamboat
company in connection with that road, were removed from Johnson's Marine
block to the freight house of H. Johnson and Company, freight agents of
the line at 109 River st. (2)

Railroads

Index terms:

Erie railroad; Erie steamboat company; Johnson, H. and co. (freight house); Johnson's marine block; River st.

1857

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 April 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.7 ~ View at ChronAm

1857 - L Apr. 15:4/7 - The propeller ACME of the Erie Railway line arrived
here last night from Buffalo. The ACME passed uninjured through 60 miles
of floating ice. The ACME is the first arrival from Buffalo. (1)

Shipping and Ships

Index terms:

Academy of Music; Buffalo, N. Y.; Erie railroad