New York, 1895
Peter Gewbel is a night gate-tender at the railroad depot at Woodside. He was in a hurry early Tuesday morning and tried to jump on a moving train. He slipped and fell under the car, but was caught by a passenger in time to drag him from under the wheels. Gewbel received a severe scalp wound.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 21, 1895, p. 1.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Had His Hand Cut Off.
New York, 1895
Robert Sheridan, of Long Island City, an employee in the freight yards of the Long Island railroad, had his right hand cut off Wednesday morning. He was about to get under a freight car and had placed his hand upon the track. The train started and before he could withdraw the hand, it was caught under a wheel of the car.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.
Robert Sheridan, of Long Island City, an employee in the freight yards of the Long Island railroad, had his right hand cut off Wednesday morning. He was about to get under a freight car and had placed his hand upon the track. The train started and before he could withdraw the hand, it was caught under a wheel of the car.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.
A Flagman Struck by a Train.
New York, 1895
Matthew Lynch, 37 years old, of Jamaica, was struck by an east-bound train on the Long Island railroad at the Vernon avenue crossing in Long Island City at 6 o'clock Monday evening. He is the flagman at the crossing and was helping a pedestrian out of the way of the train. He received three severe scalp wounds.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.
Matthew Lynch, 37 years old, of Jamaica, was struck by an east-bound train on the Long Island railroad at the Vernon avenue crossing in Long Island City at 6 o'clock Monday evening. He is the flagman at the crossing and was helping a pedestrian out of the way of the train. He received three severe scalp wounds.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Killed by a Train.
New York, 1895
Theodore A. Burch was struck and killed by a west-bound passenger train Wednesday morning, between Massapequa and Amityville, while walking on the track. He was captain of ex-Senator Floyd-Jones' yacht.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 1.
Theodore A. Burch was struck and killed by a west-bound passenger train Wednesday morning, between Massapequa and Amityville, while walking on the track. He was captain of ex-Senator Floyd-Jones' yacht.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 1.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Two Brakemen Injured
New York, 1895
Wynn Cunningham, aged 35 years, a brakeman on the Long Island railroad, stepped from a freight train Thursday afternoon just as it was leaving Lawrence station and his foot was run over by one of the wheels. He was attended by Dr. Schmuck. He will probably lose his foot.
While coupling an engine to its train for the 7:50 o'clock train Thursday night Gilbert Farrington, a brakeman, had his right hand crushed between the bumpers.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 24, 1895, p. 4.
Wynn Cunningham, aged 35 years, a brakeman on the Long Island railroad, stepped from a freight train Thursday afternoon just as it was leaving Lawrence station and his foot was run over by one of the wheels. He was attended by Dr. Schmuck. He will probably lose his foot.
While coupling an engine to its train for the 7:50 o'clock train Thursday night Gilbert Farrington, a brakeman, had his right hand crushed between the bumpers.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 24, 1895, p. 4.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Saved at Sea — Died on Land
New York, 1895
On Saturday Soren J. Nelson, one of the two survivors of the schooner Louis V. Place, which was wrecked off Patchogue, died from exhaustion and tetanus. Nelson was in the rigging for thirty-nine hours in company with Claus Stevens. His hands and feet were frozen. Both men were removed to the Marine hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate both of Nelson's feet. Stevens, who was the more vigorous of the two was discharged from the hospital, on February 25, entirely recovered.
Mangled Under the Wheels
James Ball, 21 years old, employed as water boy on a construction train on the Long Island railroad, fell from the train at the Vernon avenue crossing in Long Island City Friday evening. He dropped directly under the wheels and his body was terribly mangled. Ball lived with an aunt in Newtown.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 8, 1895, p. 1.
On Saturday Soren J. Nelson, one of the two survivors of the schooner Louis V. Place, which was wrecked off Patchogue, died from exhaustion and tetanus. Nelson was in the rigging for thirty-nine hours in company with Claus Stevens. His hands and feet were frozen. Both men were removed to the Marine hospital, where it was found necessary to amputate both of Nelson's feet. Stevens, who was the more vigorous of the two was discharged from the hospital, on February 25, entirely recovered.
