The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-05
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Injury Sustained By Peter Hartman. Of
Pittstou Avsnus- -celebrstiou This
Evening at Century Hose House.

Peter Hartman. OF Pittston avenue.
son Of the late Peter Hartman, was
painfully injured yesterday In the Cliff
works machine shops Of the Dickson
works, where he Is employed as ma
chinist. He was sQueexed in q boring
machine and sustained serious injuries
on the head and right arm. The flesh
Of the arm is severely lacerated but
there is no danger Of amputation being
necessary. He will be able to resume
work in less than month; however.
his escape from being crushed to death
was extremely fortunate.
From the shop he was taken to the
Leckawanna hospital. and after his in
juries were attended to, the ambulance
removed him to his home. He is twen-
ty-seven years old, unmarried. and by
all who knows him Is regarded with
esteem and respect. p.
Century Company's Celebration.
This evening a right royal time will
be given by the members Of the Cen
tury Hose company to their friends at
the hose house. At the ball on Thanks
giving afternoon and evening at Nat
ter's hall, a large turkey was offered as
a prize to the dancers. 1t was won by
Captain James Moir, who presented
it to Mrs. Philip Robinson, his partner
in the dance. She did graceful act in
refusing to take 1t and she made the
condition that they would. cook 1t for
themselves and enjoy 1t. The turkey
will be cooked and eaten this evening
and there will be refreshments to wash
It down. Toasts will be responded to
by the boys who are good at speech
making.
Local Neurological Events.
The 5-month-oid daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. w. Vaughan died yesterday. In
terment will take place this afternoon
in Hyde Park Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Catherine Shea, aged q years. died
at her home, Beech street and Crown ave-
nue., yesterday morning. Her husband anu
five children mourn her loss The fu-
neral will be held tomorrow morning at
O'Clock. Interment will be made In Hyde
Park cemetery.
The funeral of Willie, the 2-year-old
child Of Mr. and Mrs. William II. God
shall, of Cedar avenue, will take place
at o'clock this afternoon. Interment will
De mdue Ill IlttstOu hNcuuc CCuStoiS'
The remains Of the late Jacob Dimler
will be laid at rest this afternoon at 2
o'clock In Pittston Avenue cemetery.
shorter Paragraphs Of News.
Diphtheria is raging among the children
on this side and the physicians are busy
attending to calls
A regular meeting Of Camp 43O, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, was held last
evening at Fruehan's hall.
Frank McGuigan has resumed his stud
les at the Stroudsburg State Normal
school, after a short visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James McGuigan, OF
Birney avenue.
Thomas Flaherty, son Of Patrolnian
Martin Fiaherty, was injured, but not Sc
riously by falling from q scaffolding at the
Axle works.
Arrangements are being made for
course Of lectures under the auspices Of
the Sons of Temperance Of the Cedar Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal church.
A meeting of Patriotic Order of True
Americans was held last evening at
Storrs hall. This organization Is grow
ing in membership right along.
Special sale Of Holiday Wines for fam
lily use. 35 cents per quart, at James F.
Bests, SOS Cedar avenue.