The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-07-06
FUN THEN DISASTER
Startling Record Of Fourth Of July
Accidents and Deaths.
CHICAGO'S SAD REPORTS
Three Persons Killed by Fireworks
and Panic Follows at Lasalle-
Three Drowned = Aeronaut
Killed In Missouri.

Chicago, July 5.-Five persons dead
and 20 injured was the record of accl-
dents OF the Fourth of July of 1895 in
Chicago up TO o'clock this morning.
The dead were not all killed on the day
itself, however. Three were the vic
Tins Of the day before and one fell
dead from heart disease while watch
ing the Evanston celebration and one
man was drowned. The pistol OF the
commerce and the toy pistol got In IT'S
work in the death list, three of the four
in the roll being victims Of the deadly
machine. Fire crackers came next in
the list. with seven injured persons to
their credit. Then came stray bullets,
there being eight persons hit at various
times and places. Torpedoes hurt two
persons. while the rocket list is small,
but one being reported hit. The dead
are: Anton Dering. died at hospital
from wounds received while standing
In the doorway of his home; Freda
Lohman, years old, died at hospital
from a gun shot wound. accidentally
inflicted by her father: Fallen Shane,
shot In the abdomen during an exami-
while watching the Evanston celebra.
tion. pistol shot eff by his side. caus-
ing him to drop dead: Cornelius Zelay,
aged u. drowned in Calumet while al
tending picnic. The fire department
was kept busy yesterday and last night
responding to alarms sent In Of fl,es re-
sLlting from explosives.
Milan, No., July 5.-While Initiating a
balloon yesterday for an ascension the
guy rope came loose, letting the pole
fall. hitting Martin George on the head.
smashing it TO pulp.
John Cunningham, an aeronaut, was
killed at Wineagan. in the eastern part
of this county, yesterday evening. He
made three successful ascensions. The
fourth time, when about 1000 feet high.
he cut loose, but the parachute failed
to open and his body was mashed to a
pulp.
Lasalle, Ind, July 5.-Three persons
are fatally injured as result Of an ac-
cident during the fireworks display last
night. A bomb rocket. after going a
short distance, fell and exploded. set
ring fire to a large quantity of fire.
works. which exploded with terrific
force.
There were 5000 people within a
block Of the place. and a panic fol-
lowed. Horses ran away and the crowd
stampeded, women and children were
crushed under foot. William Tail OF
Tampico, ILL.,. was struck by rocket in
the head and so seriously injured that
the physicians say he canont live. Dan
Cahill had his leg shattered by explod-
ing fireworks and he was trampled up
on by the crowd. suffering injuries
which may prove fatal
Harry kenney, a waif. who said his
parents live in California, was horribly
burned about the face. head and arms.
His injuries may prove fatal. Harry
Joy of Wenona had his arm broken. A
number Of men and children were in
jured. The adjoining buildings, which
caught fire. were saved by the depart
ment.
Philadelphia, July 5,-Three Philadel-
phians were drowned in the Delaware
river yesterday at Beverly, N. j.. about
II miles above the city. by the capsiz-
ing of boat. They were John a. An
derson, Frank Bevan, a bicycle manu-
facturer, and Miss Marembrek. A party
of six persons left the city Wednesday
night intending to spend the Fourth
cruising on the Delaware. At Beverly
it was suggested that they go ashore
and small boat was lowered. All had
taken seats in the boat except Mrs.
Munice In stepping from the yacht
into the boat she slipped, and her feet
striking the gunwale. the boat was
| overturned, all the occupants being
| thrown into the water. Mrs. Bevans,
Mrs. Munice and Miss Jennings were
rescued by two men who had charge of
the yacht. The other three were car
ried away by the swift current.
Buffalo, N. Y. July 5.-Part of the
grand stand at the bicycle races at the
driving park fell just before the last
race yesterday. Many people were
hurt,