A locomotive and four cars were plunged into the Cumberland river at Clarksville last Friday week, by the giving away of a span of the railroad bridge. Fourteen or fifteen persons were on the train at the time of the accident, only one of whom was killed, although several persons
W.H. MOLLETT, residing in the Oak Grove neighborhood, while chopping wood, received a severe wound in the foot from a companion who was helping him. The ax glanced and struck him on the foot, inflicting a dangerous wound. Source: Carroll County Democrat, 19 February 1897
On the afternoon of Sunday, a desirable residence was entirely consumed by fire, on Main street, in East Knoxville, known as the residence of the late George W. CHURCHWELL. The house was occupied by Messrs. G.W. ADNEY and J.W. MILLS, the latter a workman on this paper. In property burned
Title: Sad Accident We learn that Charley VAUGHN, of Roane county, who is a nephew of General VAUGHN, had his leg broken, last Friday, while on his way to mill, by the overturning of a wagon. Source: The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.), 02 Dec. 1869. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib.
Bristol, May 22 – Stricken with paralysis while fishing in Beaver Creek, near Pendleton’s crossing, in North Bristol, Mrs. John ALDRED, a widow, nearly 50 years old, fell into the water. Her young daughter, who had been sitting on the bank beside her, began screaming, and attracted the attention of
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