1897 WB Record Almanac, Railroad Fatalities in 1896

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KILLED ON THE RAILROAD

The following were killed on the railroads in Luzerne County during the year 1896--45 altogether:
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Barrett, Andrew, L. V., Mill Creek, July 18
Bestford, Thomas D, D., L & W., Duryea, Jan. 1
Boyle, Michael, D. S. & S., Freeland, March 11
Burke, William., L. V., Miner’s Mills, Sept. 20
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Carey, Mrs. John, D. & H., Plymouth, Dec. 27
Chambers, John, D S & S., Freeland, March 11
Crapso, Vassal, C.R.R., Alden, Jan. 6
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Deignan, Mrs. Bridget, L. V., Pittston, Feb. 19
Doudt, Wm., L. V., Hazelton, July 13
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Faulkner, Elmer, L.V.R.R., Greir City, Jan. 11
Freterick, Jos., L.V., Avoca, April 14
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Geiss, Peter, L.V., Wilkes-Barre, Sept. 9
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Handel, Henry, D.S.  & S., Hazleton, Oct. 25
Henchion, James, C.R.R., Fairview, July 13
Hodack, Peter, L.V., Hazleton, Sept. 9
Hughes, Edward, D.S. & S. Freeland, July 8
Hurly, D. J., C.R.R., Miner’s Mills
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Koonsavage, John, L.V., Pittston Junction, July 12
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Larkish, Peter, D & H., Lackawanna, May 6
Lawler, Wm., D & H., Miner’s Mills, Jan. 31
Leucht, Henry, Central, Wilkes-Barre, June 8
Lonzer, Michael, L.V.R.R., Hazleton, Jan. 20
Lougher, Patrick, L.V., Avoca, April 17
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Maloney, Patrick, D., L & W., Pittston, Feb. 6
Matulis, Joseph, Wilkes-Barre, Oct. 28
Mazourka, John, D., L. & W., Wyoming, Nov. 5
Mosquito, John, D., L. & W., Wtoming, Nov. 8
Moyer, Wm., L.V., Wilkes-Barre, July 5
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Neary, Michael, D. & H., Edwardsville, April 29
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O’Donnell, Frank, D. S. & S., Freeland, March 11
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Perry, Mrs. W. H., D., L. & W., Wyoming, Feb. 18
Pocokvitz, John, C.R.R., Wilkes-Barre, Jan. 30
Povolisk, Andrew, D., L. & W., Larksville, Jan. 22
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Reilly, Wm., D.S. & S., Hazleton, Jan. 3
Renard, Jos., D., L. & W., Kingston,June 13
Rozaki, Ruszampka, D & H., Avoca, March 20
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Simoson, Blanche, D & H., Mill Creek, Aug. 27
Smith, B. H., L.V., West Pittston, July 18
Smith, Charles P., L.V., West Pittston, July 18
Stauffenberg, John, D.S & S., Hazleton, April 1
Stewart, John, D. S & S., Freeland, March 11
Stump, Peter, L.V., Wilkes-Barre, June 14
Subijock, Jacob, C.R.R., Buffalo, Oct. 26
Sweeney, Miss Ella, C.R.R., Drifton, Oct. 24
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Zimmerman, Elias, L.V.R.R., Dallas, Jan. 17

Typed by Pat Dundore, February 2003