Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-10-09
PASSENGERS have
A NARROW ESCAPE
Trolley Car on Railroad Track
as Fast Freight Ap-
pTOaChe Crossing
ALL HANDS JUMPED IN TINE
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Special TO The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. oct. "a carload Of
passengers from here narrowly escaped
death yesterday morning, when the
pole Of the trolley car in which they
were riding came off as the car sped
across the tracks of the p, B. & w.
railroad at the Malleable Iron Com
panys works and left the car on the
rails.
At the same time fast freight run
ming at the rate of forty miles an hour,
was bearing down on the car. Men and
women leaped to their feet and rushed
from the car. The men took in the sit
uation and showed the car across the
track as the big engine went by. The
engineer OF the train had seen the car
! stalled and he, too, had been busy for
a few seconds. Brakes were put on
hard and the lever reversed, but the
speed OF the train was such that had
the men allowed the car to stand on
the tracks there would have been a
smash up.
Mrs. Mcguire was the only one in
jured and she was hurt when she fell
jumping off the car.
! The car left here at $40 o'clock and
had its usual number Of people for
3 Wilmington. When it reached the
freight tracks the conductor ran ahead
I Of his car and saw that the tracks were
safe to cross. There was a fast freight
coming near the bridge and the motor
man was given the signal to go ahead
There was plenty Of time to cross, but
as the car passed over the first track
the pole flew Off That left the car in
/ the direct path Of the freight train
/ Mrs. Mcguire and Miss Beulah Hurd
/ were among the passengers. and they
/ We're allowed to get off first. Mrs. Ma
guire, in her haste to get off. jumped
from the platform and fell
calathumpian serenades.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis celebrated
/ the silver anniversary of their wedding
last evening The boys knew Of the
occasion and gave the bride and groom
a royal serenade. Mr. and Mrs. Davis
treated the musicians to cake and
/ cream. Then the serenaders paid their
compliments to Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
/ Atkinson. who We're married last week.
and they had more cream ana cake.
Wedding Bells still Ring.
Wedding bells are stin ringing. and
viii ring here during the coming week.
/ Golden wedding bells win chime as well
as those for very popular young people
Real Estate Boom.
Real estate Is booming at present
/ Several deals for property are contem-
/ plated. new houses are being built, and
1 prospective buyers are numerous.
Gave Pleasant Party.
a very pleasant party was given Sat
urday night by Jacob Gillsy, at his
home. No. 400 North Fourth street. in
honor OF his brother. John Gikys 2itl
birthday. About fifty guests from the
surrounding vicinity were present ans
an had royal good time, Games a
ell sorts We're played and music anC
dancing were features Of the evening
New Class Pins.
Members OF the freshmen class in tn
High School have received their new
class pins. They are Of handsome de
sign. with the figures 1910 upon them
and the colors of the class, blue an,
white, done IN enamel.
Personal.
Mrs. Alexander Baxter has returne,
from Philadelphia, where she attende,
the twenty-nfth wedding anniversar!
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Copestick.
George A. Maxwell is visiting il
Philadelphia.
Martin Flynn. of Brooklyn, n. Y, wa
visiting friends here Sunday.
Mrs. John Clymer is spending to-da.
in Philadelphia.
Miss Alice Knots. of Stanton &
spending a few days with Miss Rebi
Baxter
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry McMullen. o
Amber. Pa, are the guests of Mr. AM
Mrs. A. V. Lesley George.