Clearfield Republican - Wednesday, August 17, 1870, Vol. 11, No. 5
page one - Murder--Arson--Suicide. - Scarcely a day passes that we are not called upon to record some horrible death and destruction of property caused by criminal recklessnesss in the use of kerosene...Witin a very short time past we have clipped from our exchanges the following cases and have passed over without notice a great many more. - Mrs. Henry Work, residing near Mechanics Grove, Lancaster county, was burned to death in attempting to fill a coal old lamp "while lighted." She suffered the most excruciating agony -
Sarah Beeler, of Wheeling, Va., attempting to fill a lamp "While it was burning." The lamp exploded, enveloping her in flames, and she died in agony a few hours afterwards. - Mrs. Longacre, of Chester county, tried to expedite the kindling of a fire by "pouring coal oil upon it." As might have been expected, the oil-can exploded, enveloped Mrs. Longacre in flames, and burnt her to death. - Mary M. Miller, a beautiful and interesting gilr of Reading, a few days ago endeavored to king a fire in the kitchen stove by "pouring coal oil on the wood, and then set the lamp down on the stove. An explosion that sounded like the discharge of a cannon took place and Mary was burned to a crisp, and died after the most pitiable and heartrending sufferings. - A daughter of Thomas Nicholson, of Port Jervis, 14 years of age, was attempting to make a fire in the stove, "using kerosene" to facilitate the work, when the flames communicated to the can, which exploded, scattering the contents over the girl, burning her breat and arms badly, so that it is feared she will not recover. Her clothes were nearly all burned from her body . - Miss Fridinger, of Hagerstown, Md., having considerable trouble in starting a fire, picked up a coal oil can which was near at hand, and "commenced pouring the oil upon the fire," and the consequence was, an explosion immediately ensued, the ignited contents flying in every direction, setting her clothes on fire, and eveloping her in flames. After enduring nine hours of most excruciating agony, she expired. - Richard Evans, a promising young man about 17 years of age, was endeavoring to kindle a fire, ... he procured the oil can and commenced pouring the fluid on the wood. The result was the ignition of the kerosene and the immediate explosion of the cannister, the liquid flame completely enveloping the unfortunate youth. He lingered in great agony until next morning, when death ended his sufferings. - Near Tarboro, N.C., while Mr. Dillard was engaged in filling a lamp that was lighted, in exploded and knocked him down and set fire to the dress of his wife's nurse, who was carrying a new born infant. The nurse lay down the infant to extinguish the flames. Mr. Dillard ... went to the assistance of the nurse, and seeing the bundle of clothes on the table in a blaze, seized them and threw them out the door, not knowing their precious contents. On being taken up the infant was found dead...its body was found to be burned in several places... - Mrs. Ann Shorter, of Phildalphia, aged 45 years, was filling the lamp close by the gas light when it exploded, throwing the blazing oil over her, burning her severly in the hands, head and body...her injuries are of a serious nature. - Mrs. Dunn, of Galesburg, Ill., while trying to light her fire with kerosene oil, was so badly burned that she expired the same evening. - A coal oil lamp exploded a few days ago, in Portsmouth, Va., and... to (sic) interesting little boys, aged respectively, eleven and thirteen, children of Mr. Harvey Barnes, perished in the flames before they could be rescued... - In Cincinnati, Miss Bickford tried to light a fire with coal oil. An explosion was the result. She was almost instantly enveloped in flames,... Death ensued in about an hour.
page two - Philip R. Mertz, a Pittsburg Banker, committed suicide on Friday; shooting himself through the heart in his banking house. He had been married about four months. Financial trouble bore him down. / Benj. B. French, an old and distinguished citizen of Washington, died suddenly on Friday. He held many places of trust, and stood on the highest round on the Masonic ladder, and was better known to the fraternity throughout the country, than any other member. / Administrator's Notice - Estate of John Luzier, late of Bradford township / Notice - In the matter of the estate of John Burgunder, late of Burnside township...At an Orphan's Court held at Clearfield, on the 15th day of June, A.D. 1870, a writ of partition and valuation was awarded...
page three - Murder - The constable of Osceola on Friday last lodged Timothy McCartney in our prison, charged and killing Michael Crayton, whose body was found in the rear of a woodshed in Houtzdale, on the 5th instant, bearing the marks of terrible abuse, the skull being crushed, with chest bone and some ribs broken... / The Elmira papers announce the death of Jervis Langdon, of that city. Mr. Langdon was formerly largely engages in the lumber business in Williamsport, and at the time of his death was interested in the development of the coal mines at Ralston. / Married - On Sunday, August 7th, 1870, by W. L. Shaw, Esq., Mr. George Kyler, of Goshen township, to Miss Mary E. Montgomery, of Girard township. / Administrator's Notice - Estate of Solomon Pyles, late of Pike township
Transcribed and submitted by Donald W. Nazelrod.
