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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
FATAL TROLLEY ACCIDENT.
Three Persons Killed and Many Injured
Near Norfolk.

Three Persons Killed and Many Injured
Near Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 25.--In head-on col
lision between two cars on the Bay Shore
Terminal line yesterday afternoon three
people were killed and many badly injured.
The dead are: W. S. Yandell, motorinan;
@. B. Golden, motorman, and Linwood
Fentress, aged 10 years. A
The accident occurred 400 yards beyond
Futas siding, about 81 miles from Norfolk.
One car was coming from Ocean View and
the other going to the View. The orders
were that the shore bound chr should wait at
the siding for the other. Motorman w. 8.
Yandell, 1t is charged, failed to obey the
orders and the crash came 4DU yards beyond
the siding. Yandell endeayored to jump,
but wAs crushed between the telescoped cars
and died hanging by his right leg.
Motornlan o. b. Golden of the ether car,
applied the airbrakes as soon as he saw the
danger, the collision occurring on a curve,
and then tried to jump, as did Linwood
Fentress, the 10-years- old son of r. B.
Fentress, president of the Norfolk Gold
Storage and Ice Co., who recently purchased
extensive subway franchises in Baltimore.
Golden and young Fentress were caught
under the platform of the shore bound car
which piled up on the other, and were
killed outright. Colden's head was almost
torn from his body and both legs we're cut
off. Fentress was crushed to DEATH
Both cars were full of Sunday excursion
lists ana few escaped uninjured. Help was
telephoned for and physicians and ainbu-
lances were hurried to the wreck,
In the meantime large number of the
injured were taken TO the city in private
conveyances. FAr4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
TOO YOUNG, THOUGHT PARENTS.
Lovers of Different Mind and Were Welded
in Delaware.


Lovers OF Different Mind and Were Welded
in Delaware.
Baltimore Sun, Aug. 2s
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Wellington Hart
of Mount Washington have announced
the marriage of their youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Willyhyde Hart, to Pinkney
Hammond Plummer of Mount Wash
ington. The wedding took place Au-
gust 9th at Wilmington. Del. the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. George
l.. Wolfe, ID. D., of the First Metho-
dist Protestant Church of that city.
The announcement, quiet as it is,
has caused ripple of excitement in
the social life of Mount Washington
not only because both the young people
are we'll known and prominently con-
nected, but because the couple con-
suited no one concerning their matri-
monial intentions, and the fact that
they have been married has just be-
come known to their parents and
friends.
Mr.. Plummer is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. jesse Hopkins Plummer of Mount
Washington. His father has been for
many years chief clerk in the Balti-
more division of the Pennsylvania rail
road, and he himself is associated with
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. His
mother was Miss Hammond of An
napolis, and the family is among the
old residents of Mount Washington. |.
The bride is niece of Miss Caroline
NJ. c. Hart, director of the Training
School of the Baltimore kindergarten
Association. and granddaughter of
Judge Henry N. Hart of St Louis,
Mo. Her father is widely known in
insurance circles of the West and
North, and her stepsister, Miss Annie
Chambers Czapski, is connected with
the Louisville Courier-Journal. On
her mothers side Mrs. Plummer is
granddaughter of Mrs. Annie Cham
bers- Ketchum, the poetess of the Civil
War period.
residents of Mount Washington only
two years When their daughter. who
is only Is years tof age, announced
her engagement in the early summer
to Mr.. Plulnmer, who is but 10 years
garded the matter with sufficient seri-
BUSINESS to send out formal notices, and
the date of the wedding was not dis
cussed at all. Tho young people felt
differently about it, however. 1t is
said that the desire of Mr.. Hart to
remove his family to the South as
place of residence perhaps fastened the
event.
As license could not be procured in
Maryland without the consent of the
young mans parents, it was obtained
in Delaware, the couple going to Will
mington on the morning of August 9th
and having the knot tied. The bride
returned to Mount Washington at p.
M, after which she Joined the young
folk in the cricket club field for the
remainder Of the afternoon. No one
suspecting the marriage, least of all
the BRIDES 4amily, until she told her
mother this week. No objections are
raised against the match save the
youth of both bride and groom.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Elkton. Md, Aug. 23.-The will of Wes-
ley W. Nickle was admitted to probate in
the Orphans Court yesterday. He leaves
to his widow all his real estate in the Sixth
district of Cecil as long as she remains a
widow, but in the event of her again marry
ing the property is to revert to DR.. Samuel
Pusey Nickle, son of the testator. The
widow is also given certain personal prop
erty and with DIR. Samuel Pusey Nickle is
to share equally in all the houses and lots,
ground rents and property in the town of
Port Deposit. The large farm in the Fourth
district is devised to the testator's son, DR..
Samuel Pusey Nickle, while under the will
the farm in the Fifth district is to be sold.
Hannah j. Nickle, widow of the testator, is
named as sole executrix of the will.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
DANGEROUS UNDERTAKING.
Carlisle ID. Graham to Attempt Feat That
Cost Life OF Capt. webb.

