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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1896
Page
4
Card of instruction for readers in Carbondale stating that advertisements orders for job work and items for publication left at Swanson and Co newsdealers North Main Street will receive prompt attention. Establishment hours from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. emphasized.
James Barrett suffered a severe head injury and multiple broken ribs when struck by a freight locomotive at the Ontario and Western crossing on Monday afternoon. He rode with Robert Hurs and was rushed to the hospital where doctors trephined his skull amid hopeful but slim chances of recovery.
The Olive Leaf lodge LO O 7 installed its new officers on a recent Monday evening led by Deputy Master Stephens of Peckville. Grand Warden Nicholas Mioun and Grand Treasurer Edward Ha spoke as did Guardian NX Batley. The slate of officers includes Noble Grand Charles FP Masters and others, with many names listed in the published roster.
The Erte shaft Monday was taken to the hospital yesterday. He is suffering wounds about the chest and internal injuries.
Regular meeting notes bills paid to Archbald Water company and others. Night school staff named Martha Stern and others. Building committee to survey sites for a new school to ease overcrowding caused by compulsory education. Borough council session approves Archbald Traction company bill payments and contemplates track construction to avoid forfeiture. Social notes follow.
Pittston Gazette reports a serious squeeze and fire at the Butler Mine in the Red Ash vein. A gas explosion followed gas forced from crevices as miners investigated. no injuries, but a water-extinguish plan is underway to control the blaze.
Surface cracks near the breaker lead to flooding the slope using water from Heidelberg colliery No 24. A No 9 pump will be installed near the Heidelberg breaker with a pipeline to Butler shaft head, operations expected soon to fill the slope and resume ventilation. Mine officials and inspectors observed the process.
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