New York, 1895
Ellen Doty, daughter of Eldert C. Doty, of Oyster Bay, spent Saturday with friends at Wantagh and in getting out of a wagon a large dog jumped against her, knocking her down and breaking some of her ribs.
Held on Suspicion
John Burns is locked up in New York on suspicion of being implicated in the alleged drowning of a man from pier 28 early Sunday morning. He is a resident of Whitestone. He is 51 years old and has a wife and eight children.
Died Alone in a Barn
John Hall, aged 65 years, formerly a whaler of Sag Harbor, but for fifteen years past a tramp between Sag Harbor and Oakdale during all seasons, was found dead on Sunday by Sylvester Corwin, of Brookhaven, in his barn.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 3, 1895, p. 1.
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Friday, July 18, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Fingers Cut Off by a Car Seat
New York, 1895
Joseph Dailey, a five-year-old child, was playing about some cars in the old carshed at Far Rockaway on Friday, with some companions. Suddenly one of them dropped the seat on the boy's hand. Two of his fingers were cut off.
Settled Her Claim
Mrs. John Powell, who lives near the village of Hempstead, has accepted a proposition to settle her claim against the Long Island railroad company for the death of her husband. The company will pay the widow $1,250.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.
Joseph Dailey, a five-year-old child, was playing about some cars in the old carshed at Far Rockaway on Friday, with some companions. Suddenly one of them dropped the seat on the boy's hand. Two of his fingers were cut off.
Settled Her Claim
Mrs. John Powell, who lives near the village of Hempstead, has accepted a proposition to settle her claim against the Long Island railroad company for the death of her husband. The company will pay the widow $1,250.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Injured by a Vicious Horse
New York, 1895
John F. Remsen, a liveryman at Roslyn, was seriously injured Saturday afternoon by a vicious horse. The animal belonged to Edward Duryea, and had been sent to Remsen's stable to be clipped. Mr. Remsen personally did the work on this particular horse, and was putting the finishing touches to the job when the animal struck out with one of its front hoofs, hitting Remsen in the forehead. The latter fell over senseless. The injury is a serious one and will confine Mr. Remsen to his home for some time.
Children's Lives Endangered
Four young children of John Oakley of Sayville had a narrow escape from being burned to death Monday evening. Their mother is in the habit of going out washing, and often leaves them alone all day. About 5 o'clock George Striker saw smoke coming from the windows of the house. He burst in the door and found the furniture in flames. Four small children were in the other room, where they had fled to escape the smoke.
Took Poison and Died
Thomas Mimno, aged 35 years, of Hempstead, committed suicide at Port Jefferson Saturday evening by taking laudanum. He was found in a vacant house. He leaves a wife and child.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 12, 1895, p. 8.
John F. Remsen, a liveryman at Roslyn, was seriously injured Saturday afternoon by a vicious horse. The animal belonged to Edward Duryea, and had been sent to Remsen's stable to be clipped. Mr. Remsen personally did the work on this particular horse, and was putting the finishing touches to the job when the animal struck out with one of its front hoofs, hitting Remsen in the forehead. The latter fell over senseless. The injury is a serious one and will confine Mr. Remsen to his home for some time.
Children's Lives Endangered
Four young children of John Oakley of Sayville had a narrow escape from being burned to death Monday evening. Their mother is in the habit of going out washing, and often leaves them alone all day. About 5 o'clock George Striker saw smoke coming from the windows of the house. He burst in the door and found the furniture in flames. Four small children were in the other room, where they had fled to escape the smoke.
Took Poison and Died
Thomas Mimno, aged 35 years, of Hempstead, committed suicide at Port Jefferson Saturday evening by taking laudanum. He was found in a vacant house. He leaves a wife and child.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 12, 1895, p. 8.
Friday, June 13, 2008
The Casket In the Window
1895
"I used to wonder," said Mr. Goslington, "if the sight of caskets displayed in undertakers' windows ever disturbed people. I knew it never did me, but I wondered if it did others, and it seemed to me as though it might frighten children, but only yesterday I saw looking at a beautiful little casket, a child's casket, in an undertaker's window, two little children, a sweet faced, wholesome little girl of about 7, and her brother, a boy of about 9. 'What a cunning little casket!' said the little girl. Her only thought was of its beauty. 'See the little pillow,' said her brother, the older child, more soberly, with a sort of mild awe, but without fear."
"I used to wonder," said Mr. Goslington, "if the sight of caskets displayed in undertakers' windows ever disturbed people. I knew it never did me, but I wondered if it did others, and it seemed to me as though it might frighten children, but only yesterday I saw looking at a beautiful little casket, a child's casket, in an undertaker's window, two little children, a sweet faced, wholesome little girl of about 7, and her brother, a boy of about 9. 'What a cunning little casket!' said the little girl. Her only thought was of its beauty. 'See the little pillow,' said her brother, the older child, more soberly, with a sort of mild awe, but without fear."
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