Carlisle ID. Graham to Attempt Feat That
Cost Life OF Capt. webb. .,
Niagara Falls, N. Y, Aug. 25.-CarIisie
ID. Graham, a Philadelphia cooper, who on
July 11th, 1886, became the hero Of Niagara
by making successful "trip through the
whirlpool rapids in barrel, announced yes
terday that on Sunday next he will attempt
the feat that cost Capt. Webb, a famous
English swimmer, his life on July oath, 1888.
The feat is to swim the whirlpool rapids
unprotected or protected by only life pre-
server, Webb wore nothing but a pair of
red trunks and went down to death under
the biggest wave of the Niagara canyon.
Graham several times tempted fate by
daring feats in these dangerous waters. On
September 9TH last he did q dual act in the
gorge waters with Miss Maude Willard.
She went through the whirlpool rapids to
death in Graham's barrel, while Graham
swan the lower rapids from the pool to
Lewiston, being the first to perform the
feat. Miss Willard died in the barrel while
1t was swinging around the currents of fbe
whirlpool, but her little dog lived through
the ordeal of five hours before the barrel was
captured. t'sH
Friends will try TO have Graham abandon
the swim of the rapids between the pool and
the bridges, feeling sure that If he attempts
1t he will go down to death.
[Carlisle D. Graham lie former Whining
tonian. Gazette.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
BLUE SQUADRON VICTORIOUS.
The "Enemy's" Ships Forced to Surrender
Sunday Morning. II


Gloucester, Mass, Aug. 25. From the
masthead of the auxiliary cruiser Prairie
no longer flies the flag of an enemy of the
United States. With her consorts, the Pan
ther and Supply, she was captured of the
reef of Nortnan's Woe, near Beverly, Mass,
at dawn yesterday, while endeavoring to
make Salem harbor, where Commander j..
+. Pillsbury, commander-in-chief proposed
to establish his base. Following the White
Squadron was supposed to be fleet superior
to that of Rear Admiral Francis j. Higgin-
son, commander -in-chief of the victorious
Blue force, but the annihilation of its ad-
vance guard will deter it from attempting
a landing and instituting military and
naval operations in New England.
The capture of the White Squadron was a
dramatic and spectacular ending of the
campaign.
From out of the darkness of the night
doomed yesterday morning the three white
hulls of the vessels comprising the White
force. Before the dawn broke rocket shot
in the air fired by torpedoboat skulking
almost in torpedo range Of the Prairie, an
nounced the detection of the flagship. stimuli
taneously the sharp eye of Apprentice Staehle
of the Kearsarge sighted the long-sought
force of the enemy. A moment later and the
huge smokestacks of the battieships ronited
smoke, the anchors came up with rush that
heated the chains, and, with the Kearsarge
in the lead, they hastened to the attack.
The battle feet was seen by Commander
Pillsbury almost at the moment Apprentice
Staehle reported his appearance. Escape
was impossible. On came the Blue force,
Its battleships flying, its gun trained on the
three white ships.
- demand unconditional surrender y sig
nailed Rear-Admiral Higginson. ~
Accept surrender, - was the answer made
by Commander Pilsbury. Calling away his
gig. the latter proceeded to the Kearsarge,
where he formally admitted his capture.
Thus has ended the ''search problem of
the North Atlantic Squadron. That il closed
in this manner was due not to the superior
strategy of Rear-Admiral Higginson, but to
the action of the Navy Department in 30
prescribing the territorial limits OF the
problem and in handicapping the White
force with a vessel of slow speed that any
other solution was practically impossible.
Commander Pillsbury demonstrated that in
spite of American scouts an enemy can ap-
proach the coast without detection, and If,
as in time of war would be the case, the
defending fleet would be entrusted with the
protection of the entire Atlantic seaboard,
the hostile vessels can effect lodgment in
a harbor of New England.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
SIR THOMAS Upton INJURED.

