Jamaica, NY, Train Wreck, September 1865
A collision occurred on the Long Island Railroad, near Jamaica, between the two engines, General Grant and General Sherman, attached to their respective trains.read more
View ArticleIndianapolis, IN Mrs. Kronan Struck by Train, Sept 1865
Madison Daily Evening Courier newspaper, Madison, IN Monday 18 September 1865; Page 2, Column 1read more
View ArticleHatfield's Landing, KY Steamer ARGOSY NO. 3 Disaster, Aug 1865
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.read more
View ArticleGreenfield, MA Fires 1854-1869
January 18, 1854. H. G. Woodward's house on the Colrain road near the brickyard was badly damaged by fire.read more
View ArticleErie, PA Ormsbee Lime Kiln Fire, Nov 1865
FIRES .... on Monday morning, about 3 o’clock, in the lime kiln of D.C. Ormsbee, on Fourth Street.read more
View ArticleErie, PA Finn & Stearns Barrel Factory Fire, Nov 1865
FIRES – About half past four o’clock, on Saturday afternoon, a fire broke out in the dry house of Finn & Stearns’ barrel factory, which, for a time, bid fair to be very destructive.read more
View ArticleDummerston Station, VT Dreadful Train Accident, July 1865
DREADFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.ONE MAN KILLED AND THIRTY WOUNDED.read more
View ArticleCorry, PA Fire, Nov 1865
Fire At Corry.----On Thursday evening about 7½ o'clock, a car containing 62 bbls.read more
View ArticleColumbus, MS Arsenal Building Fire, Dec 1865
CONFLAGRATION AT COLUMBUS, MISS.FOUR THOUSAND BALES GOVERNMENT COTTON CONSUMED.From the Mobile Times, Dec. 1.read more
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Cape Lincoln, OR Steamer BROTHER JONATHAN Disaster, Aug 1865
WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP BROTHER JONATHAN.SHE IS LOST ON THE VOYAGE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO OREGON.SHE STRIKES ON A SUNKEN ROCK AND SINKS IN AN HOUR.read more
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Branford, CT Passenger Train Thrown Off Rails, Aug 1865
ANOTHER RAILROAD DISASTER.PASSENGER TRAIN ON THE NORWICH ROAD THROWN OFF THE TRACK.TEN OR TWELVE PERSONS SERIOUSLY INJURED.New Haven, Wednesday, Aug. 23.read more
View ArticleAugusta, ME Fire, Sept 1865
On Saturday, Sept. 16, 1865, occurred in Augusta the most destructive fire that had up to that date occurred in the State.read more
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