1913 WB Record Almanac, Fatal Accidents in 1912 Other Than Those of the Railroad and Mine Occurring in Luzerne County for the Twelve Months Ending November 30, 1912 Clarence KNAPP of Wilkes-Barre, 28 years, asphyxiated by gas, Dec. 5, 1911. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry BOONE of Kingston, 3 years, clothing ignited from a lighted stick, Dec. 7, 1911 John MCLAUGHLIN of Wilkes-Barre, 37 years, as the result of injuries sustained by falling down steps, Dec. 7, 1911 Frank HIRTHLER of Wilkes-Barre, 12 years, run down by an automobile, Dec. 8. David BURKE of Avoca, of injuries sustained while playing ball Dec. 12, 1911. Helen STRASZINSKI of Wilkes-Barre, 4 years, clothing ignited while playing about the fire in her home, Dec. 14, 1911 Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter FINLEY of Nanticoke, 12 years, of injuries sustained by falling into boiler of hot water, Dec. 19, 1911. Thomas MORAN of Alden, neck broken by falling down stairs, Dec. 24, 1911. Elias GROVER of Dorranceton, 4 years, fatally scalded by pulling down pot of hot coffee, Dec. 23, 1911. Edward J. HUYCK of Deposit, N.Y., 36 years, fell from the roof of St. Ignatius Church in Kingston while working upon it, Dec. 27, 1911. John KELLY of Hazleton, 12 years, accidentally shot himself with a revolver, Dec. 31, 1911. Waladis BAJOREK of Hazleton, 50 years, of injuries sustained by falling on icy pavement, Jan. 2. Peter, son of Mr. and Mrs. John WAFIO of Parsons, 6 years, of injuries sustained by being run over by a street car, Jan 4. Mrs. Charles CAMPBELL of West Pittston, of injuries due to a fall, Jan. 9. Mrs. William BULLOCK of Ashley, 60 years, slipped on ice, Jan. 12. Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth HENRY, 15 years, the result of injuries sustained in a football game, Jan. 30. John SIMINIEVICH of Duryea, 40 years, by falling from a bridge, Feb. 11. Mrs. John CRESENA of Pittston Junction, by a Laurel Line car at Plains, Feb. 11. John MICHALETTI of Pittston, asphyxiated by gas, Feb. 11. Mary D. ROBERTS of Wyoming, 8 years, clothing ignited by coming in contact with the fire in the stove, Feb 21. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James JENKINS of Nanticoke, 1 year, fell into tub of hot water. Feb 20. Andrew LEVITSKY and Daniel WASSELL, suffocated by smoke in a burning building at Nanticoke, Feb. 21. Mrs. Alexander KEZJIVICKI and two sons, aged 7 and 9 years, burned to death in their home in Luzerne Borough, Feb. 26. Daughter of John RAVERT of Plymouth Township, 15 months, burned to death in a fire which destroyed the home, March 11. Clefus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar CRAGLE of Pritchard, 3 years, burned while playing with matches, March 15. Charles MELLECH, his wife and 3 children burned to death in the destruction by fire of their home at Warrior Run. Leo RILEY of Sugar Notch, 16 years, of blood poisoning caused by stepping on a rusty nail, April 3. John ROBBINS, about 35 years, fell from a building on which he was working at Pittston, April 11. Stanley CONSTANTINUS of Plymouth 58 years, by traction car, April 24. Vivian Gardner, burned in a fire which partly destroyed the Lehigh Valley roundhouse at Coxton, April 27. Edward LEONARD of Wilkes-Barre, 4 years, by falling form an ice wagon, May 2. Mrs. Eugene REILLY of Hazleton, 55 years, clothing ignited while burning papers, May 4. May DAVIS, 20 years, of Hazleton shot while examing a revolver, May 4. Gen. Paul A. OLIVER of Laurel Run, as the result of a fall, May 18. Norman HELLER of Plymouth, 24 years, boat capsized in the river, May 24. Michael KASHAOCK of Eckley, 4 years, burned to death in a barn which was consumed by fire, May 21. Owen LAVERY of Wilkes-Barre, 27 years, electrocuted by coming in contact with live wire, May 23. Anthony MATAKAUKAS of Plymouth, 40 years, run down by street car, May 28. Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George REIMILLER of Plymouth, 8 years, clothing ignited by blazing matches, May31. John PETREL of Port Griffith, 25 years, drowned while bathing, June 2. Thomas BEVAN of Plymouth, killed while working on the new Plymouth bridge, June 1. John EVA of Wilkes-Barre, 71 years, of injuries sustained by falling down stairs, June 4. Foreigner struck by Laurel Line near Hilldale station, June 4. Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter BOHN, Jr., of Hanover Township, 3 years, fell from a swing, June 8. August HESSE of Wilkes-Barre, 53 years, of injuries sustained in the wrecking of a Harvey's Lake car, June 10. John ORMANOUSKY of Sugar Notch, 22 years, fell from a swing, June 9. Bernard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson HAINES of Nanticoke, burned while playing with matches, June 11. Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas TOOLE of Miners Mills, 14 years, struck by a base ball, June 16. Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. PERANTO, Jr., of Kingston, 3 years, of burns sustained while playing with matches or at the fire, June 19. Mrs. Horton KIRKENDALL of Berwick, at Beach Haven, in a runaway, June 19. Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley ROKOSZO fo Plymouth, 2 years by falling into a tub of hot water. June 21. Clarke E. LOWE of Ashley, 17 years, drowned in the river while bathing, June 23. Frank PETRITIS of Port Griffith, 9 years, run down by automobile, June 22. Arthur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben HESS of near Cambra, 10months, choked to death on sunbonnet strings, June 25. Francis KERNAN of Wilkes-Barre, 15 years, drowned in the river while bathing, June 26. Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank FLORIK of Larksville, 6 years, suffocated while playing on a sand hill, June 27. Felix BASAKOWSKI of Glen Lyon, killed by a fall, June 30. John GOLENSKY of Duryea, 22 years, drowned in the river while bathing, June 30. Peter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul ADAMITIS of Brodrick, 9 years, drowned in the river while bathing, July 1. John KALLAGHAN, 35 years, fell from a building in course of construction in Wilkes-Barre, July 3. Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jones of Edwardsville, 14 years, drowned in the river while bathing, July 4. Carl DIEROLF of Wilkes-Barre 16 years, drowned in the river while bathing, July 4. William EVANS of WIlkes-Barre, 14 years, drowned in Sans Souci Park by upsetting of a boat, July 4. Fred PLANTARICK of Wilkes-Barre, 19 years, drowned in Lake Silkworth while bathing, July 4. Alec SAMOLIS of Wilkes-Barre, 23 years, drowned in a pond while bathing, July 7. George BREAN of Nanticoke, 18 years drowned in Harvey's Lake while going after a hat, July 10. Stanley SMITH of Hazleton, 20 years, from an electric shock, July 10. Mrs. Henry KUNTZLER of Courtdale, as the result of injuries sustained by being thrown from a carriage, July 13. Catherine CASLICK of Wyoming, 6 years, clothing ignited at a yard fire, July 16. Miss Mary PELEHACH of Nanticoke, 20 years, of lockjaw following a fracture of the wrist, July 18. Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. SCHULTZ of East End, struck by an automobile, July 25. Reese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivor EVANS of Pittston, 4 years, struck by ice tongs, July 31. Lawrence APPLE of Miner's Mills, 74 years, result of a fall, Aug. 1. Steven, son of Mr. and Mrs. John LYRICA of Duryea, 8 years, of lockjaw from stepping on a rusty nail, Aug. 1. Paul MURPHY of Pittston, 12 years, drowned in a pond while bathing, Aug. 11. David EVANS of Plymouth, 12 years, drowned in the river while bathing, Aug. 13. James TRACY, 68 years, Wilkes-Barre, fell from a building, Aug. 19. Mrs. Michael NORTON of Yatesville, neck broken by falling down stairs, Aug. 21. Theodore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius COSTIC of Plymouth, 4 years, as the result of a fall from a porch, Aug. 23. Mathias KREMM of Retreat, 70 years, drowned in a reservoir, Aug. 23. Patrick CUNNINGHAM of Wilkes-Barre, 60 years, run over by a street car, Sept. 23. Dolik UTTER of Hudson, 4 years, as the result of burns, Sept. 27. Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles DAUSKIS of Pittston, 3 years, as the result of burns sustained while playing with matches, Oct. 3. Elias HARRIS of Carverton, 82 years, struck by street car, Oct. 5. Richard HOPKINS of Forty Fort, 6 years, son of James HOPKINS, electrocuted by a wire that hung on a fire alarm box, Oct. 5. Thomas SNEE of Wilkes-Barre, 15 years, of injuries sustained by the accidental discharge of a gun, Oct. 8. John CLINACK of Port Griffith, 16 years, run down by an automobile while riding a bicycle, Oct. 8. Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz STERBA of Wilkes-Barre, 5 years, found on street with skull fractured, Oct. 9. George LIPKA of Exeter, son of Mr. and Mrs. John LIPKA, of injuries sustained by being run over by a wagon, Oct. 13. Hayden JONES of West Pittston, as the result of injuries sustained while practicing with a first aid team, Oct. 16. Frank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward WALLER of Wilkes-Barre, 15 years, squeezed to death in an elevator, Oct. 16. Walter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MAJOR of Luzerne Borough, 7 years, run down by an automobile, Oct. 18. Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry LORAH of Wilkes-Barre, 17 years, shot accidentally at regimental rifle range, Oct. 19. Francis A. JOYCE of Duryea, killed by an electric shock from wires in his home, Oct. 23. Thomas F. KELLEY of Baltimore, 32 years, thrown from a scaffold on a Wilkes-Barre building, Oct. 28. Thomas E. DEWITT of Seybertsville, as a result of being kicked by a pony, Oct. 30. Frances, daughter of Michael FLAHERTY of Avoca, 11 years, dress ignited from a fire about which she was playing, Nov. 6. Stanley BERNESKY, electrocuted on Laurel Line third rail at Dupont, Nov. 7. Otto KUSCHKE of Wilkes-Barre, 26 years, asphyxiated by illuminating gas, Nov 7. John L. WILSON of Dorranceton, struck by street car, Nov. 7. Andrew URBAN of West Pittston, 16 years, accidentally shot by a companion in the woods, Nov. 9. John MARKOWSKI of Nanticoke, about 55 years, of injuries sustained by falling down stairs, Nov. 14. Simon QUICK of Plains, struck by a Laurel Line car, Nov. 15. Adam POVALSKI of Honey Pot, 75 years, of injuries sustained by falling on a bridge trestling, Nov. 19. Leonard CUMMINS of DUnmore, 18 years, of injuries sustained in a foot ball game at West Pittston, Nov. 20. Adam FEISNER of Hazleton, 40 years, of injuries sustained while unloading a barrell of molasses, Nov. 24. Mary STEMCAVAGE, 8 years, killed by the accidental dischareg of a gun in the hands of her brother, who "didn't know it was loaded." Nov. 28. Fred DUDECK of Honey Pot, 17 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry DUDECK, kicked by a mule, Nov. 28. Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John SHELEDA of Alden, 9 years, clothing ignited at a bon fire, Nov. 29. John, son of John LITVACE of Hazleton, 5 years, struck by a street car, Nov. 28.