Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-06-28
ACCIDENTS.


Mrs. Kelly of jefferson twp, widow
Of David Kelly. decd, and now very
old lady, had another bad fall a few
days ago.
A SON of Harry Srnlovitz, aged nine
years, was drowned in the creek, near
the lead works, last Thursday.
Joseph Kelly. said to reside in Butler,
was struck and robbed on Water St,
Pittsburg. last Thursday but not seri-
ously injured.
Rev. Fitzpatrick of Valencia met with
a painful accident few days ago. He
fell from a cherry tree in his yard,
breaking several ribs and making an
ugly wound on the head.
Charles King, coal miner of Karns
City, was crushed to death by fall OF
slate in the Sherwin mine on Wednes-
dav, the Goth. He was 2S years of age,
buried at the Hemphill cemetery near
Karns City who was hurt al same time
will recover.
Grin Douthett, formerly OF Evans
City, had foot so badly injured, at the
National Bridge Works in Beaver Falls,
lately, that it had to be amputated.
John Bayer of Franklin St had fin
ger cut off at the Purvis planning mill,
Saturday
VIM. B. Thorn and family of Walnut
s.. were the victims of a runaway, on
the road near Saxon burg, last Sunday.
While going down hill the harness
broke and crowded the horse, which
started off at full speed. and tilt to
one side threw Mr. Thorn out upon the
road and made him unconscious. The
borse continued to run, and began kick
ing, and Mrs Thorn dropped the baby
upon clump of grass and was prepar-
ing to jump when horse and buggy
separated She walked back and pick
ed up her baby, and saw her husband
approaching. They were all bruised
but not seriously injured, and returned
to Butler in another rig.
Tom Frazier and Lev McQuistion had
a close call on the hill south of town,
the other day Their horse ran away
and both men jumped and Tom was
badly bruised.
A valuable horse belonging to ex-
Sheriff Gibson was struck and killed at
the Centre Ave. crossing by Bessie
engine, Monday evening. L. Il. Lantz
and Clark Nicholas saved themselves
by jumping from the buggy.
w. S. Hoabling had leg broken at
the Car Works, Tuesday night.
James L. Branson, the inventor of the
knitting machine which bears his name,
was found dead in the stable attached
to his residence at DoylestoWn. Pa,
some time ago. having been killed IN
some manner by a horse. His knitting
machine was invented during the civil
war, and is said to have yielded him a
profit Of $50, 900 in three months.
Monday morning word was received
i'm Franklin by relatives that James
Higgins had been killed by falling. from
a third story window of the Hotel Rider
at Cambridge Springs sometime Sunday
night Mr. Higgins, who was 40 years
of age, had been employed as barber at
the hotel for the past six weeks, and oc-
cupied a room on the third floor. 1t is
believed that, at the time OF the acci.
dent, he was sitting on the windowsill
taking off his shoes. and that he leaned
back against the screen, which gave
way, precipitating him to the ground.
The screen was found broken through.
James Higgins, son of the late Edward
Higgins, was born in Butler county;
came to Franklin when a young man,
and spent the greater part OF his lire
here. He was doing finely at Cam
bridge Springs and well satisfied with
his lob there. re.-SpectatOr.
Miss Martha Nightwine of Grove
City, aged 2S years, died last Saturday,
after more than seven months OF intense
suffering, the result of an accident IN
the Montgomery Broom works last fall
She had been employed in the works
only few days, and on the evening OF
the third Of November of last year when
preparing to return home at the close
of the days work she stepped into an
elevator shaft in one Of the buildings
not knowing that some OF the employees
were running the elevator up and down
the shaft in way Of amusement. Just
ceee '.e ,,1 atrrcr RI rr4s,fne 2+.-tl.e
floor beneath ii. When she was remoy-
ed and an examination Of her injuries
made it was found that her backbone
had been dislocated, one rib broken and
one lung crushed, besides numerous
other injuries Of less serious nature
inflicted. At the time 1t was thought
she could not survive for more than a
day or two, but the work OF the destroy
ing angel was not completed until Sat
urday, when death came as welcome
relief from the eufferings which it was
realized could be abated only by this
usually nnwelcome guest. Reporter.