On This Date in Minnesota History: January 22

January 22, 1907 – A wreck, the third that has occurred on the Great Northern road within 10 days, all having happened within a radius of 20 miles of each other, took place at St. Michael’s station this afternoon. The east-bound passenger train was derailed, and three people were seriously hurt, one probably fatally, and many others badly shaken up. The wreck /was either due to a split rail or that the tracks spread.

Joe Nathan, St. Paul, was the most seriously hurt, and it is feared that he may not survive. It was considered miraculous that more people were not injured or killed, as the whole train left the tracks. The baggage and one passenger car were completely overturned.

All of those badly injured were in the passenger car that overturned. A panic ensued when the cars left the track, but the people were soon quieted.

A fire started in the baggage car, but with the aid of the passengers it was extinguished before it made any headway.

The Minneapolis Tribune; “Three Badly Hurt in a Train Wreck. Great Northern Passenger is Ditched at St. Michaels.”; Jan. 23, 1907; p. 1.

Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain 9/4/2013,
as long as acknowledgement included.

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