Evening journal., 1900-07-05
We're Numerous Private Dis.
plays Of Fireworks
HOUSES PRETTILY DECORATED
Crowds Saw the Display OF Fireworks
Over Washington Street Bridge
Last Night

independence Day, with its usual
noise and list of accidents, has come
and gone. and many are now bewaillng
injuries received from the explosion Of
fireworks.
Beyond the firing of torpedoes, hre-
crackers and private exhibitions ol
fireworks. there was no especial feature
of the day. The Washington Heights
Association last evening gave a fine
display OF fireworks In the triangle
north of Washington street bridge,
which was witnessed by many persons.
All public offices and banks were
closed throughout the day. Nearly all
stores closed at noon, and employees
were given a half holiday.
MANY PICNICS GIVEN.
During the day the trolley cars were
crowded with young people bent upon
spending a merry day in the woods,
The people OF ST. JOsephs Church. on
the Bfandywine. held an enjoyable
Fourth OF July celebration. Il was are
ranged by the Rev. William j. Ber-
mingham. the pastor. who was much
pleased with its success.
Inmates Of the Delaware State Hos
pital at Farnhurst were treated 20 a.
display of fireworks by DR.. W. H..
Hancker lastieyening. n
A number OF the children from ST.
Michaels Day Nursery spent a portion
of the day at the home Of Mrs. ELIZA
beth Clark Churchman az Grubbs
Landing.
Several Christian Endeavor societies
held picnics at Eden Park.
ThrQughout the city many homes
We're decorated with lanterns, bunting
and flags.
PRETTY DECORATIONS.
The entire row of houses on Clay
ton street below Eighth was prettily
decorated with Chinese lanterns and
flags
a very fine display Of fireworks was
made w Homer Simmons, several elab-
crate set pieces being used.
MANY SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
The dynamite cracker and the can
non cracker played a prominent part
in yesterdays celebration, and many
persons throughout the city are to-day
suffering from the results Of injuries
received from these sources.
John Cuzzona, OF No. 1911 West
Tenth street, was shot in the hand by
a blank cartridge.
John Dutton. living beyond Eleventh
street bridge, was shot in the leg by a
boy, who was firing a toy pistol
Frank Wright OF No 212 West street
had his hand badly torn ad bruised by
the explosion OF a large cracker he
was holding.
Charles Nandever of No. 224 Tatnail
street, had his hand badly burned and
crushed by a cannon cracker exploding
lmpostOs Raotos. OF No. 72S Robin
son street. was shot in the leg by
Adam Roosevelt. while the latter was
handling a revolver The wound IS not
"A serious one.
Albert Bell. 20 years old, of No. 3.
Nandever avenue. had two fingers OF
his right hand blown OF by the explo
sion OF dynamite cracker He wa.
sent to the Delaware Hospital
James O'Toole. Of No $40 East sixtl
street. had his right hand blown on b,
large cracker at Sixth and Churcl
streets. He was sent to the Delawar
Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance.
Leroy Harvey, Of No 1907 jefferson
street, while seated on the porch. wa
struck on the forehead and cut b
pieces OF tin pan, which explOde
on account Of dynamite cracker bein
placed under It by some men. Tn
pan was in the middle of the street.
Harry Powell. is years old, Of NJ
SIS ButtonwOOd street, had his eve
badly burned by the explosion OF
cannon cracker at Ninth and Churc
streets He may lose the sight OF hi
eyes. The Phoenix ambulance too
him to the Delaware Hospital
James Doyle. of Holly Oak. ma
lose the sight of his eyes by the prem;
ture explosion Of a cannon at his hom
He was about to apply the fuse whe
the powder exploded. burning his fac
hands and eyes. He was brought
this. city and carried to the Delawal
Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance.
Robert Davis. of No. 105 East Wat,
street was shot in the right breast I
William Brown. Davis had a blar
cartridge pistol in his hand, whs
Brown came along and snatched
from his hand Brown then point,
the pistol at Davis breast and fire
The boy was badly burned by the pol
der Tat
Robert A. Eakin, fireman on the ]
W. & B. railroad. living at No. 5
Jackson street, was burned about Z
legs by a giant cracker. He was stan
ing On the street when someone thrs
cracker Under him. Part Of
clothing was torn from his body
was taken to his home, and DR.. T.
Milliken attended him.
William Pagan. OF No. 622 Es
Ninth street. had his right hand blo'
on by the premature discharge -
large dynamite cracker he was holdiI
He was standing at Fourth apd WI
nut streets, when the cracker explode