1910 WB Record Almanac, Fatal Accidents in 1909 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 It is not to be published to any other web site, mailing list, group, etc.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. Wilkes Barre Record Almanac FATAL ACCIDENTS. People Killed in Luzerne County During the Year Beginning December 1, 1908 and Ending November 30, 1909, Otherwise Than in and About the Mines and on the Railroads. December 1908 Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Da-rid Williams of Christopher, 7 years, clothing came in contact with a mining: lamp, December 1, 1908. Mrs. Bridget Walsh of Wilkes-Barre, 45 years, clothing ignited while fixing a. fire, December 8, 1908. Anthony Tresco of Ashley, 3 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tresco, fell into a tub of not water, December 10, 1908. Harry Cooper of West Pittston, of Injuries sustained by falling from a roof, December 17, 1908. Edward Watkins of Plymouth township, 27 years, struck by street car, December 19, 1908. William, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Klein of Wilkes-Barre, 12 years, neck broken In a coasting accident, December 26, 1908. Joseph Ostrosky of Pittston, by the explosion of a dynamite cap, December 25, 1908. Edgar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall of Glen Lyon, 12 years, In a coasting accident, December 30, 1908. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fritz of Dupont, 6 years, clothes ignited while playing with fire during the mother's absence, December 29, 1908. January 1909 Isaac Zink of Wilkes-Barre, bead came in contact with shed while, driving, January 4. ' . Joseph Williams of Forty Fort, aged 69 years, asphyxiated by gas from a stove, January 6. Mrs. James Kane of Pittston township, 24 years, in fire which destroyed their home, January 14. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bargosky of Pittston, 2 years, while playing with matches, January 19. Patrick Howley of Pittston township:, by falling into a cave hole 'after having lost his way in the fog. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McNulty of Pittston, 7 years, by coming in contact with a live wire, January 16. Mrs. Ruth Jones of Wilkes-Barre, 74 years, of injuries sustained on Christmas day by falling, January 25. February 1909 Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Flower of Hanover township, 4 years, of burns, February 2. Ora W. Miers of Wilkes-Barre, 27 years, crushed under a wall of the Lee Park school building, which was blown down by a wind storm, February 6. Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Zuzel of Plymouth, 17 months, drowned in a tub of water, February 18. John Garscia, member of the State constabulary, died of wound sustained by the accidental discharge of a re­volver, February 21. Victor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Defogio of Pittston, 3 years, drowned in a creek, February 23. March 1909 Herman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amil Burkosky, 4 years, Wilkes-Barre, burned to death by bedclothing catching fire by children playing with matches, March 8. Joseph Kearney and Harry Williams of Plymouth, drowned by losing con­trol of their boat while attempting to cross the river to go to work, March 10. Mrs. Richard Conlon of Wilkes-Barre, shock due to burns, March 6. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Crothe of Edwardsville, 18 months, clothing caught fire at a stove, March 20. Thomas M, Bennett of Avoca, 13 years, of lockjaw caused by an injury, March 27. Helene Sullivan, 5 years, Nanticoke, burned to death in fire which ignited the house, March 30. April 1909 Lewis Feradmis of Wilkes-Barre, 14 years, killed by the collapse of a build­ing on Johnson street, April 1. Matilda Klug, 16 years, living at Dorranceton, clothing caught fire from a furnace, April 11. John Dulina of Hazleton, fell under wagon and wheels passed over his neck, dislocating it, April 14. Michael Kotz of Mocanaqua, 3 years, smothered in a rush of sand, April 22. Mrs. John Williams of Warrior'Run, 60 years, lamp explosion, April 22. Anthony Clapps of Exeter borough; blood poisoning following injury, April 23. Ernest Pahl, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Pahl, Pittston, 2 years and 6 months, of burns sustained about a month earlier by his dress catching fire while playing with matches, April 26. May 1909 Myrtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Rhydderch of Edwardsyille, 14 months, scalded by falling into a tub of hot water, May 6. Joseph Moran of Pringle township, fell in sandpit at Dorranceton, May 7. Mr. Thomas McCabe of Pittston, by taking poison in mistake for medi­cine, May 7. William, Thomas and Theodore An-drokewicz, Adam Sturgus, Vlady Bas-termus, his wife and two children and Frank Marianski drowned in the river by the upsetting of an overloaded rowboat, May 9. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred­erick Nicholls, 5 years, run over by a street car, May 14. Anthony Donnolavltch of Wilkes-Barre township in a fire which broke out in his home, May 16. Theodore, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ritz, Wilkes-Barre, 4 years,' run over by street car. May 25. John Gildea of Old Forge, 'killed on traction line at Port Blanchard, May 21. Ignatz, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rafalski of Plymouth, 5 years, drowned in a pond, May 26. Bernard Boyle of Plains township, by the accidental discharge of a re­volver, May 29. June 1909 Theresa Valcic of Luzerne borough, a child, run over by a wagon, June 2. Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Conway, 4 years, Sugar Notch, clothing 'ignited while playing with matches, June 7 . Frank Comshick of Hazleton, fell from a porch, June 11. Mrs.' William R. Evans ; of Wiikes-Barre, 51 years, fell down stairs and . broke her neck, June 12. Leo Navitsky of Exeter borough, 12 years, drowned In the river while bath­ing, June 16. Frederick Kuyrlm of Hazleton, 21 years, drowned in an ashpit filled with water, June 17. Annie Sabo of Hazleton, 2 years, from eating laurel leaves, June 21 Peter Laconis, a road supervisor in Newport township, and Anthony Shukwietis, killed by being buried under a rock loosened by a dynamite charge, June 23. Dominick Rome, 14 years, of the Boston settlement, near Pittston, drowned in a pool while bathing, June 24. John Mooney, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Mooney of Wilkes-Barre, 13 years, drowned in the river while bathing, June 25. Joseph Noreskl of Plymouth, 7 years, drowned in the river while bath­ing, June 25. Frank Krazanski of Nanticoke, 12 years, drowned in the river while bath­ing, June 26. Frank Narcose of Hazleton, by an explosion of dynamite while driving a tunnel, June 27. Peter Peters of Wilkes-Barre, struck on the head by machinery while at work, June 27. Frank Urban of Wilkes-Barre, 32 years, drowned in the river while swimming, June 30. July 1909 Rose Liphneskie of Georgetown, 6 years, clothes ignited by burning paper, July 3. Mrs. James H. Hughes of Kingston in an automobile accident on the Wilkes-Barre mountain, Giant's Despair, July 6. Michael Angelo, 24 years, Newtown, struck by a street car, July 6. Lev! H. Woodruff of Wilkes-Barre, fell after tripping over a rug, followed by concussion of the brain, July 8. Joseph Muscavage of Wilkes-Barre, 3 years, from burns sustained while playing at & bonfire, July 10. Andrew Unas of Upper Lehigh, 48 years, killed by stroke of lightning, July 15. Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. An­thony Duffy of Pittston, 2 years and 6 months, burned to death in house, Ju­ly 16. Peter Suda of Edwardsville, 4 years, run over by street car, July 18. Michael Helodick of Forty Fort, 7 years, died of injuries sustained by be­ing struck by a cow which had been thrown against him by an engine, July 23. August 1909 Simon Bolinsky of Swoyersville by falling from porch, August , 3. Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, George Norton of Nanticoke, 7 years, clothing caught fire from rubbish blaze, August 8. Joseph Lakoskle of Edwardsville, 30 years, struck by a trolley car, August 13. Joseph Wamass of Glen Lyon, about 30 years, by the explosion of dynamite cartridges which he carried in his pocket, August 15. Andrew Roskie of Plains, 20 years, of injuries sustained by being struck by a base ball, August 19. Michael Bresheda of Breslau, 10 years, caving of a clay bank, August 21. Isaac Laldy of Edwardsville, about 40 years, struck by street car, August 24. Sarah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans of Plains, 3 months, by laudanum given by another child, August 24. September 1909 George Lamport of West Nanticoke, 26 years, caught under a stone crush­er and instantly killed near Hunlock Creek, September 1. Nellie, daughter of Mrs. Lawrence Van Buskirk of Plymouth, clothing caught flre, September 1. Harold, son of B. W. Rood of Lu­zerne borough, 6 years, struck by trolley car, September 9. Mrs. Alexander Korenkiewicz of Nanticoke, of lockjaw resulting from a slight injury, September 10. Charles Bomer of Swoyervllle, 17 years, struck by a hoisting rope, September 11. Allie Woolbaugh of Wilkes-Barre, 27 years, burns sustained by bed catching fire, September 16. Sanford M. Williamson of West Pittston, of injuries sustained by fall­ing from a scaffold, September 24. Simon Tanoreskas of Edwardsville, kicked by a horse, September 24, Percy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred King of Pittston, 8 years, run over; by a street car, September 26. Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mulscheck of Freeland, 2 years, fell into a boiler of hot water, September 25. October 1909 John Northup of Wanamie, fell from traction car, October 1. Alexander Karalunas of Luzerne borough, 12 years, overcome by sulphur fumes while picking coal at a culm bank, October 1. John Hanko of Freeland, 18 years, by the accidental discharge of a gun, October 2. Richard Schaffer of Briggsville, crushed under a threshing machine. October 9. Joseph Bekar of near Hazleton, choked to death on a piece of meat, October 14. Miss Anna Breslin of West Hazleton, took poison in mistake for medicine, October 18. George, son of Lawrence Scruppeck, Georgetown, 5 years, burned while playing with fire, October 19. Anna Popollsh, 7 years, Parsons, clothing Ignited while playing with fire, October 19. Clinton Dodson of Oakleaf, 83 years old, of injuries sustained by falling from a tree, October 15. Matson Gober of Edwardsville, 43 years, run over by a trolley car, Oc tober 31. November 1909 John McClelland, a workman employed at Harwood, by the snapping of a cable on which he was being hoisted, November 1. Peter Labella of Plains, struck by a Laurel Line car, November 2. Wilson Bellas, 69 years, Wilkes-Barre, of injuries sustained In being kicked by a horse, November 3. John Daddow of Dallas, 15 years, accidentally shot by a companion while in the woods hunting, death resulting November 7, the day following. Miss Minnie Pictor of Plymouth, by the explosion of the Powell squib factory, November 6. William Hadsell of Wilkes-Barre, 11 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hadsell, struck by a street car, November 10. Cornelius Odell of Pittston, 33 years, caught by a revolving belt, November 12. Russell B. Boyle, Wllkes-Barre, 15 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Boyle, struck by a stick thrown by a revolving belt, November 15. Alexander Shyplnick of Ashley, fell from bridge, November 17. William Colligan of Ashley, electrocuted by catching hold of a live wire, November 18. Submitted by Pat Matthews and Pat Hillon