The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-04
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FOR PET ERSBIu!RC|
Appomattox Diversion Scheme.
is.in the Bill.
A MOST TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
Joseph S. Miles Killed in Powder
Mixing House of Romano Fire
Works Manufactory-His
Cody Unrecognizabe.
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| PETERSBURG, VA, April 3.-Through
| the untrtng efforts of Senator Martin,
| who has always shown a marked interest
| in matters in which Petersburg and Vi
! cnity is interested, tho river and harbor
| bill now before the committee and the
United States Senate has been amended
SO as to include an appropriation for the
Improvement OF Appomattox River at
Petersburg. The amendment makes pro-
vision for the sum of 100000 for this pur-
pose. Those in charge OF the matter pc
lieve that they have every reason to hope
for the success of this measure at the
present Congress.
Polk Miller tonight, with his fun-mak-
ing negro quartette, delighted an audience
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
A FATAL EXPLOSION.
An explosion at the Romaine Fire
Works factory. Just across the river from
this city, this morning, completely de-
molished the powder-housc and killed Mr..
Joseph S. Miles, who was sitting powder
in the house when the explosion occurred.
Tho cause is unknown. but is supposed
to have been due to q spark caused by
the friction in rubbing the powder. The
terrific conclusion shook the entire city.
The house, a small detached building, was
blown to splntcrs and scattered all over
the ground, not one unbroken piece of
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almost beyond recognition. His eyes were
blown out. nearly all the skin blown from
his face, his hands torn to shreds and
the front of his body burned. He lived
about an hour.
The plant of the company is made up
Of many small detached buildings, 50 that
the loss will not be heavy. Mr.. Miles was
fifty years Of age and u widow and seven
children survive him. Joseph S. Miles,
Jr., and his daughter, Mrs. Annie Is.
Sawyer, live in Norfolk The other chill
drcn lived with him at his home. near
this city, in Chesterfield. They arc Will
liam T., Maggie, Daisy and John Miles.
and Mrs. Mary iaines.
William Miles is employed by Mr.. c. II.
Bowman, of this city. He said when he
heard the noise Of the explosion he felt
that his father had been killed, for he
had a presentiment this morning thar
some great sorrow awaited him.
Mr.. James Emmett Hardy and Miss
Lorena Grace Ramsey, of this city, We're
married at West-End Baptist Church last
night.
The residence Of Mr.. w. r. Johnson
in Prince George county, near Broadway,
was burned last night. The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by a defective
chimney. There was an insurance on the
dwelling, but none on the furniture.
Invitations have been issued to the mar
:, L
tersburg, and Mr.. A. Lee Rawlings, of
Norfolk. The ceremony will take place
at ST. Paurs Church, in this city. We'd
nesday afternoon, April 18th, at half-past
five o'clock.
STREET-CA.R SMASHED CARRIAGE.
A carriage owned by the estate of MI.
r. 7. Stone and driven by Emmett How
ard (colored), was smashed to pieces by
street-car at Washington and Market
Streets last night The dris~:: triad 10
drive across the track when the car was
but short way from him. The motor
man, Mr.. A. II. Brady, was cut in the
face by broken glass from his car. How
ard was knocked some distance in the
street and painfully hurt. There was no
one III the carriage when the accident
occurred.
Improvements are to be made at Mar
ket-Street Methodist Church at a cost of
about $1,000.
East Hanover Presbytery will meet at
Old-Street Presbyterian Church. in this
city, the latter part Of this month