New York, 1895
At the request of Mrs. James G. McKenna, of Flushing, a general police alarm was sent out on Friday in connection with the disappearance of Mrs. McKenna's brother, John J. Street, who disappeared last June. Mr. Street was 54 years old.
On the day of his disappearance he said he was going to New York. He did not return that day, but sent a letter stating that he would be home the next morning. That was the last seen or heard of him by his friends. His brother and sister have been searching for him ever since, because their father's estate, which is large, cannot be settled without his presence or proof of his death.
Babylon's Old Cemetery Abandoned
The old cemetery in Babylon, having a history dating back beyond Revolutionary days, will soon be a thing of the past. The graveyard, which has been in existence for 200 years, is to be converted into building lots.
"A Thing of Beauty
is a joy forever." Our lawn grass seed has a reputation; it is known to be the very best; we do not ask you to believe this simply because we say so but can prove our assertions by showing you lawns which have been sown with our seed. It is clean, free from weeds and coarse grass, and has a good mixture of white clover. We make a specialty of preparing, sowing, renovating and caring for lawns. J. B. Cooper, 70 Fulton Street. [1895 advertisement]
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 2.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery
New York, 1895
John N. Stearns, the temperance advocate, who was well known on Long Island, and in fact all over the country, died in Greenpoint on Tuesday. He will be buried in Maple Grove Cemetery today.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 8.
John N. Stearns, the temperance advocate, who was well known on Long Island, and in fact all over the country, died in Greenpoint on Tuesday. He will be buried in Maple Grove Cemetery today.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 8.
The Surrogate's Court
New York, 1895
Surrogate Weller yesterday admitted to probate the wills of Richard Dudgeon and Thomas H. Quigley.
To-day's calendar — Will cases of Sarah L. Smith, Adeline A. Way, Elbert Ludlum and William H. Smith; accounting in the estates of Jacob Schaefer, Josephine S. DeBevoise and Joseph Mead; matter of the estate of Hugh Potter; administration case of Sarah L. Smith.
Damages for His Boy's Death
Bartley Delaney of Astoria on Wednesday received a judgment of $2,500 against the Steinway railway company, before Judge Barnard. His 6 year old boy was [killed*] by a trolley car.
*Piece of the newspaper missing, so this word is a guess.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 8.
Surrogate Weller yesterday admitted to probate the wills of Richard Dudgeon and Thomas H. Quigley.
To-day's calendar — Will cases of Sarah L. Smith, Adeline A. Way, Elbert Ludlum and William H. Smith; accounting in the estates of Jacob Schaefer, Josephine S. DeBevoise and Joseph Mead; matter of the estate of Hugh Potter; administration case of Sarah L. Smith.
Damages for His Boy's Death
Bartley Delaney of Astoria on Wednesday received a judgment of $2,500 against the Steinway railway company, before Judge Barnard. His 6 year old boy was [killed*] by a trolley car.
*Piece of the newspaper missing, so this word is a guess.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 8.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Corporal Dowling's Leg Broken
New York, 1895
Corporal Patrick Dowling of Company A, United States engineers, at Willets' Point, while playing handball Tuesday morning slipped and fell, breaking his right leg below the knee.
Wholesale Dog Poisoning
There was a wholesale poisoning of dogs in Sag Harbor Sunday night. Some person distributed meat containing strychnine through the streets, which resulted in the death of 25 dogs.
Captain McNicoll Dies Suddenly
Captain William McNicoll of the canal boat Mary Pierson, lying at New's coal dock on the Hunter's Point side of Newtown creek, died suddenly Saturday morning.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.
Corporal Patrick Dowling of Company A, United States engineers, at Willets' Point, while playing handball Tuesday morning slipped and fell, breaking his right leg below the knee.
Wholesale Dog Poisoning
There was a wholesale poisoning of dogs in Sag Harbor Sunday night. Some person distributed meat containing strychnine through the streets, which resulted in the death of 25 dogs.
Captain McNicoll Dies Suddenly
Captain William McNicoll of the canal boat Mary Pierson, lying at New's coal dock on the Hunter's Point side of Newtown creek, died suddenly Saturday morning.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.
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.
Roth's First Bicycle Ride
New York, 1895
A large number of bicyclists from Brooklyn stopped at Roth's hotel at Hempstead for dinner on Sunday. After dinner the cyclers proposed that the proprietor, S. N. R. Roth, who had never been on a wheel, should be given a lesson. Roth consented and mounting a wheel rode about a block. While attempting to turn round he fell heavily to the ground, breaking his left arm above the wrist.
