The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
BRISTOL.
william Simpson Meets With a Sc
riOus Accident.
Football Assoc alton Formed Celebrated
His Seventeen Birthday.

A serious accident occurred yesterday
at the Cranston Worsted mill by which
William Simpson, aged about sixteen
years. had his right arm twisted and
broken. He was employed In the draw
ing room and while adjusting belt on
"a pulley his arm wns caught In tho belt
ing. He was taken home by his father
who resides on Wood street. and DIR.
Daniel Neylan was called The doctor
found that the arm was twisted In the
socket, and the break was between the
elbow and the shoulder.
Mrs. Dunnell of New York arrived here
yesterday and will occupy the Howe cot
tage at South end of Metacom avenue.
A meeting OF those Interested in the
Bristol football club was held.last evening
at the home of Richard Cornell on Gen.
tral street. There was "a good attendance
and much enthusiasm was manifested.
There are TO los TWO elevens so that good
team can be selected, and that Will give
plenty of practice. A meeting will be held
next Wednesday evening to begin practice.
The following officers were elected
Manager, John Il. Bickford captain,
Richard Cornell; referee, Joseph h. Far
rally; linesmeD, William Nj. Connery,
William II. Munroe; timekeepcr Freder-
lex Dunbar. A committee of three was
appointed to draft a set of signals FOR the
Richard Cornell, Edward +. Donnell and
Ezra Dixson, Jr.
The regular monthly meetings Of the
various fire companies were held last
evening.
Captain Frederick w. Wyman arrived
home Tuesday afternoon from plymouth,
Mass, where his schooner, Edward w.
Young, is dischsrging cargo of coal
from Norfolk, Va.
At meeting OF the Womsn's Christian
Temperance Union yesterday afternoon n
at the residence of Mrs Cruickshank on
Court street, IL was voted TO visit the
town asylum Wednesday, June o flower
mission day. The inmates will all be
remembered by the association.
MIR. Warren Eddy met with serious
accident yesterday afternoon on the main
road Loading To Warren. The forward
axle of his wagon broke throwing him TO
the ground. His right arm was injured.
Inc horse started but was stopped 10y
another team saving Mr.. Eddy probably
from being fatally hurt.
Mr.. Charles r. Gladding has on exhi-
bition three striped bass taken with hook
and line off Prudence Island, averaging
eight pounds.
Mr. John s. Coggeshall, whose remains
were brought here yesterday from Provi-
dence was born in Bristol and resided
here until he was married when he moved
10 Proyidence, where he resided until his
death. He was the son OF the late Henry
Coggeshall who was custom house officer
for many years
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Miller enter
tained surprise party Wednesday even
ing given Mr.. Miller by his many friends
In honor Of the seventieth anniversary OF
his birth. The following named gentle
men whose ages arc "a were present: Mr..
James +. Freeborn, Mr.. John III. Pitman,
Mr.. John Il. Nunroe, the latter's wife
being present. who was 81, and a brother
of Mr.. Miller, Captain Augustus n. Miller.
who for many years was prominent cap
tain on the New York boats plying be-
tween Fall River and New York.
Mr.. Daniel X. Case, son of the late
Admiral A. l.. Case, arrived here yester-
day from Washington. ID. c., with his
family and opened his summer residence
on Pappoosesquaw Point.
The annual meeting of the Bristol
County Savings Bank, which was to have
been held yesterday forenoon was post
poned until next Tuesday.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theo-
dore Roosevelt was In town yesterday and
visited the Herreshoff Manufacturing
Company's works.
The Harbouryiew Club House has been
removed from its former position and is
now located on the National Rubber
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