The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-14
NORTH SCRANTON.


Many of the workmen of the West
Ridge breaker are congratulating
themselves that they were not seri-
ously or even fatally injured yesterday
afternoon, when the second and third
floors of the breaker gave away, caus-
ing considerable damage. The acct
| dent happened shortly after o'clock.
the breaker boys having just quit
work.
The weight of the culm on the third
floor was too great for its strength. 1t
| collapsed. and it's sudden fail on the
second floor caused it to give way.
Together they came down on the office
Of the outside foreman, Jacob Berry.
Fortunately, he was out of the build-
ing at the time. Many of the large
timbers in the engine room were
broken and splintered. This tremcnd-
Gus fall made considerable noise as it
landed on the ground floor The dirt
and dust was so thick that for some
time it was impossible TO see anything
or to even realize what had actually
happened. There were about sixty
tons of culm on the third floor when it
| gave way.
All of the breaker boys are compelled
to go by the place on the second floor
to and from their work, but as luck
would have it, the last boy had Just
passed over the place when the upper
floor came down. As soon as possible
a number of the workmen about the
structure were ordered to clear the
| debris, so that it may be repaired as
| quickly as possible
1t was but a short time after the
ba L
! rounded by large crowd all eager to
| learn if any one had been injured.
Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
| society and Society of Christian En-
deavor of the Providence Presbyterian
| church, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George +.
| Guild will be rendered a reception this
| evening in the social rooms of that
| church. The committee of arrange
ments extend a general invitation to
! the public. The social amenities will
| be enlivened with the following selec-
tons:
| Violin solo "Malurka" ..............N " ieniawsk
Prof. George Walkcnshaw.
Duet (vocaD-
Miss Phoebe Smith, Mr.. Joshua John.
| Recitation Miss Lulu Constantine
Duet (violin)-
Miss Marion Hill, Miss Bella Cousins
| Solo VocaD ...................Mr Harry Smith
| Duet Miss Ruth jackson, Mrs. Will Mcdonnell
| Solo, "Home Sweet Home" Prot Walkenshaw
Not a few present will find much
pleasure in looking at the fifty cata-
logued art pieces in the art gallery,
arranged by the special committee.
William Hobbs, driver boy, en-
ployed at the Cayuga mine, was badly
injured while at work Wednesday af-
| ternoon. The boy was taking his car
| toward the foot of the shaft, when his
foot slipped and he fell under the car.
The wheels passed over his leg, crush
ing it badly. He was removed to his
| home on Leggetts street.
While on the excursion to Harvey's s
lake, Wednesday,, Hannah Jones,
daughter of D. NJ. Jones, broke her
| arm.
The ladies of the Providence Pres
byterian church will hold a reception
this evening in the church parlors, in
honor of their pastor and wife, Rev.
| and Mrs. G. +. Guild
The funeral of Miss Rachel Simmons,
who died Wednesday, after a brief ILL
ness, will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 1890 o'clock. Interment will be
made in Pittston cemetery The de-
ceased was seventeen years of age, and
Well-known in this section. Her many
friends will be grieved to learn of her
| sudden demise.