1902 Wilkes-Barre Record Almanac FATAL ACCIDENTS – 1 DEC. 1900 TO 30 Nov. 1901. William O. Forsythe, by falling from a telegraph pole in Wilkes-Barre Dec. 12, 1900. Michael Flynn, as the result of injuries at the Vulcan Iron Works, Wilkes-Barre, Dec. 13, 1900 John Weiser of Luzerne Borough, falling down stairs, Dec. 17, 1900. Charles P. Williams, son of Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Williams of Pittston, 8 years, by eating candy poisoned by coloring matter, Dec. 28, 1900. Mrs. Mary Walker, Pittston, burns while house was on fire, Dec. 28, 1900. Fred, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Puterbaugh. Harvey’s Lake, 15 years, by breaking through the ice at the lake while skating, Jan. 9. Frank Condon of Avoca, 35 years, by falling through a bridge, Jan. 12. Merritt Post of Wilkes-Barre, result of falling from a scaffolding, Jan. 22. John Campbell of Pittston, 38 years, falling from a porch. Jan. 23 William Doster, 35 years, falling while doing carpenter work at the North Wilkes- Barre Lace Mill, Jan. 23 Andrew Mahilek, falling from a building on which he was working, February 5. Daniel Breslin, Duryea, 60 years, falling on the ice and fracturing his skull, Feb. 10 Mrs. Sara Jane Hall, 88 years, burned to death by house catching fire, Feb. 14. Kathleen Ryan, 9 years, Edwardsville, breaking through ice while crossing a pond, Feb. 17. Eugene Fenner, 33 years, in Manson House fire, Ashley, Feb. 24. Child of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Petroski, Ashley, 2 years, burned, March 3. Michael Granahan, a Pittston teamster, killed in a runaway accident, loaded wagon going over his chest, March 23. Rose Billman, 4 years, West Hazleton, dies from eating poison berries, March 23. Joseph May of Nanticoke, by street car, March 30. John O’Donnell of Plains, burned to death in a house at Georgetown, March 31. Esther Doner, 5 years, Luzerne Borough. William E. James, 18 years, Plymouth, by falling into a brush fire, being overcome with weakness, April 13. Henry Englehart of Hazleton, 54 years, by falling down stairs, April 15. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ayman, Hazleton, 3 years, upsetting teapot containing boiling tea on itself, April 25. John Sickler, Wyoming Camp Ground, by lightening while working in a field, May 2. James, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Colbert, Plymouth, 2 years, falling into a tub of hot water, May 2 Florence Murray, Coleraine, 2 years, falling in a tub of hot water, May 4. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Konitus, Plymouth, 5 years, burns, May 14. John Bataga of Edwardsville, by electric car. May 17. Frank Wylosky, 2 years, Hazleton, falling into a tub of hot water, May 25. Joseph Fischetti, Conrad Rabore, and John Karmonak, by explosion of giant powder while engaged in work on the new Wilkes-Barre and Scranton railroad, near Avoca, May 28. Mrs. Cornelius Brislin of Freeland, struck by a runaway team, June 6. John Breezy of Plymouth, 38 years, fell from a boat while fishing, June 8. Louis, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wachinik, Nanticoke, 10 years, falling from a boat into the canal, June 14. Joseph Kress of Nescopeck, 35 years, drowned while fishing, June 15. Edward Anthony of Wilkes-Barre, 58 years, by falling into the river from the D. & H. Carey avenue bridge, June 18. Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keast, Wilkes-Barre, 8 years, by being run over by trolley car, June 19. William, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Carle, Edwardsville, 16 years, drowned while bathing, June 26. Marley Lear, 13 years, Wanamie, drowned while bathing in a reservoir, June 26. Samuel Borer, 12 years, West Pittston, drowned while bathing, July 2. William Bettenhausen of Hazleton, 21 years, drowned while bathing in a reservoir, July 2. Michael Mehalrus of Avondale, while bathing in the river, July 16. Stanley Karcavage of Plymouth, 27 years, while bathing in the river, July 17. Child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Madchicz, Port Bowkley, 3 years, by a trolley car, July 16. August Bostner, 17 years, Nanticoke, in the river while bathing, July 17. Edwin Daniels of Kingston, 10 years, drowned while bathing in a pond, July 23. Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sorber of Beach Haven, 11 years, by falling under a threshing machine wagon, August 2. Charles Myers of Wilkes-Barre, 28 years, by a telephone pole falling on him at Parsons, August 3. Joseph Harter, 83 years, by electric car near his home at Hillside, August 7. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morra of Parsons, falling into a tub of water, August 11. Jennie Bernard, 4 year, Pittston Junction, by electric car, August 10. Gustav Durlinsky, 11 years, drowned in the river while bathing, August 11. Leonard Gruver of Pittston Junction, while fishing in the river at Coxton, August 17 Charles, son of Charles Alishipski of Hazleton, 2 years, by falling into an opening made for a cess pool and drowned, August 22. Neil McGroarty of Wilkes-Barre, 26 years, by coming in contact with a live lectric wire while making repairs, August 24. Harry Schweitzer of Wilkes-Barre, 11 years, while rescuing a companion from under a train. Jacob, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bokurski, 7 years, Avondale, by a big stone falling on him while playing on the hillside, September 3. Odwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Pettebone of Forty Fort, 13 months, drowned in a tub of water, Sept. 5. John Emanuel of Pittston by being run over by mine cars, September 17. Esther, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cunningham of Pittston, 6 years, burned while playing about a fire, September 25. Morris Braun of Wilkes-Barre, by bucket falling on him while digging in a sewer trench, September 28. Antonio Parenchy, and Antonio Green by being suffocated by gas in a well near Yatesville, September 29. Edmund, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burke, Wilkes-Barre, 3 years, run over by a wagon, October 2. Caroline F., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Wilcox of Wilkes-Barre, 2 years 9 months, by falling from steps and fracturing skull, Oct. 5. Mary Potiska, 4 years, East End, burns, October 5. Michael Moran of Plains, 60 years, result of being knocked into a paved gutter, October 5. Ethel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hilbert, 4 years, Pittston, burns from a bon fire, October 7. Mrs. Sara Prusacoska of Nanticoke, 55 years, injured by falling, October 9 Benjamin R., son of Mrs. William R. Jones, Wilkes-Barre, 8 years, by being hit on the back of the head by a youth of the same age while at play, October 14. Claude, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Wilkes-Barre, 3 years, by being knocked down by a trolley car, October 18. Agnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tushen, Ashley, 4 years, while playing with matches, October 27. Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Beech, Hazle Township, 13 years, by falling under a passing wagon, October 28. Alexander Miscavitch, falling through a trestling in North Wilkes-Barre, October 30. James Kromis of Upper Lehigh, as the result of an accident while hunting, November 4. Thomas Conley of Wyoming, by being run over by a wagon, November 7. Charles Cooney of Wilkes-Barre, 23 years, caught in machinery at Hollenback breaker, Nov. 9. Frank Benscoter, Ross Township, 39 years, by accidental discharge of his gun while hunting, November 9. Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whitney of Wilkes-Barre, 9 years, playing about a fire, Nov. 15. Mrs. Ester Thomas of Plymouth, falling down stairs, November 16. Lena Strokeman of Laurel Run, 10 years, by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of her brother-in-law, November 16. Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Dersheimer of Plains, 2 years, choked by a piece of candy, Nov. 19. Benjamin Burket of Glen Lyon, while hunting at Hunlock, by gun in the hands of a companion, Nov. 22 William B. Crossman of West Pittston, 42 years, falling through a bridge, November 22. William B. Crossman of West Pittston, 42 years, falling through a bridge, November 22. Chester Hall of Beaumont, at Dallas in runaway, November 28.