Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-01-05
CHILD ALONE
IN HOME GETS
FATAL BURNS
Eighteen Months Old Son OF
Michael Posik Meets
Horrible Death.
PLAYING NEAR STOVE
ATTEMPT TO RESCUE

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George Posik, the eighteen months
old babe of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
POsik, of 221 Washington street,
was burned to death at it's home
about s O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The infant placed some newspapers
close to the kitchen stove, igniting
them and causing its clothes to burn.
The Infant was alone in the house at
the time and before assistance could
reach 1t almost all of its clothes yer
burned from its body. Death came
about an hour later.
John Friice, who said Newark
was his home, together with
n~eighbors, attempted to save the
child from the flames and also extin-
guished the fire that had started In
the room where the child was at
play. The flames were first seen by
Miss Bessie Rodecker from the rear
of her home close by. She screamed
and men in the neighborhood rushed
to the scene. Among them were
Friice and Joseph Welsh, the latter a
local youth. They extinguished the
fire that had started in the kitchen
q ~ wing "a oh0 vi thO Wi
talns. The child was cared for and
DR.. Meinzer and ether physicians
were summoned.
Every attendance possible was
given the infant, but it's injuries
were such that death was inevitable.
Almost every hair was burned from
It's head and most of It's clothes were
consumed by the fire. Its eyes and
fnf< ofI1 AP 3@e f.o ry1.e
burned so that it was almost beyond
recognition.
Michael Posik, the child's father,
ana Mary, It's mother, who are both
young, were out working yesterday
when the accident occurred. The
child took some newspapers and
ignited them through some of the
vents at the end OF the kitchen
stove. The infant then ran about
the kitchen. igniting the table cover
ing and a curtain. Its parents are
grief stricken, inasmuch as 1t was
their only child. A boy who learned
OF the fire ATTEMPTED to turr +
~ aaIi Ffr asoln PERSONAL.
ALBERT B~ollschweiler, Jr., of Marke'
street, enjoyed a performances at sh,
New York H%ippodrome Tuesday night
George Sanderson, of Woodbridge
was entertained by friends in Mapl'
street last evening,
Miss Ada Aneckstein, of philadel
phia; has returned after a short visi
at the home of her parents in Com
meree street.
Walter Reynolds, formerly Of TIL
city, now Of New Brunswick, renewed
old acauaintances in this city yester
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cossman, O.
Philadelphia. have returned home after
a visit of several days as the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Braverman, "
Broad street.
Nathan Dimond, of Broad street, ha
recovered from numerous particles o.
glass entering his right hand.
TIE condition Of Philip Goldsmith
Of State street, who is Ill, is some
what improved today.
Miss Mary Boorstein, Of Brooklyn
is being entertained by friends II
State street for several days.
Miss Sally Merkowitz, OF New
York, has returned home after {
short visit with friends in State
street. 4
Miss Helen Clark, Of State street
is spending the afternoon as The
guest of friends In Woodbridge.
Miss Sally Weaver, formerly o.
this city, now of Newark, who has
been visiting at the home of hel
brother, w. Guy Weaver, in Rector
street, has returned home.
Mrs. George Barris, of Hall ave
nue., who has been visiting friends
in New York, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mullen, o.
State street, are being entertained
by friends in New York for the af'
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis duBoise Wat
son. OF Rector street, had as the1l
guests James Watson, Mrs. S. dub
tombstone and sons Wilfred ant
Watson. Of this city, and Miss Ban
croft, Of New York, on New Years
day.
Arthur Morris, of State street, II
spending the day in company will
friends in New York.
Miss Emily Hanson, Of New
Brunswick avenue, who has beer
visiting friends in New York, has re
turned home-
Michael Reich, a popular member
OF the Peerless Athletic Club. OF this
city. has changed his residence from
52i East i35th. street, New York, te
1D8 Rockaway avenue, Brooklyn.
Wesley Fletcher, Of Rector street
resumed his studies at Pennington Sem
mary Monday after a vacation spent
at the home of his parents IN Rector
street. Charles r. Fletcher aecompan
led his son GA his return.
Emil yolkman, of State street, ii
spending the day as the guest, OF
friends In New York.
Kalman Mindsenthey, Of State street
IL being entertained at the home Of
friends in New York for the after
noon.
Bernard Strict. Of State street
spent yesterday afternoon with friends
in New Brunswick.
sad Mrs. Il. 4. Pierce and sor
Millen, Of Dobbs Ferry, who have beer
the guests Of Mrs. E. T. spoford, il
Madison avenue over the holidays have
returned home.
Mrs. e. j. Mccormick, Of Market
street, who i confined TO her hons
by fitness, Ii much improved today.
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