Sunday, June 8, 2008

A Pest of Burglars

New York, 1895

The people of Flushing are becoming alarmed over the robberies that have been committed there within a few days. Some time on Wednesday afternoon sneak thieves entered the residence of Oscar Leek and stole a gold watch and chain and some small articles of jewelry. Thursday morning when Michael McKenna went to feed his horse, he found the horse and wagon missing. An attempt was made to enter Edward Morse's residence. Mr. Morse shot at the burglars and they fled in the darkness.


Fire on a Ferryboat

The Long Island railroad ferryboat Sag Harbor was discovered to be on fire late Saturday night on a trip from New York. Unknown to many of the passengers the deck hands extinguished the fire.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 15, 1895, p. 1.

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