Cambria Freeman, Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, July 24, 1903 REMARKABLE SERIES OF FATAL ACCIDENTS Thirteen fatal accidents even for a city, the size of the one that will eventually adorn one end of the trolley line in Ebensburg within 11 days, is certainly unusual enough to attract wide attention in Johnstown but that 13 should occur in such a short period is certainly startling. Of the victims, five were killed on the P. R. R. tracks, two in the Franklin works, two on elevators, while an oil can explosion, a fall from a bridge, a fall of coal, and a kick by a horse each claimed one. Four of the deaths occurred week before last, while eight occurred last week, four on Tuesday and four on Friday. Nine of the deaths were practically instantaneous. Following is the list: Tuesday, July 7, Dragatine Bascha, struck by train at Stone bridge. Wednesday July 8, Smith McCrorey, fell down the elevator shaft at Thomas store. Friday, July 10, William Shreck, crushed in cog wheels at Franklin coke ovens. Saturday, July 11, William Jones, crushed by fall of coal in the Valley Stone and Coal Mine company mine. Tuesday, July 14, George Knazortz, crushed by truck in Franklin car plant. Tuesday, July 14, Finlay McDonald, ground to pieces under freight train in Conemaugh yards. Tuesday, July 14, Henry C. Rippin, struck by train at P. R. R. passenger depot. Friday, July 17, John H. Zell and Frank, struck by train at Sheridan station. Friday, July 17, Mary Saula burned by explosion of oil can at her home on Broad street. Friday, July 17, Thomas Bloom fell over ten acre bridge. In addition to the foregoing, James Luzerne Ellsworth Grumbling died at the Memorial Hospital at 5:30 o’clock yesterday morning as the result of being kicked in the abdomen by a horse. _________________________________________________________________ See what people are saying about Windows Live. Check out featured posts. http://www.windowslive.com/connect?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_connect2_082008