davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
THE JUNIOR AUXILIARY.
Twelfth Annual Meeting Held at st. Johns
Church-Work of the Year.

Twelfth Annual Meeting H cid at st. John's
Church-Work of the Year.
The 18th annual meeting of the
Junior Auxiliary of Delaware was held
on Saturday in ST. Johns Episcopal
Church. Mrs. George G. Hall presided
at the conference OF officers and
teachers. Mrs. W. D. Manross spoke
of the work among the Indians. Mrs.
G. L. McIlvaine, president of the
Woman's Auxiliary, discussed the work
in Mexico. Mrs. A. Z. Physick, presi-
dent of the Woman's Auxiliary of the
Diocese OF Easton, spoke on the Babies
Branch.
Miss Helen Van Trump presented
the reports from 10 branches OF Junior
work in Delaware.
Bishop Coleman presided at the gen.
eral meeting. The Rev. Nathaniel
Thomas of the Church of the Holy
Apostles, Philadelphia, made an ad-
dress. The auxiliary had contributed
about 5000 in money and boxes. Mrs.
Hall reported that $40 had been raised
to pay for painting AMI papering the
Day Nursery. Miss Mary Hackett,
matron of the nursery, reported six
babies at the home Boxes are to be
sent to the Indians of South Dakota.
The next Lenten work will be for
Indians and the Advent work for the
Day Nursery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
THIRTEEN PERSONS DROWNED.

London, Eng, May 10. Nine English
tourists Including four women and
four boatmen we're drowned yesterday
by the upsetting of boat on Lake
Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland,
during squall.
A train near Glasgow, Scotland, was
derailed this morning. There was no
loss of life, but numbers we're injured.
These are the earliest samples of the
accidents which usually mark the
Whitsuntide bank holidays.
A storm is sweeping over the coasts
of the United Kingdom. The weather
is wet, windy and cold inland, and the
numbers of ''trippers" were, CON
sequently, much ourtailed today, holi
day makers contenting themselves with
attending nearby racing events and
cricket matches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
SEARCHING IN HOT ASHES.
st. Pierre Rescuers Wear Camphor Band
ages Over Their Mouths.


Castrios, ST. Lucia, May ls. Your
correspondent accompanied Consul
Ayme and officers of the Cincinnati
United States consulate in St. Pierre.
One charred body was found. The
others are under tons of debris. A
quantity of silver marked "M" was
also found.
In the search for the consulate a
negro guide identified the ruins of the
building, which were reached after a
half mile journey over hot ruins.
A new and sudden eruption from
Mount Pelee covered the party with
ashes, Choked and blinded, the
searchers made their way, their mouths
covered with camphor bandages sup
Piled by the Potomac's apothecary.
The members of the party were ex-
hausted when they returned to the sea-
shore and took small boats through a
heavy sea to the Potomac. They mar
rowly escaped swampng. Tho trip
throughout was thrilling. Eighteen
bodies were found in q sIace of % feet
square. A party comprising a white
man and six negroes with plumber ran
from the beach when the Potomac's IS
party approached.
Immense swarms of germ carrying
hies now infest the city.
The Potomac will probably proceed
on Monday to Guadeloupe to transfer
Col. .A5Ayme's consular effects to Fort
de France.
a search for the wreck of the Grar.
pier will be made Monday. The French
cable north of Martinique is being re.
paired.
The British steamer Roddam. which
escaped tile rain of fire when Mount
Pelee burst May Sth, has sailed from
st. Lu,ia for Barbados for repairs.
Capt. Freeman is recovering.
Many in st. Lucia wear mourning
for relatives and friends dead in st.
Pierre
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
CRASHES IN THE FOG
The Maucb Chunk and Other Boats Dam
aged by Collisions.

ne tnuUh anu olher Dhhi-
aged by Collisions.
New York, May 10. The ferryboat
Mauch Chunk of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey collided with railroad
float off the Battery today. The Mauch
Chunk had number of passengers
aboard, and her captain did not back
out from the float, for fear that the
water would rush in at the hole made
by the collision The float and ferry
boat drifted down the bay together.
and, as there was a heavy fog, we're
soon lost to sight from shore. The
ferryboats Easton and Castleton went
out to stand by the Mauch Chunk, and
all the passengers were taken off by
the Easton. No one was hurt.
The Staten Island ferryboat Middle
town was in collision with the steam
Yacht Aileen this morning. The ferry
boats cabin was badly damaged, and
it is reported that one man was killed.
The Aileen belongs to Richard Stevens
of the New York Yacht Club.
The ferryboat Mauch Chunk was
built by the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Co. Ed. b. Z.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

