1908 WB Record Almanac, Fatal Accidents in 1907 In Luzerne County from Dec. 1, 1906 to Dec. 1, 1907, Other Than Those on Railroads or About the Mines. The following information is posted for the sole purpose of family research within the Yahoo Group, The Court House Gang. It is not to be published to any other web site, mailing list, group, etc. without prior written permission and guidelines from the group owner, to ensure that proper credit is given to the group and all of our volunteers that helped with this project. Michael Ostroskie of Brookside, by falling into a cellar excavation, his neck being broken, Dec. 1, 1906. Child of Mrs. Sheldon McAfee of Wilkes-Barre, 7 weeks, smothered by bed clothes, Dec. 4, 1906. Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smalley of Pittston, 15 and 27 months, burned to death during the absence of the mother, Dec. 4, 1906. Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mejelski of Sugar Notch, Fell into a tub of boiling water, Dec. 8, 1906. Thomas McGuire of Pittston, about 55 years, found dead near the mountain cut-off, having been injured by falling, Dec. 9, 1906. Joseph Witha of Duryea, drowned in the Lackawanna River, Dec. 11, 1906. Mrs. Oscar Miller of Pittston, overcome by coal gas, Dec. 17, 1906. John Panco of Laflin, by an explosion caused while trying to thaw out frozen dynamite, Dec. 18, 1906. Edward James of Edwardsville dies from exposure at Pittston, Dec. 26, 1906. Joseph L. Frankel of Larksville, 32 years, as the result of a runaway accident, Dec. 26, 1906. Anthony Krankanowsky of Edwardsvillle, by falling down stairs, Dec. 26, 1906. Norman Eckenrode of Wilkes-Barre, 28 years, asphyxiated by gas, Dec. 29, 1906. Joseph Kowalski of Midvale, 26 years, shot by a New Year eve celebrant, who fired from the window of his home, Dec. 31, 1906. Daughter of Mrs. D. C. Lazarus of Wilkes-Barre, 3 years, burns caused by igniting clothing while playing with matches, Jan. 11. Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cordick, Plymouth, clothing caught fire from a pile of burning rubbish, Jan. 12. John Crawford, Jr., 10 years, crushed between a train and a street car at Hazle street crossing, Wilkes-Barre, Jan. 14. Young son of P. J. Karchner of Nescopeck falls through the Berwick-Nescopeck bridge and is drowned, Jan. 16. Paul J. Malikowski of Nanticoke, wq years, from injuries sustained by falling from a building upon which he was working, Jan. 24. Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bengos of Plymouth, 7 years, of burns sustained by her clothing catching fire at the stove, Jan. 29. Charles Derhem, 15 years, Edwrdsville, burned by clothing catching fire from a mining lamp while he was asleep, Jan. 29. Pete Lynott of Pittston Township, by falling from a bridge, Feb. 4 James Brady, residence unknown, boarded at Avoca, dies at the Pittston Hospital of gangrene resulting from frozen feet, Feb. 16. George Robinson of Plymouth, burned by boiling water in the knitting mill, Feb. 21. Dr. William J. Butler of Wilkes-Barre, as the result of injuries sustained by his carriage being struck by a train at the Georgetown Central R. R. crossing while he was returning from making a professional call, died March 4. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dymond of West Wyoming, 10 years, eating pills which the child found, March 5. Thomas J. Lewis of Kingston, 41 years, his clothing catching in machinery in the Kingston Manufacturing Co.’s plant, March 7. Miss Elizabeth Cullen of Plymouth Township, explosion of a lamp which she was carrying when she tripped and fell, March 9. Charles Olson of Parsons, shot by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of his brother, March 9. Benjamin Bolzgit of Wilkes-Barre thrown under a street car at Nanticoke when his wagon was struck by a traction car, March 12. Bert Nichols of Wilkes-Barre of injuries sustained March 9 by the explosion of gasoline in his cleaning and dyeing establishment, March 27. Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chuey of Larksville, 2 years, run over by a wagon, March 28. Patrick Fisher of Honey Brook, neck broken by falling from boilers in the Hazleton Steam Heat Co.’s plant, March 31. Julia Ronancizk of Nanticoke, 20 years, of injuries sustained while pouring gasoline on a fire, March 31. John Stoney of Midvale of injuries sustained while wrestling, March 30. Thomas O’Connor of Pittston, 13 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Connor, while playing on a pile of lumber, March 30. Joseph, son of Mrs. Harriet Phillips of Plymouth, 3 years, burned while playing with fire, April 1. John Beck of Avoca, about 35 years, burned in explosion at powder mill, April 2. John Brozotski of Edwardsville, 8 years, by a traction company car, April 3. Jacob Snyder of Wilkes-Barre, 55 years, body found in the river, April 3. Anthony Calvey of Avoca, burned in a powder explosion, April 4. Mrs. George Carpenter of Plymouth, of injuries sustained by falling down stairs, April 20. Ralenoe Ferstransa, 1 year and 6 months, scalded by boiling water, April 28. