About: Wollaston disaster

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The Wollaston disaster was a railway accident that occurred on October 8, 1878, in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts. 19 people were killed and 170 were injured when an incorrectly placed switch caused the derailment of a excursion train returning from a sporting event. The conductor who placed the switch was convicted of manslaughter, however the conviction was overturned on appeal.

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dbo:abstract	The Wollaston disaster was a railway accident that occurred on October 8, 1878, in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts. 19 people were killed and 170 were injured when an incorrectly placed switch caused the derailment of a excursion train returning from a sporting event. The conductor who placed the switch was convicted of manslaughter, however the conviction was overturned on appeal. (en)
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dbp:cause	Incorrectly placed railroad switch (en)
dbp:charges	Manslaughter (en)
dbp:convicted	Charles H. Hartwell (en)
dbp:date	1878-10-08 (xsd:date)
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dbp:title	Wollaston disaster (en)
dbp:verdict	Guilty; Overturned on appeal (en)
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rdfs:comment	The Wollaston disaster was a railway accident that occurred on October 8, 1878, in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts. 19 people were killed and 170 were injured when an incorrectly placed switch caused the derailment of a excursion train returning from a sporting event. The conductor who placed the switch was convicted of manslaughter, however the conviction was overturned on appeal. (en)
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