Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-20

mr. ". Trumer, of White Haven. arrived
haze at 5 o'clock this morning from the
vreck with twenty -four injured persons.
They were placed in care of Dr.. w. q.
Weaver, of this city.
THE FUNERAL TRAIN.
HuxEsBARRE, October I1.-At $50 this
evening the funeral train arrived in wilkes
barre, bringing ffty-seven dead bodies:
They had been partially prepared for burial
and lay upon boards placed upon tne Dac *
of the seats in the three coaches. 1t was an
awful sight indeed, to look through the
long coaches at the bodies covered with 9
white cloth, here the form of a boy OF "
wears, and beside it a stalwart man.
isthe train drew up to the depot, dozen
policemen we're required to keep bac the
frantic crowd of friends and relatives VINO
had come from Scranton and Pleasant val.
ley to meet their dead. A special coach had
been provided for these friends, but they m
sisted on entering the cars containing the
d. lad, and were only stopped by force and the
efforts of five priests who were on the tram:
One body was removed from the cars at
Wilkesbarre. The train then continued on
its way up the Delaware d Hudson road to
Miners Mills and Scranton. The people IN
the special coach again began to clamor Tor
permission to ENTER the funeral cars, but
were again refused, it being alleged that no
one had the keys.
Several who were in search OF missing
friends became desperate and broke down
the car doors and began frantic search for
their loved ones. Clothes were torn from
the mangled and scalded bodies, revealing
the gay uniforms of st. Aloyisis men, cadets
and numbers of societies, There were
many who had relatives on board and be-
gan arranging the attire or cover
ing of the corpses. Many were
friends endeavored to prevent their fright
full appearance. It was when the train
drew up at Pleasant Valley, that the most
heartrending scenes were enacted. Ropes
had been stretched about the depot and
guards kept the immense throngs back.
The shrieks and screams of stricken friends
and relatives we're pitiful in the extreme.
The iirst body carried out,was that of Oscar
Gibbons. Ii years of age. borne in the arms
other, forty-six hite-sheeted bodies were
carried out, and given to the charge of
friends. The shrieks and cries OF
the women and the hoarse shouts
and imprecations of the men made
q terrible scene. When all were out the
train again pulled out to bear the remaining
dead to Scranton, Minoka and points be-.
yond.
LIST OF THE DEAD.
The following is an official list of the dead
who have been identified from Pleasant
Valley:
Patrick Curran, aged Is.
Michael Whalen, aged IL.
William Early, aged Is.
James jackson, son of Frank jackson,
aged Is.
James jackson, son of Henry Jackson,
aged Is.
Barney Meyhan, aged So.
Polly Meyhan, aged IS.
John M. Coleman, aged S..
Patrick Coleman, aged II.
Michael Coleman, aged IA.
Thomas Rudy, aged 80.
Mamie Atkinson, aged Is.
William Kelley, aged 80.
Mrs. Patrick Farrell, aged 10.
Benjamin O'Brien, aged %.
Katie Featherton, aged 16.
Lewis Doran, aged IA.
John Walsh, Patrick Walsh, John Early,
William Keely, Abram Doran, James Bra
honey, aged 20. His mother was also killed.
Charles Golitz, aged 16.
Oscar Gibbons, aged Ii.
Mrs. McAndrews and two sons.
John Barrett, aged %.
In MinOka-Anna Curran, aged 16.
Richard Powell and wife.
James Conoby, aged Ia.
Festus Mulherren, aged IL.
Thomas Toole, aged so.
From Jessup-John Rogan.
From Hyde Park-Mamie Hart.
From Miners Mills-Jamee Flynn.
From Old Forge-W. Cusy, Katie Clark.
From Oliphant-Annie Lotus, aged 81.
From Scranton-Nora and Katie Quinton.
Owen Kilcullen.
Thomas Moore.
Michael Maxwell, aged 16.
There are ten bodies still unidentified.
1t is impossible to tell the number of
wounded. Twenty-Five were brought here
to the hospitals and a number of others
slightly injured have gone to their homes or
are being cared for elsewhere.
The st. Aloysis society had a meeting
here tonight, and over 5000 persons were
in attendance. Rev. Father Crane was
authorized to draw upon them for $500 or
81 900 which was ready at his disposal, in
case of need for the Pleasant Valley suf-
ferers.
The loss to the Lehigh Valley railroad will
be over 81 100000.
No More Bonds Wanted.
W.arIIrcroN n q OctOher 11-Actino