St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-23
CASUALTY RECORD.
Two Trains on the Hannibal Railroad
try to Pass Each Other on
the Same Track.
A Street Car in Newark Run Down by an
Engine-0ther Accidents and
the Fire Record.
RAILROAD WRECK.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 22.-Two freight trains
on the Hannibal railroad collided near New
Cambria, Mo-, 10 miles east of here, at $3.50
this morning. The trains were wrecked and
three men, including the engineer of the
west bound train, were killed, and the con-
ductor of the west bound and one other IA
tally injured. Their names are not yet
learned. 1t is reported the west bound train
was running contrary to orders. The morn
ing passenger trains will arrive here this af-
| ternoon.
RUN DOWN BY A LOCOMOTIVE.
NEWARK, n. j., Sept 22.-Mrs. McLaugh-
| lin, who was in horse car that was struck
by locomotive while crossing the track here
late last night, died early this morning.
Conductor Charley Hoey and Driver McDo-
nough were arrested to await the coroner's
inquest. Several others in the car were
badly shocked, but not dangerously hurt.
DROWNED IN THE MOHAWK.
SCHENECTADY, n. T., Sept. 22.-Yesterday
afternoon E. s. Hopkins and wife and two
other members of the Bohemian Glass Blow
ers' company went out on the Mohawk in a
! light boat, and the boat capsized Mrs.
Hopkins was drowned.
THE FIRE RECORD.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. GA fire at
Sand Lake, twenty miles north of here, last
night burned about dozen business places
on the principal streets. It originated in G.
S. Barker's hardware store, which was set on
fire by lightning. Except in the building
where the fire started most Of the contents Of
the buildings were saved. Total loss, 500
900. Insurance about half.
CoLDwATEB, Mich, Sept. 22.-Last night
q fire destroyed about Ia the business part
of Bronson, twelve miles west Of here.
Eighteen business houses, two dwellings and
| several barns were consumed. The fire de-
partment from here went 10 the assistance
and checked the fire. 1t was supposed TO be
the work Of an incendiary.
| MANILA, Sept. 22.-The American baroue
Minnie Allen, Capt. Spencer, was totally de-
stroyed by fire.
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept 22.-The fire last
night destroyed whole block, including the
Osmond house, the leading hotel of the city.
1t started in hay yard and spread with
such rapidity that all efforts to save the hotel
were unavailing. The total loss is S12O 600.
BosToS, Sept. 22.-At 1890 p. m. fire
was discovered on the roof Of the driving
house Of the Middlesex bleachery, at Somer-
vile. 1t is supposed to have started from
sparks Of locomotive, and It spread with
alarming rapidity. All out buildings were
soon mass Of flames. Help, sent for.
| quickly arrived. The fremen had hard
time to prevent the spread of flames, but sue
ceeded. The buildings destroyed are the
bleaching house, finishing room and shed.
print shop, mapping room, engine house
and lumber shed. At As the large clock
tower in the yard fell, throwing burning
embers in all directions. Gilmore, Hague &
Knights were doing heavy business, run
ming full time and carrying large stock.
Loss On buildings and machinery, $50, 600:
stock, $50, 900. The business was founded
in 1900, and was the oldest bIeachery in the
country. Insurance s33. 900 on machinery
and building, and s35, 900 On stock.
EUREKA, New, Sept. pa fire TO-DAY
came near destroying the whole city. 1t
ragged for two hours and destroyed ten build
! ings, the principal among them being the
Parker house and the White Pine bank.
Losses, SO, 900: insurance unknown.