Topsy (c. 1875 – January 4, 1903) was a female Asian elephant who was electrocuted at Coney Island, New York, in January 1903.

Topsy's Popcorn is a Kansas City area tradition for over 60 years. Originally opened as Patsy's, Topsy's is now proudly the oldest merchant on the Country Club Plaza.

It is arguably the most famous animal execution ever—the killing of Topsy the elephant at Luna Park on Coney Island in January 1903. It received national coverage in the newspapers, and the Edison …

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Jan 4, 2017 · On this day in 1903, Topsy the elephant died of electrocution on Coney Island. Many believe Topsy was a victim of the so-called War of the Currents, the battle between Nikola Tesla and …

Definition of Topsy in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Aug 15, 2025 · Coney Island holds one of America’s darkest entertainment moments from 1903. Topsy the elephant spent twenty-five years suffering abuse in circuses after being smuggled from …

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Sep 13, 2021 · Topsy was a South Asian elephant electrocuted to death at Coney Island's Luna Park Zoo on January 4, 1903, in front of cheering crowds.

When Topsy, an elephant that had served as an attraction for visitors to Coney Island in the 1890s, killed several keepers (including an abusive trainer who tried to feed her a lighted cigarette), a …