Barnardo's Orphan Bell Ringers touring Canada and USA
in a train accident
British Home Child Albert W Morton
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ALBERT MORTON, 12 years old, London, Eng., arm hurt and two deep scalp wounds.
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Record of Christian Work, Volume 11 1892
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The Girls Village Home opened a sanatorium for children with tuberculous in 1904. Dr. Barnardo had dreamed of building a hospital, but he passed away in 1905 never achieving this goal. The Musical Boys 1908 tour proceeds went to the building of hospital. The The Australasian Hospital opened in 1911, with 66 beds for children. During the Second World War, the Hospital became a convalescent hospital for patients from the London Hospital. 16 bombs landed on Barkingside during the Second World War.
Sources:
https://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/australasian.html
http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/BarkingsideAustralasianDB/
Sources:
https://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/australasian.html
http://www.childrenshomes.org.uk/BarkingsideAustralasianDB/
in coming to Canada list with Albert Morton added
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Outgoing record for Sept 1 1892, MONGOLIAN,
Mr. Wookey is on board as well
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photo credit: http://www.erstwhilepublications.com/#!blog/cms1
INTO AN OPEN SWITCH.
TERRIBLE RAILWAY WRECK IN WHICH ELEVEN LIVES ARE LOST.
Kingsbury, Ind., Sept. 22 -- Eleven persons lost their lives in a collision between a freight train and the Toronto and Montreal express on the Wabash railroad at this station at 5:30 o'clock in the morning. A score of others were injured, many of whom will die. The freight was on a siding west of the depot and was bound east. The first section of the express train passed by on the main track at 5:25 a.m. It is said that the brakeman supposed that the freight train would now move. He ran back to open the switch, but before the cars had begun to move the second section of the fast express came west at the rate of fifty-five miles an hour, and before the brakeman could turn the switch crashed into the sidetrack and collided with the freight train. The wreck is complete, and the houses for miles around are filled with the dead and wounded.
The list of killed is as follows:
J. H. McKENNA, butcher, of Hyde Park, Mass.
HARRY FRENCH, 13 years old, member of the Orphans Bell Ringers, London, Eng.
CHARLES BERBO, San Francisco.
MISS ALICE H. REED, East Boston, Mass.
MISS NELLIE B. TUCKER, Newton, Mass.
Conductor JAMES COULTER, of the passenger train.
Engineer JOHN GREENE, Ashley, Ind.
WARREN G. RIDER, Phoenix, Ariz. Territory.
P. C. ZELLE, Berlin, Germany.
Baggagemaster LYONS.
JAMES D. ROUNDY, La Moille, Iowa.
The injured are:
MRS. E. W. BURBANK, New Orleans, 60 years old, arms and one leg broken, jaw bone fractured, will die.
WILLIAM ADAMS, 14 years old, London, England, member Orphans Bell Ringers, both legs broken, injured internally, will die. (survived)
MISS HATTIE HUTCHINS, Phoenix, Ariz. Territory, bruised about head and injured internally, recovery doubtful.
Fireman BARBER, of Ashley, on passenger train, leg broken and severely burned, recovery doubtful.
H. J. VATKENEY, fireman on the freight train, burned and scalded about head and breast, may die.
WILLIAM J. HASKINS, 14 years old, London, England, compound fracture of right leg, left shoulder broken, recovery doubtful.
EDWARD RUSH, 15 years old, London, England, bruised about body, head cut.
SWIEN CANFIELD, Ironwood, Mich., bruised about head and shoulder dislocated.
MRS. L. CANFIELD, Ironwood, Mich., left arm broken, shoulder dislocated and head badly cut.
H. W. RYDER, Phoenix, Ariz. Territory, head cut and leg bruised, but not seriously.
G. S. RODGSON, Dover, N.H., teeth knocked out, arm fractured, and legs bruised.
MRS. S. A. SEAVLY, Somerville, head cut and arm dislocated.
ALBERT MORTON, 12 years old, London, Eng., arm hurt and two deep scalp wounds.