page one - Murder--Arson--Suicide. - Scarcely a day passes that we are not called upon to record some horrible death and destruction of property caused by criminal recklessnesss in the use of kerosene...Witin a very short time past we have clipped from our exchanges the following cases and have passed over without notice a great many more. - Mrs. Henry Work, residing near Mechanics Grove, Lancaster county, was burned to death in attempting to fill a coal old lamp "while lighted." She suffered the most excruciating agony -
Sarah Beeler, of Wheeling, Va., attempting to fill a lamp "While it was burning." The lamp exploded, enveloping her in flames, and she died in agony a few hours afterwards. - Mrs. Longacre, of Chester county, tried to expedite the kindling of a fire by "pouring coal oil upon it." As might have been expected, the oil-can exploded, enveloped Mrs. Longacre in flames, and burnt her to death. - Mary M. Miller, a beautiful and interesting gilr of Reading, a few days ago endeavored to king a fire in the kitchen stove by "pouring coal oil on the wood, and then set the lamp down on the stove. An explosion that sounded like the discharge of a cannon took place and Mary was burned to a crisp, and died after the most pitiable and heartrending sufferings. - A daughter of Thomas Nicholson, of Port Jervis, 14 years of age, was attempting to make a fire in the stove, "using kerosene" to facilitate the work, when the flames communicated to the can, which exploded, scattering the contents over the girl, burning her breat and arms badly, so that it is feared she will not recover. Her clothes were nearly all burned from her body . - Miss Fridinger, of Hagerstown, Md., having considerable trouble in starting a fire, picked up a coal oil can which was near at hand, and "commenced pouring the oil upon the fire," and the consequence was, an explosion immediately ensued, the ignited contents flying in every direction, setting her clothes on fire, and eveloping her in flames. After enduring nine hours of most excruciating agony, she expired. - Richard Evans, a promising young man about 17 years of age, was endeavoring to kindle a fire, ... he procured the oil can and commenced pouring the fluid on the wood. The result was the ignition of the kerosene and the immediate explosion of the cannister, the liquid flame completely enveloping the unfortunate youth. He lingered in great agony until next morning, when death ended his sufferings. - Near Tarboro, N.C., while Mr. Dillard was engaged in filling a lamp that was lighted, in exploded and knocked him down and set fire to the dress of his wife's nurse, who was carrying a new born infant. The nurse lay down the infant to extinguish the flames. Mr. Dillard ... went to the assistance of the nurse, and seeing the bundle of clothes on the table in a blaze, seized them and threw them out the door, not knowing their precious contents. On being taken up the infant was found dead...its body was found to be burned in several places... - Mrs. Ann Shorter, of Phildalphia, aged 45 years, was filling the lamp close by the gas light when it exploded, throwing the blazing oil over her, burning her severly in the hands, head and body...her injuries are of a serious nature. - Mrs. Dunn, of Galesburg, Ill., while trying to light her fire with kerosene oil, was so badly burned that she expired the same evening. - A coal oil lamp exploded a few days ago, in Portsmouth, Va., and... to (sic) interesting little boys, aged respectively, eleven and thirteen, children of Mr. Harvey Barnes, perished in the flames before they could be rescued... - In Cincinnati, Miss Bickford tried to light a fire with coal oil. An explosion was the result. She was almost instantly enveloped in flames,... Death ensued in about an hour.
page two - Philip R. Mertz, a Pittsburg Banker, committed suicide on Friday; shooting himself through the heart in his banking house. He had been married about four months. Financial trouble bore him down. / Benj. B. French, an old and distinguished citizen of Washington, died suddenly on Friday. He held many places of trust, and stood on the highest round on the Masonic ladder, and was better known to the fraternity throughout the country, than any other member. / Administrator's Notice - Estate of John Luzier, late of Bradford township / Notice - In the matter of the estate of John Burgunder, late of Burnside township...At an Orphan's Court held at Clearfield, on the 15th day of June, A.D. 1870, a writ of partition and valuation was awarded...
page three - Murder - The constable of Osceola on Friday last lodged Timothy McCartney in our prison, charged and killing Michael Crayton, whose body was found in the rear of a woodshed in Houtzdale, on the 5th instant, bearing the marks of terrible abuse, the skull being crushed, with chest bone and some ribs broken... / The Elmira papers announce the death of Jervis Langdon, of that city. Mr. Langdon was formerly largely engages in the lumber business in Williamsport, and at the time of his death was interested in the development of the coal mines at Ralston. / Married - On Sunday, August 7th, 1870, by W. L. Shaw, Esq., Mr. George Kyler, of Goshen township, to Miss Mary E. Montgomery, of Girard township. / Administrator's Notice - Estate of Solomon Pyles, late of Pike township
Transcribed and submitted by Donald W. Nazelrod.