The packing around one of the
journals on car No. 209 of the Darby
line caught fire at Tenth and Market
streets on Saturday evening and the
car was slightly damaged. The car was
crowded with passengers, but the
motoFman and conductor blocked the
doors and prevented stampede. They
informed the passengers of the situation
and advised them to leave the car
quietly, and as a result panic was
ayerted. After the passengers had
vacated the car was taken to the Will
mington City railway shops for repairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Centreville, Nd, May II. Harry
Draper, 20 years of age, attempted to
drive some horses from his fathers field
to the stable in Queen Anne's county
and was attacked by stallion and
knocked down. The stallion then
caught the young man by the left arm,
between his teeth across the field.
Frank Draper, the youths father, went
70 tba 'Pe bolse rasoug S hfh brd gbn forcng him
to release his hold upon the young
man, who was badly bitten. His
wounds are considered dangerous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE TANK.

Six Men Reported Injured and Several
Killed at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa, May IL. "A gasoline
tank belonging to the United States
Glass Co. exploded at noon today,
wrecking a house on Winnebago street
and burying number of persons in
the ruins.
Six men have been taken out, and
removed to the South Side Hospital.
The extent OF their injuries is not
known.
Rumors of several deaths have not
yet been confirmed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
TOOK ACID FOR WINE.
james Dwyer Had His Mouth Badly
Burned ns the Result of a Mistake.

james Dwyer Had His Mouth Badly
Burned as the Result of a Mistake.
James Dwyer. an employe of l.. E.
Lynch & Go. s morocco factory. at
Adams and Conrad streets, had close
call about noon Saturday, accidentally
taking a mouthful of acid instead of
wine.
The acid had its effect which, how
ever, was only temporary, and Mr..
Dwyer was soon revived and afterward
told of his unpleasant experience. Very
little, if any, acid passed down Mr..
Dwyer's throat, but he had the inside
of his mouth burned and was some
what shocked.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
penlnsnln relenhnne extension.

Princess Anne, Nd, May II. The
Diamond State Telephone Co. of Dover,
Del, yesterday reached Princess Anne
with its long distance lines. Long
distance service is now established in
Princess Anne direct with New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Whining
ton and all other cities traversed by
the Bell Telephone Co. The line will be
extended to Crisfied, Berlin, Snow Hill
and Ocean City in short time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Pencader hundred Democrats held q
large and enthusiastic meeting in Glas-
gov Thursday. They named Edward
". Cooch to be a member of the county
committee. The following hundred
committee was named: Southern dis
trict, A. P. Howell William 9. Bigger,
William L. Smith, James P. Ford,
Lewis B. Racine; Northern district
William 0'Rourke, 7, Roseby McMul-
lin, William S. Armstrong, David G.
Rose, Harry L. Dayett. A rising vote
of thanks was given to Edward
O'Rourke, the retiring member of the
County Committee
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
A SUDDEN DEATH.



While on a Train Coming to This City.
Benjamin James, aged "a years, of
800 Tome street, Baltimore, Md, died
Monday morning at the residence of his
SON in law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. kellum, No. Sl2 South Franklin
street. lie came from his home in
Baltimore Sunday to visit his daugh
ter, and while on B. 4 o. train was
stricken with paralysis. When the
train reached Delaware avenue station
he was taken to his daughters resi-
dence and DIR. NJ. +. Corkran was
summoned, but the unfortunate man
had two more strokes during the night
and expired early Monday morning.
The body wwas taken to Baltimore
for burial. Deceased was we'll known
citizen of the Monumental City. He
was retired business man. His son
in-law, Mr.. Kellum, is conductor on
the b. & 0. railroad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

After a hearing in Magistrate Brad
ley's court, Friday night, Robert Tubbs,
charged with obtaining goods under
false pretenes from William J. Dillon,
was held in 5000 bail for the Court of
General Sessions. Pennell Adams was
arraigned with him, but there was no
evidence against Adams and he was
discharged. Dillon alleged that he
traded dearborn to Tubbs for horse,
but be never saw the horse alive after
the trade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
WRECK ON NORTHERN CENTRAL.

