The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
OUT OF COURT.
viii of Mrs. Thompson of
Webster WilINot Be Con-
tested.

Webster, Dec. Mrs. Samuel Wood
ward, who appeared at the Worcester
probate court last spring to contest the
will of Mrs, Hannah Thompson, the
case TO be tried at the supreme court
next April, has withdrawn her claim
and the settling of the estate will now
he commenced at once. Mrs. Wood
ward now resides in Somerville, but
was until recently resident of Web
ster.
Mrs. Hannah Thompson died March
q, 1898, at her home, which later be-
came involved through the contesting
of the will. Besides making few De-
quests, the bulk of the property was
left to the heirs, who are all close rela-
tives of the deceased. This includes the
property at the corner of North, East
and South Main streets, and valued at
$40. 900
Mrs Woodward is a niece of the de-
ceased, and retained Lawyer John B.
Gould of Worcester as her attorney.
The down train from Southbridge
was delayed several minutes this noon
by the inspectors S" car, which was
met on the road. The special tram
had on board Superintendent {. G. Ell
we'll Division superintendent Fitzmor-
ris and other officials. All the stations
We're inspected along the route, both
to Worcester and on the East Thomp-
son branches.
The members of the Baptist Sunday
school will hold a Mother Goose Mar
ket" social in Columbia hall tomorrow
night.
The members of the Webster Social
Club are arranging for dance to be
held in Columbia hall, Dec. Is. Put
nams orchestra of Worcester Will tur-
nish the music.
Agnes Wallace Villa. in THE World
Against Her" will play in Music hall
tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Charles Tracy, who has been
visiting her mother in New York state,
returned today.
Private ]. F. Collins of Co. K, re-
turned today after a three weeks visit
in Providence.
Superior Sister NJ. AloXandure of the
French schools went to Marlboro this
noon. where she attends a feast. A
number of her pupils marched TO the
railroad station with her.
Miss Lillian Hobart went to Millbury
today, where she will spend week.
Miss Hattie Conner of North Gros-
venordale. Conn. is visiting Miss
Blanch SparhaWk for couple OF days.
The Misses Slater had a narrow es-
cape from injury this morning, but
emerged with only a first-class scare.
They were being driven down town
by Coachman John Sullivan, and when
nearly opposite the residence of Capt.
Thomas K. Bates, on North Main street,
the king bolt broke, letting down the
front wheels. The horses started on a
run down the road. Coachman Sulli-
van hung on to the reins, although
dragged over the road quite a way, and
finally succeeded in stopping them.
When the forward wheels parted COM
pany with the body of the vehicle let
tipg it fall to the ground, the occu-
pants We're thrown into the road. 1t
Is very lucky that no one was hurt.
and there was little or no damage to
the team.
Conductor John F. Glare Of the local
electric road figured in quite an cpl
sode from his everyday life, this noon,
and most fortunately escaped serious
injury. In company with M0torman NJ.
J. Thompson, he stood awaiting a car.
AS it approached, the pair walked to-
ward it. At this point a car coming
from the lake gains considerable mo-
mentum, as there is a steep incline just
above the Hub Conductor Cla2e in
attempting to board the car befoNs, it
had stopped. lost his footing on the
icy road and was thrown to the ground.
| The fender fortunately struck his body
and rolled him over. thus barely escap-
ing from being ground under the
wheels.
Mrs. Arthur Emlott of Oxford visit
ed today with Mrs. r. D. Clemens.