Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-29
GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
TWO KILLED OUTRIGHT AND NEARLY
ONE HUNDRED INJURED.
A Terrible Accident at a Fire In a Mary
land City-The Building Falls Burying
Hundreds of Peopie-Prominent Citi-
zsns Caught In the Ruins.

BALTIMORE, Nav GA special to the
Sun from Frederick NJ. d., last night says:
A terrible accident occurred at i o'clock this
evening from the effects of an explosion of
barrel of gasoline in the cellar of the gro
cery store of Charles T. Zellers, corner Mar
killed and from 80 to 100 injured. Zellers
at 7o'clock sent boy into his cellar to tap
barrel of gasoline. On account of the
darkness, the boy struck match to light
lantern. As he did 50 the gas that had ac-
cumulated in the cellar ignited and the
boy rushed up stairs crying fire. A
public alarm was quickly given and in a
few minutes the several fire companies
were on the spot. Dense volumes of smoke
rolled out of the cellar but the tiremen got
actively TO work and pere Just about ready
TO throw a stream of water upon the flames
when terrific explosion of gasoline oc-
CURED. The large and heavy plate glass
windows were shivered and the small
pieces were sent with great force across the
street. At the tame fine the whole brick
front of the residence portion Of the struc-
ture fell outward with loud crash,
followed by the almost entire demo
lition of the warehouse and back
building of the establishment In an
instant afterwards the most agonizing
shrieks and screams were heard and the
hundreds of people who had gathered to
see that fire ran in every direction. Itwas
soon learned what terribly sickening
work had been done. Many of those who
a few minutes before had left their homes
to stay the flames, were now returning
with their faces, heads and arms, either
terribly burned or covered with blood.
Some walked alone some were led while
Others were carried upon stretchers into
the yards and residences near by. All the
physicians and surgeons in the city were
soon on the ground dressing the wounds
of the injured, and the Priests of the Nov
late gave absolution and spiritual comfort
to these of their fiocks. The scene was
heart-rending. Women aud children
rushed to and fro, wringing theta hands,
crying, and imploring by-standers TO tell
them whether their fathers, brothers OF
sons were: :among the injured. The street
for q square in several directions presented
the appearance of battlefield. 1t is i'm
possible tonight to obtain list of the in
jured, but so far as obtainable the names
are as follows:
Killed-Charles Poole, aged IA years;
William Slocum, colored.
Seriously injured-John T. Moore Lewis
H. Doll, Harry Barnes, Peyton Brown,
Charles Houck, Edward Houck, William
Hahn, George 0tt
Injured mot known how badlyEWilliam
Miles, Charles Wineberg, Jacob Mussbaum,
Charles Schoedel, Augustus Kolb, George
Blumendauer, George Green, Luther Fra
zier, Ben f. Reich. William Dansberger,
Frank Grouse, Daniel Miller, Samuel
Walling, Sandy Hoffman, Fritchey
Hauer, Edward Diehl, Greyson Urner,
Charles Eader, B. & O. ticket agent Charles
B. Fox, Brady Clsbaugh, W. B. Storm.
teller of the Central Bank, VIM Castle,
Burke, Dexter, Ingomar Schleigh, Vim.
Lebherz, VIM. Harrison, Jacob Dudesmsn,
Chief of Police, August Harwsy, Milton
Woodward, Albert King. Lucien Webb,
Rudolph Grouse, Ed. KilIian. Roy Nc
Cardell, VIM. Mccleery, August Melhing,
Chris Lerch. 1t is believed now that over
one hundred persons were injured. The
loss TO Mr. Zeller is 5000