The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-27
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Latest News Of Pennsylvania Told b
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Reading, and fell to the basement, 90
feet below. His skull was fractured
and three ribs were broken. He died
three hours later.
William Hornng, farmer, of Ben
dersville, told the police an odd hold
up story Horning says a man ordered
two baskets OF fruit, agreeing TO pay 35
cents a basket. When Horning dcliv-
cred the trait, the man was not at home,
bn. woman took charge of the bas~
kets and declared she would not pay
more than 25 cents a basket. Hornng
refused, and then the woman became
angry and locked him in a room, laying
she would not lei him out until he
agreed ~ take hlr price. Horning stood
the confinement several hours, but final
ly surrendered and was given his free
dom when he knocked off 10 cents from
the price Of each basket OF fruit.
The Reading Trust Company won its
contest in the Supreme Court against
Francis p. AlcNlanus in regard TO set
tlng up the 5000 estate of Caroline
McManus Her will appointed Mr.. Nc
Manus and the Reading Trust Company
executors. Mr.. McManus, with the con-
sent OF the legaiees, ignored the trust
company The company receives $2,-
5o3.24. It's claim Of "a per cent on the
estate.
George A. Leinbach. Of Reading. sem
ior member Of the firm Of Leinbach &
Bro, clothiers, died after lingering
illness, aged O. years He was a gen
erous giver to chuf-h work and charity.
He was a Union veteran.
Mrs. Ninton Foreman, Of Reading.
aged 48 years, died from injuries re-
ceived in being struck by a train on the
Reading Belt Line.
While his train was running at high
speed James Heller, of South Bethle-
hem, an engineer on the Reading Rail-
way train, was struck by the reverse
lever and had his breastbone fractured.
Mrs. Adam Musser, OF Morgantown,
had several ribs fractured and sustained
other internal injuries as the result of
her horse stumbling and falling and
throwing her out OF the wagon
Charles l.. Eberly and his wife, of
Pottsvile, trolley passengers, who were
injured in a collision of two cars, brought
suit against the Pottsville Union Trac-
tion Co. for $4,000 damages After the
case had been on trial all week the jury
brought in a verdict of 5000 for Mrs.
Eberly and SIS for her husband.
While playing with matches Robert
Smith years old, of Norristown, was
burned by the clothing taking fire. The
childs condition is critical.
The home of Adam Hibertis Of Stras-
burg, was entered by thieves during the
family's absence and pocketbook con-
tanning considerable money was stolen.
The Borough Council of Elizabeth
town has rescinded permission granted
several months ago to the Philadelphia,
Lancaster and Harrisburg Railroad to
lay tracks through the town. Promoters
of the company say they will lay tracks
on its Harrisburg turnpike for through
line to Lancaster and thus avoid both
Elizabeth and Mt. Joy.
General Manager Hayward, of the
York Street Railway is double-tracking
Market Street from one end to the other
with groove rail. The work will be
done at considerable cost Nearly 100
men have been put TO work.
John Leiby, of Parsons, was arrested,
charged with being the half-nude man
who assaulted Mrs. Alex. O'Leson, near
Parsons, and who is suspected of pur-
suing and frightening other women. He
was held under $1,000 bail.
George Mihm, a retired farmer, of
Silver Run, near Hanover, is dead at
the age Of Io4 years He was born in
1901 and was the Oldest resident of the
county. He is survived by his second
wife, to whom he was married FIVE years
ago at the age Of % years.
Charles Mulaski was found dead at
Sheppton. There was a wound in the
back OF his head, the result OF his be-
ing struck by blunt instrument.
a.
bound track of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad at Scran-
ton, and three seconds thereafter the Buff
falo Express passed on the westbound
rails. He was still asleep when car
ried to the station house, where he was
sentenced to thirty days in jail for be-
ing SO careless in selecting lodging.
Charles Boland, of Carbondale, aged
~, was crushed beneath the wheels of
train and died later in the hospital.
Jacob Potowin, aged 70 years, of Sha-
mokin, fell down a long flight OF stairs.
breaking his neck. He died in few
| minutes.
Alexander Rocco, of Freeland, taken
i'll, fell helpless ON the railroad. He had
been there some time, pet dog tugging
at the PROSTATE man. The animals
howl attracted young men, who carried
Rocco from the rails Just as NraiR
came around the curve.
Michael O'Brien, aged IS years, OF
Shenandoah bandaged his own arm aft
er il had been severed at the elbow by a
train on the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
and walked home He is now in hos
pital.
The Lackawanna Presbytery, which
has for some time had under consid-
Grafton the efforts of a portion of the
Pittston Presbyterian Church congrega-
ton to oust Rev, ]. J. Fletcher, has re-
commended that the relations of the min
ister and the church be severed. The
bresbytery expresses confidence in the
minister, and praises him for the cour-
age and success with which he has fought
gambling impurity and intemperance in
| Pittston. All efforts to adjust the diff
ferences between the minister and the
congregation failed.
The Puddle Mill of the Bethlehem
Steel Company is to start up again to its
fullest capacity, employment being Civ
en- to several hundred men.
At the final sessions of the presbytery
| nj Iehiph. In the First PRESBYTERIAN