The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-07
Terrible Explosion.

The large paper mill owned hy Gcorgt
Whiting, situated on ths Island between
Neenah and Mcnasha, Wis, was lcst royod
by hro While the burning structure Has
surrounded by crowd ofspertotors. the
battery Of boilers exploded. The roof and
shower OF bricks and timbcrs omony the
spectators Eighteen persons were Killed
seven fatully injured, md IL number less srri
ounly hurt. several Of whom will die Tho
mill was throostory structure, built four
years ago at q cost Of 100000. About
!;HO, while the building was II ln,lss of flames.
tho explosion occurred without warning. Tho
roof Of the building was thrown upward aud
outward. the walls Of brick crumb!ing and
crashing into the street, and in nn instant
scores of men were buried by tho debris. There
was moment of silence nnd then cry of
horror went up from the multitude. Body
after body was found, crushed md mnngled,
by the great timbcrs und masonry almost be-
yond recognition, and then removed to tho
city hall. Theinjurcd were carried to neishbor-
ing residences or to theirhomes aa soon as their
identity could be established The dead ure
as followG
John Moorp Joseph bridges. William
Guelte, Thomas Dourgais., Frank Shelter Gil
mer. Chris Laighouser John i.eichowger,
John Hoffman, Lewis Rocsch, Joe Bul, -
knoclke, Thomas letters, = Shocwlccsji.
Sylvester Jeijhous, man unknown.
Fatally injured-Albert Hocchemcr, Ben.
tamin Grouse, Joseph Smith, Joe Smith. John
suller - Tingle. - sociz.
$4,000. The cause Of the awful calamity is
traced directly to the iron bleach. II il suid
that this was full of stenm and rags, and hud
become superheated. When tho cold water
from the fire engines struck 1t. the explosion
followed instantly. The destroyed mill wus
was built by William Gilbert of Chicago. and
George A. Whiting Of Neenan in 1882. It
was understood ut tho time the mill was built
that 1t cost between $50, 900 and 500, 900.
Every factory In the city is closed and will re-
main so till aftor the burials. Flags are ut
hasf mast on all the public buildings.
Tho arrest at Denver, Col. mt tho point
Of u pistol, in the Windsor hotel
Of three counterfeitors unearth. ono Of
many years. The band consists Of residents
Of Chicago. New York and other cities, and
they were in constant communication. Tho
cOuntcrfeitcrs were to manufacture some
good" coins, rs q fecler. after which bogus
stuff was to bc made of chemical material
which was warranted to we0r for ycur,
nnd be sold to customers at the rate OF
ration of which the coins were tn te
manufactured had large percentage ofyold.
Agents at Chicago and other points were to
distribute it. Manuel I.enni.e, the head Of
the gang, arrived and registered ot the Wind
yor, where he was met by two ncc0mplices.
While they were discussing Id prospects
Gago, who WINS In the room, gave the signal
and the offices. with drawn rvolvrrs.
walked in and captured tho men. Consider.
oblc inaterial, including n perfect do and
some Of the money, was captured. Some Of
the money was of pure gold, ond whcn tested
at the mint was pronounced TO be gold.
Richard Gerdes has been commissioned q
fourth clnss postmaster at Morgan, MINI. 4
new post-oflce was established at SixtoD.
Fergus county, Mont. AMMO n. CnmpbcIl
postmistress.
Mike Connors, q brakeman, employed by
the Chicago & Northwestern ruilroad, wus
shot and killed at Hawarden by tho city
marshal. Both had been to dance and
became drunk. The marshal aftcrward met
q crowd on the street making noise, nn.l
fired q revolver at them. Tho bullet struck
Connors in the stomach, and from the effects
Of the shot he died. Tho murderer fed and
cannot be found.
John L. Sullivan had his thumb md fore
finger injured by a bullet recently Will. hold
Ing coin to be shot at and will be unable
70 6ght for some tinsi