Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-18
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Brakeman Killed While Stacking Cars.
LEWISTON. August Il. There was 4 fatal
accident in the lower Maine Central yard.
| this morning, by which Elmer F. Drew, a
Maine Central brakeman. lost his life. Mr..
Drew works at the Brunswick station. usually.
| but was assigned for duty here, Tuesday
| morning, and was assisting to make up the
Odd Fellows excursion train. He was
| Stacking two passenger cars, on curving
| track, and not being well acquainted with
| the tracks, stood inside the curve. TO hold the
pin. The cars came together on that side
soonest and he was caught between the plat
forms and crushed He was lifted up and
carried along few feet. When extricated,
ne was able 10 walk into baggage car. He
walked through the car and sat down. He
vas able TO speak. DIR. Kicker, who was GO
ing on the excursion, examined him hastily,
and thought the injuries were not fatal. Fiji
.een minutes after the accident, he called for
glass of water, and in twenty-five minutes
after he was crushed, he died in the baggage
could save the man, as he was badly injured
internally.
Drew was about 20 years old and resident
of Waterville. Mr.. Dennis Drew. a Maine
Central conductor, is his brother. and his
father is Surveyor Drew of the Maine Cen
trail.
Coroner Small was summoned as soon
it was evident that the man could not live,
and by request of the railroad company sum-
moned a jury of inquest as follows: Charles
Clark, Warren +. Pressey, c. S. Conant.
Isaac \. Hayes. G. G. Vianello, ID. =.
Withee. After organizing and hearing testi-
mony of one witness, they adjourned to S so
o'clock this evening. when the men in charge
IF the train will have returned.
Republican Rallies.
The republicans of Fairfield had a flag
raising and rally, Monday evening. 4 large
and beautiful flag was thrown to the breeze,
after which the assembled people, numbering
1000, listened to telling speech on
State issues by Hon. James G. Blaine, and
on National issues by Hon. Clarke Carr of
Illinois, and Hon. Stephen d. Lindsey.
BANGOR, August Il The republicans of
the northern Penobscot held very large and
enthusiastic rally at Lincoln, this afternoon,
there being between two and three thousand
people present from the surrounding country.
The Veterans and Loyal League went up
from this city, with the Bangor Band, and
Ill Il, tI
The meeting was addressed by Gen. s. l..
Woodford, Hon. VIM. p. Frye, and Capt. C.
4. Boutelle.
The Disaster of White Islands.
DAMARIsCoTrA, August II. The fishing
craft run down by schooner ID. II. Ingraham,
Saturday morning, as reported from Rock
land. Yesterday, contained VIM. Lawton and
two sons, Henry and Loring. aged respective
" about As, Is, and l6, of Bristol. He leaves
a wife, four daughters, and a son.
DamariscOtta Park Races.
A two days trot opened at the Park to-day.
In the 2.4O clasa purse Sl20, four horses
started Won by Matchmaker; Joe Hopkins,
I'd, Brandywine, Sd Time 2.45, 2.404, 2.40i,
242, 243. In the three minute race, purse
$50, six horses started. Won by Maud, in
three straight heats Moose Boy, I'd, Slippery
Dick 3D. Time $50, go, 2.504 Attend
ance good.
TrOtting at Dexter Park.
DEXTER, August II. At Dexter Park, to-
day, Little Pete, owned by G. J. Shaw. won
the first money in the free to all race. Best
time 2t35.