The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-04-25
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TO Its list by the alleged hoodoo
motor In the Pyne Mine, near Tay-
lor, when Michael Gornian was
crushed between II and a rib Of coal
and Instantly killed. Almost from
the very hour that this particular
motor was placed in the Pyne Mine
1t began to figure in accidents, and
1t became termed "the hoodoo." 1t
figured In a number OF minor acci-
dents during its early DAYS in the
mine, and little more than two
years ago, John Tannler suffered the
loss of a leg and part of HIS left
hand, being knocked down and run
over by IL. About a year ago,
Michael German, victim, was run
over by the same motor and was in
the hospital for some time. While
he was laid up Edwin Watkins, of
Hyde Park, was placed in charge
OF the motor He was run over by
II and killed, Along with these there
was any number of smaller accidents
in which this motor figured in the
past three years, and according to
the employees of the mine, has
rightfully earned the title of being
hoodoo motor.
Three tons of coal fell from the
roof of the Thropp coal mine, near
Minersville, Huntington County, up
on Frank Hanawalt, aged 61, we'll
known coal miner, crushing him to
death
Although a sheriff for Delaware
County is not elected until next year,
William d. ions, of Upper Darby, has
filed his papers at Media giving no
tice that he will be candidate.
A seven-ton traction engine caused
a complete collapse OF the bridge
known as the Wilcox bridge over the
west branch of Chester Creek, in
Conord Township. The engine is ly-
ing in about ten feet of water. The
bridge was a frame structure fifty
feet long.
Anderson Funt, an Adams County
farmer died at his home Henallen
Township from an attack of measles.
The police in Coatesville believe
that they have caught the ringleader
of all the petty robberies that have
been taking place in that town for
a number of months. Nelson Keith,
a negro, who claims he is from Phila-
delphia, has been committed to the
county Jail in default of 5000 bail.
N. M. Wood and r. S. Tucker,
Coatesville, have been appointed
special fish wardens for the coun-
ties of Chester, Lancaster and Berks
by w. E. Meehan, Commissioner of
Fisheries.
Bernard Flynn, in making a flying
leap from Reading passenger train
Eear Shamokin, was buried headfore-
dnmr q OF n ao N II f,1a
tanning serious cuts and bruises
about the head and body.
At Palmerton, a national bank
with $685. capital, is being organ
lied
The village of Goodville in East
Earl Township, is combating an out
break of typhoid fever of which re-
Gently there have been fourteen
cases. Both Cyrus Wilmer and his
wife were stricken and the former
died on Tuesday His wife being in
critical condition. was not apprais-
ed of her husbands death. His body
was removed to the Goodville Church
without his wife's knowledge and
buried from there.
Mayor j. Benjamin Dimmick ex-
poets to send communication to
Councils urging that the ordinance
imposing q license tax on the gross
receipts of corporations, adopted in
1901, be repealed. This is for the
purpose of placing a reduction in
water rates squarely before w. w.
Scranton.
After an existence of over twenty
| years the court has been asked to
| dissolve the Jenkintown Mutual
| Storm Insurance Company, incorpor-
ated by resident of Jenkintown and
farmers in the immediate vicinity
for the protection of their real es-
tate and crops from damage by every
thing but fire. The president is
Isaac Michener.
Hannah c. Robinson, of Richland-
town, in suit at Doylestown against
William II. Raudenbush, of the same
! place, to recover damages for the
death of her husband, James r.
Robinson, was awarded a verdict of
$3.50. Raudenbush. it was alleged.
on the night of December last, ran
down Mr.. Robinson, near Richland-
town, with a double team while
driving at rapid speed, and he died
three days later.
| oVSi6aids on Olu. anu
who resides at Goldsboro, York
| County, was struck by south bound
train while walking too close to the
| tracks of the Northern Central Rail-
road and was badly injured
| The 30 horse power boiler at the
fertilizer plant of II. K Rhoads, near
Pottstown, exploded. The boiler was
thrown distance of 800 feet and
landed in field. The accident hap
pened about fifteen minutes after
the engineer, Elmer Shadler, left
the plant to go to his home.
Norton Wagner, of Elmhurst has
been arrested on the charge of main
tanning nuisance In the shape OF
a stable In close proximity to tribu-
tary of the Elmhurst reservoir. The
efforts of the State Board of Health
to clean up the water shed of the
Scranton supply will lead to num-
Der OF other arrests, 1t is said.
While enjoying a ride on a log
wagon belonging to the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Co., Kate Lewis
aged 13 years, of Coaldale, lost her
balance and fell under wheels. Death
was instantaneous.
Mrs. Estelle Bucher, of Mount Joy
has presented to the Columbia Hos
pital the medical library and surgical
instruments of her husband, the late
| Frederick @. Bucher.