New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-03
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In view Of the devious route by which the news
reached here, the absolute correctness Of the isa
cannot be vouehed for.
Three passengers of the day express are said n
have been drowned by the food at Conemaugh;
BRADY, Mrs W. J.. Chicago.
PATRICK, Mrs Margaret Ptttsbura.
sHELLER, William, Newark, N. J.
dispatch this afternoon states that three
unidentified persons. supposed to be passengers
on the ill-fated day express, are at Conemaugh.
They are described as follows man Ave feet
eight inches in height weighing probably ise
pounds. full gray beard. bald head. supposed 70
he Cyrus Sherry: woman, age about sixty-ive,
medium height large-boned, weight Iso pounds,
had on an abdominal truss; woman, age sixty,
waVy, curling gray hair. bald spot on head.
carried open-faced gold watch, supposed TO be
Mrs. Raney. The Rev ]. II. Pershing. Of Cone.
maugh. has these bodies in charge.
The railroad officials state tonight that they
have information which leads them to believe
that not over seven Of the passengers on the
trains flooded at Conemaugh were drowned. The
first report sent last night placed the number Of
dead at fifteen. Slater & Co.. OF this city, re-
ceived a. dispatch this afternoon from Rockford,
Penn, saying that J. G. Cox. of their firm, was
drowned. and that his body had been recovered
and is now at that place.
The following list contains the names OF pas.
5engers on the day express from Chicago, which
was caught in the food at Conemsugh, who are
known TO be safe:
District Columbia-Mrs. Mary L. Couns, Washington
Illinois-Mrs. Ellen CARRIER. Aurora; Mrs. G. W.
sankey and child, and C. E. Mcclure, Chicago.
lndlana-Daniel Humrhres, Indianapolis; Mrs..
Clara Dewitt and child Mrs. Gussie Cook and child
Mrs. Fanny Murphy and child all Of Deunison; Mrs.
Maggie E. Muhaney, -
Observation-Disclosures Lyon, Boston Mrs. William
T. Sergeant, -.
Michigan-H. c. Groch, Sharon.
NewYork-William Henry Smith, general manager
Of the Associated Press, New-York City; Mrs. ". IL
Smith, Broadway; Annie Z. Hamilton, Yorkvle; H Al
Egsn, New-York
ohIo-John Laughey; wife and three children:
Columbus.
Pennsylvania-Mrs. J. ". Latts and daughter Filth,
Philadelphia; Elizabeth Houmer, Wrghtsville; W. s.
Jackson, Philadelphia EstelIa J. Kiuer1ng, =; Mrs.
A. S. Lippincott, Philadelphia Harriet S,ockbridge
CurwinSville Mrs. Gallon and daughter, Lizzie Rl
Hunter Mr. Field and son, George Lees all of Pitts.
burg; R. E. Vaughn, Landisvfle.
The residence OF the following persons could not be
ascertained:
Paris Shtck wiz and daughter; Miss Simpson Uriah
Carroll, F. II. Berney.
The list Of passengers given below comprises
some OF the passengers on the two sections OF
the day express which met with disaster from the
food at Conemsugh. 1t is also thought 70 Be
made up in part Of those passengers who reached
Altoona by other east-bound trains:
District Of columbia-Mrs. Elijah ". Halford and
daughter, Huston Porter, James e. Terms, Washing
ton.
lnnois-w. E. winslow, Ms. McBrsdy, Chicago;
r. SpsugIer, -; william Hawkins, -; Sam
Birney, Jnlans Amboch, Lorenzo. ,.-.s %,
Iows-c. II. Leopard, Carrie B. Arbcr, Msina
Maine-Hcnry F. Fowls, Bangor
MiehIgan-R. II. RsnneE James B. Rsnney!
kalamazoo.
Mnnesota-Annie Hamilton, Minneapolis.
Maryland-George Gas kon's family, Ringgoh.
Neoraska-A. II. Louder, Omaha
New-Jersey-John Carr, A. II. Brown, J. 6. Over,
Jersey City; Morris Ely, Camden; Virginia Maloney,
Mary wilkins, Woodbury.; E. Wolf, Holdbrook.
New-York-Clars Cobb, Brooklyn; E. ". Leopard,
New York. Emily June Mount Vernon; R. @. Yohn,
New-York; NJ W. whitaker Plsusburg; Johu weby,
Richard Brown, Mrs. Pauline willard, Mrs. Martha
Living gston, all OF New-York Mrs. E. A Eberiy,
Cannon; p F. Balm, c. S. Thurman, New-Yorh: Allen
J. Fitz, Elmirs; J. H. Drys, Rochester; George d.
Donaldson, A. NJ. shsndler, R. f. Johnson, all Of
New-York.
ohio-Mrs I. R. FIEer, Monroeville; George Sawyer,
Bristol; c. H. Baxter, Lima; D. 2. Dinencdert =.
pennsylvauia-MiSs Grass, Mary z. Moran, Bridges
sulsin, John r. Mahon, Z. II. Mccullough, wife and
dau yhter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Matilda Allen.
H. Walsh, Pfnella Ststcerin, s. Myers, John Bunia~
George HouSenar, the Rev. J. II. Leiper all of Phla-
delphia william Stewart, Mary Fitzpatrick, Rollins
;. Drowsy, James B. Miller, o. R. smfh, all
Of Httsbrg; J. c. Plarreu Tyrone: Mrs.
Simon Slick, John L. Pine Reading; A. silvsson.
Mrs. Ellen oce, Honesdale; Frank Patton, wife And
daughter, Freepor; c. Keirer Shipponsburg; a. St.
John, - Frank C. GallSeyesth, Tyrone; Anna
c. Smith Marysviue r. II. wortling Greensburg:
r. Van Dyke and wife, sunbury E. II. Hare. wilkns-
burg; Orlando lockwood -; J. W. Graves.
S. ii. Bailey. of Altoona; Fl. Cameron, Bellwood:
James II. stewart wife and baby, Thornton Robinson.
Allegheny; E. ". Stover, A. VI oper, waynesboro:
George Keller, Harrisburg; y. S. Davis. wife and
three children, Lancaster: Dr. Robinson. Allegheny.
Rhode lsland-Mrs. sherman. Nantucket.
Virgnia-Albion ALlyannes Fort Monroe.
wisconsn-Gerrude Mellon, Mrs. Nelson (colorodl,
Milw aukee.
1t is impossible to tell 10 what States the
cities named below are 10 be assigned
J. y. Newcome and wife, NewLondon. no state
given: o. o. MsItE orstown; John Kline. vickstown;
W. Wimot wife and child, Redland
The addresses of the following are not given:
E. Knee, Charles j. Burb!dse. Allen Proctor. ".
woodyear W. f. Va Mr.. Chandler, W. NJ Mellon,
j. c. ospont, simon A. shepherd. c. A. Bradford,
Mrs c. S. Hand Simeon Hand, W. Baker, George
sylvester wife and two children: r. H. Key, James
VI. Buford. W. F.. z. Bullock, Mrs. N. A. Bleaso-
well, D. S shcarer, Margaret Justice.
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