SPILT MILK

William Storey of Southwick, Mass., was making deliveries with his milk wagon in the Highland section of neighboring Westfield on November 18, 1900, when a couple of men waved him over to the Shurtleff's place across from the Pine Hill Cemetery. (The Shurtleff home was not part of his regular milk route.)

Shurtleff's Home

Meanwhile, Car No. 4 had just exited the carhouse and was slowly picking up pace. The trolley driver saw Storey's milk wagon ahead of him parallel to the tracks. But just then, Storey reigned his horse in the men's direction, and as the horse turned, it crossed in front of the electric car. The driver repeatedly sounded the bell which went unheard by Storey. 

The horse crossed safely, but the electric car hit the milk wagon, toppling it and drenching Storey in milk.

There was considerable damage to the wagon, but no one was injured, including the horse. 

William Edward Storey: May 30, 1879 - November 26, 1944.