Harrisburg, Pa, May II. Lewis
Shreiner, an engineer, was killed in
wreck today on the Northern Central
railroad at Jersey Shore.
The news of the killing was sent
from Williamsport to the Pennsylvania
railroad offices in this city, with a re-
quest that Mr.. Shreiner's wife be-
notified. The dead engineer lived here
for many years, and was one of the
Oldest and most trusted employees of
the company.
The railroad authorities here have no
information as to the cause of the
wreck or the casualties
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
cola storage warehouse Burned.

Philadelphia, Pa May l7.-The cold
storage warehouse of the Willow Street
Storage Co., AIS Newmarket street, was
destroyed by fire today. The building
was seven stories in height, and ooeu-
pied half block. 1t was stocked with
meats and provision. The loss is about
$3.50. 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

While John Black, aged 13 years,
of 1928 Madison street, was carrying
basket Of groceries on bicycle at
Seventh and Tatnall streets on Satur-
day afternoon he was knocked from his
wheel by cart and had cash cut in
his left temple. ITe was attended by
DIR. G. M. Almond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Friday night body Of John Garrett,
colored, section hand on the p, W &
b. railroad, was found along the tracks
near Stanton. The body was found by
Herman Allen and Fletcher Phillips,
also colored, and they brought it TO
this city and it was removed to the
morgue. 1t is supposed that Garrett
was walking along the tracks when he
was struck. He and several other EN-
ployes lived in car not far from
where the body was found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Baltimore, Nd, May II. A collision
occurred hero Thursday afternoon be-
tween an automobile owned by Willis
Sharpe Kilmer of Binghamton, n. Y,
and one-horse runabout occupied by
John MsGlone, James McGlone and
Harry Stone, each of whom were thrown
out and severely injured. Yesterday
the injured persons entered suit
against kilmer for sums aggregating
S14, 900,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

DIR, George r. Foulk, who graduated
from Hahnemann College in Philadel-
phia on Thursday, will practice in this
city. lie is a son of MIR. and Mrs.
William H, Foulk Of HOB West street
and lives with his parents and will
probably have his Office there. He is a
graduate of the Wilmington High
School, member OF the High School
Alumni Association and popular, esne-
cially with the young people of the
city, having large circle OF friends.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

st. Petersburg, Russia, Ma! II. The
Official Messenger today announced
that the appeal of Balschaneff, who
killed NJ. Slpiaguine, the Minister of
the Interior, for a revision of his sem
tence, was rejected, and that the
assassin was hanged yesterday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
WHOLESALE MURDER IN FLORIDA.
Rejected Lover Kills Five Persons, and
... Then Commits suicide.

... Then Commits suicide.
ST Augustine, Fla, May 10. Crazed
by his infatuation for Abitha McCul-
Tough, aged l3 years, William Austin,
a young man, killed the girl and four
other persons and then committed sui
eide, in the lonely farmhouse of Viii
liam Wilkinson, near Hastings, q
thriving settlement Is miles from this
city, at 3 O'Clock this morning.
The dead are: William Wilkinson.
aged % years; Mrs. Wilkinson, his
wife; Miss Abitha Mccullough, aged
13 years; Miss Wilkinson, sister of
William Wilkinson; child, name not
learned, and William Austin, the
murderer and suicide, aged % years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

According to the report of Secretary
Wigglesworth of the Board of Health,
there we're % deaths. 80 births, II mar
riages reported for the week ended at
noon Saturday, as against 81 deaths, 4
births, 10 marriages for the same period
last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Anna Ferrin of Smithfield, Pa, and
Charles M. Wilson of this city were
married on Thursday evening, by the
Rev. II. s. Dulaney, at Asbury par
sonage. They will reside at No. 615
East Tenth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, May 17.-Wesley Church last
night elected Wilson L.. Cannon, Will
liam j. Benson and James Ii. Hughes
trustees for three years,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
MANY PERSONS KILLED.
Province of Scindc, British India. swept by
n HuIriance.

