Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-01
A SERIES OF CASUALTIES.
Several Killed and Others Injured Dur
ing the Celebration I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO. MAY IA series of distressing acci-
dents occurred on the lake front shortly after 8
O'Clock last eve ing, just as the festivities OF
the day were closing which marred the Joyous
proceedings of the entire day. Five persons
were fatally injured in the crush of people. and
a score or more received wounds OF a serious
nature. But few of the names of those injured
could be learned owing to the fact that the ma
jority OF them were cared for by their friends
and taken to their homes.
The first accident was caused by premature
explosion OF some fireworks. An unknown
lady was severely burned about the lower
limbs. She was removed 70 her home before
her name could be learned
While endeayoring TO eXtinguish the flames
consuming the lady's clothing. Augustus
Schultz. a barber, nineteen years of age. living
at l55 Moore street. Was seriously burned about
the face aud hands.
Fred. T.. Senbcrg. thirteen years Of age liy-
ing at ls2 sherman street was terribly burned
about the face and hands. He was taken to
the hospital and will probably die.
John Hauhhau, seventeen years Of age. hy-
ing at 27S Aberdeen street was badly burned
about the limbs and body. He jumped into
the lake TO extinguish the fast-consuming fire,
and WAS rescued and taken TO the hospital
Daniel Grant. a thirteen-year-oid boy. living
at l57 Clinton street was fearfully burned all
over the body by the premature explosion of a
''fire-pot." The poor h;tle fellow had also in
hailed a quantity OF flames and hot air. his
tDDuNu anu NnTCaN bCilk completely cooked.
He was taken to hls home. His recovery is i'm
possible.
STILL MORE TERRIBLE SCENE.
While this was going on a scene still more
terrible was being enacted on Michigan avenue,
near Harrison street The crush at this point
was simply fearful. Strong men were picked
up and carried bodily along, while women and
children were knocked down and trampled
upon. To add TO the confusion a horse attached
a "A lflg-pK started lnKyu fbe n
pace. spreading terror and dismay everywhere.
The police did all in their power 10 check the
fearful rush. but were unable 10 cope with the
frightened. maddened horss. When order was
partially restored il was found that several per-
sons were seriously and some fatally injured
The more seriously injured were:
Miss hittie Conway, terribly trampled; will
probably die.
come with heart disease ard terribly bruised
by being trampled upon; recovery doubtful
Miss Lizzie Howard. knocked down and
bruised by runaway horse.
Mrs. L. f. Brody, G2j 63d street. overcome
by heart disease and badly crushed; result
doubtful.
Miss Crawley. 3716 State street knocked
down and trampled upon; seriously injured.
Mrs. Mary Schubert and Lena Schubert l49
25th place trampled and seriously injured
Unknown man, badly crushed and leg broken;
unconscious.
Unknown boy, frightfully burned by explo-
sion of powder.
Unknown man. brakeman, badly bruised;
unconscious.
1t is estimated that fully score of persons
besides those mentioned received Injuries Of a
slight nature. but were cared for and taken
home by their friends. Eye witnesses to the
exciting scenes say that the crush and stam-
pede was fearful, and the only wonder il that
many persons were not killed outright
When the last rocket had exploded at Lincoln
park last night the people made wild rush for
every street leading from the south end of the
park. The crowd at Clark street and North
avenue became so dense that the police found
it impossible TO handle them. The wooden
sidewalk at the northwest corner gave way and
several hundred persons fell five or six feet
In the scramble 10 get away women and
children We're trampled and many painfully
injured. The crowd surged across the street
and broke down the other sidewalk The
Larabee-street patrol cleared the streets and
helped the in jured home. Among those hurt
were Max Rohrer, Isl Blaekhawk street. head
cut; L. Z. Somsen, foot badly crushed; F. D.
Dippe and wife. ~ Orchard street, badly
bruised; James Sholocy, a little boy eight wears
old. was thrown under the sidewalk and not
found for an hour after; Johnny Granahsn. OF
81 Hobbin, and Eddie Hetches, of 50 Hobbin,
both small boys, were badly bruised
ABOUT A HUNDRED PEOPLE INJURED.
Michigan avenue along the Lake park pre-
sented a rather wrecked appearance this morn
ing after its rough experience with the mass OF
100 900 people last evening. Men, women,
children and even babies in arms were tossed
about like a wild current and the fences and
shrubbery that came in the way were swept
away and crushed under foot Only the iron
fences escaped, but even these strong barriers
were bent by the mighty pressure. Bus
the iron did not protect the Hover
beds and shrubbery. To escape the dreadful
rush men had jumped over the fences, women
had been dragged over, children had been
tossed over, and all the things in the yards
were tramped under foot and destroyed As
far as can be learned about 100 people were IN
jured, but no deaths have yet been reported.
Those who were the most seriously injured
were the three boys who had been taken to the
county hospital, and it is now thought they
will recover.
New YORK. April 80 (SpeciaD Contrary to
rumor that the banquet and ball committee
would disregard the most popular brands OF
champagne for the centennial celebration at
their grand ball and banquet the committee
showed its good judgment by selecting the
famous vintage of q. II. Mumm d Co.'S 1854
Extra Dry, as the prominent brand 10 be served
at both entertainments. At the grand recep-
ton given TO the President at the magnih-
cent rooms Of the Lawyers club this celebrated
vintage OF Mumm's Extra Dry was also served.
and proved the fsvorite wine