Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-08-29
A BOILER EXPLODED.
Fatal Accident on Steamer City
of Trenton, on Della
ware River.
ELEVEN PERSONS WERE KILLED
Four Passengers Were Missing, but
Might Re Among Those Injured
Who Did Not Find It Necessary to
Go to Hospital.

Who Did Not Find It Necessary to
Go to Hospital.
Philadelphia, Aug 29-While the
steamboat City OF Trenton. of the Will
ningten Steamboat company. was on
ner 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
.issing, but as many sustained slight
injuries, 1t Is thought the missing
may be among those who did not find
it 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, n. J.
Mrs. Anna Hoover, Camden, N. j.
Cecilia Magrogan, Philadelphia.
Henry Magrogan, Philadelphia.
S. &c. Kephart, Philadelphia
Alice T.. 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, Morrisvil1e, 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 blaekened hulk in the
marshes Of st. Torresdale, Is miles
above this city. Her hold is filed
water and it 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, and other points on the
way. She left the company's wharf
at 1:45 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon,
3 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 ds
sbe Harrison mansion, 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
we'll filled with passengers. while
many others were in the cabin. Be-
fore any of the passengers or en-
p!oyes had an opportunity of seeking
places of safety another explosion oc-
| CURED, and this time the port boiler
was rent in twain. Scalding steam
and 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 We're not scanned and Scared by
| the scalding steam and boiling water
We're struck by flying portions of the
sphntered cabin. Legs and arms were
broken and faces and bodies were
parboiled. The screams of the in.
cured could be heard on shore and the
cries Of those who leaped and were
blown into the river were heartrena.
| ing.
so great was the force of the ex-
Pios1on that a piano in the INNER
drawing room was hurled many feet
| away from the boat into the river
| Thls proved a fortunate circumstance
Tor many of the injured passengers
thrown into the water, sealded 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
| IKE 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
on the port side, for some unaccount.
| able reason, began revolving with
| ghtning-like rapidity. AS result Of
this the rudder turned the bow of the
boat towards shore and she quickly
IAN 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 their lives. Fortunately the
water was not more than four feet
| deep and many of the victims of the
disaster were able to wade ashore
| Some, however, who were too seri
tusly injured to help themselves
were rescued by members of the boa,
clubs whose houses line the river
front at this point. The captain and
| crew of the boat conducted tha1n.