Bombay, British India, May 10. A
destructive hurricane has swept over
the Province of Scinde, British India.
Forty miles of the Scinde railroad
we're washed away. and bridges, houses
and embellishments disappeared. Fifty
miles of telegraph wires were also des-
troyed. Many lives were lost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

The minor children of James A.
Adams of Laurel kave been granted Il
tension OF $40 Per month.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Newark, May l6 Michael Kelly,
formerly an employe at Thompson $
cannery, was run over by train on
the Newark Il Pomercy railroad near
Bakers quarry, yesterday afternoon,
and had both legs cut off below the
knees.
Kelly had gone to sleep, with his
legs across the tracks, and the engine
man did not discover him in time to
prevent the accident, which occurred
on a reverse curve.
The injured man was taken to Avon
dale, and subsequently was sent to a
Philadelphia hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Newark, May 16. A. Lewis Cam,
while working in his barn, yesterday,
ran a pitchfork in his right foot, in
flicting a severe wound.
John ]. Strickland, aged 70 years,
died yesterday at his home, near kim
bleville, after long illness. His wife
and eight children survive him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-22

Atlanta, Ga, May 1I-Three police
men and five negroes we're killed this
morning in Pittsburg, suburb of At
lanta, in battle resulting from an
attempt to capture negroes who way
laid policeman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-25
SEVEN LIVES WERE LOST
Disastrous Freight Wreck on the
Colorado & Southern Road
Near Trinidad.

Denver, Dec. ga special to the Re
publican from Trinidad. Colo. says:
Seven men were killed in a freight wreck
which occurred one and a half miles
north of here on the Colorado & Southern
railway about Gas O'Clock this evening.
The dead are:
Engineer Elmer F. Pearce.
J. Fox, fireman on extra freight
- McDermott. brakeman on extra.
j: " Goldtrap. engineer on regular
freight.
~ King, machinist on regular.
- DeVereuX. fireman on regular
l.. f. Richards. brakeman on regular
The injured man Is Fred Gilbert. riding
on extra, badly bruised
The cause. of the accident according to
a statement made by Engineer Peace of
the extra train, was that the regular
train had been overlooked. the extra run
ming without orders. expecting 10 meet
passenger No. at Bowen. ten miles north
OF here. At 6:31 an extra nOrthbound
freight in charge of Conductor Bronson
carrying fourteen cars loaded with mer-
chandise and machinery, pulled out of
the yards here.
Less than ten minutes later. lust as
they were rounding a sharp curve not
more than mile from the Colorado &
southern yards, they saw regular freight
train No. % bearing down upon them. not
more than 100 yards distant. No. 2S was
a heavy train of forty cars, loaded with
coal, and was running at a fair rate of
speed. Before any of the seven train
men could jump for safety the two trains
crashed together. Fourteen cars of the
regular train were completely wrecked
and seven OF the extra demolished. Both
bodies of the dead are still under the
Wreck3ge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-25
BRAVE ENGINEER BAY
Stuck by His Engine in the Face
of Death and Saved
Many Lives.