London, Eng, Aug. 22.-Sir Thomas
Upton was in an automobile accident
while coming to town today from his
country house. His 12-horsepower car,
which he was driving himself, skidded
on the street car rails at Woodgreen.
and crashed violently into the iron
railing bordering the road.
The car was wrecked, and the railing
was smashed for a considerable dis
tance, but Sir Thomas escaped with
shock and few bruises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Elkton, Nd, Aug. 25,-In this Congress
sional district Saturday the Republicans
held their primary elections in the counties
of Cecil, Kent, Worcester, Wicomico, Tai
bot, Dorchester and Caroline. There was
little or no excitement, there being no
opposition to the denomination Of Congress-
man William H. jackson of Wicomico. On
Saturday next the Democrats in the district
will hold their primary meetings, and, like
the Republicans, but little interest is mani
tested. The friends of r. b. Hopper of
Queen Anne's county are booming his can
didacy, and Kent will likely fall in for him.
The nomination is not by any means sure
to come to the counties north Of the Chop
tank, however, as the friends of Joshua w.
Miles of Somerset are booming him and
are waiting to ascertain his wishes in the
matter
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Elkton. Nd, Aug. 23.-The body Of
Theodore NJ. Richey, who had been missing
for several weeks, and who was last seen
crossing the Susquehanna River near Row
IandsyiIIe in a small boat, was found Thurs
day, having been washed upon small
island in the river, near where he was last
seen. Richey resided in Hartford county
and had been TO Rowlandsville to do some
shopping. When he started to return the
river was very high, and his boat, frail
one, is supposed to have been upturned.
The boat was recovered some time ago, but
all efforts to find his body were unsuccess-
full until Thursday. Richey was about 80
years of age, and leaves widow and three
children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
MAINE IS A FLYER.
New Battleship Said to Have Made 49,,
Knots an Hour.

New Battleship Said to Have Made 1871
Knots an Hour.
Boston, Mass, Aug. % The new battle
ship Maine, namesake of Capt. Charles d
Sigsbee's ship that was blown up in Hayan
harbor four years ago, proved herself Satur
day TO be the fastest vessel of her class u
the United States Navy.
Over the governments speed course, Of
Cape Ann, this latest product of the Cran4
Shipbuilding Go. made the remarkable
speed of 1873 nautical miles for four con
secutive hours. The best previous record
was that of the Illinois, which made 17.s4
knots. These figures are given out by the
officers OF the ship, and, of coUrse, are not
official. The times, however, were taken
under the same condition as those of the
government board and are only decimaily
incorrect.
The highest speed maintained during the
trial was 1873 and was made on the last four
miles of the trip. On this leg the battle
ship was sent to the limit of 1900 horse
power. Her screws made 100 reyolutiong
and she rode along as if on mill pond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
Thrown From a Freight Car,

Howard A. Collins Of Philadelphia,
was found in the west yard shortly
after midnight with his left leg badly
sprained, cut over his right eye and
bruised. He claimed that he was
thrown from box car by party of
men Friday. He had been on a
visit to his sister, Mrs. Mary E. Nc
Cartney of Baltimore, Md, and was
attempting to reach his home by
freight. He had about So on his per-
loaned one of the men on the car 20
cents. They saw where he had his
money and then throttled him and
took what he had and tossed him out
of the car.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
Charles Dorscl,el injured.

