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Local notices and tragic deaths reported in York and surrounding areas
A sequence of incidents and obituaries from York County spread across Mt. Carmel and nearby towns. Reports include deaths from coal mine accidents at Risska and Burnside collieries, a gas asphyxiation in Easton, a runaway horse fatality near McCaus Ferry, and a fatal fall at a York hotel. Also noted are a Barn fire arson, a bear attack in Elk County, and several medical and personal misfortunes alongside advice on remedies and local notices from York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hohl
Mt. Carmel
Risska
Tring
Burnside
Shamokin
Anthony Delshant
Dominick Dolluts
Jacob Jacoby
Easton
Mt. Vernon
Lavine
Joseph F Armstrong
McCai’s Ferry
Center Square
Sheldon McAfee
Wilkes Barre
Patton Cambria County
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
William Cole
Union Station
Harrisburg
William Beifert
Hellertown
Bethlehem Steel Works
Seitert
Helen Eisenban
Bethlehem
Caroline Leinbach
Israel G Leinwach
Spioneer
Doidbie
Harry Dengler
Birdsboro
Reading
Juan Diek
Elk County
James Meehan
Asec
Tunkbannock
County Fairy
Acad
Ilechan
Loxe
Tessesser Frewy
Catarth
T. Auker
Wm. Abel
Marietti
Frank Anderson