The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-12
Tales OF Two PITTSTONS
News of Interest to Readers Up and
Down the Valley.
CARPENTERS NARROW ESCAPE
Alex. Davis Is Pulled from building by
aboard Catching in Ills Clothing and
Seriously Injurcd-MasOn
Home Burglarized
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Pittston, Pa, Feb. 1l.-One of the
most worthy candidates to be voted
for at the coming election is Colonel
Thomas +. Cody, of the First ward,
who is one of the Citizens party nomi'
nees for city assessor. Mr.. Cody Is Il
most exemplary citizen, of advanced
Intelligence, ripe experience in business
affairs and of unswerving integrity.
A painful mishap befell Alexander
Davis, of Oak street, at about 10 o'clock
this morning while at work on the Odd
Fellows building. While in the act of
throwing board from the second story
window, he was carried with 1t to the
ground by nail In the board catch
ing in his clothing. He struck on his
head and shoulders and was picked up
unconscious. As soon as he recovered
he was taken TO his home and DR.. Bar
rett was summoned; who cared for the
wounds of the injured man. Davis re-
ceived internal injuries also, though no
bones are broken. His injuries are not
considered dangerous at present.
The programme of the members
monthly reception and anniversary of
oillsS -hSll 'lli lNllttAl tloSpN ltbtlN'li,
TO be held at the association rooms to-
morrow CTuesday) evening. will be as
follows: Charles Il. Douglass, expert
ments in digital sleight of hand: Glass
staining in the year 1895, \. Knottv
Affair, mysterious coins, manipulation
of cards, demon hat; piano solo, Pro-
fessor Ernest Hodges; solo, John NJ.
Tyson; violin solo, John Farrer; Ven
triloquism. Mr.. Douglass, spiritualistic
mysteries solved. Mr.. Douglass comes
highly recommended as u magician
and his entertainment will be pleasing
and instructive. Members in good
standing are entitled to one ticket. Ad-
ditional tickets, % cents each.
Mason Home Burglarixed.
The home of Mrs. Mason, widow of
the late Colonel Mason, was burglar
lied last evening. The robbers were
evidently in search of valuables which
were concealed beyond their reach.
They ransacked the whole house, leav-
ing clothing strewn about on every
hand and the house in a general dis
order. 1t has not been ascertained, as
yet, if anything of value was taken.
The thieves have not been appre-
hended
The death of Mrs Mccarthy, of Ire
mont street, West Side, occurred last
night at IL o'clock. The deceased was
II years old. Funeral announcement
later
Three cases were admitted to the
hospital today. They are Jacob Mil
Ter, of Port Griffith who had his right
hand crushed at Even breaker. He
was employed as runner and was in the
act of spragging a car when his hand
was caught between the wheel and the
sprag. His index and third fingers are
badly crushed. The middle finger was
amputated. John Huny, a lad of II
years. employed as doortender at No
3, was run into by a car and received
a broken limb. His home is in Hughes
town. The other admission is that OF
George Dayton, a conductor Of Yates
vile, who is suffering from a frost bit
ten foot.
Board OF Trade Meeting.
The board of trade will meet at the
city hall tonight. All members and
citizens interested in the advancement
of our new city are invited to be pres
ent
All regular subscriptions of the Scran-
ton Tribune will be received at our
local office, 8 South Main street
DR.. Welsh has been confined to his
home for several days with illness.
The Lehigh Valley will probably pay
Thursday, Feb IA.
All complaints Of non-delivery of The
Tribune should be reported at our local
office, South Main street.
e. +. Armstrong, of the West Side.
has accepted the position Ofs general
secretary Of the Young Mems Christian
association, to fill the vacancy made
by the resignation of Edward j. Crowell.
Miss Margret Dewig, of Archibald, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Michael Kane,
OF Curtis street.
Peter Hanaghan, of Upper Pittston,
formerly outside foreman at the Phe-
nix shaft of the Old Forge Coal COM
pany, has accepted a similar position
with the Susuqehanna Coal company at
Nanticoke. Mr. Hanaghan is we'll
known as competent engineer, and
thoroughly understands the working of
the mines, as he has been employed
about them from boyhood.