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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856
Abstracts 540 - 547
DISASTERS & ACCIDENTS (Cont'd)
and consequently no conscience. We must appeal to their pockets. "Laws
should be enacted which would, by the infliction of fines, and penalties,
make killing people too expensive a business to be engaged in without
ruin. This is a great national evil, and requires universal attention,
and prompt and decisive action. Our law makers should be instructed to
move in the matter by adopting the remedy we have suggested." (13)
540 - L Dec. 1:3/2 - The propeller MANHATTAN, in entering the harbor on
Nov. 29, was carried by heavy winds against the piles of the west pier,
thus smashing holes in her bottom. She quickly fi lled with water. She
was insured for $5,000 in the Aetna, and $5,000 in the Star insurance
companies. (2)
541 - L Dec. 2:3/2 - Mrs. M. Whitelaw slipped and fell down a flight of
stairs at the festival last night. She sustained several severe bruises
and a broken arm. (2)
542 - L Dec. 3:3/2 - The body of a woman was found in the canal opposite
Thomas and Freeman's planil'g mill. She has not been identified. The
verdict of the coroner's jury was death by accidental drowning. (2)
Industrial
543 - L June 18:1/4 - George F. Prey was badly, if not fatally, injured
at the Phoenix foundry yesterday. He became so entangled in one of the
belts that it became misplaced. His left arm was severed at the elbow.
Surgical aid was procured, the stump of his arm amputated, and some hope
of his recovery is entertained. (3)
544 - L July 7:3/2 - Yesterday, about noon, a young man had his leg badly
injured at the weigh lock. (1)
545 - L Aug. 30: 3/2 - Yesterday Thomas Holden, a laborer in the rai 1 road
iron rolling mills, was accidently hurt by a falling roller. He died about
one hour later. (1)
Railroads
546 - L Jan. 3; ed:2/1 - Concerning the recent railroad disaster at Darlington,
Pa., station: "Would it not be well for conductors to place passengers
in the rear cars, and place empty cars, when any are picked up, in
the front, instead of placing them on the rear as a huge battering ram to
crush bones?" (3)
547 - L Jan. 5: 1/4 - John H. CLJesley of Chestnut and Missouri sts. was
instantly ki lIed yesterday morning whi Ie engaged in coupl ing two lumber
cars on the northern division of the Cleveland and Toledo railroad.
Chesley's wife and four chi Idren survive. (3)
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