The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-06
A BIG MACHINE.
Mangle Set Up in
Stevens Linen Works.

Webster, Oct 5.--James Mcintosh, an
expert machinist, employed by the Ur-
quhart, Lindsay & Co. of Dundee, Scot
land. one of the largest manufacturing
firms of machines in the world, after a
months stay in town, leaves tomorrow
morning for his native land. Mr.. Nc
1ntosh says, although he likes Ameri-
ca, still there is nothing like Scotland.
McIntOsh's work in town has been
setting up a hydraulic mangle in Ste
vens' linen works. Agent E. p Morton
crossed the Atlantic the past season,
and purchased the machine in Dundee.
The machine arrived month ago, in
charge Of Mr.. Mcintosh.
1t cost the mill corporation nearly
$4,000 to purchase the machine and
have it installed. 1t weighs 90 tons,
and when the hydraulic pressure is APP
piled it has a stress of 100 tons to the
square inch
HAND BADLY LACERATED.
John Pranto, aged Fl years, employed
in the stitching room at Bates shoe
factory, suffered painful injury while
at work this forenoon. His left hand
caught in the machine he was operat-
ing, causing a painful laceration Of the
member. The young man was taken to
We're dressed. It was found that one
finger had a compound fracture The
injury will keep him from working for
several weeks
HE HALLS FROM EVERYWHERE.
officers Joseph p Love and Eugene
Osborne placed under arrest, last even
ing, a man who gave him name as
Bill Cassidy, but afterwards changed
II TO Bill McQuade. He said he hailed
from everywhere" but added that
when he was at home he could be found
in Gazzy, R. l. In attempting to steal
ride on the bumpers of freight,
yesterday afternoon, he lost his ball
ance and fell from the train near Plain
field Junction. He cut a long cash on
his head and broke a finger He will
be charged with drunkenness before
Justice Clarke tomorrow.
That exclusive party Of cover thar
fishermen were out again last evening,
and upon returning home had 124 fine
plckerel. In the party were P. F.
Whalen, Frederick Aubrey DIR. Paquin,
James Adams and Charles B. Adams.
RAINS CAUSE TROUBLE.
Many complaints were heard today
concerning the nuisance caused by ev-
cry hard rain at the corner of Main
and School streets. When the electric
most even with the sidewalk, and now
whenever 1t rains the water collects
there, causing much trouble.
LASTERS AHEAD OF OTHER DE-
PARTMENTS.
1t has been many long month since
business has been SO brisk as 1t Is now
at the shoe factory of A. ]. Bates &
Son. They are now turning 1000 pairs
Of shoes a day. out Today the lasters
were obliged to leave their work for the
simple reason that there were no racks
upon which to place the shoes after
they We're lasted The lasters viii stay
out until the racks are emptied by the
finishing of the shoes in the other de-
partrnents.
1T RESULTED IN MARRIAGE.
Henry Aujier, aged 10 years, was ar
rested by Officer Love on a charge of
bastardy last night. This morning the
prisoner and the girl, Ida Mereau, aged
IL years, were taken to FIR j. A. Lee
Dudley.
Thomas 3. Tudney is the new day op-
orator at the local depot
Mrs. Thomas Sharven and child of
Norwich are visiting couple of weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Haggerty on Union street.
From appearances it seems that
Webster will have walkover with the
Woonsocket high school foot ball team
Saturday, at Beacon park The local
average weight is ISL pounds, while
the visitors is 1856 pounds.
]. A. Emery of Boston, consulting
engineer of the electric road, was in
town today inspecting the work.