"The Kansas City Star" (Missouri) Friday, August 27, 1897 TOSSED BY A WILD STEER. Mrs. Margaret KENNEDY, an elderly woman who lives at 1701 East Ninth street, Kansas City, Mo., was knocked down by a wild steer which escaped from the stock yards while she was crossing First street in Kansas City, Kas., yesterday afternoon. Mrs. KENNEDY had been visiting friends in Kansas City, Kas., and had started to go to James street to take a cable car for her home, when the steer ran down the street. She did not see the animal approaching her with his head lowered until she was caught on his horns and hurled to the ground ten or twelve feet distant. The accident was witnessed by Mrs. Mary DONOVAN of 329 North First street and Ed TRUEBLOOD, who lives next door. They expected to see the steer turn on Mrs. KENNEDY and gore her, but instead, he ran down the street. Mrs. KENNEDY was severely bruised, but she was able to go home after being assisted to a cable car by Sergeant CLARK. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================