The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-13
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year ago Murphy and a companion
named Dan Holmes were convicted al.
ter most sensational trial. OF hayino
placed railroad ties on the tracks wifi
purpose of wrecking an express train
which approaches Scranton at a terri.
hc speed, and robbing the Killed and
nbimed passengers. After beginning
his seven years sentence Murphy con.
fessed in prison that Andrew McGurrir
was the rineleader of the plot and hn
testimony was taken down by a steno
grapher. AS consequence he wa,
taken TO Scanton for the Apr: term
OF court TO testify in McGurrins trial
but the case was postponed until thi,
week, when lie was again brought from
Philadelphia. He appeared on III,
stand, and both the lawyers Of the de.
tense and the prosecution nearly tainted
when he sereney swore: "Ah! ! was
givin' ye q pipe dream so that | could
have little ride back and forth from
the pen McGurrin wasn't there and
wanted 10 tell on us all the time. H,
hadn't thing 10 do with it"
A dog leaping at the head of horse
caused il to run away and seriously
ihy uiC MI TldliN DIuludRG lldO mel
o-year-old son, of Scranton, who were
in the carriage TO which the horse wa.
attached. Later in the same vicinity
hugh team Of horses drawing an empty
ice wagon ran away and a milkman
named Michael Weber, risked his life
to prevent them from plunging into a
teip-foot trench where dozens of Ia
borers were digging a sewer Webbef
was dragged violently over curbs and
stones for half square and his escape
from serious injury was regarded as
extraordinary.
After nineteen years OF married life
Mrs. Ruby Rosenkrans, Of Scranton,
brought a suit in divorce against her
husband, Ira Rosenkrans. charging
cruelty and barbarous treatment. Ro-
senkrans is the proprietor of one Of the
best known blacksmith establishments
in the city. They have large family
OF children
President Roosevelt sent 10 the SEN
ate the name OF H. G. Smith as the
presidential nominee for postmaster in
West Chester.
On the twenty-ffth anniversary of
his own wedding, Mayor Gerber of
Reading, performed the first marriage
ceremony since he took Office, over a
year ago. The couple joined by the
Mayor were Howard Gilling, New
York bookkeeper, and Miss Sara Z.
Fisher Of that city.
With formal dismissal of Senior class
from further work, President Crawford,
Allegheny College, announced gifts Of
$4,000 TO the collcge-$25,ooo each
from Andrew Carnegie, library endow-
ment; and John +. Eberthart, Chicago,
Prof. Sheip endowment; and $4,000
from Mrs. Sarah B. Cochran, Dawson,
Pa, TO build the college commons for
young men.
Miss Mary Foitz, a girl barber OF
Wilkes-Barre, was married to William
{. Smith, who had fallen in love with
her during his regular visits to the shop
as customet SHE and her sister as
sist their father in his business and
have proved great attractions at the
shop. Smith, seeing the business-like
way in which Miss Mary aided her
father, and noticing her modest bearing
before the customers, fel! in love with
her and after due courtship wor her.
Mrs. Anthony Buffeta, of Shamokin,
eloped il is charged, with John Gregg.
They took her five children, the police
have been advised, the oldest 10 years
and the youngest months. Grego board
ed with the Buffetas for some time. The
woman's husband and the police are
searching for the elopers.
The Shenandoah School Board was
reorganized by Democratic majority.
The DE, Ii Ii
Donald, president; Thomas w. Convile,
secretary; James Orrnsby, treasurer
Edward c. Flaharty, solicitor; Jacob
Damn, truant officer. Six new janitors
were appointed
A huge fall of rock occurred in Big
Mountain collery, near Shamokin. John
Bausky, miner, was caught and killed
The Sixth Annual commencement OF
The Freeland Borough High School was
held in the Grand Opera House. The
class, attired iii cap and gown, num-
bered seven, Lawilla Brobst was vale
dictorian and Raymond Miller saluta-
torian.
The Pottsyile School Board reorgan-
lied. DR.. c. T. W. Sawlm was re-elect-
cd president; Daniel Lees. treasurer,
and Franl; Muehlhof, secretary
The large plant of the Hawthorne
Pottery Company, at Hawthorne, Clar-
ion County, was destroyed by fire with
a loss of $4,000. The plant will be
rebuilt at once.
John Burns, ] Conhococken laborer,
found package containing over $1,000
but did not become aware of its con-
terts until his employer, Councilman
John Harold, opened it. Burns was
engaged in razing and old building ad-
/ joining Harold's Hotel when his pick
struck something soft in ripping off the
shingle roof Whats that, Jack?" he
said, as he handed the bundle 10 Harold.
Jack" opened it, and when Burns saw
the rolls OF bills his eyes opened wide,
The tens and twenties were begrmed
with dirt, and mice had chewed the
edges, but they were not beyond redemp-
ton The building where the money was
found was formerly hotel, and it Is
presumed that the aged proprietor, Will
liam Clineh, put the bills away He died
suddenly.
The Women's Missionary Society, OF
the East Pennsylvania Ciassis of the
Reformed Church, held its annual con-
yention in ST. Johns Reformed Church,
Bangor, The day sessions were devoted
to the routine business of the society
| and in the evening addresses were de-