Monday, August 11, 2008

Would-be Train Wreckers.

New York, 1895

Frederick Vassar, Eugene and John Duryea, Daniel Kasulkie and Frank Remsen, arrested by Detective Sarvis of the Long Island railroad for placing obstructions on the track of the Southern railroad near Locust avenue, Jamaica, were discharged on Tuesday by Justice Hendrickson with a reprimand. The boys range in age from 10 to 8 years.


Campion-Callakan Trouble.

Edward Campion of Jamaica was fined $5 by Justice Detheridge for assaulting Margaret Callahan's son. They are neighbors. Mrs. Callahan thrashed Campion in a fair fight, and he has sued her for $5,000 damages. He has also brought an action against her for letting her cattle run at large.


Hay! Hay!

Best timothy, eighty cents a hundred; mixed hay, seventy cents. J. & T. Adikes are receiving large quantities direct from the West and are offering it at low prices from cars.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.

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