Charles Dorschel of 919 Anchorage
street was hurt in a peculiar manner
near the Baltimore & Ohio tracks be-
tween Yorklyn and Ashland Friday
While the morning train was com
ing toward Wilmington, Dorschel, who
had a wagon load of truck, tried to
turn his horse, which was frightened
by the train. just as the train got by,
the horse moved the wagon SO that it
struck the rail and upset. Peaches and
cantaloupes were thrown around and
Dorschel, who had been holding the
horse's head, fell down and was severely
hurt He was brought to town on the
train, but was able to 60 TO his home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
COLLISION ON THE B. 4 O.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 23.-One man was
killed and five others were injured in a
head-on collision between two Baltimore a
Ohio freight trains in Claysville tunnel early
today. The names: A. Ritznour, fireman,
crushed to death in the wreck; e. d.
Reynolds, brakeman, fatally Injured; -four
trainmen, names not reported, not seriously
hurt.
Both engines and number of cars wes
and the tracks were blockaded
for several hours, trains using the Pan
Handle tracks to Pittsburg.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Elkton, Md, Aug. %. William Wesley
Nickle, prominent farmer of the Sixth
district of Cecil county, died at his
home, near Harrisville, Wednesday,
aged so years. For many years Mr..
Nickle was the leading coachmaker of
Port Deposit and once Republican
candidate for the Legislature. Mr..
Nickle was married three times. His
first wife was Miss Eliza Pennock, his
second Miss Margaret McCorKle and
his third Miss Hannah McCorkle. A
son and daughter of his first wife sur
yiye him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 22-Mayor
knight has issued proclamation sug-
gesting that on Sunday, September
l4th, the first anniversary Of the death
of President Mckinley, memorial SER
vices be held in all of the churches in
Buffalo, and that the city be draped
with the United States flag. He has
appointed committee to arrange for
other special observances fitting to the
occasion. He further suggests that on
the day following the anniversary
special exercises be held in the public
schools. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Henry was member of ST. Georges
Castle, knights of the Golden Eagle.
and also of Blue Rock Council, Legion
of the Red Gross. Mr.. Wright was a
member of Welcome Council, Jr. O.
U. A. M. Mr.. Mccormick belonged to
Division No. 6, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians.
OTHER EXPLOSIONS. e
Wilmington has had no worse explosions
than that of Wednesday when the loss OF life
is considered. In 1854, the powder plant Mt
Garesche's, South Wilmington, was com
pletely destroyed, but no human beings
were killed. A number of sheep met their
death. The powder plant was never rebuilt.
On May 30th, 1854, four persons were
killed in the explosion of three powder
wagons at Fourteenth and Orange streets.
In October, 1888, IL persons met death on
account of an explosion at Hagley yard.
On December 9Th, 1898, another explosion
in Hagley yard caused the death of five men.
Back in l45 there WAS a paper mill on
West street below Second, and boiler used
there for boiling rags exploded killing two
men and injuring two others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
Fire Near CIavtnn.

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Clayton, Aug. 25.-During severe storm
yesterday afternoon the barn on Joseph
Jefferson's farm, tenanted by Ii. G. Walker,
was struck by lightning, and 1T and the
hay and the farming implements, were
burned. Fortunately, the live stock was in
a field, and escaped injury. The dwelling
was saved after a hard fight. The financial
loss is considerable,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
WEST CHESTER TO WILMINGTON.
Talk That Peoples Railway May Build on
Its Own Right of Way.

Talk That Peoples Railway May Build on
Its Own Right of Way.
Wilmington may connected with West
Chester before many months have passed
by. The Peoples Railway Go. is said to
have plan of constructing a road parallel
with the turnpike, which it cannot use be-
cause it is under the control of the Will
the right of way can be secured, people
along the road being anxious for trolley
facilities.
By means of the Brendywine Railway
Co. Is line which extends to Twenty-third
and Washington streets, the West Chester
traffic can be brought into the business Sec
tions of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
LIEUT.. FOREMAN HOME.
He and Mrs. Foreman Have Returned
From the Philippines

From the Philippines.
Albert W. Foreman, first lieutenant of
90. d, Twelfth Infantry, United States
Army, stationed at Fort Douglas, Utah, ar
rived home on Saturday afternoon from
California. accompanied by his wife.
This is the first time Lieut.. Foreman has
been home for three years, having served in
the Philippines. He is now on a three
months furlough and will spend most of it
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas N.
Foreman of 404 East Seventh street.
Since Lieut.. Foreman has been in the
army he has seen much service, but is in
very good health.
Mrs. Foreman is the daughter of the Rev.
j. r. Milligan, pastor of st. Georges Pres
byterian Church, formerly pastor of 0livet
Presbyterian Church >of this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Miss Agnes B. Halloran of Yorklyn has
resigned her position as teacher in Public
School No. 13, this city. The resignation
will probably be acted on at the meeting of
the Board of Education this evening. An
nouncement has been made of Miss Hal
loran's engagement to Clarence L. Stewart
of Washington,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Leonard G. Vandegrift, Jr., of st. Georges
hundred, through his attorney, Harry EN-
mons, filed a petition of voluntary bank
ruptcy in the United States Court Mon
day. He was adjudicated bankrupt and
an order of reference was made to Referee
Arthur W. Spruance. His liabilities were
placed at $13,492.70, and assets at S245, for
which exemption is claimed,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
sudden Death in Cristleld.

