Multnomah County OR Archives News.....Logging Trains Collide September 2, 1904
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Morning Oregonian September 2, 1904
Boy is Killed and Four Men Suffer Quite Severe Injuries
Astoria,Or.,Sept.1-Two logging trains came together on the same track at the 
Deer River logging camp this afternoon,and as a result of the collision which 
followed four men are seriously injured and a boy 11 yers of age is dead.The 
injured men were brought to this city late tonight.The accident occurred at 
4:30,and it was almost midnight before the injured men arrived at the hospital 
here.
Oe of the trains was loaded with logs,while the other carried freight.Just how 
the trains came to be on the same track cannot be sttaed,as th emen refuse to 
commit themselves pending an official inquiry.All agree,however,that the 
accident would have been much more serious but for the prompt action of the 
engineers,who reversed the engines.
One of the men,William Judd,was employed by the Deep River Logging 
Company.Another,John Brown,was visiting at the camp,while a third,James 
Harveuy,is a resident of Deep River. Jdd's leg is broken,and he is otherwise 
injured. Brown suffered serious injury to hsi arms and legs,while Harvey's 
ribs are fractured and there is a deep gash on his leg.He is also cut about 
the head.The fourth man,a Finn,is unconscious,and his name cannot be learned 
onight. he is quite badly hurt,having been cut on the head.
The boy was riding on one of the engines when the collsion occurred.The little 
fellow was badly injure,bu was conscious up to the time he was placed on the 
operating table.Both legs were broken,and he was probably also internally 
injured.He died while being operated upon.It is believed tonight all of the 
men will recover,although the Finn is badly injured.Several other persons were 
lso hurt,but not seriously.The injnured men were brought to the city in a 
motor fishboat,and suffered greatly during the long lapse of time between the 
accident and their arrival here.

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