Hand Crushed in Machinery
Frank Burkhelder, an engineer in the Garden City water works, had his right hand crushed while oiling the machinery Sunday morning.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.
A large number of bicyclists from Brooklyn stopped at Roth's hotel at Hempstead for dinner on Sunday. After dinner the cyclers proposed that the proprietor, S. N. R. Roth, who had never been on a wheel, should be given a lesson. Roth consented and mounting a wheel rode about a block. While attempting to turn round he fell heavily to the ground, breaking his left arm above the wrist.
Hand Crushed in Machinery
Frank Burkhelder, an engineer in the Garden City water works, had his right hand crushed while oiling the machinery Sunday morning.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.
Thought a Corpse Alive
New York, 1895
Mrs. Dreda Dorning, wife of Nathaniel Dorning, of East Hampton, died suddenly last Friday. The funeral was to have taken place Monday. After the services were over several women whispered that the corpse was alive. The funeral was stopped, and the mourners returned to the house. Drs. Bell and Osborne examined the body and found no signs of life.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.
Mrs. Dreda Dorning, wife of Nathaniel Dorning, of East Hampton, died suddenly last Friday. The funeral was to have taken place Monday. After the services were over several women whispered that the corpse was alive. The funeral was stopped, and the mourners returned to the house. Drs. Bell and Osborne examined the body and found no signs of life.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.
Father and Son Injured
New York, 1895
George Stone and his son were injured in a runaway accident at Brentwood, on Friday. The men were returning home with a load of wood. Suddenly the dashboard of the wagon slipped, and the wood fell upon the heels of the horses. The animals plunged forward, and father and son were thrown under the wagon, the wheels passing over them. The elder Stone had his leg broken, and the youth sustained a fracture of his foot.
No Trace of Poison
Coroner Strong of Long Island City will make an analysis of the stomach of Annie Royer. The girl came from Islip three weeks ago and died on Thursday in great agony. The doctors who held the autopsy failed to discover any poison, as had been intimated.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.
George Stone and his son were injured in a runaway accident at Brentwood, on Friday. The men were returning home with a load of wood. Suddenly the dashboard of the wagon slipped, and the wood fell upon the heels of the horses. The animals plunged forward, and father and son were thrown under the wagon, the wheels passing over them. The elder Stone had his leg broken, and the youth sustained a fracture of his foot.
No Trace of Poison
Coroner Strong of Long Island City will make an analysis of the stomach of Annie Royer. The girl came from Islip three weeks ago and died on Thursday in great agony. The doctors who held the autopsy failed to discover any poison, as had been intimated.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Found Dead in His Berth
New York, 1895William Barclay, second mate of the Scotch ship Barcraig, taking on a cargo of oil for China at the Standard Oil works, Long Island City, was found dead in his berth Monday morning.
Ayer's Cathartic Pills (1895 advertisement)
Henry Ward Beecher once informed a man who came to him complaining of gloomy and despondent feelings, that what he most needed was a good cathartic, meaning, of course, such a medicine as Ayer's Cathartic Pills, every dose being effective.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 5.
Maple Grove Cemetery's Growth
New York, 1895
The Maple Grove Cemetery report quite a steady increase of interments there this year over last, but as the board of health returns from New York and neighboring cities do not show any greater death rate than former years, in fact, for 1895 so far it has been somewhat less than the average, the increased number of burials at Maple Grove is undoubtedly occasioned by it becoming better known and appreciated by those who are obliged to patronize cemeteries. Maple Grove certainly has many advantages in its location over some of the larger and older cemeteries, and its grounds are admirably adapted for a beautiful burial place.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 2.
The Maple Grove Cemetery report quite a steady increase of interments there this year over last, but as the board of health returns from New York and neighboring cities do not show any greater death rate than former years, in fact, for 1895 so far it has been somewhat less than the average, the increased number of burials at Maple Grove is undoubtedly occasioned by it becoming better known and appreciated by those who are obliged to patronize cemeteries. Maple Grove certainly has many advantages in its location over some of the larger and older cemeteries, and its grounds are admirably adapted for a beautiful burial place.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 2.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
The Surrogate's Court
New York, 1895
The will of Richard Dudgeon, of Oyster Bay, was filed on Monday for probate in the surrogate's office. The testator bequeaths Eriphemia Stansbury of Danville, Ill., $2,000; his brother William, $2,000; Wemys Dudgeon, $2,000; his sister, Margaret Dudgeon, $5,000 (upon her death to be divided equally among his children). To his friend, John F. Dettman, he gives $5,000, and the rest of his property he divides equally between his sons, Richard, Frank and William, and his daughter Jessie F. Van Name.