Denver. Dec. 24-SeveraI passengers
and trainmen were injured in a col
lision between the Colorado Special
and freight train on the Union Pa
eific railroad at Rogers. Neb. The in
jured are:
Engineer William Bay, Colorado Spe-
cial. Omaha; hips hurt, bruised anc
cut.
A w Cole. Chicago; limbs bruised,
head cut
Miss E. NJ. Murray. Orchard, Cal:
cut and bruised slightly.
Mrs. M. J. Wilson, Lyons, Ia: right
knee and head bruised
n F. Reed, druggist. Ottumwa, Ia;
back wrenched.
H. A. Walton, train porter: right hip
bruised.
Flagman of freight train and fireman
of special hurt internally and possibly
seriously.
The freight, eastbound. was about
to take a siding when the passenger
train, westbound, crashed into it head
on. The passenger train was only
about 100 yards from the freight and
running forty miles an hour when En-
gineer Bay first saw the danger ahead
He reversed and put on the emergency
brakes and stayed by his engine IN
til the crash came. The fireman
jumped. The two engines were nearly
demolished, the tender of the passen-
ger engine telescoped the baggage car
and the dining car was considerably
damag ed. The passengers took UP a
subscription TO buy a gold medal for
Engineer Bay in recognition of his
courage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-25
FLOWED INTO REAR CAR
Pennsylvania Limited, Ronning
SIS Miles an'Hour, Struck
Accommodation Train.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 24.-The Penn
sylvania Limited, running almost an
hour late, crashed into the rear end
OF the Leetsdale accommodation train
at Quaker Valley station at IL o'clocl.
tonight. The big engine of the linn
tied plcwed into the rear car. the
smoker, and the little car was pushed
through the one ahead of it, making the
Two ears the length of one. The crash
was heard for mile, and the limited.
running at the rate of fifty-hve miles
an hour. carried the train from Quaker
Valley to Edgeworth. a distance of al
most a haif-mile. before it could he
stopped. Many were injured, some OF
them probably fatally
The Injured.
Charles Hopkins, Leetsdale. left arm
mangled and cut off, leg broken and
left eye gouged out, badly bruised will
die
John Carson of Sewicxley. nose brolx
en-, badly cut and bruised: serious.
John Stritzeyer, Newcastle, both legs
fractured.
H. T. Potter. residence unknown.
bruised and cut about the head and
body.
NJ. ]. Joyce. Leetsdale. right leg bro
ken and badly bruised and cut by fly
ing glass.
Many other passengers were cut and
bruised. The limited was found to be
dninjured except that the engine was
disa bled-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-25

tanning his political friendship with
Minister LimantCur. but motives of del
icacy, his relatives name having been
connected with newspaper criticisms of
MS cabinet associate, brought him to
tender his resigna ton. which the pres
ident of the republic accepted in terms
honorable TO General Reyes.
Mexico city. Dec. 24.-Notes. between
President Diaz and General Reeves re-
garding the resignation of the latter as
minister of war. were published TO-
night. On the 22d inst. Reyes sent his
resignation through the state DEPART
ment. He says as his name has been
used in various connections as to cause
division in the governments policy.
and as this has taken place Just when
the country needs tranquility in order
to pass safely through current econom-
zeal difficulties, he considers it his duty
TO resign as minister of war and as
general of a division in the army. and
ADDS that his resignation is irrevoca-
ble. He renews assurances of his loyal
~ to the policy of President Diaz.
president DiaZ. in accepting the res
lgnation through Minister of State
MariseaL compliments General Reyes
hlShly and says he regrets Reyes de-
clsion. but abiding to alleged econom-
ical difficulties due to the 1uctuatiou of
MeXico's silver currency. he takes care
10 state that there is no reason what
ever TO apprehend any serious per
turbation He returns the minister's
resignation of his rank as general of
division, and expresses the hone that
General Reyes Will periodically con-
time to hold it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-25

Besides Being Libertne and Drunkard--- Dresden
People Sympathize With Fugitive Princess.
Alleged Confession in Which She Is Said to Have Acknowledged
Her Relations With French Tutor

ERLIN, Dec. 24.-The Lokal An
zieger today prints dispatch
from Dresden saying that King
George of Saxony sent several of the
highest police officials to Geneva to OBJ
serve and report on the actions of the
fugitive Crown Princess Louise. one
Official returned yesterday by way of
Vienna. The others will remain at
Geneva. A divorce of the crown prince
and crown princess is regarded as inn
possible during the lifetime of King
George, who entertains stringent re-
hglous scruples against divorce. The
Protestant clergy, however. hope that
DeIilh VIII bring pressure to bear for
a divorce.
Inc crown prince beat the crown
princess, according TO an editorial
statement in the Vossische Zeit,Ine
one of the most careful newspapers
punished in Berlin, which adds:
Their disagreements reached This
CTlses IN June, after Professor Giron
became the children's tutor The prin-
cess at that time considered seeking
a divorce and visited her best friend
the Princess Theresa of Bavaria, who
uissauued her The princess, however.
aller returning to Dresden did not re-
sumo marital relations"
The sympathy Of the people of Ores
uen seems wholly with the princess.
VINO is OF cheerful, pleasure-seeking
disposition. The crown prince loved to
torment her. Among the writer's for
Dldden here were TOIstoi, lola and
Nitzche.
Professor Andre Giron is described
% an ldeailst Of the extreme type. 1t