The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-05-02
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ethel Buck, aged Is years, was
struck by a passenger train on the
trestling west Of Third Street, Ash
land, and instantly killed Eva Nc
Connel, companion, who was with
her at the time, narrowly escaped
the same fate.
Alfred A. Eyer, proprietor of the
Alvarez Cigar Factory, and one of
, the most extensive tobacco dealers
in the State. died in Allentown, aged
as years.
A new town will be built near
Hertzler's Mill near the Reading
Station OF Granthan, Cumberland
County, to supply workers for a large
macaroni factory which will be estab-
lished there
New York Central Brakeman
Clarence Tomb was fatally crushed
by his own train at Cedar Run, Ly-
coming County, near his home. He
attempted to make a coupling and
was caught between the bumpers.
special train hurried the injured
trainman to the Williamsport Hospi-
tai, where he died. The distance Of
over fifty miles was covered in forty
minutes.
Amalf Commandery 392, Knights
of Malta, was instituted at Perkasie
by Grand Recorder John f. Hoff-
man. assisted by members of Qua
kertown Commandery. One hum
dred and Ave members we're received
into the new commandery, which was
organized by G. +. Hendricks.
The body of Steve Simcoe, the last
of the three Austrians killed by a
big fall of rock In the quarries of the
American Lime & Stone Company,
Mt Bellefonte, on December Z, 1906,
was only found Wednesday. 1t had
been buried under several hundred
tons of rock and earth.
Mrs. L. w. Rossiter, of Chester,
received letter containing S25 from
a man whom she had befriended two
years ago when he called at her home
and asked for assistance. At that
time she had given the man, who
was unknown to her, twenty-five
cents.
A trolley car was grazed by
Royal Blue Flyer on the Baltimore e.
Ohio Railroad at the grade crossing
at Twelfth and Upland Streets, Ches-
ter, and fifteen passengers had mar
row escape from death. A watchman
failed to lower the gates.
Five years ago, while impersonat-
ing Santa Claus, some glassware was
smashed and Miss Dora Brown, of
Friedensburg, unknowlngly had q
large piece of 1t enter her arm. The
nerves of the member were practically
destroyed and blood poisoning being
feared, surgeons intended to ampu-
tate the member Upon an incision
being made a piece of glass an inch
thick was removed. 1t is now be.
| ieved the member will be fully re-
! stored.
Eight nurses will be presented
with diplomas by Governor Stuart
at the second annual commencement
Of the Harrisburg Hospital Training
| School for Nurses, to be held May
! IA. The members of the graduating
class who have spent three years in
| training at the hospital are Miss
Margaret Siebert, Fannettsburg; Mss
| Sarah McFadden, Harrisburg; Miss
, AgGes Campbell, Phillipsburg; Miss
M. e. Ellsworth. Johnstown Miss
Anna Mayne, Shippensburg; Miss
| Vicena Grindel Clifton, o.; Miss
Jessie Mcclure, West Virginia; Miss
Anna B. Frey, Millerstown.
Antonio Cassale, a young Italian,
| of Scranton, has patented an elec-
trical device which railroad men de-
clare will cause revolution in the
matter of signals and will prevent
/ collisions. On the approach of two
Nn-tt In OH
whether running on a double or
single track system, a warning sig
| nal will be sounded in the cab of each
locomotive, while part of the appara-
tus will automatically shut off the
steam, reverse the machinery and
| apply the air brakes. Cassale was
a telegraph orator in Italy. He
found difficulty In perfecting his dis
coveries there and came to this
country four years ago.
Paul Sheyak, aged 10, of 5O4 Bell
| Avenue, North Braddock, was sent
to jail to await trial for arson. The
boys stepfather said he chastised
him Saturday. The lad left the
bouse, but returned about midnight
and hid in the cellar He procured
come straw and pacing 1t against the
| "oii ~ NOuiQ HTc Tie WOOu-
work. set fire to It, The family had
retired but was awakened by the
smell of smoke. The fire was put
out, and when the father accused the
boy with having started the blaze,
he is said to have acknowledged the
! act.
Burned about the body and face
by an explosion of powder at the
Pancoast Mine in Troop, Walter We
cusly, aged 20 years, died at the
state Hospital. Vecusl1y was stand
ing close to can of powder, the
cover of which had been left off by
some other employee. A spark from
| his lamp dropped into the can and
there was terrific explosion. The
flames enveloped Vecusky and his
| body and face were badly burned.
He lived only few hours.
Patrick Markham, of bloomsbury,
few days ago recovered ten-dollar
/ gold piece that he had lost twelve
years ago. Carpenters are remodel
ling his house, and found the coin
| between two partitions. Markham
nad nearly forgotten the incident.
William d. Parry and A. r.. Praul
On May /, will inaugurate an auto
mobile service between Langhorne