Newspapers: THE PLYMOUTH TRIBUNE, July 17, 1891: Plymouth, Luzerne Co, PA

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THE PLYMOUTH TRIBUNE

Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa.
Friday, July 17, 1891

Deaths
Two Sister Drowned

Mary and Kate McGOWAN of Pleasant Valley were drowned in the river at 
Pittston Wednesday night, while out boat riding with a young man named Walter 
LANE.  They had been on the river about half an hour in a flat bottomed boat 
when the bottom suddenly gave way and all three were precipitated into the 
water.  Young LANE tried to save one of the girls but the other caught hold 
of him and dragged him down and to save his own life he had to shake her off 
and both went to the bottom.  He then swam for the shore which he reached 
nearly exhausted.  The bodies were found a few moments afterward and taken 
ashore where Dr. Barrett made an examination of the bodies and a coroner's 
jury was empanneled to hold an inquest.  Their ages were 20 and 21 years 
respectively.

GEORGE HOCHREITER, a breaker boy residing on Parrish street, Wilkes-Barre, 
ran away from his brother Monday morning and would not go to work.  Having 
nothing else to do he climbed upon the sheave wheel which is placed over a 
bore hole, and played with the rope which is used to work an inside slope.  
By some means he was caught between the rope and wheel, dragged under the 
wheel and crushed against the sills, killing him instantly.

DUNCAN WRIGHT, one of the best known Scotchmen of Scanton, died at his 
residence in that city, on Friday evening last. aged 71 years.  He is 
survived by a wife, three sons and three daughters.

GEORGE KIRKENDALL
Ex-Recorder Geo. W. KIRKENDALL died at his residence in Wilkes-Barre, Tuesday 
morning, of peritonetis.  Mr. KIRKENDALL was born at Troy Hollow, near 
Wyoming, Oct. 4, 1833.  His father died when he was quite young and his early 
life was one of toil and hardship on a farm until fourteen years old, when he 
went to work for Capt, Jacob RICE in his store at Dallas.  Here he proved so 
acceptable that he was taken in as a business partner in a few years.  
Retiring in 1860 he became a clerk in the recorders office, and shortly after 
was elected to that office which he held with honor and left with a clean 
record.  For some years he was in the real estate business, and in 1881 
became a member of Kikendall Bros., the other partners being Ira M. and 
Wm.PENN, KIRKENDALL.
    He leaves a wife who was Miss A. B. SHAVER, Dallas, and three children to 
mourn his loss.  His funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon.
    Everybody who ever became acquainted with George W. KIRKENDALL can 
testify to his goodness and worth , and thousands in this county will mourn 
him as a friend.

MRS. THOS. G. THOMAS, of Orchard street, who had been an inmate of the 
Wilkes-Barre Hospital for some weeks, was brought home on Saturday and died 
soon after reaching the house.

Killed on the Railroad
John MILSCO (MIL_ CO not sure of spelling), a Slaxonian laborer, was killed 
by a freight train near the D. L. & W. depot on Friday last.  Coroner Pier 
held an inquest on Monday.  The jury consisted of Squire LYNCH, Daniel BROWN, 
Wm. JONES, J. E. MALONEY, J. L. DAVIS, and John CURNOW.  After hearing the 
testimony of several witnesses, the following verdict was rendered: " We find 
that the deceased came to his death by falling under the cars in a manner 
unknown to the jury."