Mangled Under the Wheels
James Ball, 21 years old, employed as water boy on a construction train on the Long Island railroad, fell from the train at the Vernon avenue crossing in Long Island City Friday evening. He dropped directly under the wheels and his body was terribly mangled. Ball lived with an aunt in Newtown.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 8, 1895, p. 1.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Ryan Met Death in a Tunnel
New York, 1895
The remains of Thomas Ryan, who was killed while riding on top of a freight train on the rapid transit road at Tompkinsville, S. I., reached his home in Whitestone Sunday evening. The train was passing through a tunnel, and his head struck against the top of it, fracturing his skull and throwing him to the ground.
Broke His Leg
While backing a wagon under a shed on Saturday, Paul Rosel, of Bridgehampton, slipped on the ice and broke his leg.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 1, 1895, p. 1.
The remains of Thomas Ryan, who was killed while riding on top of a freight train on the rapid transit road at Tompkinsville, S. I., reached his home in Whitestone Sunday evening. The train was passing through a tunnel, and his head struck against the top of it, fracturing his skull and throwing him to the ground.
Broke His Leg
While backing a wagon under a shed on Saturday, Paul Rosel, of Bridgehampton, slipped on the ice and broke his leg.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 1, 1895, p. 1.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Killed by a Train
New York, 1895
The north shore train on the Long Island railroad, due at Hunter's Point at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, struck and killed William Ridky at the Skillman avenue crossing. Ridky was driving across the track in a wagon when the train thundered around the curve. The horse was killed and the wagon smashed to pieces.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 15, 1895, p. 1.
The north shore train on the Long Island railroad, due at Hunter's Point at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, struck and killed William Ridky at the Skillman avenue crossing. Ridky was driving across the track in a wagon when the train thundered around the curve. The horse was killed and the wagon smashed to pieces.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 15, 1895, p. 1.
Three Men Killed and Several Hurt on the Long Island Railroad
New York, 1895
The 11 A. M. train from Long Island City Friday was snowbound at Fenhurst. It was in charge of Engineer Louis Cornell and Conductor Barto. An extra engine in charge of Patrick Mahoney and David Lavelle came to their relief, and the train left Fenhurst at 4.45 P. M., made up of two engines and two cars. Opposite the New Venice Hotel at Arverne Mahoney's engine ran into some freight cars on a side track and was upset. Lavelle was killed instantly. Mahoney attempted to jump, but was caught, and so crushed that he lived only a few minutes.
During the storm at 7.30 o'clock Friday morning the snow plough from the east that was opening the Long Island railroad ran into the section men who were cleaning the switch at Deer Park. It struck Louis Lesser, killing him instantly and Andrew Preissello, whom it threw a hundred feet, breaking both of his legs and one arm. Both men were Italians. William McGahen saw the plough and attempted to jump. His foot slipped and his leg was broken.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 15, 1895, p. 1.
The 11 A. M. train from Long Island City Friday was snowbound at Fenhurst. It was in charge of Engineer Louis Cornell and Conductor Barto. An extra engine in charge of Patrick Mahoney and David Lavelle came to their relief, and the train left Fenhurst at 4.45 P. M., made up of two engines and two cars. Opposite the New Venice Hotel at Arverne Mahoney's engine ran into some freight cars on a side track and was upset. Lavelle was killed instantly. Mahoney attempted to jump, but was caught, and so crushed that he lived only a few minutes.
During the storm at 7.30 o'clock Friday morning the snow plough from the east that was opening the Long Island railroad ran into the section men who were cleaning the switch at Deer Park. It struck Louis Lesser, killing him instantly and Andrew Preissello, whom it threw a hundred feet, breaking both of his legs and one arm. Both men were Italians. William McGahen saw the plough and attempted to jump. His foot slipped and his leg was broken.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 15, 1895, p. 1.
Monday, May 19, 2008
A Railroad Conductor's Misfortune
New York, 1895
Bernard Kelly, of Hempstead, a conductor on the Long Island railroad, lost a portion of the thumb and forefinger of his left hand while coupling freight cars at Garden City on Monday. The crushed members were amputated.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 1, 1895, p. 12.
Bernard Kelly, of Hempstead, a conductor on the Long Island railroad, lost a portion of the thumb and forefinger of his left hand while coupling freight cars at Garden City on Monday. The crushed members were amputated.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 1, 1895, p. 12.
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