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brenza of Plymouth, 5 years, of injuries sustained by being run over by a wagon, April 30. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Coxe of Courtdale, of scalds, May 6. Charles Mathers of Luzerne Borough, 53 years, of injuries sustained by falling while engaged in carpenter work, May 10. Joseph Rittenmeyer of Wilkes-Barre, 53 years, falling against a piece of furniture at his home, May 11. Mrs. Regina Endres of Pittston, 59 years, by the explosion of a lamp, May 12. Samuel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burke of Shickshinny, 6 years, by drinking a lot of liquor which was found in a closet, May 17. Eugene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGuire of Pittston, 5 years, stepped upon by a horse, May 18. Michael Connolly of Wilkes-Barre, 37 years, by the explosion of a soda water tank, May 18. Anthony Gosky of Wilkes-Barre, 47 years, smothered by dirt while digging for a cellar, May 23. Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Keim, 4 years, Plains Township, clothing caught fire, May 23. Michael Waleytch of Luzerne Borough, 25 years, wall which he was erecting falling upon him, May 28. Ralph Coretz, 12 years, Wilkes-Barre, fell from street car, May 30. TThomas Garrity of Wilkes-Barre, 39 years, of injuries sustained by a block dropping upon his head, June 3. Joseph Brown of Huntsville, of arsenic poisoning, having eaten some apple dumplings while visiting at Chase in which arsenic had been accidentally used instead of baking powder, June 5. Mrs. Andrew Decker of North Avoca, overcome by shock during an electrical storm, June 5. Lavin Budkin of Inkerman, 36 years, struck by a Laurel Line car, June 6. Lottie Nelson, 4 years, Miner’s Mills, by falling on a nail, which penetrated the skull, June 4. Evan and Thomas Jermyn of Plymouth, 8 and 11 years, sons of Mr. and Mrs. David Jermyn, suffocated in a sand bank. Anna, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ovas of Brookside, 5 years, clothing catching from a yard fire, June 14. Mrs. Marcella Zolonies, Glen Lyon, about 35 years, electrocuted by electric light wire, June 21. William, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Caton of Duryea, 3 years, electrocuted by electric wire falling on him, June 22. Isaiah G. Turner of Plymouth, 64 years, overcome by the heat, June 21. Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Moore of Plymouth, 2 years, burned at a yard fire, June 23. Martin S. Kearney of Pittston, 25 years, while bathing in the river, June 24. Constantine Kovalesky of Nanticoke, a boy, by injuries sustained while playing with a revolver, June 24. Michael Oasis of Luzerne Borough, 11 years, while bathing in a reservoir, June 22. Edward Ramsey, 45 years, iron beam falling on him while engaged on work of the Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton Railway Co. in Wilkes-Barre, June 27. Joseph Janolewicz of Glen Lyon, drowned while bathing in a reservoir, June 30. Bernard Kovack, 6 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kovack of Wilkes-Barre, killed by a street car, July 2. Thomas Flemming of Plymouth, by drowning in the river, the boat in which he and some companions were upsetting, July 4. William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Asher Shonk of Plymouth, 13 years, of lockjaw resulting from a blank cartridge wound sustained on July 4, death occurring July 11. Thomas Lewis of Wilkes-Barre, 22 years drowned in the river while bathing, July 14. Elmer E. Ritter of Wilkes-Barre, 42 years, dies of injuries sustained by being kicked by a horse, July 13. John Knorr, 31 years, killed at Laurel Run by a beam falling upon him, July 24. James Heffernan of Plymouth, 38 years, run over by a mine car while resting on the track, July 26. Joseph Brunek of Grand Tunnel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brunek, 9 years, drowned in the river while bathing, July 28. Young son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Koniecxney of Plains, his clothing catching fire while playing with matches, July 27. Beryl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Waulent of Plymouth, 2 years, while playing with matches, Aug. 3. Adonis, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Robbins, 7 years, Wilkes-Barre, drowned by falling from a raft in a pond, Aug. 5 Crenton, son of Thomas Thomas of Wilkes-Barre, 8 years, run over by street car, Aug. 6. James McGreevy, Jr., of Wilkes-Barre, 20 years, drowned in Harvey’s Lake while bathing, a member of the C. T. A. U. encampment, Aug. 7. Charles Simmer of Wilkes-Barre, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Simmer, 15 years, run over by street car, Aug. 9. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mossill of Luzerne Borough, 8 years, from lockjaw caused by running a sliver in his foot, Aug. 8. Joseph Mesaros, 39 years, Hanover Township, neck broken by falling down stairs, Aug. 11. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vivian of Nanticoke, 5 months, the result of burns sustained by pulling a cupful of coffee over himself, Aug. 13. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Slabonski of Port Griffith, 13 years, drowned in the river while bathing, Aug. 15. Alfred Bates of Plymouth, 30 years, from drinking laudanum by mistake for other medicine, Aug. 20. Michael Klos of Buttonwood, fell from a boat into the river after being seized with a fit, Aug. 29. Mrs. John Kosar and two children, Joseph, 10 years, and Alvan, 2 years, from burns sustained during the destruction of their home at Edwardsville, Aug. 30. Alfred, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wills of Parsons, 19 years, from injuries sustained at Mountain Park. Martha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stein of Nanticoke, from burns sustained by falling into a boiler of water, Sept. 6. Patrick Devitt of Mountain Top, son of Mrs. Patrick Devitt, 12 years, smothered by being drawn into a car of coal while it was being emptied, Sept 13. Susan, daughter of Mrs. Mary Sable of Nanticoke, 9 years, crushed while attempting to crawl across track under mine cars, Sept. 21. Charles McGroarty of Edwardsville, of injuries sustained by falling down stairs, Sept. 22. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Killian of Inkerman, 2 years, by falling from a porch, Sept. 22. Guy Barnett of Wilkes-Barre, struck by piece of leather detached from a buffing machine, Sept. 25. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fetko of Plymouth, 5 years, from eating a poisonous weed, Sept. 25. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vergoss of near Nanticoke, 3 years, by falling into boiling water, Sept. 27. Paul Charnicki of Mocanaqua, 67 years, by falling down stairs, Sept. 28. May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kassalo of Pittston, 2 years, by falling into a tub of boiling water, Oct. 11. William Housely of Wilkes-Barre, 65, by mistaking a bottle of liniment for a bottle of medicine and drinking of it, Oct. 14. Warren Fraley of Wilkes-Barre, 24 years, smothered in a sand pit, Oct. 15. Samuel, son of Jacob Burnat of Maltby, from hydrophobia caused by the bite of a dog in April, Oct. 22. John Zemaritis of Dupont, from hydrophobia, having been bitten about five weeks previously, Oct. 21. Bartley Lenahan of Georgetown, falling from a wagon, Oct. 23. Mrs. Sterling Pitzer of Plymouth, clothing caught fire by an explosion of gas in a gas stove, Oct. 26. James Johnson of Dallas dies of injuries sustained by his clothing catching fire from a lantern which he was carrying while walking along a lonely road, Oct. 28. John H. Williams of Pittston, district superintendent, electrocuted at Fernwood breaker fire, which Carman Manganello, who was killed while attempting to rescue him, Nov. 1. Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaynor of Parsons, from burns, Oct. 31. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cantlin of Wilkes-Barre, the former aged about 60 years, and the latter about 50, asphyxiated by gas in a Wilkes-Barre hotel the first night after their marriage, the gas having been accidentally turned on, Nov. 8. Mrs. Christian Umbewust of Scott street, 63 years, by falling down stairs, Nov. 10. Mary Dzinto of Larksville, 4 years, from burns, Nov. 17. Frank Staneski of Wilkes-Barre, 14 years, result of being accidentally shot, Nov. 18. Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Davis of Wilkes-Barre, 3 years, clothing ignited at a fire in a field near her home, Nov. 20. Typed by Gloria Parker, October 2003