Crisfeld, Md, Aug. 23.-Iames Cook died
in Crisfeld yesterday morning from stroke
of paralysis while taking milk to the house
of his daughter. Not finding his daughter
planned of feeling i'll. He had scarcely
spoken to his daughter when he fell to the
floor dead. A widow and several children
survive him. He was 73 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

While John Linex of Chester was riding
his bicycle near Eighth and Madison streets,
Sunday, he had fall, cutting ,gash on
his forehead and being rendered uncon-
store of Joseph H. Williams, Ninth and
Madison streets, and Linex was taken to the
French street station in the Phoenix am
bulance and placed upon train.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Burglars broke into the Billingsley
and Camperson residences at Greenhiil
Wednesday night. They prepared
bundles Of articles to carry away and
then left them behind. 1t is believed
that they were frightened off by the
barking of the dog at the Stirling resi-
dence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
WILL STAND FOR TREASURER.


Martin B. Burris Says He Would Not Run
for Congress.
State Treasurer Martin B. Burris,
who has been renominated by the
Regular Republicans, has been men
toned as a possible nominee for Con-
gress on the Union Republican ticket.
He was asked about it today.
"You would not run for Congress?"
"No.'
"Why?"
"Because l can't. have been nomi-
mated for State Treasurer, and expect
to stand for the position. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Special correspondence Of Gazette and Journa,

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Aug. 23.-John s. Harrington,
aged rs years, a former sheriff of Kent
county, died at his residence, on King
street, this morning, after long illness.
He was the father of Miss Fannie S. Her
rington, stenograpter in the office of Secre-
tary of State Layton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

W.C. Richardson, p, W. & b. fireman,
living at BIT East Second street, fell from
n engine tender at Gray's Ferry on last
night week and sustained severe injuries.
He was removed TO the University of Penn
sylvania Hospital, where it was found that
he was badly injured about the head. He
is unmarried
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

his lett foot crushed by piece of iron fall
ing on il at the blacksmith shop of the Har.
Ian q Hollingsworth Co., about O'Clock
Saturday. He was sent home in a car
riage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Taylor Pugh of this city has been granted
q reissue Of pension Of S12, and Abram
Wiggins of Odessa, IS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
SEVENTEEN KILLED 81
BY THE EXPLOSION
tAll of the Bodies Recovered !;
y the Last, That of Joel Hut
ton, Taken Out Friday.
THE INJURED MEN DOING WELL
Death List is Not Likely to be
Increased.

Rescuers Toiled Until Friday Morning,
When the Last Corpse Was Found-The
Removal of the Debris Continues, and
the Work of Rebuilding the Wrecked
Structures VIII Begin at Once.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28
DUE TO AN ALLEGED PRANK
Death of Conductor Charles
Reminger at Laurel.
HAD SUFFERED FROM PARAL YSlS
Said to Have Resulted From a
Playful Blow.

Mr.. ReniinEer, 1t is Asserted, Was Injured
by Being Struck on the Arm by Congress-
man William II. jackson OF Salisbury.
But the Later Says He Does Not Remem-
Der the Alleged Occurrences.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-08-28

Seventeen deaths were the result of the
explosion at the Delaware Pulp Mills yes
for reducing wood to paper pulp by the
boiling process exploded, wrecking the di-
gester. heater, liquor, wash and chipper
rooms, which covered an area about equal
to an ordinary city block. The Jessup &
Moore Paper Co., which owns the plant,
will sustain loss, as result of the wreck.
ing of the buildings and machinery. esti-
body taken from the ruins was that of Joel
Hutton, who had been employed in the d.
gesterroom. which was taken out at $50
o'clock Friday morning:
mated at from $50, 600 to $4,000. The last
The dead and injured are as follows: