Oakland Enquirer, Saturday Evening, 17 June 1899, Page 5, Column 5 —
DEATH FROM LOCK-JAW.
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Splinter Driven Into a Young Girls’
Foot Brings on Fatal
Ailment.
Lorine [Lurine] M. Anderson, the 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of 2013 Linden Street, died Thursday night from lockjaw, which resulted from the girl’s getting a splinter in her foot a week ago. She slipped on the wooden sidewalk at Thirtieth and Peralta streets and a splinter penetrated quite a distance into her foot. Nothing much was thought of the matter after the splinter, as it was thought, had been pulled out. However, a portion of the sliver remained and on Thursday the girl’s condition became so serious that medical aid was summoned. Lockjaw later ensued, causing death.
Oakland Tribune, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 2, Column 6 —
Died.
ANDERSON—In this city, June 15, 1899, Lorine Mary Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days.
Oakland Tribune, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 7, Columns 4, 5 & 6 —
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SAD DEATH OF PRETTY LORINE M. ANDERSON.
A little redwood splinter which accidentally penetrated the hand of Lorine Mary Anderson about a week ago has been the cause of her death.
Skipping around the corner of Peralta and Thirtieth, the little girl accidentally struck her foot against a splinter, which she pulled out and afterwards her mother poulticed the foot, but no one thought of any danger.
Last Thursday a serious change occurred, and Drs. Bodle and Kergan were summoned. They worked until late at night, but without avail. Lockjaw had set in and claimed its victim. The little girl died in the greatest agony.
The child was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and a pupil at the Clawson school, where she was a favorite with her classmates, who thronged to the funeral of their friends to bring floral expression of their love.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 17, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 11,
Column 3 —
HER LIFE CUT
SHORT BY ONE
SMALL SPLINTER
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Penetrated a Little
Girl's Foot
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SORROW OF HER CLASSMATES
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HER DEATH WAS CAUSED BY A
SLIVER OF REDWOOD
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Poor “Lulu” Anderson Succumbs to
an Apparently Unimportant
Injury — Widespread
Grief
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Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
906 Broadway, June 16.
A little splinter accidentally penetrating the right foot of Lorine Mary Anderson, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, cut short her bright young life shortly before midnight last night, and she died writhing with indescribable agony and lockjaw.
This morning there was a scene in front of the cozy little residence at 2013 Linden Street that troubled the hearts of many passers-by and caused them to wipe away a tear as they viewed the throng of a hundred classmates and neighbors’ children who crowded the pretty rose garden to attest their love and sorrow for their dead companion and their heartfelt sympathy for the grief-stricken parents.
Just a week ago today “Lulu” Anderson, as she was familiarly called by her classmates, while skipping around the corner of Peralta and Thirtieth Streets slipped and her right foot struck against splinter protruding from the redwood walk. The sliver wedged in between her shoe and the sole and penetrated the foot about an inch. The little girl took her shoe and plucked at the splinter until she had removed it. Lulu told her mother of the incident and no more thought of it until last Wednesday, when she complained of pain in the foot. Mrs. Anderson that night poulticed the injured member, and on Thursday morning it grew worse. On the same day Lulu, with several schoolmates, called at the office Dr. F. S. Bodle, on Twenty-Fourth Street, to undergo vaccination as a precautionary measure in view of the smallpox case at 1914 Magnolia Street. When it came to Lulu’s turn the supply of vaccine had become exhausted, but Dr. Bodle inquired of the girl the reason for the bandaged foot. Dr. Bodle removed the poultice and found a badly festered wound, from which he drew considerable pus and finally removed a splinter nearly the size of a match. Applying the proper remedies the girl was sent home by the doctor.
In the evening her condition alarmed Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Dr. Bodle was immediately summoned. Later Dr. Kergan was also called, and he worked hard from 8 o’clock until 11 to save the life of Lulu, but without avail.
The dying girl remained conscious until almost the last moment. In her agony she cried loudly “papa” and “mamma.” Presently a heavy fever came on and she protruded her tongue slightly, as if seeking a draught. Once more she cried to her parents; then her pretty white teeth came together like a vise and almost cut her tongue in twain. There was no more hope. Lockjaw spasms set in, and in despair Dr. Kergan wholly overcome with his fruitless efforts, pronounced the end at hand, while the heart-broken parents, bemoaning their loss, embraced their child, hopefully doubting death’s cruel call.
Heartfelt sympathy extended by neighbors failed to console the parents today. Mrs. Anderson is half beside herself with grief and the father moans. “My heart is broken; oh, that we should have put our fondest hopes in raising Lulu these fourteen years and should now lose her.” He blames no one; neither the city authorities for the poor and out of date redwood splintered walk at Peralta and Thirtieth Streets, nor the doctors for having failed in their endeavors to save the child’s life.
Lorine Anderson attended the Clawson School. She was one of the brightest pupils in Miss Kilbar’s class, and had just been honorably promoted to the high fifth grade.
San Francisco Call, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 13, Column 7 —
DIED.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, 1899, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar Anderson and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days.
San Francisco Chronicle, Saturday, June 17, 1899, Page 10, Column 3 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar Anderson
Page 10, Column 4 —
and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 13 days.
San Francisco Examiner, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 6, Column 5 —
DIED.
(In order to secure absolute correctness in announcements of funerals, friends of the deceased should bring notices to the business office of “The Examiner,” southeast cor. Market and Third sts.)
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Anderson, Lorine M.—14
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary, daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months 15 days.
Los Angeles Herald, Number 261, Sunday Morning, 18 June 1899, Page 1, Column 7 —
ABOUT THE STATE
Albert J. Anderson, the 7-year-old son of John Anderson of Oakland, was crushed to death last night by a heavy truck. There were no witnesses. A few minutes before the team came by the boy was playing in the street.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 18, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 14, Column 2 —
DIED.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON — In Oakland, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar Anderson and Albert John Anderson, native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days.
Funeral postponed on account of death of brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of funeral of both hereafter.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 18, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 15, Columns 5 & 6 —
WILL NOW BE A
DOUBLE FUNERAL
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Albert Anderson Killed
While His Sister
Lay Dead
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OAKLAND. June 17 — Life’s bitter cup is overflowing tonight with tears of deepest grief at the little cottage of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson at 2013 Linden Street.
In today’s Call was published the story of the death of their 14 year old daughter, Lorine, from lockjaw by a splinter penetrating her foot. Tonight her 7-year-old brother, Albert John Anderson, joined her beyond the grave. Lorine’s funeral has been postponed, that they may both be laid away together.
Albert Anderson, while playing with several companions in the torn-up roadway of San Pablo Avenue at Thirtieth Street, was run over by a heavy dray this evening and almost instantly killed. The children were playing on and about the materials to be used in the construction of the new electric railway on the avenue, and the Anderson boy stood on a small pile of broken rock as the dray, belonging to J. C. Westphal & Sons and driven by John W. Allard, came along the avenue. Just as the dray was passing the pile on which Albert stood he slipped and rolled beneath the heavy rear wheel, which passed over his body.
The injured boy was removed to the Receiving Hospital, but he breathed his last on the way there. The boy’s father was immediately notified, and, rushing to the hospital, inquired for the little one of Steward Borchert. The news of his son’s death so staggered him that he fell in a faint at Borchert’s feet. With tears streaming down his cheeks, Mr. Anderson shortly afterward called at the newspaper offices to change the death notice of his daughter and announcing a postponement of the funeral, so that his two little ones could be interred at the same time.
Chief Fletcher immediately ordered the arrest of Allard, the teamster, as a matter of form, and the latter was booked for manslaughter at the City Prison. He was released afterward on his own recognizance.
“My God, I do not believe I can stand this terrible blow,” said the heartbroken father tonight. “And it will surely kill his mother.” Poor Albert was an unlucky boy. When 3 years old he was sitting on the curb not far from where he lost his life tonight and the wheels of a wagon ran over his little feet. His sister, Lorine, thought all the world of him and it just seems as though she called him to her tonight.
Mrs. Anderson lies unconscious at her home. She is in total ignorance of her son’s sad death. When advised this evening that her boy had met with an accident she sank to the floor, and up to a late hour tonight had not regained consciousness. Her condition is regarded as critical. The untimely death of the Anderson children is one of the saddest recorded in this county, hardly excepting the case of some few years ago, when the two little Booth girls were killed by an electric car.
San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 21, Column 3 —
TWO TRAGEDIES
IN ONE FAMILY.
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GIRL DIES OF LOCKJAW,
BOY CRUSHED BY TRUCK.
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SEVEN-YEAR-OLD ALBERT ANDERSON
FALLS UNDER THE
WHEELS.
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At the Time of the Accident His Little
Sister’s Body was Awaiting
Interment at
His Home.
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Oakland Branch Office of the “Chronicle,”
950 Broadway, corner Ninth street.
OAKLAND, June 17.—While making arrangements for the burial of his fourteen-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw at midnight last Thursday, John Anderson of North Oakland was notified this evening of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the Morgue and found the body of his child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
The girl was Lorine [Lorin] M. Anderson. A slight wound caused by a splinter in her foot brought on the fatal illness. Inflammation set in, and the child suffered frightfully. Dr. F. S. Bodle was called to attend her, but lockjaw developed, and the girl passed away in agony.
The boy who was killed this evening was only 7 years of age. The accident occurred at 5:45 o’clock. Young Anderson was riding with a companion on a delivery truck of Westphal & Co., driven by J. W. Allard, and met his death by jumping off while the wagon was in motion. He climbed over the side of the truck and fell beneath the wheels. Allard drove a block beyond the scene of the accident before he discovered what had happened. Then he was stopped by J. Paul, a milkman, and told him what had occurred. He hurried back to where a crowd already surround the boy, and found him at the point of death. Dr. F. S. Bodle, Dr. C. M. Selfridge and Judge Mortimer Smith were on the scene. The police patrol arrived a few moments later, and started with the body for the Receiving Hospital, though Dr. Selfridge expressed the opinion that death had already occurred. Life was extinct before the hospital was reached.
After the accident Allard went to the Police Station and surrendered himself. He made a statement to Chief Fletcher and was released on his own recognizance, a charge of manslaughter being placed against him.
“I did not see either of the boys,” he said, “until after the accident. The first I heard of it was when Paul told me and I then went back. That is all I know about it. The boy was not in front of the wagon, so I suppose he must have either run or dropped between the wheels.”
Leavitt Simmons, a six-year-old boy who was with Young Anderson, says that he and his little friend rode on the truck for about a block. “Albert Anderson wanted to get off when we got near Sycamore street,” he said, “and called to the drive to stop. The driver said he couldn’t stop and that we must jump if we wanted to get off. Albert jumped and so did I, but he fell with head under the wheels.”
The Anderson family, which resides at 2015 Linden street, now consists of a father, mother and a sixteen-year-old son. The funeral of the dead girl had been set for 2 o’clock to-morrow, but it has been postponed. Her body will be kept at the home and will be interred at the same time as that of her little brother.
Both children were bright and very pretty and they were popular among their playmates. They attended the Clawson school. When he was 2 years old the boy who was killed to-night was run over by a milk wagon and both his legs were broken.
San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 30, Column 7 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days.
Funeral postponed on account of the death of her brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of funeral of both hereafter.
San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 6, Column 5 —
DIED.
(In order to secure absolute correctness in announcements of funerals, friends of the deceased should bring notices to the business office of “The Examiner,” southeast cor. Market and Third sts.)
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Anderson, Lorine M.—14
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar and the late Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months 15 days.
* * Funeral postponed on account of the death of her brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of both funerals’ [funeral] hereafter.
San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 9, Column 6 —
KILLED UNDER
A BIG TRUCK
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Seven-Year-Old Boy
Crushed.
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TWO DEATHS IN A DAY
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Sister Dies From Lockjaw and
Parents Arranging Funeral When
Accident Occurs.
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Alameda County bureau of “The Examiner,”
914 Broadway, Oakland.
OAKLAND, June 17.—Albert J. Anderson, 7 years old, the son of Mr. Mrs. John Anderson, residing at 2013 Linden street, was crushed to death at 6 o’clock to-night by a heavy truck belonging to the bay City Flour Mills and driven by John W. Allard. The accident occurred on San Pablo avenue, near Twenty-fifth street. There were no eye-witnesses, and just what took place before the child was seen lying in the street, unconscious and bleeding, cannot be told.
A few minutes before the team came along the boy had been playing in the street. It is supposed he jumped on the wagon and fell between the wheels. His head was badly cut from being dragged along the rough road, and there was a fracture of the skull. This was caused, apparently, by forcibly striking against a sharp, pointed rock. The street has been torn up by the railroad company, which is reconstructing the cable road. The thoroughfare is covered with rock and debris, and among this pile the child was dragged until pushed out of the way of the wheels.
Allard, the teamster, did not see the boy until he had driven nearly a block after the accident occurred. A milk wagon driver who was going in an opposite direction hailed Allard, saying, “You ran over a boy.”
Allard stopped and went back to the child who had been picked up and taken to the sidewalk. Dr. Kergan, who was near, and Dr. C. M. Selfridge, who was passing, went to assist, but they found no signs of life. The police ambulance started with the doctors and the child to the Receiving Hospital, but before they arrived there he was dead.
Allard drove immediately to the Police Station, where he surrendered. A charge of manslaughter was registered against him. He was released on his own recognizance.
Within twenty-four hours death has twice visited the Anderson home. Yesterday their fourteen-year-old daughter, Lorine, died from lockjaw caused by a splinter which was run into her foot a week ago. The funeral arrangements were just completed when the news came to them of the killing of their son.
Four years ago the dead boy was run over by a milk wagon and both his feet were badly crushed, but he was not permanently crippled.
Evening Mail (Stockton), Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 4, Column 3 —
Albert, the 7-year-old child of John Anderson of Oakland, was crushed to death Saturday night by a heavy truck, on San Pablo avenue, near Twenty-fifth street, Saturday night. A few minutes before the team came along the boy was seen playing alone in the street, but no one saw him killed. Should the coroner’s jury and the law officers of Alameda county do their duty, John Anderson [not J. W. Allard?] will serve a term in prison for manslaughter; but until it is ascertained what Stockton is going to do to Pilot Peters, no stones will be cast from this palace in the direction of Oakland.
Oakland Enquirer, Monday Evening, 19 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
YOUNG SON KILLED
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Double Bereavement in the
Anderson Home
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The Only Daughter Had Just Died of
Lock-jaw Caused by a
Splinter
Albert Anderson, aged 7, was killed by a [bya] truck on San Pablo Avenue last Saturday night. He was a brother of the girl, Lurine M. Anderson, who died of lock-jaw only the day before. The dead bodies of the two children lay together in their former home at 2013 Linden Street.
The truck by which young Albert Anderson was killed was one of Westphal & Co.’s., and was driven by J. W. Allard, who says that he did not see the boy at all till after the accident. Allard drove on for about a block till he was stopped by J. Paul, a milkman, and told that he had run over a little boy. On driving back Allard found the boy dying in the street.
Drs. Selfridge and Bodle were summoned and Albert was taken to the Receiving Hospital, but life was extinct before he arrived, and the remains were taken to the morgue.
The bereaved father arrived at the morgue shortly after his child’s body reached there. His double load of grief affected him deeply, and he was scarcely able to realize what had occurred. He had just made arrangements for the funeral of his daughter, which was to have taken place at 2 o’clock yesterday. He ordered the funeral postponed, so that both the sad ceremonies might take place together.
Leavitt Simmons, a six-year-old companion of Albert Anderson, was with him when the accident occurred. He says that Albert was riding on the truck and jumped off while it was in motion. He fell with his head under the wheels.
Allard surrendered himself at the police station on Saturday night. He was charged with manslaughter and released on his own recognizance.
Oakland Tribune, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
TWO DEATHS IN
SHORT ORDER.
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John Anderson Has
More Than His Share
Of Trouble.
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Death visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson twice on Saturday last. It first took away a daughter named Lorine whose death was occasioned by lockjaw brought about by a redwood splinter which penetrated the girl’s foot a short time ago.
The second victim was a son, Albert J. Anderson, 7 years of age, who was crushed to death about 6 o’clock. Saturday evening by a truck of the Bay City Flour Mills driven by John Allard.
The accident occurred on San Pablo avenue near Twenty-fifth street. How the little fellow got under the wheels is not known. The driver was not aware of the accident until informed by another driver who was going in an opposite direction.
Allard stopped his team as soon as he heard of the accident, picked up the boy and took him to the sidewalk where Dr. Kergan and Dr. Selfridge who happened to be passing tried to afford relief, but they were unsuccessful.
Life was extinct. Allard surrendered himself at the Police Station and was charged with manslaughter. He was allowed to go on his own recognizance.
Sacramento Bee, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 7, Column 5 —
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
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Two Children in One Family in
Oakland.
OAKLAND, June 19.—While making arrangements for the burial of his 14-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw at midnight last Thursday, John Anderson, of North Oakland, was notified of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo Avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the Morgue and found the body of his child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 19, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 7, Column 2 —
PROSTRATED WITH GRIEF.
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Mrs. Anderson’s Condition Is Still
Alarming Over News of Her
Little Boy’s Death.
OAKLAND, June 18.—The double funeral of Lorine M. Anderson, who died of lockjaw, and her brother, Albert J. Anderson, who was run over and killed by a heavy dray last night, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence, 2013 Linden Street. The Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Mrs. Anderson, the mother, who when informed last evening that her son was injured, became prostrated, rested easier to-day and was informed of Albert's death by Dr. W. W. Kergan, who is attending her. She is naturally a robust person but constant attendance during the past three weeks upon her husband, who has been suffering from inflammatory rheumatism, has run her down, and the blow of her son’s death right upon that of her 14-year-old daughter prostrated her almost beyond recovery. To-night she is reported resting easier; though during the day nearly every two hours she experiences a paroxysm of grief and hysteria.
The Anderson home was thronged with friends and neighbors to-day, who extended their condolences.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 19, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 9, Column 7 —
DIED.
Anderson, Albert J.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON — In Oakland, Lorine Mary Anderson and her brother Albert John Anderson, beloved children of John and Minnie Anderson and sister and brother of William Caesar Anderson, natives of California, Lorine Mary Anderson, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days, and Albert John Anderson, aged 7 years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funerals this day (Monday), at 3 o’clock, from the residence, 2013 Linden Street, Oakland. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.
San Francisco Chronicle, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 9, Column 2 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days; and Albert John Anderson, a native of Oakland, aged 7 years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Monday), at 3 o’clock, from the residence of parents, 2013 Linden street, Oakland.
Oakland Enquirer, Tuesday Evening, 20 June 1899, Page 8, Column 4 —
BURIED TOGETHER.
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The Two Children of Mr. and
Mrs. John Anderson.
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Tragic Death of the Young Son and
Daughter Deeply Deplored
By Friends.
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The two children of John Anderson, who met with tragic deaths last week, were buried yesterday afternoon, both in the same grave. Grief has so prostrated the father of the unfortunate boy and girl that fears are entertained for his reason. He was unable to enter the church without assistance, but assistance, upon attending the funeral.
Over 500 people gathered to morn with the parents. The Thirty-fourth Street M. E. church was crowded to the doors with friends of the family and schoolmates of the dead boy and girl. The pall-bearers for the little girl, Lurine, were boys of the Clawson school. Girls from the same school carried the remains of young Albert.
The services were conducted by the Rev. Francis E. Brown, with music by the church choir. When the two little coffins had been placed in the hearse they were taken to Mountain View cemetery and laid away side by side in one grave. The immense gathering of mourners was evidence of the deep sorrow felt by the people of the district in which the boy and girl lived, where the sad bereavement of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson has aroused the sympathy of the whole population.
The inquest in the case of Albert Anderson was held at the morgue last night. The father was to have been present to identify the remains for the jury, but he was unable to leave his home, and the identification was by Deputy Coroner Quellin [Quellen].
The testimony did not differ from the published accounts of the accident. Little Leavitt Simmons, who was with Albert when the latter was killed, told the jury his story of the affair. He is a smaller boy even than the one who was killed, but was a bright witness. The two children were “hooking” a ride on the truck, unknown to the driver. The Simmons boy jumped off behind, while Albert tried to jump off at the side. He slipped and fell and his head was run over by the last wheel of the truck.
The testimony of the driver, Allard, and of J. Paul, the milkman, who stopped him after the accident, showed that no one was to blame, Allard not having seen the boys at all before Albert was run over. Dr. Selfridge testified as to the treatment of the victim after the accident and the causes of death, and the jury returned a verdict that death was due to “a fracture of the skull caused by being run over by a truck, and that it was purely accidental.”
Oakland Tribune, Tuesday, 20 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
TWO LITTLE CHILDREN
WERE BURIED YESTERDAY
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At the Thirty-fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon the funeral of the two children of John Anderson, who met violet deaths last week, took place, Rev. Frances E. Brown officiating. A large attendance of friends of the family showed the deep sorrow felt by the people of the section in which the family lives.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 20, Tuesday, June 20, 1899, Page 9, Column 2 —
Anderson’s Death Accidental.
OAKLAND, June 19.—The Coroner's jury at the inquest of Albert J. Anderson to-night brought in a verdict that death was due to a fractured skull caused in crushed by a truck, and the jury further found that that boy's death was purely accidental. The double funeral of the two Anderson children at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, 2013 Linden street, was largely attended, and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. The remains were interred aide by side in Mountain View Cemetery.
Vestkusten, Number 25, Thursday, 22 June 1899, Page 5, Column 2 —
Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley.
— Familjen John Anderson i no. [n:o] 2013 Linden street har under förra veckan varit utsatt för en af de svåraste prövningar [pröfningar] som kan drabba en familj. Härom dagen råkade deras äldsta dotter, Lorine, 14 år gammal, att på väg från skolan sticka en träflisa i foten. Man trodde icke skadan vara af allvarsam natur, men strax efter det läkare rådfrågats infann sig stelkramp och flickan avled [afled] i fredags. I lördags afton råkade familjens 7-årige son, Albert, att falla under en tung lastvagn som dödade honom nästan ögonblickligen. Den stackars modern svimmade vid underrättelsen om gossens död och hennes tillstånd är betänkligt. Fadern hade just varit på ett af tidningskontoren för att insätta en begravningsannons [begrafuingsannons] för flickan då han fick reda på det nya sorgebudet. Med tårar strömmande utför sitt ansigte infann han sig ånyo för att få annonsen ändrad så att de båda barnen kunde bliva [blifva] samtidigt begravna [begrafna] bredvid varandra [hvarandra].
— The John Anderson family in no. 2013 Linden street has last week been subjected to one of the most difficult trials [trials] that can affect a family. The other day, their eldest daughter, Lorine, 14 years old, happened to knit a wooden splinter in her foot. It was not believed to be of a sobering nature, but shortly after the doctor was consulted, tetanus appeared and the girl died [afled] last Friday. On Saturday evening, the family's 7-year-old son, Albert, fell under a heavy truck that killed him almost instantly. The poor mother fainted at the time of the news of the boy's death and her condition is precarious. The father had just been to a newspaper office to set up a funeral ad for the girl when he found out about the new mourning bid. He appeared again with tears streaming, and had the ad changed so that the two children could be separated at the same time.
St. Helena Star, Friday, 23 June 1899, Page 1, Column 7 —
NEWS OF THE COAST
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Interesting Items Gleaned
From the Dispatches.
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CAN BE READ AT A GLANCE.
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While making arrangements for the burial of his 14-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw a few days ago, John Anderson of North Oakland was notified of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the morgue and found the body of the child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
DEATH FROM LOCK-JAW.
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Splinter Driven Into a Young Girls’
Foot Brings on Fatal
Ailment.
Lorine [Lurine] M. Anderson, the 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of 2013 Linden Street, died Thursday night from lockjaw, which resulted from the girl’s getting a splinter in her foot a week ago. She slipped on the wooden sidewalk at Thirtieth and Peralta streets and a splinter penetrated quite a distance into her foot. Nothing much was thought of the matter after the splinter, as it was thought, had been pulled out. However, a portion of the sliver remained and on Thursday the girl’s condition became so serious that medical aid was summoned. Lockjaw later ensued, causing death.
Oakland Tribune, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 2, Column 6 —
Died.
ANDERSON—In this city, June 15, 1899, Lorine Mary Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days.
Oakland Tribune, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 7, Columns 4, 5 & 6 —
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SAD DEATH OF PRETTY LORINE M. ANDERSON.
A little redwood splinter which accidentally penetrated the hand of Lorine Mary Anderson about a week ago has been the cause of her death.
Skipping around the corner of Peralta and Thirtieth, the little girl accidentally struck her foot against a splinter, which she pulled out and afterwards her mother poulticed the foot, but no one thought of any danger.
Last Thursday a serious change occurred, and Drs. Bodle and Kergan were summoned. They worked until late at night, but without avail. Lockjaw had set in and claimed its victim. The little girl died in the greatest agony.
The child was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and a pupil at the Clawson school, where she was a favorite with her classmates, who thronged to the funeral of their friends to bring floral expression of their love.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 17, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 11,
Column 3 —
HER LIFE CUT
SHORT BY ONE
SMALL SPLINTER
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Penetrated a Little
Girl's Foot
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SORROW OF HER CLASSMATES
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HER DEATH WAS CAUSED BY A
SLIVER OF REDWOOD
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Poor “Lulu” Anderson Succumbs to
an Apparently Unimportant
Injury — Widespread
Grief
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Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
906 Broadway, June 16.
A little splinter accidentally penetrating the right foot of Lorine Mary Anderson, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, cut short her bright young life shortly before midnight last night, and she died writhing with indescribable agony and lockjaw.
This morning there was a scene in front of the cozy little residence at 2013 Linden Street that troubled the hearts of many passers-by and caused them to wipe away a tear as they viewed the throng of a hundred classmates and neighbors’ children who crowded the pretty rose garden to attest their love and sorrow for their dead companion and their heartfelt sympathy for the grief-stricken parents.
Just a week ago today “Lulu” Anderson, as she was familiarly called by her classmates, while skipping around the corner of Peralta and Thirtieth Streets slipped and her right foot struck against splinter protruding from the redwood walk. The sliver wedged in between her shoe and the sole and penetrated the foot about an inch. The little girl took her shoe and plucked at the splinter until she had removed it. Lulu told her mother of the incident and no more thought of it until last Wednesday, when she complained of pain in the foot. Mrs. Anderson that night poulticed the injured member, and on Thursday morning it grew worse. On the same day Lulu, with several schoolmates, called at the office Dr. F. S. Bodle, on Twenty-Fourth Street, to undergo vaccination as a precautionary measure in view of the smallpox case at 1914 Magnolia Street. When it came to Lulu’s turn the supply of vaccine had become exhausted, but Dr. Bodle inquired of the girl the reason for the bandaged foot. Dr. Bodle removed the poultice and found a badly festered wound, from which he drew considerable pus and finally removed a splinter nearly the size of a match. Applying the proper remedies the girl was sent home by the doctor.
In the evening her condition alarmed Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Dr. Bodle was immediately summoned. Later Dr. Kergan was also called, and he worked hard from 8 o’clock until 11 to save the life of Lulu, but without avail.
The dying girl remained conscious until almost the last moment. In her agony she cried loudly “papa” and “mamma.” Presently a heavy fever came on and she protruded her tongue slightly, as if seeking a draught. Once more she cried to her parents; then her pretty white teeth came together like a vise and almost cut her tongue in twain. There was no more hope. Lockjaw spasms set in, and in despair Dr. Kergan wholly overcome with his fruitless efforts, pronounced the end at hand, while the heart-broken parents, bemoaning their loss, embraced their child, hopefully doubting death’s cruel call.
Heartfelt sympathy extended by neighbors failed to console the parents today. Mrs. Anderson is half beside herself with grief and the father moans. “My heart is broken; oh, that we should have put our fondest hopes in raising Lulu these fourteen years and should now lose her.” He blames no one; neither the city authorities for the poor and out of date redwood splintered walk at Peralta and Thirtieth Streets, nor the doctors for having failed in their endeavors to save the child’s life.
Lorine Anderson attended the Clawson School. She was one of the brightest pupils in Miss Kilbar’s class, and had just been honorably promoted to the high fifth grade.
San Francisco Call, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 13, Column 7 —
DIED.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, 1899, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar Anderson and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days.
San Francisco Chronicle, Saturday, June 17, 1899, Page 10, Column 3 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar Anderson
Page 10, Column 4 —
and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 13 days.
San Francisco Examiner, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 6, Column 5 —
DIED.
(In order to secure absolute correctness in announcements of funerals, friends of the deceased should bring notices to the business office of “The Examiner,” southeast cor. Market and Third sts.)
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Anderson, Lorine M.—14
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary, daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months 15 days.
Los Angeles Herald, Number 261, Sunday Morning, 18 June 1899, Page 1, Column 7 —
ABOUT THE STATE
Albert J. Anderson, the 7-year-old son of John Anderson of Oakland, was crushed to death last night by a heavy truck. There were no witnesses. A few minutes before the team came by the boy was playing in the street.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 18, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 14, Column 2 —
DIED.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON — In Oakland, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar Anderson and Albert John Anderson, native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days.
Funeral postponed on account of death of brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of funeral of both hereafter.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 18, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 15, Columns 5 & 6 —
WILL NOW BE A
DOUBLE FUNERAL
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Albert Anderson Killed
While His Sister
Lay Dead
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OAKLAND. June 17 — Life’s bitter cup is overflowing tonight with tears of deepest grief at the little cottage of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson at 2013 Linden Street.
In today’s Call was published the story of the death of their 14 year old daughter, Lorine, from lockjaw by a splinter penetrating her foot. Tonight her 7-year-old brother, Albert John Anderson, joined her beyond the grave. Lorine’s funeral has been postponed, that they may both be laid away together.
Albert Anderson, while playing with several companions in the torn-up roadway of San Pablo Avenue at Thirtieth Street, was run over by a heavy dray this evening and almost instantly killed. The children were playing on and about the materials to be used in the construction of the new electric railway on the avenue, and the Anderson boy stood on a small pile of broken rock as the dray, belonging to J. C. Westphal & Sons and driven by John W. Allard, came along the avenue. Just as the dray was passing the pile on which Albert stood he slipped and rolled beneath the heavy rear wheel, which passed over his body.
The injured boy was removed to the Receiving Hospital, but he breathed his last on the way there. The boy’s father was immediately notified, and, rushing to the hospital, inquired for the little one of Steward Borchert. The news of his son’s death so staggered him that he fell in a faint at Borchert’s feet. With tears streaming down his cheeks, Mr. Anderson shortly afterward called at the newspaper offices to change the death notice of his daughter and announcing a postponement of the funeral, so that his two little ones could be interred at the same time.
Chief Fletcher immediately ordered the arrest of Allard, the teamster, as a matter of form, and the latter was booked for manslaughter at the City Prison. He was released afterward on his own recognizance.
“My God, I do not believe I can stand this terrible blow,” said the heartbroken father tonight. “And it will surely kill his mother.” Poor Albert was an unlucky boy. When 3 years old he was sitting on the curb not far from where he lost his life tonight and the wheels of a wagon ran over his little feet. His sister, Lorine, thought all the world of him and it just seems as though she called him to her tonight.
Mrs. Anderson lies unconscious at her home. She is in total ignorance of her son’s sad death. When advised this evening that her boy had met with an accident she sank to the floor, and up to a late hour tonight had not regained consciousness. Her condition is regarded as critical. The untimely death of the Anderson children is one of the saddest recorded in this county, hardly excepting the case of some few years ago, when the two little Booth girls were killed by an electric car.
San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 21, Column 3 —
TWO TRAGEDIES
IN ONE FAMILY.
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GIRL DIES OF LOCKJAW,
BOY CRUSHED BY TRUCK.
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SEVEN-YEAR-OLD ALBERT ANDERSON
FALLS UNDER THE
WHEELS.
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At the Time of the Accident His Little
Sister’s Body was Awaiting
Interment at
His Home.
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Oakland Branch Office of the “Chronicle,”
950 Broadway, corner Ninth street.
OAKLAND, June 17.—While making arrangements for the burial of his fourteen-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw at midnight last Thursday, John Anderson of North Oakland was notified this evening of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the Morgue and found the body of his child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
The girl was Lorine [Lorin] M. Anderson. A slight wound caused by a splinter in her foot brought on the fatal illness. Inflammation set in, and the child suffered frightfully. Dr. F. S. Bodle was called to attend her, but lockjaw developed, and the girl passed away in agony.
The boy who was killed this evening was only 7 years of age. The accident occurred at 5:45 o’clock. Young Anderson was riding with a companion on a delivery truck of Westphal & Co., driven by J. W. Allard, and met his death by jumping off while the wagon was in motion. He climbed over the side of the truck and fell beneath the wheels. Allard drove a block beyond the scene of the accident before he discovered what had happened. Then he was stopped by J. Paul, a milkman, and told him what had occurred. He hurried back to where a crowd already surround the boy, and found him at the point of death. Dr. F. S. Bodle, Dr. C. M. Selfridge and Judge Mortimer Smith were on the scene. The police patrol arrived a few moments later, and started with the body for the Receiving Hospital, though Dr. Selfridge expressed the opinion that death had already occurred. Life was extinct before the hospital was reached.
After the accident Allard went to the Police Station and surrendered himself. He made a statement to Chief Fletcher and was released on his own recognizance, a charge of manslaughter being placed against him.
“I did not see either of the boys,” he said, “until after the accident. The first I heard of it was when Paul told me and I then went back. That is all I know about it. The boy was not in front of the wagon, so I suppose he must have either run or dropped between the wheels.”
Leavitt Simmons, a six-year-old boy who was with Young Anderson, says that he and his little friend rode on the truck for about a block. “Albert Anderson wanted to get off when we got near Sycamore street,” he said, “and called to the drive to stop. The driver said he couldn’t stop and that we must jump if we wanted to get off. Albert jumped and so did I, but he fell with head under the wheels.”
The Anderson family, which resides at 2015 Linden street, now consists of a father, mother and a sixteen-year-old son. The funeral of the dead girl had been set for 2 o’clock to-morrow, but it has been postponed. Her body will be kept at the home and will be interred at the same time as that of her little brother.
Both children were bright and very pretty and they were popular among their playmates. They attended the Clawson school. When he was 2 years old the boy who was killed to-night was run over by a milk wagon and both his legs were broken.
San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 30, Column 7 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days.
Funeral postponed on account of the death of her brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of funeral of both hereafter.
San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 6, Column 5 —
DIED.
(In order to secure absolute correctness in announcements of funerals, friends of the deceased should bring notices to the business office of “The Examiner,” southeast cor. Market and Third sts.)
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Anderson, Lorine M.—14
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar and the late Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months 15 days.
* * Funeral postponed on account of the death of her brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of both funerals’ [funeral] hereafter.
San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 9, Column 6 —
KILLED UNDER
A BIG TRUCK
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Seven-Year-Old Boy
Crushed.
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TWO DEATHS IN A DAY
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Sister Dies From Lockjaw and
Parents Arranging Funeral When
Accident Occurs.
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Alameda County bureau of “The Examiner,”
914 Broadway, Oakland.
OAKLAND, June 17.—Albert J. Anderson, 7 years old, the son of Mr. Mrs. John Anderson, residing at 2013 Linden street, was crushed to death at 6 o’clock to-night by a heavy truck belonging to the bay City Flour Mills and driven by John W. Allard. The accident occurred on San Pablo avenue, near Twenty-fifth street. There were no eye-witnesses, and just what took place before the child was seen lying in the street, unconscious and bleeding, cannot be told.
A few minutes before the team came along the boy had been playing in the street. It is supposed he jumped on the wagon and fell between the wheels. His head was badly cut from being dragged along the rough road, and there was a fracture of the skull. This was caused, apparently, by forcibly striking against a sharp, pointed rock. The street has been torn up by the railroad company, which is reconstructing the cable road. The thoroughfare is covered with rock and debris, and among this pile the child was dragged until pushed out of the way of the wheels.
Allard, the teamster, did not see the boy until he had driven nearly a block after the accident occurred. A milk wagon driver who was going in an opposite direction hailed Allard, saying, “You ran over a boy.”
Allard stopped and went back to the child who had been picked up and taken to the sidewalk. Dr. Kergan, who was near, and Dr. C. M. Selfridge, who was passing, went to assist, but they found no signs of life. The police ambulance started with the doctors and the child to the Receiving Hospital, but before they arrived there he was dead.
Allard drove immediately to the Police Station, where he surrendered. A charge of manslaughter was registered against him. He was released on his own recognizance.
Within twenty-four hours death has twice visited the Anderson home. Yesterday their fourteen-year-old daughter, Lorine, died from lockjaw caused by a splinter which was run into her foot a week ago. The funeral arrangements were just completed when the news came to them of the killing of their son.
Four years ago the dead boy was run over by a milk wagon and both his feet were badly crushed, but he was not permanently crippled.
Evening Mail (Stockton), Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 4, Column 3 —
Albert, the 7-year-old child of John Anderson of Oakland, was crushed to death Saturday night by a heavy truck, on San Pablo avenue, near Twenty-fifth street, Saturday night. A few minutes before the team came along the boy was seen playing alone in the street, but no one saw him killed. Should the coroner’s jury and the law officers of Alameda county do their duty, John Anderson [not J. W. Allard?] will serve a term in prison for manslaughter; but until it is ascertained what Stockton is going to do to Pilot Peters, no stones will be cast from this palace in the direction of Oakland.
Oakland Enquirer, Monday Evening, 19 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
YOUNG SON KILLED
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Double Bereavement in the
Anderson Home
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The Only Daughter Had Just Died of
Lock-jaw Caused by a
Splinter
Albert Anderson, aged 7, was killed by a [bya] truck on San Pablo Avenue last Saturday night. He was a brother of the girl, Lurine M. Anderson, who died of lock-jaw only the day before. The dead bodies of the two children lay together in their former home at 2013 Linden Street.
The truck by which young Albert Anderson was killed was one of Westphal & Co.’s., and was driven by J. W. Allard, who says that he did not see the boy at all till after the accident. Allard drove on for about a block till he was stopped by J. Paul, a milkman, and told that he had run over a little boy. On driving back Allard found the boy dying in the street.
Drs. Selfridge and Bodle were summoned and Albert was taken to the Receiving Hospital, but life was extinct before he arrived, and the remains were taken to the morgue.
The bereaved father arrived at the morgue shortly after his child’s body reached there. His double load of grief affected him deeply, and he was scarcely able to realize what had occurred. He had just made arrangements for the funeral of his daughter, which was to have taken place at 2 o’clock yesterday. He ordered the funeral postponed, so that both the sad ceremonies might take place together.
Leavitt Simmons, a six-year-old companion of Albert Anderson, was with him when the accident occurred. He says that Albert was riding on the truck and jumped off while it was in motion. He fell with his head under the wheels.
Allard surrendered himself at the police station on Saturday night. He was charged with manslaughter and released on his own recognizance.
Oakland Tribune, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
TWO DEATHS IN
SHORT ORDER.
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John Anderson Has
More Than His Share
Of Trouble.
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Death visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson twice on Saturday last. It first took away a daughter named Lorine whose death was occasioned by lockjaw brought about by a redwood splinter which penetrated the girl’s foot a short time ago.
The second victim was a son, Albert J. Anderson, 7 years of age, who was crushed to death about 6 o’clock. Saturday evening by a truck of the Bay City Flour Mills driven by John Allard.
The accident occurred on San Pablo avenue near Twenty-fifth street. How the little fellow got under the wheels is not known. The driver was not aware of the accident until informed by another driver who was going in an opposite direction.
Allard stopped his team as soon as he heard of the accident, picked up the boy and took him to the sidewalk where Dr. Kergan and Dr. Selfridge who happened to be passing tried to afford relief, but they were unsuccessful.
Life was extinct. Allard surrendered himself at the Police Station and was charged with manslaughter. He was allowed to go on his own recognizance.
Sacramento Bee, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 7, Column 5 —
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
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Two Children in One Family in
Oakland.
OAKLAND, June 19.—While making arrangements for the burial of his 14-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw at midnight last Thursday, John Anderson, of North Oakland, was notified of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo Avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the Morgue and found the body of his child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 19, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 7, Column 2 —
PROSTRATED WITH GRIEF.
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Mrs. Anderson’s Condition Is Still
Alarming Over News of Her
Little Boy’s Death.
OAKLAND, June 18.—The double funeral of Lorine M. Anderson, who died of lockjaw, and her brother, Albert J. Anderson, who was run over and killed by a heavy dray last night, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence, 2013 Linden Street. The Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Mrs. Anderson, the mother, who when informed last evening that her son was injured, became prostrated, rested easier to-day and was informed of Albert's death by Dr. W. W. Kergan, who is attending her. She is naturally a robust person but constant attendance during the past three weeks upon her husband, who has been suffering from inflammatory rheumatism, has run her down, and the blow of her son’s death right upon that of her 14-year-old daughter prostrated her almost beyond recovery. To-night she is reported resting easier; though during the day nearly every two hours she experiences a paroxysm of grief and hysteria.
The Anderson home was thronged with friends and neighbors to-day, who extended their condolences.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 19, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 9, Column 7 —
DIED.
Anderson, Albert J.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON — In Oakland, Lorine Mary Anderson and her brother Albert John Anderson, beloved children of John and Minnie Anderson and sister and brother of William Caesar Anderson, natives of California, Lorine Mary Anderson, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days, and Albert John Anderson, aged 7 years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funerals this day (Monday), at 3 o’clock, from the residence, 2013 Linden Street, Oakland. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.
San Francisco Chronicle, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 9, Column 2 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days; and Albert John Anderson, a native of Oakland, aged 7 years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Monday), at 3 o’clock, from the residence of parents, 2013 Linden street, Oakland.
Oakland Enquirer, Tuesday Evening, 20 June 1899, Page 8, Column 4 —
BURIED TOGETHER.
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The Two Children of Mr. and
Mrs. John Anderson.
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Tragic Death of the Young Son and
Daughter Deeply Deplored
By Friends.
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The two children of John Anderson, who met with tragic deaths last week, were buried yesterday afternoon, both in the same grave. Grief has so prostrated the father of the unfortunate boy and girl that fears are entertained for his reason. He was unable to enter the church without assistance, but assistance, upon attending the funeral.
Over 500 people gathered to morn with the parents. The Thirty-fourth Street M. E. church was crowded to the doors with friends of the family and schoolmates of the dead boy and girl. The pall-bearers for the little girl, Lurine, were boys of the Clawson school. Girls from the same school carried the remains of young Albert.
The services were conducted by the Rev. Francis E. Brown, with music by the church choir. When the two little coffins had been placed in the hearse they were taken to Mountain View cemetery and laid away side by side in one grave. The immense gathering of mourners was evidence of the deep sorrow felt by the people of the district in which the boy and girl lived, where the sad bereavement of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson has aroused the sympathy of the whole population.
The inquest in the case of Albert Anderson was held at the morgue last night. The father was to have been present to identify the remains for the jury, but he was unable to leave his home, and the identification was by Deputy Coroner Quellin [Quellen].
The testimony did not differ from the published accounts of the accident. Little Leavitt Simmons, who was with Albert when the latter was killed, told the jury his story of the affair. He is a smaller boy even than the one who was killed, but was a bright witness. The two children were “hooking” a ride on the truck, unknown to the driver. The Simmons boy jumped off behind, while Albert tried to jump off at the side. He slipped and fell and his head was run over by the last wheel of the truck.
The testimony of the driver, Allard, and of J. Paul, the milkman, who stopped him after the accident, showed that no one was to blame, Allard not having seen the boys at all before Albert was run over. Dr. Selfridge testified as to the treatment of the victim after the accident and the causes of death, and the jury returned a verdict that death was due to “a fracture of the skull caused by being run over by a truck, and that it was purely accidental.”
Oakland Tribune, Tuesday, 20 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
TWO LITTLE CHILDREN
WERE BURIED YESTERDAY
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At the Thirty-fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon the funeral of the two children of John Anderson, who met violet deaths last week, took place, Rev. Frances E. Brown officiating. A large attendance of friends of the family showed the deep sorrow felt by the people of the section in which the family lives.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 20, Tuesday, June 20, 1899, Page 9, Column 2 —
Anderson’s Death Accidental.
OAKLAND, June 19.—The Coroner's jury at the inquest of Albert J. Anderson to-night brought in a verdict that death was due to a fractured skull caused in crushed by a truck, and the jury further found that that boy's death was purely accidental. The double funeral of the two Anderson children at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, 2013 Linden street, was largely attended, and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. The remains were interred aide by side in Mountain View Cemetery.
Vestkusten, Number 25, Thursday, 22 June 1899, Page 5, Column 2 —
Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley.
— Familjen John Anderson i no. [n:o] 2013 Linden street har under förra veckan varit utsatt för en af de svåraste prövningar [pröfningar] som kan drabba en familj. Härom dagen råkade deras äldsta dotter, Lorine, 14 år gammal, att på väg från skolan sticka en träflisa i foten. Man trodde icke skadan vara af allvarsam natur, men strax efter det läkare rådfrågats infann sig stelkramp och flickan avled [afled] i fredags. I lördags afton råkade familjens 7-årige son, Albert, att falla under en tung lastvagn som dödade honom nästan ögonblickligen. Den stackars modern svimmade vid underrättelsen om gossens död och hennes tillstånd är betänkligt. Fadern hade just varit på ett af tidningskontoren för att insätta en begravningsannons [begrafuingsannons] för flickan då han fick reda på det nya sorgebudet. Med tårar strömmande utför sitt ansigte infann han sig ånyo för att få annonsen ändrad så att de båda barnen kunde bliva [blifva] samtidigt begravna [begrafna] bredvid varandra [hvarandra].
— The John Anderson family in no. 2013 Linden street has last week been subjected to one of the most difficult trials [trials] that can affect a family. The other day, their eldest daughter, Lorine, 14 years old, happened to knit a wooden splinter in her foot. It was not believed to be of a sobering nature, but shortly after the doctor was consulted, tetanus appeared and the girl died [afled] last Friday. On Saturday evening, the family's 7-year-old son, Albert, fell under a heavy truck that killed him almost instantly. The poor mother fainted at the time of the news of the boy's death and her condition is precarious. The father had just been to a newspaper office to set up a funeral ad for the girl when he found out about the new mourning bid. He appeared again with tears streaming, and had the ad changed so that the two children could be separated at the same time.
St. Helena Star, Friday, 23 June 1899, Page 1, Column 7 —
NEWS OF THE COAST
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Interesting Items Gleaned
From the Dispatches.
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CAN BE READ AT A GLANCE.
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While making arrangements for the burial of his 14-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw a few days ago, John Anderson of North Oakland was notified of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the morgue and found the body of the child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
Oakland Enquirer, Saturday Evening, 17 June 1899, Page 5, Column 5 —
DEATH FROM LOCK-JAW.
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Splinter Driven Into a Young Girls’
Foot Brings on Fatal
Ailment.
Lorine [Lurine] M. Anderson, the 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of 2013 Linden Street, died Thursday night from lockjaw, which resulted from the girl’s getting a splinter in her foot a week ago. She slipped on the wooden sidewalk at Thirtieth and Peralta streets and a splinter penetrated quite a distance into her foot. Nothing much was thought of the matter after the splinter, as it was thought, had been pulled out. However, a portion of the sliver remained and on Thursday the girl’s condition became so serious that medical aid was summoned. Lockjaw later ensued, causing death.
Oakland Tribune, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 2, Column 6 —
Died.
ANDERSON—In this city, June 15, 1899, Lorine Mary Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days.
Oakland Tribune, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 7, Columns 4, 5 & 6 —
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SAD DEATH OF PRETTY LORINE M. ANDERSON.
A little redwood splinter which accidentally penetrated the hand of Lorine Mary Anderson about a week ago has been the cause of her death.
Skipping around the corner of Peralta and Thirtieth, the little girl accidentally struck her foot against a splinter, which she pulled out and afterwards her mother poulticed the foot, but no one thought of any danger.
Last Thursday a serious change occurred, and Drs. Bodle and Kergan were summoned. They worked until late at night, but without avail. Lockjaw had set in and claimed its victim. The little girl died in the greatest agony.
The child was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and a pupil at the Clawson school, where she was a favorite with her classmates, who thronged to the funeral of their friends to bring floral expression of their love.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 17, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 11,
Column 3 —
HER LIFE CUT
SHORT BY ONE
SMALL SPLINTER
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Penetrated a Little
Girl's Foot
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SORROW OF HER CLASSMATES
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HER DEATH WAS CAUSED BY A
SLIVER OF REDWOOD
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Poor “Lulu” Anderson Succumbs to
an Apparently Unimportant
Injury — Widespread
Grief
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Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
906 Broadway, June 16.
A little splinter accidentally penetrating the right foot of Lorine Mary Anderson, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, cut short her bright young life shortly before midnight last night, and she died writhing with indescribable agony and lockjaw.
This morning there was a scene in front of the cozy little residence at 2013 Linden Street that troubled the hearts of many passers-by and caused them to wipe away a tear as they viewed the throng of a hundred classmates and neighbors’ children who crowded the pretty rose garden to attest their love and sorrow for their dead companion and their heartfelt sympathy for the grief-stricken parents.
Just a week ago today “Lulu” Anderson, as she was familiarly called by her classmates, while skipping around the corner of Peralta and Thirtieth Streets slipped and her right foot struck against splinter protruding from the redwood walk. The sliver wedged in between her shoe and the sole and penetrated the foot about an inch. The little girl took her shoe and plucked at the splinter until she had removed it. Lulu told her mother of the incident and no more thought of it until last Wednesday, when she complained of pain in the foot. Mrs. Anderson that night poulticed the injured member, and on Thursday morning it grew worse. On the same day Lulu, with several schoolmates, called at the office Dr. F. S. Bodle, on Twenty-Fourth Street, to undergo vaccination as a precautionary measure in view of the smallpox case at 1914 Magnolia Street. When it came to Lulu’s turn the supply of vaccine had become exhausted, but Dr. Bodle inquired of the girl the reason for the bandaged foot. Dr. Bodle removed the poultice and found a badly festered wound, from which he drew considerable pus and finally removed a splinter nearly the size of a match. Applying the proper remedies the girl was sent home by the doctor.
In the evening her condition alarmed Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Dr. Bodle was immediately summoned. Later Dr. Kergan was also called, and he worked hard from 8 o’clock until 11 to save the life of Lulu, but without avail.
The dying girl remained conscious until almost the last moment. In her agony she cried loudly “papa” and “mamma.” Presently a heavy fever came on and she protruded her tongue slightly, as if seeking a draught. Once more she cried to her parents; then her pretty white teeth came together like a vise and almost cut her tongue in twain. There was no more hope. Lockjaw spasms set in, and in despair Dr. Kergan wholly overcome with his fruitless efforts, pronounced the end at hand, while the heart-broken parents, bemoaning their loss, embraced their child, hopefully doubting death’s cruel call.
Heartfelt sympathy extended by neighbors failed to console the parents today. Mrs. Anderson is half beside herself with grief and the father moans. “My heart is broken; oh, that we should have put our fondest hopes in raising Lulu these fourteen years and should now lose her.” He blames no one; neither the city authorities for the poor and out of date redwood splintered walk at Peralta and Thirtieth Streets, nor the doctors for having failed in their endeavors to save the child’s life.
Lorine Anderson attended the Clawson School. She was one of the brightest pupils in Miss Kilbar’s class, and had just been honorably promoted to the high fifth grade.
San Francisco Call, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 13, Column 7 —
DIED.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, 1899, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar Anderson and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days.
San Francisco Chronicle, Saturday, June 17, 1899, Page 10, Column 3 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar Anderson
Page 10, Column 4 —
and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 13 days.
San Francisco Examiner, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 6, Column 5 —
DIED.
(In order to secure absolute correctness in announcements of funerals, friends of the deceased should bring notices to the business office of “The Examiner,” southeast cor. Market and Third sts.)
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Anderson, Lorine M.—14
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary, daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months 15 days.
Los Angeles Herald, Number 261, Sunday Morning, 18 June 1899, Page 1, Column 7 —
ABOUT THE STATE
Albert J. Anderson, the 7-year-old son of John Anderson of Oakland, was crushed to death last night by a heavy truck. There were no witnesses. A few minutes before the team came by the boy was playing in the street.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 18, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 14, Column 2 —
DIED.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON — In Oakland, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar Anderson and Albert John Anderson, native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days.
Funeral postponed on account of death of brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of funeral of both hereafter.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 18, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 15, Columns 5 & 6 —
WILL NOW BE A
DOUBLE FUNERAL
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Albert Anderson Killed
While His Sister
Lay Dead
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OAKLAND. June 17 — Life’s bitter cup is overflowing tonight with tears of deepest grief at the little cottage of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson at 2013 Linden Street.
In today’s Call was published the story of the death of their 14 year old daughter, Lorine, from lockjaw by a splinter penetrating her foot. Tonight her 7-year-old brother, Albert John Anderson, joined her beyond the grave. Lorine’s funeral has been postponed, that they may both be laid away together.
Albert Anderson, while playing with several companions in the torn-up roadway of San Pablo Avenue at Thirtieth Street, was run over by a heavy dray this evening and almost instantly killed. The children were playing on and about the materials to be used in the construction of the new electric railway on the avenue, and the Anderson boy stood on a small pile of broken rock as the dray, belonging to J. C. Westphal & Sons and driven by John W. Allard, came along the avenue. Just as the dray was passing the pile on which Albert stood he slipped and rolled beneath the heavy rear wheel, which passed over his body.
The injured boy was removed to the Receiving Hospital, but he breathed his last on the way there. The boy’s father was immediately notified, and, rushing to the hospital, inquired for the little one of Steward Borchert. The news of his son’s death so staggered him that he fell in a faint at Borchert’s feet. With tears streaming down his cheeks, Mr. Anderson shortly afterward called at the newspaper offices to change the death notice of his daughter and announcing a postponement of the funeral, so that his two little ones could be interred at the same time.
Chief Fletcher immediately ordered the arrest of Allard, the teamster, as a matter of form, and the latter was booked for manslaughter at the City Prison. He was released afterward on his own recognizance.
“My God, I do not believe I can stand this terrible blow,” said the heartbroken father tonight. “And it will surely kill his mother.” Poor Albert was an unlucky boy. When 3 years old he was sitting on the curb not far from where he lost his life tonight and the wheels of a wagon ran over his little feet. His sister, Lorine, thought all the world of him and it just seems as though she called him to her tonight.
Mrs. Anderson lies unconscious at her home. She is in total ignorance of her son’s sad death. When advised this evening that her boy had met with an accident she sank to the floor, and up to a late hour tonight had not regained consciousness. Her condition is regarded as critical. The untimely death of the Anderson children is one of the saddest recorded in this county, hardly excepting the case of some few years ago, when the two little Booth girls were killed by an electric car.
San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 21, Column 3 —
TWO TRAGEDIES
IN ONE FAMILY.
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GIRL DIES OF LOCKJAW,
BOY CRUSHED BY TRUCK.
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SEVEN-YEAR-OLD ALBERT ANDERSON
FALLS UNDER THE
WHEELS.
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At the Time of the Accident His Little
Sister’s Body was Awaiting
Interment at
His Home.
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Oakland Branch Office of the “Chronicle,”
950 Broadway, corner Ninth street.
OAKLAND, June 17.—While making arrangements for the burial of his fourteen-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw at midnight last Thursday, John Anderson of North Oakland was notified this evening of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the Morgue and found the body of his child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
The girl was Lorine [Lorin] M. Anderson. A slight wound caused by a splinter in her foot brought on the fatal illness. Inflammation set in, and the child suffered frightfully. Dr. F. S. Bodle was called to attend her, but lockjaw developed, and the girl passed away in agony.
The boy who was killed this evening was only 7 years of age. The accident occurred at 5:45 o’clock. Young Anderson was riding with a companion on a delivery truck of Westphal & Co., driven by J. W. Allard, and met his death by jumping off while the wagon was in motion. He climbed over the side of the truck and fell beneath the wheels. Allard drove a block beyond the scene of the accident before he discovered what had happened. Then he was stopped by J. Paul, a milkman, and told him what had occurred. He hurried back to where a crowd already surround the boy, and found him at the point of death. Dr. F. S. Bodle, Dr. C. M. Selfridge and Judge Mortimer Smith were on the scene. The police patrol arrived a few moments later, and started with the body for the Receiving Hospital, though Dr. Selfridge expressed the opinion that death had already occurred. Life was extinct before the hospital was reached.
After the accident Allard went to the Police Station and surrendered himself. He made a statement to Chief Fletcher and was released on his own recognizance, a charge of manslaughter being placed against him.
“I did not see either of the boys,” he said, “until after the accident. The first I heard of it was when Paul told me and I then went back. That is all I know about it. The boy was not in front of the wagon, so I suppose he must have either run or dropped between the wheels.”
Leavitt Simmons, a six-year-old boy who was with Young Anderson, says that he and his little friend rode on the truck for about a block. “Albert Anderson wanted to get off when we got near Sycamore street,” he said, “and called to the drive to stop. The driver said he couldn’t stop and that we must jump if we wanted to get off. Albert jumped and so did I, but he fell with head under the wheels.”
The Anderson family, which resides at 2015 Linden street, now consists of a father, mother and a sixteen-year-old son. The funeral of the dead girl had been set for 2 o’clock to-morrow, but it has been postponed. Her body will be kept at the home and will be interred at the same time as that of her little brother.
Both children were bright and very pretty and they were popular among their playmates. They attended the Clawson school. When he was 2 years old the boy who was killed to-night was run over by a milk wagon and both his legs were broken.
San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 30, Column 7 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days.
Funeral postponed on account of the death of her brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of funeral of both hereafter.
San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 6, Column 5 —
DIED.
(In order to secure absolute correctness in announcements of funerals, friends of the deceased should bring notices to the business office of “The Examiner,” southeast cor. Market and Third sts.)
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Anderson, Lorine M.—14
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar and the late Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months 15 days.
* * Funeral postponed on account of the death of her brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of both funerals’ [funeral] hereafter.
San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 9, Column 6 —
KILLED UNDER
A BIG TRUCK
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Seven-Year-Old Boy
Crushed.
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TWO DEATHS IN A DAY
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Sister Dies From Lockjaw and
Parents Arranging Funeral When
Accident Occurs.
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Alameda County bureau of “The Examiner,”
914 Broadway, Oakland.
OAKLAND, June 17.—Albert J. Anderson, 7 years old, the son of Mr. Mrs. John Anderson, residing at 2013 Linden street, was crushed to death at 6 o’clock to-night by a heavy truck belonging to the bay City Flour Mills and driven by John W. Allard. The accident occurred on San Pablo avenue, near Twenty-fifth street. There were no eye-witnesses, and just what took place before the child was seen lying in the street, unconscious and bleeding, cannot be told.
A few minutes before the team came along the boy had been playing in the street. It is supposed he jumped on the wagon and fell between the wheels. His head was badly cut from being dragged along the rough road, and there was a fracture of the skull. This was caused, apparently, by forcibly striking against a sharp, pointed rock. The street has been torn up by the railroad company, which is reconstructing the cable road. The thoroughfare is covered with rock and debris, and among this pile the child was dragged until pushed out of the way of the wheels.
Allard, the teamster, did not see the boy until he had driven nearly a block after the accident occurred. A milk wagon driver who was going in an opposite direction hailed Allard, saying, “You ran over a boy.”
Allard stopped and went back to the child who had been picked up and taken to the sidewalk. Dr. Kergan, who was near, and Dr. C. M. Selfridge, who was passing, went to assist, but they found no signs of life. The police ambulance started with the doctors and the child to the Receiving Hospital, but before they arrived there he was dead.
Allard drove immediately to the Police Station, where he surrendered. A charge of manslaughter was registered against him. He was released on his own recognizance.
Within twenty-four hours death has twice visited the Anderson home. Yesterday their fourteen-year-old daughter, Lorine, died from lockjaw caused by a splinter which was run into her foot a week ago. The funeral arrangements were just completed when the news came to them of the killing of their son.
Four years ago the dead boy was run over by a milk wagon and both his feet were badly crushed, but he was not permanently crippled.
Evening Mail (Stockton), Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 4, Column 3 —
Albert, the 7-year-old child of John Anderson of Oakland, was crushed to death Saturday night by a heavy truck, on San Pablo avenue, near Twenty-fifth street, Saturday night. A few minutes before the team came along the boy was seen playing alone in the street, but no one saw him killed. Should the coroner’s jury and the law officers of Alameda county do their duty, John Anderson [not J. W. Allard?] will serve a term in prison for manslaughter; but until it is ascertained what Stockton is going to do to Pilot Peters, no stones will be cast from this palace in the direction of Oakland.
Oakland Enquirer, Monday Evening, 19 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
YOUNG SON KILLED
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Double Bereavement in the
Anderson Home
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The Only Daughter Had Just Died of
Lock-jaw Caused by a
Splinter
Albert Anderson, aged 7, was killed by a [bya] truck on San Pablo Avenue last Saturday night. He was a brother of the girl, Lurine M. Anderson, who died of lock-jaw only the day before. The dead bodies of the two children lay together in their former home at 2013 Linden Street.
The truck by which young Albert Anderson was killed was one of Westphal & Co.’s., and was driven by J. W. Allard, who says that he did not see the boy at all till after the accident. Allard drove on for about a block till he was stopped by J. Paul, a milkman, and told that he had run over a little boy. On driving back Allard found the boy dying in the street.
Drs. Selfridge and Bodle were summoned and Albert was taken to the Receiving Hospital, but life was extinct before he arrived, and the remains were taken to the morgue.
The bereaved father arrived at the morgue shortly after his child’s body reached there. His double load of grief affected him deeply, and he was scarcely able to realize what had occurred. He had just made arrangements for the funeral of his daughter, which was to have taken place at 2 o’clock yesterday. He ordered the funeral postponed, so that both the sad ceremonies might take place together.
Leavitt Simmons, a six-year-old companion of Albert Anderson, was with him when the accident occurred. He says that Albert was riding on the truck and jumped off while it was in motion. He fell with his head under the wheels.
Allard surrendered himself at the police station on Saturday night. He was charged with manslaughter and released on his own recognizance.
Oakland Tribune, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
TWO DEATHS IN
SHORT ORDER.
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John Anderson Has
More Than His Share
Of Trouble.
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Death visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson twice on Saturday last. It first took away a daughter named Lorine whose death was occasioned by lockjaw brought about by a redwood splinter which penetrated the girl’s foot a short time ago.
The second victim was a son, Albert J. Anderson, 7 years of age, who was crushed to death about 6 o’clock. Saturday evening by a truck of the Bay City Flour Mills driven by John Allard.
The accident occurred on San Pablo avenue near Twenty-fifth street. How the little fellow got under the wheels is not known. The driver was not aware of the accident until informed by another driver who was going in an opposite direction.
Allard stopped his team as soon as he heard of the accident, picked up the boy and took him to the sidewalk where Dr. Kergan and Dr. Selfridge who happened to be passing tried to afford relief, but they were unsuccessful.
Life was extinct. Allard surrendered himself at the Police Station and was charged with manslaughter. He was allowed to go on his own recognizance.
Sacramento Bee, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 7, Column 5 —
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
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Two Children in One Family in
Oakland.
OAKLAND, June 19.—While making arrangements for the burial of his 14-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw at midnight last Thursday, John Anderson, of North Oakland, was notified of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo Avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the Morgue and found the body of his child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 19, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 7, Column 2 —
PROSTRATED WITH GRIEF.
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Mrs. Anderson’s Condition Is Still
Alarming Over News of Her
Little Boy’s Death.
OAKLAND, June 18.—The double funeral of Lorine M. Anderson, who died of lockjaw, and her brother, Albert J. Anderson, who was run over and killed by a heavy dray last night, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence, 2013 Linden Street. The Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Mrs. Anderson, the mother, who when informed last evening that her son was injured, became prostrated, rested easier to-day and was informed of Albert's death by Dr. W. W. Kergan, who is attending her. She is naturally a robust person but constant attendance during the past three weeks upon her husband, who has been suffering from inflammatory rheumatism, has run her down, and the blow of her son’s death right upon that of her 14-year-old daughter prostrated her almost beyond recovery. To-night she is reported resting easier; though during the day nearly every two hours she experiences a paroxysm of grief and hysteria.
The Anderson home was thronged with friends and neighbors to-day, who extended their condolences.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 19, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 9, Column 7 —
DIED.
Anderson, Albert J.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON — In Oakland, Lorine Mary Anderson and her brother Albert John Anderson, beloved children of John and Minnie Anderson and sister and brother of William Caesar Anderson, natives of California, Lorine Mary Anderson, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days, and Albert John Anderson, aged 7 years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funerals this day (Monday), at 3 o’clock, from the residence, 2013 Linden Street, Oakland. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.
San Francisco Chronicle, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 9, Column 2 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days; and Albert John Anderson, a native of Oakland, aged 7 years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Monday), at 3 o’clock, from the residence of parents, 2013 Linden street, Oakland.
Oakland Enquirer, Tuesday Evening, 20 June 1899, Page 8, Column 4 —
BURIED TOGETHER.
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The Two Children of Mr. and
Mrs. John Anderson.
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Tragic Death of the Young Son and
Daughter Deeply Deplored
By Friends.
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The two children of John Anderson, who met with tragic deaths last week, were buried yesterday afternoon, both in the same grave. Grief has so prostrated the father of the unfortunate boy and girl that fears are entertained for his reason. He was unable to enter the church without assistance, but assistance, upon attending the funeral.
Over 500 people gathered to morn with the parents. The Thirty-fourth Street M. E. church was crowded to the doors with friends of the family and schoolmates of the dead boy and girl. The pall-bearers for the little girl, Lurine, were boys of the Clawson school. Girls from the same school carried the remains of young Albert.
The services were conducted by the Rev. Francis E. Brown, with music by the church choir. When the two little coffins had been placed in the hearse they were taken to Mountain View cemetery and laid away side by side in one grave. The immense gathering of mourners was evidence of the deep sorrow felt by the people of the district in which the boy and girl lived, where the sad bereavement of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson has aroused the sympathy of the whole population.
The inquest in the case of Albert Anderson was held at the morgue last night. The father was to have been present to identify the remains for the jury, but he was unable to leave his home, and the identification was by Deputy Coroner Quellin [Quellen].
The testimony did not differ from the published accounts of the accident. Little Leavitt Simmons, who was with Albert when the latter was killed, told the jury his story of the affair. He is a smaller boy even than the one who was killed, but was a bright witness. The two children were “hooking” a ride on the truck, unknown to the driver. The Simmons boy jumped off behind, while Albert tried to jump off at the side. He slipped and fell and his head was run over by the last wheel of the truck.
The testimony of the driver, Allard, and of J. Paul, the milkman, who stopped him after the accident, showed that no one was to blame, Allard not having seen the boys at all before Albert was run over. Dr. Selfridge testified as to the treatment of the victim after the accident and the causes of death, and the jury returned a verdict that death was due to “a fracture of the skull caused by being run over by a truck, and that it was purely accidental.”
Oakland Tribune, Tuesday, 20 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
TWO LITTLE CHILDREN
WERE BURIED YESTERDAY
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At the Thirty-fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon the funeral of the two children of John Anderson, who met violet deaths last week, took place, Rev. Frances E. Brown officiating. A large attendance of friends of the family showed the deep sorrow felt by the people of the section in which the family lives.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 20, Tuesday, June 20, 1899, Page 9, Column 2 —
Anderson’s Death Accidental.
OAKLAND, June 19.—The Coroner's jury at the inquest of Albert J. Anderson to-night brought in a verdict that death was due to a fractured skull caused in crushed by a truck, and the jury further found that that boy's death was purely accidental. The double funeral of the two Anderson children at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, 2013 Linden street, was largely attended, and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. The remains were interred aide by side in Mountain View Cemetery.
Vestkusten, Number 25, Thursday, 22 June 1899, Page 5, Column 2 —
Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley.
— Familjen John Anderson i no. [n:o] 2013 Linden street har under förra veckan varit utsatt för en af de svåraste prövningar [pröfningar] som kan drabba en familj. Härom dagen råkade deras äldsta dotter, Lorine, 14 år gammal, att på väg från skolan sticka en träflisa i foten. Man trodde icke skadan vara af allvarsam natur, men strax efter det läkare rådfrågats infann sig stelkramp och flickan avled [afled] i fredags. I lördags afton råkade familjens 7-årige son, Albert, att falla under en tung lastvagn som dödade honom nästan ögonblickligen. Den stackars modern svimmade vid underrättelsen om gossens död och hennes tillstånd är betänkligt. Fadern hade just varit på ett af tidningskontoren för att insätta en begravningsannons [begrafuingsannons] för flickan då han fick reda på det nya sorgebudet. Med tårar strömmande utför sitt ansigte infann han sig ånyo för att få annonsen ändrad så att de båda barnen kunde bliva [blifva] samtidigt begravna [begrafna] bredvid varandra [hvarandra].
— The John Anderson family in no. 2013 Linden street has last week been subjected to one of the most difficult trials [trials] that can affect a family. The other day, their eldest daughter, Lorine, 14 years old, happened to knit a wooden splinter in her foot. It was not believed to be of a sobering nature, but shortly after the doctor was consulted, tetanus appeared and the girl died [afled] last Friday. On Saturday evening, the family's 7-year-old son, Albert, fell under a heavy truck that killed him almost instantly. The poor mother fainted at the time of the news of the boy's death and her condition is precarious. The father had just been to a newspaper office to set up a funeral ad for the girl when he found out about the new mourning bid. He appeared again with tears streaming, and had the ad changed so that the two children could be separated at the same time.
St. Helena Star, Friday, 23 June 1899, Page 1, Column 7 —
NEWS OF THE COAST
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Interesting Items Gleaned
From the Dispatches.
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CAN BE READ AT A GLANCE.
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While making arrangements for the burial of his 14-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw a few days ago, John Anderson of North Oakland was notified of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the morgue and found the body of the child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
DEATH FROM LOCK-JAW.
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Splinter Driven Into a Young Girls’
Foot Brings on Fatal
Ailment.
Lorine [Lurine] M. Anderson, the 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of 2013 Linden Street, died Thursday night from lockjaw, which resulted from the girl’s getting a splinter in her foot a week ago. She slipped on the wooden sidewalk at Thirtieth and Peralta streets and a splinter penetrated quite a distance into her foot. Nothing much was thought of the matter after the splinter, as it was thought, had been pulled out. However, a portion of the sliver remained and on Thursday the girl’s condition became so serious that medical aid was summoned. Lockjaw later ensued, causing death.
