The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-30
BOILER LET CO
Accident on the Steamer
City OF Trenton.
ELEVEN WERE KILLED
Four Passengers Missing, But
May Be Among Those
Who Did Not Go to
the Hospital.

Who Did Not Go to
the Hospital.
Philadelphia, Aug. 29.--While the
steamboat City Of Trenton, Of the Will
mington Steamboat company, was on
her way from this city to Trenton, N.
j., her port boiler exploded killing
eleven persons and injuring over a
score Of others. Four passengers are
Kissing, but as many sustained slight
injuries, it is thought the missing
may be among those who did not find
1t necessary to go to the hospital,
The Dead.
J. d. Chew, assistant engineer.
Miss Elizabeth Green, Philadelphia.
Two firemen, names unknown.
One deck hand, name unknown.
Two passengers, names unknown.
Five more bodies found.
The Missing.
Mrs. John Matthews, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Matilda Cross, Philadelphia.
Two children, who were seen to
Jump overheard.
Injured, ScaIded and Burned.
Theresa Rhein, Philadelphia, fatally.
Louisa Panschoick, Philadelphia,
fatally.
J. S. Smith, Camden, N. J.
Mrs. Barrett, Camden, NJ.
Mrs. Anna Hoover, Camden, N. J.
Cecilia Magrogan, Philadelphia.
Henry Magrogan, Philadelphia.
S. Il. Kephart. Philadelphia
Alice e. Matthews, Philadelphia
Mrs. G. e. Smith, Philadelphia.
Bessie Brown, Philadelphia.
Edna Van Setback, Hightstown, N. J.
eanette Reid, Philadelphia.
Louisa Robinson. Camden.
Wilson Mecke, Philadelphia.
w. c. Mersbaum, Morrisville, Pa.
J. W. Hastings, Philadelphia.
White Lansing, Trenton, N. J.
f. A. De Lacey, Philadelphia,
Mrs. Caminade, Philadelphia.
Miss Carrie Caminade, Philadelphia.
Albert Lee, Philadelphia.
After the explosion the boat took
fire and ran aground. She lies a
wrecked and blackened hulk in the
marshes of st. Torresdale. 16 miles
above this city. Her hold is filed
water and 1t is feared more of her
passengers and crew may be found in
the bottom of the boat when the wa
ter is pumped out.
The City of Trenton makes daily
trips between Philadelphia and Tren-
ton, stopping at Burlington, N. J,
Bristol, Pa.s and other points on the
way. She left the company's wharf
at 1:45 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon,
% minutes behind her schedule time.
Connecting Pipe Burst.
Nothing of moment occurred until
the boat had reached Torresdale. At
a point opposite what is known as
:be Harrison mansion, a spacious
building fronting the Delaware river
at this suburban resort, the steam
pipe connecting with the port boiler
burst with loud report The for
ward portion Of the upper deck was
well filled with passengers, while
many Others were in the cabin. Be-
fore any of the passengers or en-
ployes had an opportunity of seeking
places OF safety another explosion oc-
CURED, and this time the port boiler
was rent in twain. Scalding steam
end water poured into the cabin and
sections Of the wood work of the boat
were torn away by the force of the ex-
plosion. Those of the passengers
who were not scanned and SCARED by
the scalding steam and boiling water
were struck by flying portions of the
spllntered cabin. Legs and arms were
broken and faces and bodies were
parboiled. The screams of the in.
jIred could be heard on shore and the
cries OF those who leaped and were
blown into the river were heartrend.
ing.
So great was the force of the ex.
plosion that a piano in the upper
drawing room was hurled many feet
away from the boat into the river.
This proved a fortunate circumstance
!Nr many OF the injured passengers.
thrown into the water, scalded and
otherwise injured, so that they were
rendered helpless, they clung to the
piano, which had fallen into Shallow
water until rescued.
When the explosion occurred Mate
Vanderveer and Pilot Curry were in
tie pilot house. Both were hurled
with terrific force from the little en-.
closure, and the wheel on the star.
board side refused to work. while that
en- the port side, for some unaccount.
able reason, began revolving with
Ightning-like rapidity. AS a result OF
this the rudder turned the bow of the
poat towards shore and she quickly
ran aground, fastening herself in the
mud.
The Vessel Caught Fire.
BY this time the vessel had caught
fire and those Of the passengers who
were still aboard were compelled to
leap for thec lives. Fortunately the
water was not more than four feet
deep and many of the victims of the
cisaster were able to wade ashore
Some, however, who were too seri
1usly injured to help themselves
were rescued by members Of the boat
clubs whose houses line the river