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Showing posts with label 1887. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1887. Show all posts

Thursday, April 2, 2026

June 3, 1887 - Corpse Comes Back to Life!

Mrs. Polly Grumbling - while in a coffin - comes back to life after step-brother Jacob Varner touches her. 

 

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

April 1887 - Day Express Sending Children Back Home, Tough Arrest, Millville Fight takes a bite into Crime & Usual Horrible Train Fatal

Returning Children on Train

Daniel McFall kicked Jonnie Cronin both of Prospect - arrested and tried to make a run for it. 

Fight at the Rush House in Millville Andrew Winn and a man named Dunn - bit off nose and chin.

Christ Hecker killed by train at Conemaugh


 

Winter 1887 - Death of Mrs. Margaret Carnegie in Cresson, Robbery Attempt & illegitimate Births with names

Death of Andrew Carnegie's mother Margaret in Cresson. 

George Stutzman of Coopersdale - robbery attempt

Bastard Children Writeups.