The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-05
ITEMS; n. J FROM
NEW CASTLE.

All Of the parties injured in the
headon collision Of two trolley cars
on Wednesday evening. are getting
along nicely. Superintendent
Diener held an investigation Of the
accident yesterday. The men on
the cars claim that they threw the
slguals as they passed the Meggiu-
son aud Guthrie switehes. The
binding storm prevented the motor.
man from seeing the opposite car
until they were at close quarters.
Then they did everything In their
power to prevent the collision but
It was beyond their power. As a
consequence both cars struck with
terrific force and the ends were
mashed in. ltrequired consider
able time for the cars to get to the
scene and take the injured one into
the barn. Those injured in the
collision were:
George Steiner. Savannah, Ga,
shock.
Mrs. c. H. Lockwood. No. 1905
Adams street, Wilmington, knee
injured.
Mrs. M. J. Rourke, No. 5o2 Della
ware avenue, Wilmington, head
injured.
Heleu Russell, Mrs. Rourke's
maid, knee injured.
Son Of Mrs. Rourke bruised.
Henry White. colored, Of New
Castle, hand cut.
Motormau William Hushebe
New Castle, knee injured.
George Ford, New Castle, arm
and hand injured.
William Jollv, New Castle, leg
and arm sprained and bruised.
Steiner was in the worst condi-
tion OF any Of the injured. He was
riding on tho end seat and was
thrown out withlorce. After being
removed to New Castle to the resi-
dence OF George Knowles with
whom he had arranged to take
dinner. DR.. Andrews found the
mans condition serious and tele.
graphed for specialist Upon
the latter's arrival it was found
that the shock had caused a stop
OF blood circulation and that
Steiner was not suffering from
paralysis as at 6rst imagined. In.
der the treatment OF the attending
physlcl ans he rallied all right aud
in the course Of day or two will
feel no Ill effects Of the shaking up
received. Passengers on the cars
say they saw the signals thrown
and that the storm at the time was
such that it was impossible to see
but a few feet ahead. None OF
the men who were on the cars have
been suspended.
2There were two games Of base
base ball yesterday between tho
New Castle and All Collegl ate OF
Philadelphia. New Castle won
both games. The score Of the first
game was 9 to 4. and the second
l3 to 8. New Castle had a picnic
with the visitors
The celebration Of the Fourth OF
July was quiet one. But few ac-
cidents were reported and every
one behaved in an orderly manner.
The trolley cars were crowded
by people wishing to obtain fresh
air. There is always pure air and
plenty OF it 10 be obralned willis
riding on the New Castle and Del.
aware City trolley cars.
Several small boys and girls had
their fingers burned. The dleplays
II fireworks at the Stoecxle resi-.
ience and by Edward Daily were
'ery pretty.
The funeral Of John Sullivan
"ho died on Wednesday, will take
place tomorrow morning. High
mass at St. Peters Church and |
nterment IN St. Peters cemetery.
Deceased was II years OF age and |
$ surv ived by several sons and
laugh ters.
The funeral of James Shaw took
place yesterday and interment was
made near Kington. N. Y.
The funeral OF John W. Beck who
lied from heat prostra alton, took
place this afternoon. Interment
vas made at the new Episcopal
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