FRANK P. DOW, Fair Haven, Wash., face cut and hip dislocated.
JAMES G. WOOKLY, London, Eng., head cut and back injured.
Engineer WHITMAN, on freight engine, right arm broken and badly burned, seriously injured but may recover.
MISS HATTIE ROGERS, Phoenix, Ariz. Territory, left leg fractured and injured internally.
MRS. DOLBER, 458 Green Avenue, Brooklyn, leg fractured and cut about the head.
MISS OLIVE HILL, Summersorth, N.H., injured internally and head cut.
Sterling Standard Illinois 1893-09-28
TERRIBLE RAILWAY WRECK IN WHICH ELEVEN LIVES ARE LOST.
Kingsbury, Ind., Sept. 22 -- Eleven persons lost their lives in a collision between a freight train and the Toronto and Montreal express on the Wabash railroad at this station at 5:30 o'clock in the morning. A score of others were injured, many of whom will die. The freight was on a siding west of the depot and was bound east. The first section of the express train passed by on the main track at 5:25 a.m. It is said that the brakeman supposed that the freight train would now move. He ran back to open the switch, but before the cars had begun to move the second section of the fast express came west at the rate of fifty-five miles an hour, and before the brakeman could turn the switch crashed into the sidetrack and collided with the freight train. The wreck is complete, and the houses for miles around are filled with the dead and wounded.
The list of killed is as follows:
J. H. McKENNA, butcher, of Hyde Park, Mass.
HARRY FRENCH, 13 years old, member of the Orphans Bell Ringers, London, Eng.
CHARLES BERBO, San Francisco.
MISS ALICE H. REED, East Boston, Mass.
MISS NELLIE B. TUCKER, Newton, Mass.
Conductor JAMES COULTER, of the passenger train.
Engineer JOHN GREENE, Ashley, Ind.
WARREN G. RIDER, Phoenix, Ariz. Territory.
P. C. ZELLE, Berlin, Germany.
Baggagemaster LYONS.
JAMES D. ROUNDY, La Moille, Iowa.
The injured are:
MRS. E. W. BURBANK, New Orleans, 60 years old, arms and one leg broken, jaw bone fractured, will die.
WILLIAM ADAMS, 14 years old, London, England, member Orphans Bell Ringers, both legs broken, injured internally, will die. (survived)
MISS HATTIE HUTCHINS, Phoenix, Ariz. Territory, bruised about head and injured internally, recovery doubtful.
Fireman BARBER, of Ashley, on passenger train, leg broken and severely burned, recovery doubtful.
H. J. VATKENEY, fireman on the freight train, burned and scalded about head and breast, may die.
WILLIAM J. HASKINS, 14 years old, London, England, compound fracture of right leg, left shoulder broken, recovery doubtful.
EDWARD RUSH, 15 years old, London, England, bruised about body, head cut.
SWIEN CANFIELD, Ironwood, Mich., bruised about head and shoulder dislocated.
MRS. L. CANFIELD, Ironwood, Mich., left arm broken, shoulder dislocated and head badly cut.
H. W. RYDER, Phoenix, Ariz. Territory, head cut and leg bruised, but not seriously.
G. S. RODGSON, Dover, N.H., teeth knocked out, arm fractured, and legs bruised.
MRS. S. A. SEAVLY, Somerville, head cut and arm dislocated.
ALBERT MORTON, 12 years old, London, Eng., arm hurt and two deep scalp wounds.
FRANK P. DOW, Fair Haven, Wash., face cut and hip dislocated.
JAMES G. WOOKLY, London, Eng., head cut and back injured.
Engineer WHITMAN, on freight engine, right arm broken and badly burned, seriously injured but may recover.
MISS HATTIE ROGERS, Phoenix, Ariz. Territory, left leg fractured and injured internally.
MRS. DOLBER, 458 Green Avenue, Brooklyn, leg fractured and cut about the head.
MISS OLIVE HILL, Summersorth, N.H., injured internally and head cut.