Oakland Tribune, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 2, Column 6 —
Died.
ANDERSON—In this city, June 15, 1899, Lorine Mary Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days.
Oakland Tribune, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 7, Columns 4, 5 & 6 —
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SAD DEATH OF PRETTY LORINE M. ANDERSON.
A little redwood splinter which accidentally penetrated the hand of Lorine Mary Anderson about a week ago has been the cause of her death.
Skipping around the corner of Peralta and Thirtieth, the little girl accidentally struck her foot against a splinter, which she pulled out and afterwards her mother poulticed the foot, but no one thought of any danger.
Last Thursday a serious change occurred, and Drs. Bodle and Kergan were summoned. They worked until late at night, but without avail. Lockjaw had set in and claimed its victim. The little girl died in the greatest agony.
The child was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and a pupil at the Clawson school, where she was a favorite with her classmates, who thronged to the funeral of their friends to bring floral expression of their love.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 17, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 11,
Column 3 —
HER LIFE CUT
SHORT BY ONE
SMALL SPLINTER
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Penetrated a Little
Girl's Foot
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SORROW OF HER CLASSMATES
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HER DEATH WAS CAUSED BY A
SLIVER OF REDWOOD
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Poor “Lulu” Anderson Succumbs to
an Apparently Unimportant
Injury — Widespread
Grief
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Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
906 Broadway, June 16.
A little splinter accidentally penetrating the right foot of Lorine Mary Anderson, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, cut short her bright young life shortly before midnight last night, and she died writhing with indescribable agony and lockjaw.
This morning there was a scene in front of the cozy little residence at 2013 Linden Street that troubled the hearts of many passers-by and caused them to wipe away a tear as they viewed the throng of a hundred classmates and neighbors’ children who crowded the pretty rose garden to attest their love and sorrow for their dead companion and their heartfelt sympathy for the grief-stricken parents.
Just a week ago today “Lulu” Anderson, as she was familiarly called by her classmates, while skipping around the corner of Peralta and Thirtieth Streets slipped and her right foot struck against splinter protruding from the redwood walk. The sliver wedged in between her shoe and the sole and penetrated the foot about an inch. The little girl took her shoe and plucked at the splinter until she had removed it. Lulu told her mother of the incident and no more thought of it until last Wednesday, when she complained of pain in the foot. Mrs. Anderson that night poulticed the injured member, and on Thursday morning it grew worse. On the same day Lulu, with several schoolmates, called at the office Dr. F. S. Bodle, on Twenty-Fourth Street, to undergo vaccination as a precautionary measure in view of the smallpox case at 1914 Magnolia Street. When it came to Lulu’s turn the supply of vaccine had become exhausted, but Dr. Bodle inquired of the girl the reason for the bandaged foot. Dr. Bodle removed the poultice and found a badly festered wound, from which he drew considerable pus and finally removed a splinter nearly the size of a match. Applying the proper remedies the girl was sent home by the doctor.
In the evening her condition alarmed Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Dr. Bodle was immediately summoned. Later Dr. Kergan was also called, and he worked hard from 8 o’clock until 11 to save the life of Lulu, but without avail.
The dying girl remained conscious until almost the last moment. In her agony she cried loudly “papa” and “mamma.” Presently a heavy fever came on and she protruded her tongue slightly, as if seeking a draught. Once more she cried to her parents; then her pretty white teeth came together like a vise and almost cut her tongue in twain. There was no more hope. Lockjaw spasms set in, and in despair Dr. Kergan wholly overcome with his fruitless efforts, pronounced the end at hand, while the heart-broken parents, bemoaning their loss, embraced their child, hopefully doubting death’s cruel call.
Heartfelt sympathy extended by neighbors failed to console the parents today. Mrs. Anderson is half beside herself with grief and the father moans. “My heart is broken; oh, that we should have put our fondest hopes in raising Lulu these fourteen years and should now lose her.” He blames no one; neither the city authorities for the poor and out of date redwood splintered walk at Peralta and Thirtieth Streets, nor the doctors for having failed in their endeavors to save the child’s life.
Lorine Anderson attended the Clawson School. She was one of the brightest pupils in Miss Kilbar’s class, and had just been honorably promoted to the high fifth grade.
San Francisco Call, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 13, Column 7 —
DIED.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, 1899, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar Anderson and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days.
San Francisco Chronicle, Saturday, June 17, 1899, Page 10, Column 3 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar Anderson
Page 10, Column 4 —
and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 13 days.
San Francisco Examiner, Saturday, 17 June 1899, Page 6, Column 5 —
DIED.
(In order to secure absolute correctness in announcements of funerals, friends of the deceased should bring notices to the business office of “The Examiner,” southeast cor. Market and Third sts.)
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Anderson, Lorine M.—14
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary, daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months 15 days.
Los Angeles Herald, Number 261, Sunday Morning, 18 June 1899, Page 1, Column 7 —
ABOUT THE STATE
Albert J. Anderson, the 7-year-old son of John Anderson of Oakland, was crushed to death last night by a heavy truck. There were no witnesses. A few minutes before the team came by the boy was playing in the street.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 18, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 14, Column 2 —
DIED.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON — In Oakland, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar Anderson and Albert John Anderson, native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days.
Funeral postponed on account of death of brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of funeral of both hereafter.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 18, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 15, Columns 5 & 6 —
WILL NOW BE A
DOUBLE FUNERAL
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Albert Anderson Killed
While His Sister
Lay Dead
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OAKLAND. June 17 — Life’s bitter cup is overflowing tonight with tears of deepest grief at the little cottage of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson at 2013 Linden Street.
In today’s Call was published the story of the death of their 14 year old daughter, Lorine, from lockjaw by a splinter penetrating her foot. Tonight her 7-year-old brother, Albert John Anderson, joined her beyond the grave. Lorine’s funeral has been postponed, that they may both be laid away together.
Albert Anderson, while playing with several companions in the torn-up roadway of San Pablo Avenue at Thirtieth Street, was run over by a heavy dray this evening and almost instantly killed. The children were playing on and about the materials to be used in the construction of the new electric railway on the avenue, and the Anderson boy stood on a small pile of broken rock as the dray, belonging to J. C. Westphal & Sons and driven by John W. Allard, came along the avenue. Just as the dray was passing the pile on which Albert stood he slipped and rolled beneath the heavy rear wheel, which passed over his body.
The injured boy was removed to the Receiving Hospital, but he breathed his last on the way there. The boy’s father was immediately notified, and, rushing to the hospital, inquired for the little one of Steward Borchert. The news of his son’s death so staggered him that he fell in a faint at Borchert’s feet. With tears streaming down his cheeks, Mr. Anderson shortly afterward called at the newspaper offices to change the death notice of his daughter and announcing a postponement of the funeral, so that his two little ones could be interred at the same time.
Chief Fletcher immediately ordered the arrest of Allard, the teamster, as a matter of form, and the latter was booked for manslaughter at the City Prison. He was released afterward on his own recognizance.
“My God, I do not believe I can stand this terrible blow,” said the heartbroken father tonight. “And it will surely kill his mother.” Poor Albert was an unlucky boy. When 3 years old he was sitting on the curb not far from where he lost his life tonight and the wheels of a wagon ran over his little feet. His sister, Lorine, thought all the world of him and it just seems as though she called him to her tonight.
Mrs. Anderson lies unconscious at her home. She is in total ignorance of her son’s sad death. When advised this evening that her boy had met with an accident she sank to the floor, and up to a late hour tonight had not regained consciousness. Her condition is regarded as critical. The untimely death of the Anderson children is one of the saddest recorded in this county, hardly excepting the case of some few years ago, when the two little Booth girls were killed by an electric car.
San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 21, Column 3 —
TWO TRAGEDIES
IN ONE FAMILY.
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GIRL DIES OF LOCKJAW,
BOY CRUSHED BY TRUCK.
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SEVEN-YEAR-OLD ALBERT ANDERSON
FALLS UNDER THE
WHEELS.
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At the Time of the Accident His Little
Sister’s Body was Awaiting
Interment at
His Home.
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Oakland Branch Office of the “Chronicle,”
950 Broadway, corner Ninth street.
OAKLAND, June 17.—While making arrangements for the burial of his fourteen-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw at midnight last Thursday, John Anderson of North Oakland was notified this evening of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the Morgue and found the body of his child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
The girl was Lorine [Lorin] M. Anderson. A slight wound caused by a splinter in her foot brought on the fatal illness. Inflammation set in, and the child suffered frightfully. Dr. F. S. Bodle was called to attend her, but lockjaw developed, and the girl passed away in agony.
The boy who was killed this evening was only 7 years of age. The accident occurred at 5:45 o’clock. Young Anderson was riding with a companion on a delivery truck of Westphal & Co., driven by J. W. Allard, and met his death by jumping off while the wagon was in motion. He climbed over the side of the truck and fell beneath the wheels. Allard drove a block beyond the scene of the accident before he discovered what had happened. Then he was stopped by J. Paul, a milkman, and told him what had occurred. He hurried back to where a crowd already surround the boy, and found him at the point of death. Dr. F. S. Bodle, Dr. C. M. Selfridge and Judge Mortimer Smith were on the scene. The police patrol arrived a few moments later, and started with the body for the Receiving Hospital, though Dr. Selfridge expressed the opinion that death had already occurred. Life was extinct before the hospital was reached.
After the accident Allard went to the Police Station and surrendered himself. He made a statement to Chief Fletcher and was released on his own recognizance, a charge of manslaughter being placed against him.
“I did not see either of the boys,” he said, “until after the accident. The first I heard of it was when Paul told me and I then went back. That is all I know about it. The boy was not in front of the wagon, so I suppose he must have either run or dropped between the wheels.”
Leavitt Simmons, a six-year-old boy who was with Young Anderson, says that he and his little friend rode on the truck for about a block. “Albert Anderson wanted to get off when we got near Sycamore street,” he said, “and called to the drive to stop. The driver said he couldn’t stop and that we must jump if we wanted to get off. Albert jumped and so did I, but he fell with head under the wheels.”
The Anderson family, which resides at 2015 Linden street, now consists of a father, mother and a sixteen-year-old son. The funeral of the dead girl had been set for 2 o’clock to-morrow, but it has been postponed. Her body will be kept at the home and will be interred at the same time as that of her little brother.
Both children were bright and very pretty and they were popular among their playmates. They attended the Clawson school. When he was 2 years old the boy who was killed to-night was run over by a milk wagon and both his legs were broken.
San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 30, Column 7 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar and Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days.
Funeral postponed on account of the death of her brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of funeral of both hereafter.
San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 6, Column 5 —
DIED.
(In order to secure absolute correctness in announcements of funerals, friends of the deceased should bring notices to the business office of “The Examiner,” southeast cor. Market and Third sts.)
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Anderson, Lorine M.—14
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ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson and sister of William Caesar and the late Albert John Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years 3 months 15 days.
* * Funeral postponed on account of the death of her brother, Albert John Anderson. Notice of both funerals’ [funeral] hereafter.
San Francisco Examiner, Sunday, 18 June 1899, Page 9, Column 6 —
KILLED UNDER
A BIG TRUCK
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Seven-Year-Old Boy
Crushed.
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TWO DEATHS IN A DAY
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Sister Dies From Lockjaw and
Parents Arranging Funeral When
Accident Occurs.
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Alameda County bureau of “The Examiner,”
914 Broadway, Oakland.
OAKLAND, June 17.—Albert J. Anderson, 7 years old, the son of Mr. Mrs. John Anderson, residing at 2013 Linden street, was crushed to death at 6 o’clock to-night by a heavy truck belonging to the bay City Flour Mills and driven by John W. Allard. The accident occurred on San Pablo avenue, near Twenty-fifth street. There were no eye-witnesses, and just what took place before the child was seen lying in the street, unconscious and bleeding, cannot be told.
