The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-29

ARTHUR l<aNSi4Nb, a. iioiuci' VI AiSH
ton, n. j.
LANES O'CONNELL. fireman on the City
of Trenton, of Wilmington, Del.
MATT MABLE. fireman. Philadelphia
AUGUST MABLE, deck hand, Philadel-
phia.
FIVE BODIES. not identified.
Missing
MRS. JOHN MATHEWS. Philadelphia.
MRS. MATILDA CROSS. Philadelphia.
TWO CHILDREN who were seen to
jump overheard.
Injured Scalded and Burned
THERESA RHEIN, Philadelphia, IA
tally.
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.
Sc KEPHART. Philadelphia
ALICE E. MATTHEW'S. Philadelphia.
MRS. G. E. SMITH. Philadelphia.
BESSIE BROWN, Philadelphia.
EDNA vANSCHACK, Hightown. N. j.
JEANETTE 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. F. A. DE LACEY. Philadelphia
MRS. CAMINADE, Philadelphia.
MISS CARRIE CAMINADE. Philadel-
phia-
ALBERT LEE. Philadelphia.
After the explosion the boat took fire and
ran aground. Tonight she lies a wrecked
a na1 hull fx.
site Torresdale, sixteen miles above this
city. Her hold is filled with water, and ii
is feared more of her passengers apd crew
may be found in the bottom of the boat
when the water is pumped out. A boat be-
longing TO the police department is an
chored a short distance from the stranded
excursion steamer. pumping the water from
the Inflated vessel, and members of the
police force are on shore ready TO send any
bodies that may be recovered to the morgue
In this city.
The City OF Trenton makes daily trips
between Philadelphia and Trenton, stopping
at Burlington. n. J.. Bristol, Pa, and other
points on the way. She left the company's
wharf at las clock this afternoon fifteen
minutes behind her schedule time. Her pas
senger list was tighter than usual, and she
carried very little freight. The vessel was
In charge of Captain w. A. Worrell. The
other officers were: Edward Curry, pilot
j. w. vanderver. mate; Edward Murphy
chief engineer; ]. ID. Chew, assistant en-
eineer. and Clayton Reybold. purser. There
were about twelve firemen and deck hands
aboard.
TWO EXPLOSIONS.
Nothing OF moment occurred until the
boat reached Torresdale- AT a point oppo-
site what Is known as the Harrison man
sion. spacious building fronting the Del
aware river at this suburban resort, the
steam pipe connecting with the port boiler
burst with loud report. The forward
portion OF the upper ,deck was well filed
with passengers. while many others were
IN the cabin. Before any of the passengers
or employees had an opportunity OF seeking
places OF safety another explosion occurred
and this time the port boiler was rent I'm
twain Sealding steam and water poured
into the cabin. and sections of the wood
work OF the boat were torn away bv the
force OF the explosion. Those OF the mas
sengers who were not steamed and SCARED
by scalding steam and boiled water were
struck by the flying portions of the splin.
tered cabin. Legs and arms were broken
and faces and bodies were parboiled. The
screams OF the injured could be heard OF
shore. and the cries OF those who leapeO
and were blown into the river were heart.
rendng.
So great was the force OF the explosion
that piano I'm the upper eating room OF
the boat into the river. This proved a for,