Sterling Standard Illinois 1893-09-28
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Bell Ringers from 1909
DR. BARNARDO’S HOMES. - Thursday evening boys from these homes paid a visit to this town and gave a very interesting entertainment consisting of selections by the hand-bell ringers and on the silver cornets and occarines. Two of the boys also give a good rendering of the songs, “The Gift”, and “I would that my love”. Mr. James B. Wookey (deputation secretary) gave an excellent address on “The Reclamation of Destitute Children”, illustrated with lime-light views. The sum received at the door and in the room amounted to £13.
W. J. Haskins, fourteen years old, London, Eng., recovery doubtful.
Willie Evans - survived and remained in the United States
Edward Rush, thirteen years old, London returned to England
Albert Morton, twelve years old, London, Eng returned to England and became a British Home Child
James Lane - survived and stayed in the USA - Canton Ohio with Willie Evans
Harry Aaron
Name: Edward Rush
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 29 Oct 1893
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage: Londonderry
Ship Name: Vancouver
Search Ship Database: Search for the Vancouver in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Dominion Line
Official Number: 87963
Returned with Albert Morton and Harry Aaron
Willie Evans - survived and remained in the United States
Edward Rush, thirteen years old, London returned to England
Albert Morton, twelve years old, London, Eng returned to England and became a British Home Child
James Lane - survived and stayed in the USA - Canton Ohio with Willie Evans
Harry Aaron
Name: Edward Rush
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 29 Oct 1893
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage: Londonderry
Ship Name: Vancouver
Search Ship Database: Search for the Vancouver in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Dominion Line
Official Number: 87963
Returned with Albert Morton and Harry Aaron
The Atlanta Journal
Sept 23, 1893,
page 1
Into An Open Switch
Eleven Dead from a Brakeman's Blunder on the Wabash
Trains Collide on a Sidetrack
The Man Who Caused it Ran Off
He said that he was worn out and probably did not realize the terrible mistake he was making
Kingsburg, Ind. Sept 22 - Eleven persons lost their lives in a collision between a freight train and the Toronto and Montreal express on the Wabash railroad at this station at 5:30 o'clock this morning. A score of others are injured, many of whom will die. The freight was on a siding west of the depot and was bound east. The first section of the express train passed by on the main track at 5:25 o'clock this morning. It is said that the brakeman supposed that the freight train would not and ran back to open the switch. Before the cars had begun to move the second section of the fast express came west at the rate of fifty five miles an hour and before the brakeman could turn the switch, dashed into the side track and collided with the freight train. The wreck was complete. The list of killed is as follows:
J.H. McKenna, butcher, of Hyde Park, Mass
Harry French, thirteen years old, member of the Orphan Bell Ringers, London
Charles Berbo, San Francisco
Miss Alice H. Rees, East Boston, Mass
Miss Nellie B. Tucker, Newton, Mass
Conductor James Coulter
Engineer John Green, Ashley, Ind. of the passenger train
Warren G. Rider, Phoenix, Arizona
P. C. Zellie Berlin Germany
Baggage Master Lyons of the passenger train
James D. Roundy, La Moille Iowa
The injured are
Mrs. F. W. Burbank, New Orleans, La, sixty years old, arms and one leg broken, jaw bone fractured, will die; William Adams, fourteen years old, London, England, member of the Orphan Bell Ringers, both legs broken, injured internally, will die; Miss Hattie Hutchinson, Phoenix, Arizona, bruised about the head and injured internally, recovery doubtful; Fireman Barber of Ashley, on passenger train, leg broken and severely injured.
H. J. Vatenky, fireman on the freight train was scalded about the head and breast and may die. William J. Haskins, fourteen years old, of London England, compound fracture of the right leg and shoulder crushed, recovery doubtful. Others less seriously hurt are Edward Rush, thirteen years, London; Swela Canfield, Coon Wood, Mich; G. S. Hodgson, Andover, NH; Mrs. S. A. Seaveley, of Somerville, Mass; Albert Morton, twelve years, London, England; J. G. Weakley, London, England; Engineer Whitman of the freight train; Miss Hattie Rogers, Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs. Dobles, Brooklyn; Miss Olive Hill, Summerswoth NH; Miss Annie Hill, Summersworth, NH; Miss N. A. Kelley, Boston, Mass, severe scalp injuries.
