Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-07-05
IN
HOLIDAY RUSH
Paul miller Loses Three
Fingers by Explosion of
Giant Firecracksr.
Is NOW AT HOSPITAL
Several Minor nishaps--
Man shot In Hand Jersey
Central Car Hits Auto.
is NOW AT HOSPITAL

Only one serious accident occurred
in this city yesterday, all in keeping
with the safe and sane" celebration.
No accidents to children have been
reported. Paul Miller, about forty
years old, of 21'6 Goodwin street,
held a giant firecracker in his hand
until it went off, and he lost three
fingers and the thumb on his right
hand as a result of his carelessness.
Despite the many automobiles pass
ing through the city, only one acci-
dent, of minor nature, occurred dur
ing TIE day.
Looked Like Roman Candle.
Mistaking a giant firecracker for
a Roman candle, Paul Miller, Of -21
Goodwin street, was terribly injured
about the breast andy had three
fingers on his right hand blown of
at 9 O'Clock last night when the dead
ly noise maker bursted as the victim
was waiting patiently to see the little
balls of fire shoot skyward. Miller
who is a foreigner, stood in front OF
his home when the accident happen
ed, and was giving a small display
for the benefit of his family.
DR.. j. G. Cottrell was called and
took the man to the city hospital,
where DR.. F. c. Henry amputated
three fingers and the thumb on the
injured hand. index finger and
part OF the second fnesSp.-,lnn1 49,
Miller's breast SSiyIry SsIr 6urnsf Ann
the patient, sufaring intense
agony. DR.. VI. s. Meinzer assisted
il l+As-amputation.
1t was stated at the hospital today
that the patient is registered as Pau
Melackvish.
Soda Bottle Explodes.
A bottle of soda water exploded in
the face of Annie Lasko, twelve
years old, of 555 Sayre avenue, at
noon yesterday and severely cut her
about the head. She was attended
by DR.. NJ. S. Meinzer.
Minor Auto Accident.
DR. NJ. S. Meinzer treated an elder
ly lady, with a gashed head at his Of
fee in Madison avenue about nine
O'Clock last night, but the patient re-
fused to divulge her name. She was
member of an automobile party
from Newark. They said they were
motoring from Keyport to South Am
boy without head lights when a bad
depression in the road was hit with
shield and infict a severe cash in the
head OF the patient.
Shot In Hand.
John Tonko, of upper State street,
called for medical attention at nine
o'clock last night, and said he had
been shot in the left hand. Dr. NJ S.
II ~ Gor{,, II \
bullet hole in his left hand, and he
was taken to the city hospital The
man will not lose the member.
Auto Hit by Trolley.
A large touring car owned and
driven by E. A. Knapp, OF Elizabeth,
was badly damaged as the result of
being struck by a Jersey Central
trolley car yesterday afternoon. In
the car at the time of the accident
was a woman whose identity could
not be learned and who was badly
shaken up.
Coming from South Amboy, home
ward bound Mr.. Knapp followed the
car up Market street as far as Da-
wilson avenue. Nearing the corner
he tried to get ahead of the trolley
car. Realizing that his machine
could not get away without DelnS
struck he yelled to the motorman to
stop the car.
The warning came too late, The
swiftly moving trolley bore down on
the machine and literally picked it
up and threw it on the sidewalk mar
rowly missing a number of children
who were playing on the street when
the accident occurred. Neither of
the occupants were seriously injured
but considered their escape a mirac
ulous one.