Alexander Broke His Ankle

New York, 1895

Paul Alexander, a Long Island City butcher, was injured in a runaway in Flushing Saturday afternoon. He was driving through Broadway in a market wagon drawn by a spirited horse. The animal took fright and ran away. Alexander jumped to save himself. One of his ankles was broken.


May Die From His Injuries

Henry, the 12 year old son of Stephen Leavitt, of Bayside, was so badly injured while coasting that it is feared he may die. Leavitt, with several of his companions was coasting on the hill of Cutter's woods, when the sled ran against a tree. Leavitt's head struck the tree. The drum of one ear burst and his face was badly lacerated.


A Brakeman Instantly Killed

J. Lang, a brakeman on the Port Jefferson freight train of the Long Island railroad, was killed at Greenlawn Saturday afternoon. Lang was standing on the top of a car and was thrown by the sudden jarring of the cars when two parts of the train came together. He struck on his head, breaking his neck.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 8, 1895, p. 1.