The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
Town Official
freed
IN BARBER SHOP.
Brute Finally Runs Into Lo-
comotive and is Killed.


Webster. October divisions OF
hydrophobia flashed through the
minds of Tax Collector James
H. Dryer OF Dudley and Pat
rick Breen, a barber, on North Main
street, this forenoon, when a bull dog
dashed into Breen's barber shop, snap
ping and growing in a terrific manner,
the froth dripping from his wicked
looking mouth. The brute, after doing
considerable damage, finally made his
exit, much to the satisfaction of Messrs.
Dwyer and Breen.
When the dog made his informal call
Mr.. Dwyer was having his hair trim
med by Breen. They were alone in
the shop. As soon as the danger was
realized both made for high eleva-
tons, and as the barber chairs were
the only alternative of safety the scar
ed men climbed upon them.
Regardless of costs the proprietor
Threw all his utensils at the enraged
brute. All the while the dog was snap
ping at the legs of the chairs on which
sharp edged razors had struck the dog
he made for the door and went up the
street like a flash.
This move sealed his doom. A whis-
tie sounded around the bend. but the
dog did not notice il, and kept straight
on for the railroad tracks. His calcu-
lations We're good, for he met the train
face to face, and the engine struck the
dog, cutting him in twain.
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er later and he said it was his first ex-
perienoe and he sincerely hoped 1t
would be his last
FUNERAL OF PHILIP DICKERT.
The funeral of Philip Dickert was
held at his late residence. 112 Main
street, today Rev. Henry A. Blake Of
the Congregational Church officiating.
The bearers were William H. King,
Henry g. King, Christopher Mahlert
and Henry Groh.
Deceased was the Oldest German res
ident in this vicinity, and at his death
was 81 years, 5 months and 4 days old.
He was born in Darmstadt, Germany,
May T. 1907. After attending the COM
mon schools for a while, he secured a
situation in wooden mill in Lenap
Prussia, and soon worked himself up to
be oVerseer of the fulling department
In lS4S he came to this country, and
settled in Lowell, where he secured a
job in the Middlesex mills, and a month
later he moved to Webster, where he
has since resided. He engaged as over
seer of the fulling room in the South
Village wooden mills, where he worked
for 10 years. In 1858 he resigned and
went into the weaving department,
where he stayed until 1888, when
he stopped work altogether He
was the first one to set up a fuller
machine in the works.
IN DISTRICT COURT.
Hon. Charles Haggerty, as counsel
for August Gatzke surprised the court
today by appealing an So fine to the
grand jury in Worcester, at it's No
vember sitting. Gatzke had been fined
for assaulting Joseph Peter Pranto
with club, the assault occurring last
Sunday. This was the sequel Of an
assault few days ago on two bicy-
chsts, the story of which was published
in The Spy.
A HOME WEDDING.
Harry Lovejoy Avery of Providence
and Miss Edith Josephine Durfee Of
Webster were united in marriage by
Rev. Alex. Digit pastor OF the Method
list church, yesterday The ceremony
was performed at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. William Durfee, 8
Negus street. The brides dress was Of
green silk, with pearl trimmings. The
couple left for wedding tour through
Rhode Island, and upon their return
will reside at the home of the brides
mother on Negus street.
A LAKE CONNECTION.
Lily pond, the stretch of water
near the railroad crossing at Beacon
park, is being conducted into the lake
by ditch four feet deep. Mr.. Hill is
bound to make the pleasant resort I'M
equalled in this vicinity.
a SWEET REWARD.
Renovations are in progress on the
Reformed Methodist church in the
Gore. The carpenters while at work
on the building found a bees hive in
the gable Of the structure. 1t was a
difficult job getting rid of the bees, but
when they did 20 pounds of honey was
disclosed.
WHO COMES NEXT?
At WooG wards grocery store on Me.
chanic street, is a squash that was
raised by Marx Wood of East Thomp-
son. 1t is the largest OF it's kind ever
raised around Webster. 1t weighs 116
pounds, and measures 6 feet and in
ches in circumference.
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.
The G. A. R. flag has arrived, and
will be floated on special occasions. Its
dimensions are Sx12 feet
VIM. r. Weaver president Of the
Fish and Game Association, said today
that it is the hardest work to find game
1t has been for years.
Word has been received from Frank
Todd, the second delegate to Klondike,
that he is working as barber in Seat
tie and in the spring will commence
his perilous journey.
The play in Music Hall tomorrow
evening is a high-class opera.
The 8th Worcester republican rep
resentative convention will be held
in Flremen's Hall, Webster, tomorrow
Afternoon, and the following afternoon
the democrats hold theirs in Dudley.
Conductor j. P. Kelly today attend
ed a funeral in Southbridge.
f. o. Harrell will give a sleight-of-
hand performance to the high school
scholars, Friday evening. October u.
The drunk case of jeremiah Mahoney
Of Worcester was disposed Of by pay
ment Of costs.
! The Stevens Athletic Association will
hold a dance in Columbia Hall, tomor-
row night.
w II. Foss, superintendent Of the
electric road, was visited today by his
mother, Mrs. w. A. Foss, and sister,
Mrs. B. f. Cleaves of Biddeford, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Harmon have re-
| turned from their wedding tour.
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REMARKABLE RESCUE.
Mrs Michael Curtain. Plainheld, III.
makes the statement that she caugh
/ treated for month by her family ply.
4 stefan, but grew worse. He told her she