The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-08-11

| tne canadian steamship Nlneland, at the
Keystone Plaster Company's wharf
Frank Simms, 35 years old, engineer Of
the hoisting apparatus of coal barge
tripped while descending ladder. strk.
ing his head on the side of the nearby
barge. The blow stunned him and he
fell helpless into the water and was
drowned.
Mcdia.-Justice of the Peace Howard
Reidner, of Upper Providence, is now in
| Jail in default of 5000 bail for alleged
wife desertion. Justice Reidncr. some
days ago, it is alleged by his wife, sold
out his effects and went to Philadelphia,
where it is charged by his wife, he has
an affinity" He was arrested in Phia.
delphia by Constable Lewis Dotts and
brought to Media.
Ashland.-An automobile owned by
John Krug, of Mt. Carmel. crashed into
an engine on the p. & II. crossing at
Third street, resulting in the instant
death of Krug, the fatal injury of Wat.
kin Williams, and the serious injury Of
Miss Elizabeth Reilly.
Reading.-Farmers living in lower
Berks County have appealed to the au.
thorities for protection from chicken
thieves. During the past month hen
coops have been visited and number Of
chickens stolen.
Media.-John Sawyer. retired busi.
ness man. of Providence. II. l.. and a
veteran of the Civil War, died at Wal
lingford. He is survived by his wife,
Interment will be on Saturday at Proyi'
| dence, r. |.
Harrisburg.-The State Railroad Com
mission decided to ask Ford, Bacon and
Davis, its experts investigating the troll
ley service in Philadelphia, to inquire
into the recent allegation that tho
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company is
needlessly distressing its patrons by re-
quiring them to ride in improperly ventl'
lated cars. The complaint referred to
these cars as ''fireless cookers"
Reading.-A severe cut IL the left
leg, as the result of falling out OF a
team, which developed lockjaw, caused
the death of l5-year-old Charles Mogel
of this city. The boy fell cut of a wagon
at Fleetwood, where he was spending his
| vacation.
Chcster-Leaning too far out Of the
second-story window of his home TO ascer'
tain if burglars were trying to force an
entrance into Herbert r. Wells store, in
the western part of the city, Peter Muir.
| ray lost his balance and was precipitated
30 bo 10 mound
fracture of the leg and lies in serious
condition at the Chester Hospital
! Erie.-The first presentation Of Ros'
tand's "Chantecler" in the United States
was given in Erie by Miss Katbarine
Johnston, II prominent dramatic reader
and translator of French lyrics. Both
translation and Interpretation were most
highly commended by critical audience
Reading.-At Birdsboro Andrew Cue,
aged 80 years, afflicted with heart dis
ease. ran into his house for a gun to
shoot neighbor's chickens which got
into his yard. The exertion Of running
and firing were too much for him and be
dropped dead. Cue was skilled iron
worker.
Chester.-A score of employees at the
Eddystone Print Works battled with
supposed rabid dog that came dashi0s
into the yard of the plant at noon Jom
Baker and Owen Dougherty were bitten,
while number Of women and boys hao
narrow escapes, fleeing TO places OF safely
on fences, boxes and barrels.
Pittsburg.-Fourteen arrests, among
the number some of Pittsburg's men o.
affairs, is the result of an anti-sdewalH
splitting crusade inaugurated by the police
department. Officers In plain clothes are
patroling the streets. A magistrate u
discharging the arrested persons with
warning.
Chester.-St. Gabriel's Roman Catho
lie Church at Norwood was entered Ny
thieves, who carried away the silver
mounted candlebras, several dollars iro'"
the poor box, the priests robe and otne'
articles.
Sanford.-Because Of a shortage OF or
ders for goods, notices were posted In ths
woolen mills Of Sanford, Kennekunk any
Springvale announcing that until furtheI
notice the factories will be operated pn'
four days weekly. About 1000 hands a's
affected
Chester.-George j. st. Leger died AZ
ter long illness, aged 81 years, ~ ll
Holly Tree Hall theatrical house and tn'
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