Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-03

The bridge spanning the Thorough
fare, the body of water separating At
lantic City from the mainland, was the
scene of a terrible disaster Sunday after
noon. The O'Clock fast electric train
of three cars from Philadelphia on the
Pennsylvania West Jersey and Sea-
shore Line. due at Atlantic City at 230,
jumped the track at the draw on the
bridge, and three cars were plunged
inSo the swift tideway, two sinking in
80 feet of water. The third car hung
partly on an abutment Of the bridge,
and the rear end was suspended long
enough topermit some of the passengers
to escape. Men, women and children
in the first two cars were drowned like
rats in a trap, less than half score
escaping through broken windows.
Atlantic City. n. j.. Nov. 1.-The
third and last car OF the Thoroughfare
wreck has been lifted from the water
When placed on the mud bank the car
was In such condition that II actually
fell apart of its own weight. Chief Of
Police Maxwell and a squad OF officers
made diligent search for any bodies
that may have been wedgcd In the
car. but found none. They picked up
q lot OF hats. coats and other wearing
apparel.
Mystery surrounds the non-appcar
ance OF several persons who were
known 10 have been on the train. and
NAV indicate that their bodies are
either held fast in the thick mud or
have foated down with the tide. and
may turn up some day on the bank or
beach. Among those known TO have
been passengers on the train was
Charles b. Risley. OF Woodbury.. n. j..
did not get OF there. a cousin Elton
b Risley, is in Atlantic City. He
says that he has made a careful
search for Charles and has interview.
ed those who know him al Pleasant
vile. and he has not been seen in that
borough. He therefore believes that
he must have met death In the wreck
and that the body has been washed
away Then there is Mrs. Selma
Miller. OF IT'S Pine street, Camden,
who was coming here in company with
her sister. Gertrude Hayes. They
were noted singers and were to have
Joined the choir OF st. James church,
this city. Gertrude's body was found.
but Mrs. Miller's has not been recov.
cred. Joseph McElroy. OF Philadelphia,
who has not been found. and Harry
Burch. OF Philadelphia were both on
the train when the wreck occurred.
The local officials say the total death
list is g. On the other hand a great
many who were early on the ground
and some OF those who were rescued
from the train are inclined TO the be.
lief that several bodies were swept
down by the heavy tire and may never
be recovered. II Is contended by some
that the total loss OF life will be about
10. The official death list remains
at IS.
The Dead.
Emanuel Freed, OF New York. an act
or known as Nanny" Bernard.
nephew OF Sam Bernard.
Mrs Mary Benckert. Philadelphia.
Clarence Benckert. IL years. son.
W. l.. Carter. Philadelphia.
Mrs. W. l.. Carter, his wife.
James Paul Dempsey. Camden.
Ida Dempsey. his wife.
Mrs. Walter Bradish Eastport, Me.
Mrs. Cora Bible Brown. PASSPORT. Me
Mrs. Selma Womfer. Atlantic City.
Mrs. Laura Lawrence. Philadelphia.
Samuel and Rachel Ifell. German.
town.
Walter Scott, Atlantic City.
DR. and Mrs. Alvin c. Hudders. Phil
adelpha.
DR. and Mrs. Paul Felsberg. Philadel-
phia
Frank Monroe, Atlantic City.
Eddie Niessa. s years. Philadelphia.
Gertrude Hayes, colored. Camden
Mrs. Evelyn McElroy. Philadelphia.
Olivia McElroy years. a daughter.
John Zimmerman. Philadelphia.
Il. Finkelstein. Reading. Pa.
Mrs. Ella Rittenhouse. Philadelphia.
Ella Mary Rittenhouse. a daughter.
Albert l.. Getman. Philadelphia.
Albert Kessel. Camden.
Charles Kessel. a brother.
Mrs. w H. Stewart Wenonah. N. j.
William Stewart Klyne young adopt
ed son OF Mrs Stewart.
Martha Heisch. Philadelphia.
William Edwards. Woodbury.. N. J.
Frank and Joseph Merward. Philadel-
phia.
Constantine c. veorado. Philadelphia
Vincenzo Domable. Atlantic City.
George Turner. colored. Atlantic City.
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