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Show TRAFFIC BLOCKED ' BY A COLLISION BLOOMINGTON. III.. March 24. Traffic on the Peoria & Eastern branch of the Big Four was blocked last night by a costly collision between an east-bound east-bound passenger train and a westbound freight. The latter was on a siding at Tremont, but the switch had been left open and the passenger crashed into the freight while going, at a high rate of speed. Both engines were demolished and much other damage caused to equipment. equip-ment. Eight persona were Injured, none fatally-, 1 |