The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-25
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Desperate Runaway on the E!mhurst
B0ulevard---W William Price, Sr., and
7. NJ. Miller Badly Injured.

William Price. sr., aged 13 years, the
South Main avenue undertaken, and L.
". Miller age 60 years, the Lackawan-
ma avenue dealer in undertakers' sup
plies. Were both seriously injured at
4.30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon by the
runaway Of Il horse which they were
driving down the Elmhurst boulevard.
Mr., Prices injuries consist OF the dis
location of the left shoulder and
fracture Of the left forearm, cuts upon
both hands and severe body bruises.
Mir. Miller had one rib of the left side
of his body broken. Both are row ly-
ing as comfortably as possible in their
West Side homes. Mr.. Miller on Wash
burn street and Mr.. Price on South
Main avenue.
The accident happened in plain view
of Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Price. The
party had been to Elmburst and Were
ON the way home. The two gentlemen
Were in single buggy drawn by
powerful black horse and the ladies
were in n surrey. a coaChman holding
the reins. When the Erie and Wyo-
ming Valley railroad, near Nay Aug
park. was reached, Mr. Miller. who was
driving the black horse drew up to let
train pass. The horse was known
To he of II fractious disposition. I'M
nediatrly after the first train another
followed. This second train had an en-
gine at both ends.
When the last engine had passed the
horse was urged across the road-hridge
which crosses the railroad tracks at
the point. This bridge is plankCd ON
both sides hy steep hills. NeSSrs. Miller
and Price had reached the middle of
the bridge when the rear engine Of the
train which had just passed came fly-
ing back down the road. The horse
saw i: ana with Il snort the animal
dashed down the steep grade on the
Scranton side OF the bridge.
After a few yards the buggy struck
the heavy fence ON the left side of
the road and Miller and Price We're
thrown out. Mr.. Prices body striking
the renee. When Mrs. Miller and Mrs.
Price, who had Witnessed the accident
from the other carriage. reached their
husbands both men were lying help
less on the road. They We're taken to
their homes and physicians called,
when the injuries mentioned We're dis
covered. AiT. Prices hands are masses
Of cuts whore tile fence splinters pierced
Ia" tlesh. Both men were lame, and
MY. Miller for several years mast has
always usCu pair of Crutch,S. The
friends hope for their recovery, despite
the advanced age of both Good |
hoalthful constitutions and solid phy- |
siIues will assist in restoring health.
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Michael Coleman, aged G6, ana his
son. John Coleman. We're injured yes
tcrday morning by a fall of roof in the
oxford mine. The fathers left leg was
fractured. They live ON Jackson
street.
\ Prohibition rally will be held in
Mears' hall tonight. Rev. Quincy Lee |
Morrow will address the meeting.
Matt Amerman and John phillips |
will on the morning Of THANKSGIVING |
day shoot n pigeon match for purse |
of $50, The match will come off on the !
rye field grounds.
Bellevue young Republicans will or |
ganiZe political club next Tuesday |
night. All wishing tn join are request |
ed to meet at j. r. Davis hotel on that |
evening.
Mrs. Reese y. Davis. Of Bellevue, il |
visiting at Plymouth.
Miss Bess Bunnell. Of Price street. |
is home from Dana Hall. where she is |
pursuing a course of studies.
Miss Jennie Howell and Susan Ste
vans are visiting at Philadelphia.
The wheelncn met last night ana |
elected +. u. Beers as first vice presi- |
dent in the stead Of David owens, who |
is at school.
one of Luce Bros wagons ran over n I
little girl laat evening on Division |
street. The child's shoulder was hurt
Friday evening at Mears' hall Quincy /
Lee Morrow will speak on the PRO
hihitiDn of the Liauor Traffic" Mr.
Morrow is an eloquent man who never
fails To please his audience. Admis-
sion free.
Opening at Mrs. SaXe's. lag North
Main avenue. Tuesday and Wednesday.
West side Business Directory.
HARRIET J. DAVIS, FLORIST.--Cut
flowers and funeral designs Il speciality;
1Oi South Main avenue: two doors from
Jackson street.
PHOTOGRAPHER.-C photos, $.40
per dozen. They are just lovely. Con-
vince yourself by calling at Starner
Photo Parlors, 10l and lo3 South Main !
avenue.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE.-Cash for
anything you have to sell. Furniture,
Stoves, Tools. etc. Gail and see the
stock of j. C. King, 7Ol to 100 West Lack
awanna avenue.
Try Jordan's one-half minute stews.