1916 Wilkes-Barre Record Almanac FATAL ACCIDENTS in 1915 Other Than those in Mine and Railroad, Occurring in Luzerne County for the Twelve Months Ending November 30, 1915 Mary, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zaba of Wilkes-Bare, 3 years, clothing ignited at a bonfire, December 2, 1914. Marshall Barry of White Haven, 35 years, drowned in a pond at Bear Creek, December 3, 1914. John Demschek of Wilkes-Barre Township, 3 years, fell into a tub of hot water, December 5, 1914. Frank Murawski of Dupont, 6 years, clothes ignited at a bonfire, December 10, 1914. Mrs. Mary Kane of Sugar Notch, clothing ignited at a stove, December 12, 1914. Michael Berlak of Hudson, 35 years, struck by a street car, December 26, 1914. Helen Krantanish of Plains, 4 years, clothing set on fire while playing with matches, December 26, 1914. Michael Milczik of Duryea, 26 years, shot while cleaning a revolver, December 28, 1914. Frank Gull of Glen Lyon, 10 years, ran into an automobile while coasting, December 28, 1914. Patrick Fagan of Wilkes-Barre, about 63 years, asphyxiated by gas from a gas stove, December 30, 1914. Mrs. Patrick O’Hara of Wilkes-Barre, of burns, January 11. Michael Kovash of Wilkes-Barre, 5 years, scalded while lifting a coffee pot from the stove, January 12. James Harding, aged 12 years, and Russell Yale, aged nine, break through the ice on a reservoir at Parsons while skating and are drowned, January 14. Charles F. Gleim of White Haven, 33 years, by the bursting of an emery wheel, January 13 Howard Howell of Freeland, killed by falling timber, January 15. Walter Masilowski of Wilkes-Barre, 1 year, by contents of a tea pot spilling over him, January 18. Martin Robinson of Wilkes-Barre, 56 years, fell from scaffolding on which he was working, January 27. Hiram Briggs of Shickshinny, 78 years, by falling down stairs, January 30. Robert, son of Robert W. Evans of Wilkes-Barre, 9 years, killed by a sled colliding with an automobile, February 3. Walter, son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hofner of Wilkes-Barre, 3 years, clothing ignited at a stove, February 5. Emanuel Seak, Jr. of Dupont, 28 years, struck by a timber, February 8. Dorrance Dunbar of Georgetown, 9 years, neck broken by falling on an icy pavement, February 8. Francis, son of Patrick Gallagher of Hazleton, 4 years, run over by an automobile, February 10. James W. Conner of Plains, fell into a cave hole, February 12. George Fleckno of Wilkes-Barre, dies of injury sustained by being struck by a street car, February 13. John Brincavage of Breslau, 3 years, fell into a tub of boiling water, February 13. Anstaszy Kush of Glen Lyon, 6 years, skull fractured by a rolling log, February 13. Peter Sickle of Port Griffith, 34 years, killed while unloading iron, February 13. Anthony Cupis of Wilkes-Barre Township, 35 years, fell from a small bridge, February 14. Lottie Glasky of Dupont, 6 years, run over by a wagon, February 23. Mrs. Annie Sasaik of Hazleton, 47 years, of injuries sustained by falling down stairs, February 23. Elizabeth Krone, 9 years, of near Hazleton, of burns sustained at a brush fire, February 23. Llewellyn Williams of Nanticoke, 68 years, struck by an automobile, M arch 1. Ralph, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bath of Warrior Run, 3 years, fell into a tub of scalding water, March 1. Daniel Kinney of Ashley, 49 years, fell from a bridge, March 4. Ivan Dalious of Shickshinny, 2 years, killed by a flobert rifle in the hands of his brother, March 6. George F. Bennett of Ashley, 69 years, buried in a cave-in, March 6. Dominick Statation of Miner’s Mills, struck by a street car, March 11. John Potasky of West Hazleton, 11 years, shot with a gun in the hands of a companion, March 14. Joseph Benderovitz of Plymouth, 50 years, jumped from a burning building, March 15. Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Remley of Trucksville, 5 years, thrown from an automobile, March 16. Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Yocani of Plymouth, 7 years, clothing ignited while trying to put out a fire, March 20. Joseph Petliewitch of Wilkes-Barre, 14 years, buried under falling props, March 28. Samuel Smulowitz of Wilkes-Barre, 6 years, struck by a jitney bus, April 8. Joseph Bowea of Wilkes-Barre, 4 years, set fire to clothing while playing with matches during the absence of the family, April 8. Frank Brown of Pittston, 35 years, fell from the new bridge at Wyoming, on which he was employed, April 10. George Ruth, Jr., of Carverton, 36 years, burned to death in a barn, April 9. Vincent Kapoczus of Inkerman, fell down an embankment, April 14. Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Krichman of Georgetown, 5 years, clothing ignited at a bonfire, April 15. Mary Bolt of Pittston, 3 years, fell into a tub of boiling water, April 26. Samuel Julowski of Wilkes-Barre Township, 4 years, clothing ignited at a bonfire, May 1. Mrs. Joseph Ostroski of Duryea, 21 years, clothing ignited at a stove, May 6. William Fulkersin of Pittston, 18 years, electrocuted by coming in contact with a live wire, May 10. Paul Hossi of Shickshinny, 5 years, killed in a runaway, May 13. Irving Rabinowitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rabinowitz of Wilkes-Barre, 5 years, struck by an automobile, May 13. John Kapolassi of Wilkes-Barre, fell down stairs, May 17. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Stinkiewicz of Wanamie, 2 ˝ years, fell into a bath of scalding water, Mar 19. Joseph Olinsky of Plains, 37 years, burned in a burning house, May 23. James Schaetzle of White Haven, 35 years, of injuries sustained by an automobile in which he was riding colliding with an engine, May29. Anthony Lofansko of Pittston, struck by a Laurel Line car, May 31. Victor E. Craig of Pittston, 36 years, skull fracture by a base ball while watching a game, June 1. Elmer Stefancin of Plymouth, 49 years, buried in a trench, June 4. John McKoski of Nescopeck, 7 years, fell from a barn loft, June 4. Victoria Sucklowski of Port Griffith, 7 years, run over by an automobile, June 6. Veronica Selenski of Pittston, 6 years, run over by a street roller, June 7. William Rigel, 12 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rigel of Wilkes-Barre, drowned at the San Souci Park, June 9. Stephen Roberts of Lee Park, 50 years, flee down a flight of steps, June 11. Paul Grablick, 14 years, and Charles McCloskey, 12 years, drowned at Pittston by the breaking of a raft, June 12. Ignatz Wydoskie of West Nanticoke, struck by an automobile, June 19. Walter Swank of Nescopeck, 46 years, drowned in the river by a boat being swamped, June 19. Mary Buckley of Avondale, 6 years, run down by an automobile, June 27. Katherine Kollar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kollar of Wilkes-Barre, burned by hot starch falling upon her, June 25. John W. Colborn of Ashley, 84 years, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident, June 27. John O’Hara of Wilkes-Barre, 34 years, struck by a jitney automobile, June 28. Clyde, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edwards of Wilkes-Barre, 16 years, struck by a blow, July 1 Peter Kavinsky of Wilkes-Barre, 18 years, drowned in a pond while bathing, July 3. Olwin Dobson of Plymouth, 12 years, drowned in the river while bathing, July 3. John Sokowski of Plymouth, 12 years, drowned in a pond while bathing, July 4. Thomas Ritzo of Plymouth, ages 58 years, fell from window, July 7. William Nealon of Wilkes-Barre, 71 years, of injuries sustained by being struck by a trolley car, July 10. Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis of Plymouth, 14 years, of lockjaw caused by firing a blank cartridge on the Fourth of July, July 14. George Smith, ages 13, and Joseph Loptus, aged 10, both of Exeter Borough, electrocuted by coming in contact with a live wire that had broken and fallen, July 15. George Stevenson of Wilkes-Barre, 24 years, drowned in Harvey’s Lake while bathing, July 18. Frances Rogers of Lee Park, 95 years, of injuries sustained by falling from bed, July 21. Vladek Roman of Shickshinny, 24 years, fell from a bridge, July 25. Fannie White of Pittston, 2 years, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident, July 26. Mariana Sorensen of Nanticoke, 18 years, thrown from an automobile, July 27. John Kurzawski of Nanticoke, 24 years, drowned in Blytheburn dam while bathing, August 1. Stanley Banalewski of West Nanticoke, 27 years, drowned in the river while bathing, July 31. Benjamin Rejewski, 10 years, of Forty Fort, drowned in the river while bathing, August 1. Anna Green of White Haven, 24 years, clothing ignited while trying to start a fire with oil, August 6. William Dudek of Plains, 18 months, drowned in a cesspool, August 11. Michael J. Casey of Swoyersville, of injuries sustained by falling from a wagon, August 11. Robert J. Hilbert of Dorranceton, 13 years, fell from a bridge pier, August 13. Oscar F. Krackenfels of Wilkes-Barre of Wilkes-Barre, 13 years, run over by an automobile truck, August 26. Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Koposki of Wilkes-Barre, 4 years, scalded by a kettle of hot soup falling upon her, August 29. Joseph Liddick of Wilkes-Barre, 28 years, fell down steps, August 28. Charles Weid of Wilkes-Barre, fell from a telephone pole, August 30. Daniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. George James of Wilkes-Barre, 7 years, run over by a jitney automobile, August 30. Arthur Elliott of Warrior Run, 24 years, electrocuted by grasping a live wire, September 1. Edward Dersheimer of Fairview, run over by an automobile, September 10. Mrs. Ruth VanBuskirk of Kingston, 84 years, as the result of injuries sustained by falling down stairs, September 11. Joseph, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Barrett of Wilkes-Barre, 10 years, drowned in a pond hole while bathing, September 11. Stanley Kush of Glen Lyon, 11 years, drowned in the river while bathing, September 12. Eugene Scheidel of Wilkes-Barre, 20 years, of injuries sustained by being caught in a press in a machine shop, September 15. F.R.Weaver of Forty Fort, 69 years, of injuries by falling from a roof, September 15. Mrs. Frances Devers of Wilkes-Barre of Wilkes-Barre, struck by an automobile, September 15. Michael Polecar of Pittston, 13 years, drowned in the river while bathing, September 16. George Smith of Buttonwood, 19 years, burned by a barrel of tar, September 17. John Kostuendo of McAdoo, 29 years, drowned in a reservoir while bathing, September 19. Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Krushefski of Plymouth, 14 months, fell into a tub of scalding water, September 22. George Mathews of Plymouth, 74 years, run over by a wagon, September 23. Frank Lapinsky of Wilkes-Barre, 45 years, run over by a wagon, September 25. Adam Kauffman, suffocated in a sewer trench at Duryea, October 1. Mrs. Joseph Spisak of Plymouth, run over by a trip of coal cars, October 6. Mrs. Charles O. Linn of Wilkes-Barre, 31 years, stepped from a car while in motion, October 12. Steven Leisko of Dupont, 9 years, electrocuted on the Laurel Line bycoming in contact with the third rail, October 17. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Croop of Hunlock Creek, 16 years, by his own gun while hunting, October 16. Mrs. Bernard Boyle of Midvale, of injuries sustained by falling down stairs, October 19. Mrs C. D. Lurch burned to death under an overturned automobile, rear Tank station. Frank Lynch of Pittston, 35 years, electrocuted by coming in contact with a live wire, October 21. Philip Meikrantz of Hazleton, Crushed to death in an automobile accident, October 21. Andro Negash of Nanticoke, 3 years, caught under a falling wagon box, October 26. Mrs. Anna D. Harned of Dorranceton, 61 years, as the result of burns, October 28. Mary Duolovacz of Plymouth, 5 years, clothes ignited at a bonfire, October 29. Peter, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lasher of Edwardsville, scalded by a pot of soup falling on him, October 29. David H. Williams of Lee Park, 51 years, run down by a jitney automobile, October 29. Hugh Fox of Wilkes-Barre, 40 years, of injuries sustained when his wagon was struck by a Laurel Line Car, October 31. Walter Ferretts of Hudson, 8 years, life crushed out by a falling prop, October 31. Vincent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Green of Sugar Notch, 6 years, run over by an automobile truck, November 5. James Barnes of Huntsville, 60 years, killed by an explosion of dynamite while attempting to drive a rabbit out of a hole, November 6. Arthur J. Miller of Hazleton, 35 years, struck by an automobile, November 11. Joseph Levandowskie of Nanticoke, 17 years, accidentally shot while at target practice, November 14. John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor of Plymouth Township, 1 year, played with a fire, November 16. William Palmerio and Michael Koup, smothered in a cave-in in a sewer trench at Nanticoke, November 17. Anthony, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams of Miner’s Mills, 9 years, accidentally shot with a revolver in his own hands, November 19. Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. George Ostroski of Pittston, 5 and 7 years, burned to death in their home which caught fire while they were sleeping, November 24. Dr. and Mrs. John P. Stanton of Scranton killed by automobile skidding and turning over at Plainsville, November 24. Anthony, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kosloski of Plymouth, 6 years, smothered to death by boarder sleeping upon it, November 25. John Kranak, Jr. of Eckley, accidentally shot while hunting, November 25. Leonard Barber of Plains, 22 years, by an automobile in which he was riding crashing into a bridge on the North street road, November 27.