MONON Train Wreck - 5 September 1896 - Putnam

Greencastle, Sept 5 – The Monon railway suffered a disastrous wreck Thursday night, four miles north of this city.  Freight train extra, No 73 was coming down a heavy grade to the city and at Maple Grove left the track.  Twenty-two cars were piled in a mass at the side blockade today – Twenty-two cars were piled in a mass at the side of the track.  No one was hurt but traffic is blockaded today.  The property loss was heavy.   – kbz