The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-08-26
BUTTE, MONT.
Nine Killed and Others inquired in
Trolley Car Accident.

The worst horror in the history of
this city since the explosion of ten
years ago, in which score of firemen
! were killed, occurred Sunday night. a
crowded trolley car returning from
Columbia gardens was struck by q b
A. & p. freight train and nine persons
were killed and many injured.
The Dead: Joseph I. Rynl, time
keeper at the Bell mine. lie leaves
father and mother at WATERFOWL. Mich
He was aged about 50 years Had u
brother at Clancy. Mont.
Maggie Harrington. aged 10, resided
in this city and brother is Alderman
Harrington
E. Maud Johnson. aged 10, of Butte.
Mrs. Josephine Jacobs, cololcd,
Butte.
Mrs. Sadie A. Smith colored, Butte.
Mary Keefe, aged 10, Butte.
Vera Naughton. aged II. Butte
An unknown man.
Badly Injured. Haft, fCac-
tured skull, may recover.
Motofman Jackson, suffered COM
pound fracture of the right leg and is
also suffering from shock. 1t is be-
lieved he viii recover.
Felix Hughes. who was sitting by
Ryan. who was killed, sustained frac-
tured knee and several ribs broken
Others Injured-Teresa Kottke, back
hurt, not seriously injured.
John Harvey, right knee fractured.
Harry L. Lindley. rooms at Goldberg
block. cut on the face.
Joseph Kennedy, confusion on the
back.
Tennie Brudes. slight bruise on right
ann and confusion on right leg.
Albert Dockstader, suffering from
shock and Como copt1ISiODS aytont of
injuries uncertain.
Agnes Sullivan. 6S7 East Galena
street. suffering from shock and slight
Commissions.
Gertie Shay. H2 West Quartz. leg
hurt, perhaps internal injuries.
James Cairns, leg broken.
John Harvey, Spokane, laborer leg
broken
The tragedy was one of the most nor
rible in the history of Butte and the
most serious ever experienced by the
street railway company. That more
were not killed is mystery. for the
accident occurred with an appalling
suddenness that precuded any hope of
escape for those on the front end of
the car. Most of them were women
and young girls and six of these were
killed.
The blessing of the bells took place
at Sacred Heart church Sunday after
noon The three new chimes were on
exhibition in the vestibule of the
church. and at the afternoon service
the regulation baptismal service was
read and the bells blessed by Bishop j.
P. Carroll.
The Rev. Father Rossweynkle deliv-
cred the address. He spoke of the eff
forts that had been made to secure
the chimes for the church and deliv-
cred appropriate sermon.
The chimes cost about $1,000. The
largest one weighs $500 pounds; the
others 1900 and 500 pounds respec-
lively. They were made in St Louis
and will be installed in one of the
spires Of Sacred Heart church
The services were heavily attended
and the responses read by trustees of
the chu. oh and the principal donors
of the chime fund.
The funeral of the late Mrs Marie
Correa took place on Sunday from Sa-
cred Heart church. Mrs. Correa leaves
to mourn her loss Emanuel Correa. her
son, and Mrs. G. L. Stickler, her daugh
ter.
The altar boys of St Patrick's and
Sacred Heart churches were given
delightful picnic outing in the noun
tains beyond the Nine Mile house. The
boys were taken out in three large tai J
lyhOs. They We're accompanied by
Rev. Father Barry and Rev. Father
Ryan. The fathers enjoyed the day as
much as their young charges.
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Mrs Harry O'Gorman and sister.
Miss May O'Gorman, went to Ana
conda this week to visit friends dur
ing the Elks' convention.
Miss Mabel Nissler gave dancing
party at Columbia gardens in compli-
ment to Miss Marjorie Mulvey, of Salt
Lake. A special car carried the guests
to the gardens and dancing was en-
ioyed in the pavilion. Carriers orches-
ira furnished the music. Those invited
and residing, outside the city were:
Misses Marjorie Mulvey, of Salt Lake;
Miss Montana Largely, of New York;
Miss Gertrude Kohn, of Missoula Miss
FLOYD Patterson, of Spokane
The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
Ben Mcdonald. Mrs. Nicholas Jahriss
and Miss Christine Nissler After re-
turning to the city sumptuous sup
per was served at the Nissler home in
West Broadway.