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Milwaukee Road Train Wreck

Date: 01 11 1948
Description: The remains of the Milwaukee Road railroad engine of the Portage to Madison passenger train, which exploded and derailed south of Arlington in Columbia Cou...
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Milwaukee Road Train Wreck

Date: 01 11 1948
Description: The remains of the boiler tank of the Milwaukee Road railroad engine of the Portage to Madison passenger train, which exploded and derailed south of Arling...
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Trailer Explosion

Date: 05 04 1948
Description: A house trailer, owned by Edward Kirby, exploded at the Taylor trailer camp, 1038 South Park Street. The explosion was caused by a bottle gas leak. Kirby a...
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Fire at Yellow Truck Lines, Inc.

Date: 01 13 1950
Description: A fire and the ensuing blast destroy Yellow Truck Lines, Inc. garage at 2526 Ruskin Avenue.
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Fire at Yellow Truck Lines, Inc.

Date: 01 13 1950
Description: Fire at Yellow Truck Lines, Inc., 2526 Ruskin Avenue. Before explosion.

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