Canada Atlantic Railway

Kemptville Telegram

The Kemptville Telegram (weekly newspaper), Kemptville, Ontario

Facts citing this source
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1901-05-301901-05-28 Ottawa EastGeorge Ritchie of Ottawa East, a Canada Atlantic railway man, sustained a fractured skull and other serious, probably fatal injuries in the Canada Atlantic yard at Ottawa East yesterday morning. He was on his way to work at the time, and it is supposed he was struck by a train. He was found lying beside the tracks.
Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1901', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1901.pdf (file revised May-31-24). Original issue not seen. Article datelined 'Ottawa May 28'.
1907-12-191907-12-11 ArnpriorA head-on collision occurred at the G.T.R. yards Arnprior. The west bound passenger train ran into the freight, telescoping the baggage car and completely wrecking it and the engine. No one was killed but the passengers received a bad shaking up. Mr. Geo D.R. Milford of Carp, a traveller for McColl Bros of Toronto, was among the passengers, but escaped with a slight shaking up.
Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1907', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1907.pdf (file revised February-24-24). Original issue not seen.