A few minutes before the team came along the boy had been playing in the street. It is supposed he jumped on the wagon and fell between the wheels. His head was badly cut from being dragged along the rough road, and there was a fracture of the skull. This was caused, apparently, by forcibly striking against a sharp, pointed rock. The street has been torn up by the railroad company, which is reconstructing the cable road. The thoroughfare is covered with rock and debris, and among this pile the child was dragged until pushed out of the way of the wheels.
Allard, the teamster, did not see the boy until he had driven nearly a block after the accident occurred. A milk wagon driver who was going in an opposite direction hailed Allard, saying, “You ran over a boy.”
Allard stopped and went back to the child who had been picked up and taken to the sidewalk. Dr. Kergan, who was near, and Dr. C. M. Selfridge, who was passing, went to assist, but they found no signs of life. The police ambulance started with the doctors and the child to the Receiving Hospital, but before they arrived there he was dead.
Allard drove immediately to the Police Station, where he surrendered. A charge of manslaughter was registered against him. He was released on his own recognizance.
Within twenty-four hours death has twice visited the Anderson home. Yesterday their fourteen-year-old daughter, Lorine, died from lockjaw caused by a splinter which was run into her foot a week ago. The funeral arrangements were just completed when the news came to them of the killing of their son.
Four years ago the dead boy was run over by a milk wagon and both his feet were badly crushed, but he was not permanently crippled.
Evening Mail (Stockton), Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 4, Column 3 —
Albert, the 7-year-old child of John Anderson of Oakland, was crushed to death Saturday night by a heavy truck, on San Pablo avenue, near Twenty-fifth street, Saturday night. A few minutes before the team came along the boy was seen playing alone in the street, but no one saw him killed. Should the coroner’s jury and the law officers of Alameda county do their duty, John Anderson [not J. W. Allard?] will serve a term in prison for manslaughter; but until it is ascertained what Stockton is going to do to Pilot Peters, no stones will be cast from this palace in the direction of Oakland.
Oakland Enquirer, Monday Evening, 19 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
YOUNG SON KILLED
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Double Bereavement in the
Anderson Home
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The Only Daughter Had Just Died of
Lock-jaw Caused by a
Splinter
Albert Anderson, aged 7, was killed by a [bya] truck on San Pablo Avenue last Saturday night. He was a brother of the girl, Lurine M. Anderson, who died of lock-jaw only the day before. The dead bodies of the two children lay together in their former home at 2013 Linden Street.
The truck by which young Albert Anderson was killed was one of Westphal & Co.’s., and was driven by J. W. Allard, who says that he did not see the boy at all till after the accident. Allard drove on for about a block till he was stopped by J. Paul, a milkman, and told that he had run over a little boy. On driving back Allard found the boy dying in the street.
Drs. Selfridge and Bodle were summoned and Albert was taken to the Receiving Hospital, but life was extinct before he arrived, and the remains were taken to the morgue.
The bereaved father arrived at the morgue shortly after his child’s body reached there. His double load of grief affected him deeply, and he was scarcely able to realize what had occurred. He had just made arrangements for the funeral of his daughter, which was to have taken place at 2 o’clock yesterday. He ordered the funeral postponed, so that both the sad ceremonies might take place together.
Leavitt Simmons, a six-year-old companion of Albert Anderson, was with him when the accident occurred. He says that Albert was riding on the truck and jumped off while it was in motion. He fell with his head under the wheels.
Allard surrendered himself at the police station on Saturday night. He was charged with manslaughter and released on his own recognizance.
Oakland Tribune, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
TWO DEATHS IN
SHORT ORDER.
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John Anderson Has
More Than His Share
Of Trouble.
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Death visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson twice on Saturday last. It first took away a daughter named Lorine whose death was occasioned by lockjaw brought about by a redwood splinter which penetrated the girl’s foot a short time ago.
The second victim was a son, Albert J. Anderson, 7 years of age, who was crushed to death about 6 o’clock. Saturday evening by a truck of the Bay City Flour Mills driven by John Allard.
The accident occurred on San Pablo avenue near Twenty-fifth street. How the little fellow got under the wheels is not known. The driver was not aware of the accident until informed by another driver who was going in an opposite direction.
Allard stopped his team as soon as he heard of the accident, picked up the boy and took him to the sidewalk where Dr. Kergan and Dr. Selfridge who happened to be passing tried to afford relief, but they were unsuccessful.
Life was extinct. Allard surrendered himself at the Police Station and was charged with manslaughter. He was allowed to go on his own recognizance.
Sacramento Bee, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 7, Column 5 —
ACCIDENTAL DEATHS.
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Two Children in One Family in
Oakland.
OAKLAND, June 19.—While making arrangements for the burial of his 14-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw at midnight last Thursday, John Anderson, of North Oakland, was notified of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo Avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the Morgue and found the body of his child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 19, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 7, Column 2 —
PROSTRATED WITH GRIEF.
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Mrs. Anderson’s Condition Is Still
Alarming Over News of Her
Little Boy’s Death.
OAKLAND, June 18.—The double funeral of Lorine M. Anderson, who died of lockjaw, and her brother, Albert J. Anderson, who was run over and killed by a heavy dray last night, will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence, 2013 Linden Street. The Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Mrs. Anderson, the mother, who when informed last evening that her son was injured, became prostrated, rested easier to-day and was informed of Albert's death by Dr. W. W. Kergan, who is attending her. She is naturally a robust person but constant attendance during the past three weeks upon her husband, who has been suffering from inflammatory rheumatism, has run her down, and the blow of her son’s death right upon that of her 14-year-old daughter prostrated her almost beyond recovery. To-night she is reported resting easier; though during the day nearly every two hours she experiences a paroxysm of grief and hysteria.
The Anderson home was thronged with friends and neighbors to-day, who extended their condolences.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 19, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 9, Column 7 —
DIED.
Anderson, Albert J.
Anderson, Lorine M.
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ANDERSON — In Oakland, Lorine Mary Anderson and her brother Albert John Anderson, beloved children of John and Minnie Anderson and sister and brother of William Caesar Anderson, natives of California, Lorine Mary Anderson, aged 14 years 3 months and 15 days, and Albert John Anderson, aged 7 years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funerals this day (Monday), at 3 o’clock, from the residence, 2013 Linden Street, Oakland. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.
San Francisco Chronicle, Monday, 19 June 1899, Page 9, Column 2 —
DEATHS.
ANDERSON—In Oakland, June 15, Lorine Mary Anderson, beloved daughter of John and Minnie Anderson, and sister of William Caesar Anderson, a native of San Francisco, aged 14 years, 3 months and 15 days; and Albert John Anderson, a native of Oakland, aged 7 years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this day (Monday), at 3 o’clock, from the residence of parents, 2013 Linden street, Oakland.
Oakland Enquirer, Tuesday Evening, 20 June 1899, Page 8, Column 4 —
BURIED TOGETHER.
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The Two Children of Mr. and
Mrs. John Anderson.
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Tragic Death of the Young Son and
Daughter Deeply Deplored
By Friends.
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The two children of John Anderson, who met with tragic deaths last week, were buried yesterday afternoon, both in the same grave. Grief has so prostrated the father of the unfortunate boy and girl that fears are entertained for his reason. He was unable to enter the church without assistance, but assistance, upon attending the funeral.
Over 500 people gathered to morn with the parents. The Thirty-fourth Street M. E. church was crowded to the doors with friends of the family and schoolmates of the dead boy and girl. The pall-bearers for the little girl, Lurine, were boys of the Clawson school. Girls from the same school carried the remains of young Albert.
The services were conducted by the Rev. Francis E. Brown, with music by the church choir. When the two little coffins had been placed in the hearse they were taken to Mountain View cemetery and laid away side by side in one grave. The immense gathering of mourners was evidence of the deep sorrow felt by the people of the district in which the boy and girl lived, where the sad bereavement of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson has aroused the sympathy of the whole population.
The inquest in the case of Albert Anderson was held at the morgue last night. The father was to have been present to identify the remains for the jury, but he was unable to leave his home, and the identification was by Deputy Coroner Quellin [Quellen].
The testimony did not differ from the published accounts of the accident. Little Leavitt Simmons, who was with Albert when the latter was killed, told the jury his story of the affair. He is a smaller boy even than the one who was killed, but was a bright witness. The two children were “hooking” a ride on the truck, unknown to the driver. The Simmons boy jumped off behind, while Albert tried to jump off at the side. He slipped and fell and his head was run over by the last wheel of the truck.
The testimony of the driver, Allard, and of J. Paul, the milkman, who stopped him after the accident, showed that no one was to blame, Allard not having seen the boys at all before Albert was run over. Dr. Selfridge testified as to the treatment of the victim after the accident and the causes of death, and the jury returned a verdict that death was due to “a fracture of the skull caused by being run over by a truck, and that it was purely accidental.”
Oakland Tribune, Tuesday, 20 June 1899, Page 8, Column 5 —
TWO LITTLE CHILDREN
WERE BURIED YESTERDAY
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At the Thirty-fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon the funeral of the two children of John Anderson, who met violet deaths last week, took place, Rev. Frances E. Brown officiating. A large attendance of friends of the family showed the deep sorrow felt by the people of the section in which the family lives.
San Francisco Call, Volume 86, Number 20, Tuesday, June 20, 1899, Page 9, Column 2 —
Anderson’s Death Accidental.
OAKLAND, June 19.—The Coroner's jury at the inquest of Albert J. Anderson to-night brought in a verdict that death was due to a fractured skull caused in crushed by a truck, and the jury further found that that boy's death was purely accidental. The double funeral of the two Anderson children at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, 2013 Linden street, was largely attended, and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. The remains were interred aide by side in Mountain View Cemetery.
Vestkusten, Number 25, Thursday, 22 June 1899, Page 5, Column 2 —
Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley.
— Familjen John Anderson i no. [n:o] 2013 Linden street har under förra veckan varit utsatt för en af de svåraste prövningar [pröfningar] som kan drabba en familj. Härom dagen råkade deras äldsta dotter, Lorine, 14 år gammal, att på väg från skolan sticka en träflisa i foten. Man trodde icke skadan vara af allvarsam natur, men strax efter det läkare rådfrågats infann sig stelkramp och flickan avled [afled] i fredags. I lördags afton råkade familjens 7-årige son, Albert, att falla under en tung lastvagn som dödade honom nästan ögonblickligen. Den stackars modern svimmade vid underrättelsen om gossens död och hennes tillstånd är betänkligt. Fadern hade just varit på ett af tidningskontoren för att insätta en begravningsannons [begrafuingsannons] för flickan då han fick reda på det nya sorgebudet. Med tårar strömmande utför sitt ansigte infann han sig ånyo för att få annonsen ändrad så att de båda barnen kunde bliva [blifva] samtidigt begravna [begrafna] bredvid varandra [hvarandra].
— The John Anderson family in no. 2013 Linden street has last week been subjected to one of the most difficult trials [trials] that can affect a family. The other day, their eldest daughter, Lorine, 14 years old, happened to knit a wooden splinter in her foot. It was not believed to be of a sobering nature, but shortly after the doctor was consulted, tetanus appeared and the girl died [afled] last Friday. On Saturday evening, the family's 7-year-old son, Albert, fell under a heavy truck that killed him almost instantly. The poor mother fainted at the time of the news of the boy's death and her condition is precarious. The father had just been to a newspaper office to set up a funeral ad for the girl when he found out about the new mourning bid. He appeared again with tears streaming, and had the ad changed so that the two children could be separated at the same time.
St. Helena Star, Friday, 23 June 1899, Page 1, Column 7 —
NEWS OF THE COAST
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Interesting Items Gleaned
From the Dispatches.
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CAN BE READ AT A GLANCE.
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While making arrangements for the burial of his 14-year-old daughter, who died of lockjaw a few days ago, John Anderson of North Oakland was notified of the death of his younger son under the wheels of a wagon on San Pablo avenue. The grief-stricken father rushed to the morgue and found the body of the child there, the head fearfully crushed and the arms and shoulders covered with bruises.
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