Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-24
Fifteen Injured in Coils
ion at Portsmouth, n. H.
One Gar Climbing, Other CON-
ing Down Steep Incline.
Latter More Seriously Damaged Conductors
Proceeding on Conflicting Orders.


seriously. and three of them probably
trio cars on the line of the Portsmouth
| Electric railway on Middle road, three
miles distant from the city, early Sat-
urday evening. The cars crashed to-
gether on steep grade and while
rounding a curve, neither Of the motor
men seeing the other car in time to
| shut off the power and apply the
| brakes.
One of the cars was well filled, car
| rying about 40 passengers, while the
| other was crowded with passengers,
| most of them residents of Haverhill
| who had journeyed To this city to wit
ness the destruction of Henderson,
point. and who were returning to their
| homes. An unusual feature of the COL
lision was the fact that the car which
| was running down grade was much
| more seriously damaged than the car
which was creeping slowly up the
steep hill.
One of the cars WAS bound for
Portsmouth on the line known as "The
Loop" The other car was special
| from this city to Havcrhir
An investigation into the collision
! will be instituted Immediately, as the
| cause of the accident had not been de-
| termned tonight. The conductor Of
| the Portsmouth-bO car said after
the collision that he had orders to take
his car through to Portsmouth, while
the conductor of the special car said
| that he had been ordered to proceed to
HnIaYhil1 nj
injured are:
Mrs. Wallace Junkins, Portsmouth.
body damned between seats; both legs
broken; not expected to recover. Taken
to her home.
Mrs. G. 3. Pahls. Portsmouth, COM
pound fracture of the left leg, injured
internally and in a critical condition.
Taken to the Cottage hospital.
Four-years-old child Of Mrs. J. H.
Pahls, of Portsmouth, head lacerated
and condition critical. Taken to the
Cottage hospital.
Four weeks-old child of Mrs. J. Fl.
Pahls, slightly cut by splinters and fly
ing glass. Taken to the Cottage hos
pital.
Mrs. J. II. Pahls. injuries to back,
legs and body. Taken to the Cottage
hospital.
Two-years-old child Of Mrs. G. 3.
pahls. face and legs injured. Taken
to the Cottage hospital
c. L. Kelley. Haverhill, face and legs
cut by flying glass. Taken to his home.
r. II. Cate. Haverhill, badly bruised
about body and hands lacerG ted. TAX
en- home
John Poor. Haverhill. sprained leg
taken home.
f. b. Taylor. Haverhill, contusions to
body and cuts in hanGs and face.
Taken home
FRANK Willard. Portsmouth. MOTOR
man on Havcrhill- bound car, injury TO
shoulder and one hand crushed. Taken
home
Others received minor injuries and
went to their home.
Inc collision occurred about three miles
outside the city on Middle road. about
''a' CLOCK. Car No. 161. which was bound
Tor Haverhill. was filed with passengers
most OF whom were returning to their
homes after witnessing the big dynamite
pGast at Henderson's point. There were
Ia passengers on this car. The Ports
houth pound car number Al carried 40
passengers. The conductors of both cars
said after the accident that they had
oeen given orders to proceed under the
oeiief that the track was clear.
Middle road where the cars came to-
sether is steep hill. The Haverhill-
pound car was proceeding up the hill,
"nile the car bound for this city was
running free on the down grade. Part
way down the hill the track curves, and
neither motorman could see the approach
ing car in time to avert a collision The
cars came together with a terrific crash,
The Haverhill-bOund car. which was COM
ing up the hill. was badly damaged for
ward. while the car for Portsmouth was
completely demolished.
AS soon as the cars crashed together,
the air was filled with the screams and
cries Of those who We're injured. most of
whom were passengers on the car bound
for Portsmouth.
Ihpse who were not injured at once
oent their energies to relieving the suffer-
lngs OF those who had been hurt Ambu-
idhces were on the scene in a remarkably
snort time. Mrs. Ruth Spinney, who lives
ulectiy opposite the spot where the col
hsion occurred. was seated on her piazza
ana saw the cars approaching each 9TH
VT. she was too far distant to warn either
ihotorman of the impending danger She
reaiized. however. that a collision was
imminent and she rushed for the tele-
piiofe and notified the hospital authori-
nc. -, u rush their ambulances to the scene.
ne passengers who were most seri-
o'siS injured We're seated in the forward
part OF the Portsmouth-bou car. Some
we're damned between pieces of wreck
ase' o'i'ers We're cut by flying glass and
spii,i'efs. some sustained severe sprains,
VINE o.ners escaped with nothing more
eriuus 'han a general shaking up and a
'em bruises and minor decorations.
"aiiace Junkins of this city, was
taken 10 her home where it was stated
ia'ei 'nat her recovery was considered
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