.... ( I have omitted this part about the extent of damage to the trains)
James B. Weakly and Henry Aaren, with a company of boys from Dr. Barnardos' orphanage, in London England were abroad the train bound for Chicago. One of the lads, Harry French, was killed and several others were badly injured. One of them William Adams, lies unconscious in the station and cannot recover. Mr. Weakly is also badly hurt.
The three English boys belonged to a company known as "Dr. Barnardo's Musical Troupe," from the London orphan asylum, conducted by that noted philanthropist. They had been booked for a concert at the headquarters of the Epworth league, just outside the world's fair grounds, on Friday evening.
Sept 23, 1893,
page 1
Into An Open Switch
Eleven Dead from a Brakeman's Blunder on the Wabash
Trains Collide on a Sidetrack
The Man Who Caused it Ran Off
He said that he was worn out and probably did not realize the terrible mistake he was making
Kingsburg, Ind. Sept 22 - Eleven persons lost their lives in a collision between a freight train and the Toronto and Montreal express on the Wabash railroad at this station at 5:30 o'clock this morning. A score of others are injured, many of whom will die. The freight was on a siding west of the depot and was bound east. The first section of the express train passed by on the main track at 5:25 o'clock this morning. It is said that the brakeman supposed that the freight train would not and ran back to open the switch. Before the cars had begun to move the second section of the fast express came west at the rate of fifty five miles an hour and before the brakeman could turn the switch, dashed into the side track and collided with the freight train. The wreck was complete. The list of killed is as follows:
J.H. McKenna, butcher, of Hyde Park, Mass
Harry French, thirteen years old, member of the Orphan Bell Ringers, London
Charles Berbo, San Francisco
Miss Alice H. Rees, East Boston, Mass
Miss Nellie B. Tucker, Newton, Mass
Conductor James Coulter
Engineer John Green, Ashley, Ind. of the passenger train
Warren G. Rider, Phoenix, Arizona
P. C. Zellie Berlin Germany
Baggage Master Lyons of the passenger train
James D. Roundy, La Moille Iowa
The injured are
Mrs. F. W. Burbank, New Orleans, La, sixty years old, arms and one leg broken, jaw bone fractured, will die; William Adams, fourteen years old, London, England, member of the Orphan Bell Ringers, both legs broken, injured internally, will die; Miss Hattie Hutchinson, Phoenix, Arizona, bruised about the head and injured internally, recovery doubtful; Fireman Barber of Ashley, on passenger train, leg broken and severely injured.
H. J. Vatenky, fireman on the freight train was scalded about the head and breast and may die. William J. Haskins, fourteen years old, of London England, compound fracture of the right leg and shoulder crushed, recovery doubtful. Others less seriously hurt are Edward Rush, thirteen years, London; Swela Canfield, Coon Wood, Mich; G. S. Hodgson, Andover, NH; Mrs. S. A. Seaveley, of Somerville, Mass; Albert Morton, twelve years, London, England; J. G. Weakley, London, England; Engineer Whitman of the freight train; Miss Hattie Rogers, Phoenix, Arizona; Mrs. Dobles, Brooklyn; Miss Olive Hill, Summerswoth NH; Miss Annie Hill, Summersworth, NH; Miss N. A. Kelley, Boston, Mass, severe scalp injuries.
.... ( I have omitted this part about the extent of damage to the trains)
James B. Weakly and Henry Aaren, with a company of boys from Dr. Barnardos' orphanage, in London England were abroad the train bound for Chicago. One of the lads, Harry French, was killed and several others were badly injured. One of them William Adams, lies unconscious in the station and cannot recover. Mr. Weakly is also badly hurt.
The three English boys belonged to a company known as "Dr. Barnardo's Musical Troupe," from the London orphan asylum, conducted by that noted philanthropist. They had been booked for a concert at the headquarters of the Epworth league, just outside the world's fair grounds, on Friday evening.