Surrogate Weller yesterday denied the motion to have an accounting in the estate of Eliza Gray, on the ground that the executor could not now account, the estate of the testator's husband having not yet been settled, and it would not be safe for him to make an accounting and pay over any money until he knew the liabilities of the husband's estate.
Testimony was taken in the contested will case of Mary Ann Pettit, of Westbury.
To-day's calendar — Will case of Elbert Hegeman; real estate proceedings of Alexander H. Collison; accounting estate of Alexander H. Collison.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 8.
The will of Richard Dudgeon, of Oyster Bay, was filed on Monday for probate in the surrogate's office. The testator bequeaths Eriphemia Stansbury of Danville, Ill., $2,000; his brother William, $2,000; Wemys Dudgeon, $2,000; his sister, Margaret Dudgeon, $5,000 (upon her death to be divided equally among his children). To his friend, John F. Dettman, he gives $5,000, and the rest of his property he divides equally between his sons, Richard, Frank and William, and his daughter Jessie F. Van Name.
Surrogate Weller yesterday denied the motion to have an accounting in the estate of Eliza Gray, on the ground that the executor could not now account, the estate of the testator's husband having not yet been settled, and it would not be safe for him to make an accounting and pay over any money until he knew the liabilities of the husband's estate.
Testimony was taken in the contested will case of Mary Ann Pettit, of Westbury.
To-day's calendar — Will case of Elbert Hegeman; real estate proceedings of Alexander H. Collison; accounting estate of Alexander H. Collison.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 8.
Death of George A. Creed
New York, 1895
George A. Creed, who for many years was a resident of the village of Jamaica, died in Jersey City on Saturday, aged 63 years. The deceased was a veteran of the late war, having enlisted from Jamaica in the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment. His funeral took place on Tuesday. The interment was in Prospect cemetery, Jamaica.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 8.
George A. Creed, who for many years was a resident of the village of Jamaica, died in Jersey City on Saturday, aged 63 years. The deceased was a veteran of the late war, having enlisted from Jamaica in the Fortieth (Mozart) regiment. His funeral took place on Tuesday. The interment was in Prospect cemetery, Jamaica.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 8.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Deaths from Pneumonia
New York, 1895
Leander Anderson died Friday at Ocean Side, near Rockville Center, of pneumonia. Three deaths have occurred in the family, the mother and two sons being the victims. The peculiar feature of the case is that all three died of pneumonia, and within a week of each other.
A Youth Beats His Mother
Charles Gerrity, of Patchogue, made a brutal attack on his aged mother Friday afternoon, beating her and throwing her out of the house. Constable Merrich tried to arrest him, but he escaped and took to the woods.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 1.
Leander Anderson died Friday at Ocean Side, near Rockville Center, of pneumonia. Three deaths have occurred in the family, the mother and two sons being the victims. The peculiar feature of the case is that all three died of pneumonia, and within a week of each other.
A Youth Beats His Mother
Charles Gerrity, of Patchogue, made a brutal attack on his aged mother Friday afternoon, beating her and throwing her out of the house. Constable Merrich tried to arrest him, but he escaped and took to the woods.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 1.
Fell Off the Dock and Drowned
New York, 1895
Maggie Jones of Douglaston took little six-year-old Freddie Ellebrect fishing on Friday. The two went to the village dock. Little Freddie dropped his line, and soon there was a tug at the end. In the excitement that followed the lad fell overboard. He was pulled out by William Harper, Elf Brown and Michael Costin. The lad was rolled on a barrel, but could not be resuscitated. He died in a few minutes.
Upset the Doughnut Grease
Thomas Gorman, a baker employed in Muldoon's bakery at Long Island City, upset a cauldron of grease, in which he had been boiling doughnuts, early Monday morning. He was severely burned about the legs and body. He was taken to St. John's hospital. The grease caught fire and the fire department was called out to extinguish the flames.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 1.
Maggie Jones of Douglaston took little six-year-old Freddie Ellebrect fishing on Friday. The two went to the village dock. Little Freddie dropped his line, and soon there was a tug at the end. In the excitement that followed the lad fell overboard. He was pulled out by William Harper, Elf Brown and Michael Costin. The lad was rolled on a barrel, but could not be resuscitated. He died in a few minutes.
Upset the Doughnut Grease
Thomas Gorman, a baker employed in Muldoon's bakery at Long Island City, upset a cauldron of grease, in which he had been boiling doughnuts, early Monday morning. He was severely burned about the legs and body. He was taken to St. John's hospital. The grease caught fire and the fire department was called out to extinguish the flames.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 1.
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