Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-07-27
State News
SUDDEN DEATH STRANGE ACCIDENT
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A Skoxhegzn tramp applied at the police
station. n Lewiston. Thursday evening. for
the city physician H said that he had been
wandering since Jaly l3rh-~hen Baruum's
circus vas in Wa,erville-in q ssmi-intoxi
csted condition and he wanted the services OF
q physician TO sober him OF
4 strange accident befell. recently, do
nestle 10 the house Of J. q. Fisher. on High
ST. Lewiston The girl vas carving preserves
in glass jars down n the cellar. The Jars
we're steaming hot. The pressure Of steam
became too grea, and one Of the jar. burst,
the glass cover fying of and IFS sharp brok-
en edge striking the girl full in the neck
T~o huge cuts we're made. one OF them very
deep and pronounced BY the physician, TO
have b=ea within 3 hairs breadth almost of
the jugulsr vein.
George Haley, Lesi.,on hackmsn. was
Just jumping 10 the box Of his hack ST the
stable. Wednesday morning, when the horses
started and Mr.. Haley vas thrown. catching
his tee, in the reins His shoulder Was dis
located by the fall.
F. Z. Stanley or the Stanley Dry Plate
Company IN Lewiston. was stepping over 8
box in his dry plate establishment TUESDAY
after noon. ~hen hi. leg struck sharply against
a pro,ruiirg piece of glass The knife ike
edge cut through his clothing and made 8
cash 10 the muscle of the leg. about two and
half inches long and an inch and quarter
deep.
ARoosrooK.
The Aroo.took Times saws diphtheria i.
prevalent at Sherman Mills. Two children
have died The municipal authorities are
taking precautions TO prevent its spreading.
Grange has been organized a, Limestone
with atou, forty Eve members.
Houlton i. one OF the mo-, rapidly growing
rms in the State. Besides the water works
nov in the process Of construction, and the
building Of 4 new block OF brick stores. near
" afty nex houses are nov being built.
Mr. Dudley Pratt. OF Weston, died very
suddenly, Monday, from commissions. She
vas watching her husband milk, when she
fell to the ground Before he had time 70
send for doctor. she expired
CUMBERLAND.
On Monday, the 18th inst, an acciden,
happened at New Gloucester. 10 two Of Dea.
Chandler. men. One OF the men jumped
from .csdold, striking upon 8 pi,chfork
" hich had been left BY one of the WORKINGS
With the tines upward. One of the prong.
entered the arm, the other penetrated the
side. striking the rib, breaking one tine and
bending the other Another man caught hi.
foot in the wheel Of a cart, injuring him
slightly.
fine Peterson boy who fell from the ele.
vator in Printers Exchange. Portland. Wed
nesdsy morning, lies in critical condition
| His internal injuries are serious.
There was q narrow escape from serious
confsgi alton one night lately at Mr.. Nat
/ Browns al Cumberland Mills. The smell OF
smoke was detected about his premises dur.
ing the evening. but he vas unable 10 learn
its origin. About 3 O'Clock the next morning
however. some workmen returning from the
mill. discovered fire burning quite briskl,
in NJ Browns stable. He ~ss quickl,
aroused and the stable opened Fire was
found to be confined to barrel containing
some wood. How il vas started is still
mystery.
Wild freigh, train leaving Brunsw ics
Wednesday evening. collidsd with two
hand cars. The men jumped from the hanC
cars and escaped, bu, their machines were
dashed to pieces.
On Wednesday. July 18th. Frank Alder,
Anderson. OF Portland, u years old, left hi.
home ard has not returned since. He has
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face; was dressed in thin blue cost gray
pants and vest. white shirt and straw hat
{ Auy information will be gladly received b,
: his mother a, No. IA Bradford street Port
/ land.
FRASKLrs.
/ Mr.. E B. Leach. depot MASTER at Eas
Wilton, met with an accident while hsying
which has laid him up for 4 number Of days
( He wss thrown from the horse-rske snC
4 dragged some distance.
A Canadian. Of Wilton. lost his horse re
Gently The horse was attached 10 the mos
ing machine, and in going down hill, some
thing gave way. and let the machine on Il
the horse, the knives cutting the cords OF tbs
/ horses legs in such manner that 1t had IL
/ be killed on the spot.
kENSEBEc.
I Tha house of M Chas Oven. Of Yves
Gardiner. took FIRE in rather q singular man
ner. "Wednesday last Some tin pans Ia,
been placed against the side OF the house. il
the sun. A short time afterwards his littl.
grandson discovered that the house on tina,
side va. on fire. Thi. promp, discovery va,
sill that averted a serious blaze
LINCOLN.
party Of young gentlemen hsilirg from
! Squirrel Island wen; out to Pumpkin Rock
Monday, gull hunting. One of the gentle
men. while fooling with revolver. careless
I ly pulled the trigger, and the cartridge let
its mark in the feshy part Of the leg.
While ID. E. Carnage, Of Damariscotts
was on pleasure excursion down river, 4
few days ago. those in the boat were sur
/ prised at the persistency With which they
we're followed oy large seal. |, came sc
near that Mr.. Carnage, picking NJ piece Of
I dross iron used for ballast promptly threw il
I and sealed the seals fate.
PESoBscoT.
Bangor has sewing machine which ia run
f bv electric motor 1t sttsins a speed Of 90(
( revolutions & minute.
The little tow Of Orneville Was the scene
/ Of an extensive confsgrsiion Friday morning
/ About o'clock the box and excelsior mill 81
/ F. A. Cushman was discoveries 10 be on frs
( and the entire mill with ell its contents va.
+ consumed. The burning of the mill is Sc
we're blow TO the owners snd 70 the town
+ The loss will exceed $40. 900, snd the insur.
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