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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-10

which spans the company's tracks Mr.
Gould was in town, and brought back
the signed papers, whien he will file
in Worcester.
Contractor Fred A. Wellington pain
fully bruised his right hand today.
Foresters will hold their annual
dance in Music hall, JAN IS. At a
meeting of the lodge last night, the So
ciety voted to engage Fales' orchestra
of Boston. Chief Ranger James r. Ma
her has appointed the following COM
mittee on arrangements James t.
STANLEY, Joseph P. Love, John H. Con-
way John e. Carly, Samuel Magnant,
James F. Maher. ]. Frank Curwin. JOS
eph n. Steele, James M. Hetherman
and Edward Farrell Jr.
Glen" Deveau had his right hand
painfully injured today.
Proprietor Thomas r. Dwyer of the
City hotel has returned from a visit in
Providence.
The st. Joseph's band have ordered
a supply of caps from a Boston firm,
which they will wear in their parade
Thanksgiving day.
Walton A Partridge. formerly Of
Webster, now in the civil service EN-
ployment in Worcester, and Miss Alice
More of Webster will be married in the
St Louis Church on Thanksgiving day
The engagement is announced Of
Timothy OToole and Miss Matir
ODonnell
Joseph A. Love, Harvard student
was In town yesterday to vote.
The selectmen of Dudley have ap
pointed James Fl. Dwyer, Hiram j
Raymond and Daniel Sanders truan
officers of the town.
Eugene Osborne. Patrick Mack anC
! Charles Medeville last night shot l.
/ rabbits.
Daniel J. Sullivan, the local we'll
liked night telegraph operator, ha!
been admitted to the order of railroad
telegraphers.
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GOLD WAFER MEN.
cItizeas Temperance Party open Fitch
burg Municipal Campaignl


Fitchburg.t Nov. -TheRitizens' tenn
peranee partyI of THO city opened the
municipal campaign this EVENING" hold
ing caususes4 in each ward. lAs asFesult,
so delegates were nominated 10 in each
ward, who arespledged to support. Sam
uel Anderson for mayor at the c0nven-
tion which will be held next Monday
evening, Mr.. Anderson is local agent
for the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad and ex-alderman and
member of the water commissioners.
This is the first time that he has con-
scented to allow his name to stand al
though he has been offered the nominal
tion for several years
The councilmen and school committee
men of the party nominated this even
ing are as follows: Ward /, common
councilmen, Lawrence ]. Scanlon, Silas
w Plimpton, Fred A. Young; school
committee. Henry 0. Putnam Ward 2,
common councilmen, George e. Well
ington. Lyman Stakey, Albert Nc
Causland; school committee, William
X. Bailey. Ward g. common councilmen
George, H. Priest, Michael O'Brien, Jr.,
John G. FaXon; school committee. John
H. Daniel. Ward 4, councilmen, ]. VIII
der Merriam, Robert N. Wallace, Henry
r. Flanders; school committee g yrs),
G. A. Bachelor. Ward 5. councilmen
Melville e. Choate, William T. Hidden
Roy o. Littlehale: school committee
William o. CONRAD. Ward 6, common
councilmen. Guy Woods, Henry f.
Cowdrey, Daniel E. Sullivan; school
committee. Grin NJ. Lowe.
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WEST BRooKFIELD.

West Brokfield. Nov. 9.--Assistant
Inspector George Bliss of the comman-
der's staff, assisted by Comrades Lu-
Glen w Gilbert L. A. Powers, ]. NJ.
Sawtelle and r. H. S. Wilson, all of
Clara Barton Post, No S. of Warren
inspected Alanson Hamilton Post, No,
100, G. A. r., of this town on Monday
evening. The comrades all attended,
and after the inspection they were in
vited to regale themselves with an oys-
ter supper, which was served in the
G. A. R. Hall. Talks on the war were
INDUCED in and a general good time
was enjoyed,
Miss Carrie Eta, daughter of lIr.
and Mrs. Alonzo Cutter. was married
last evening to John Henry Webb, son
of Selectman Elisha Webb. The cere-
mony was performed by the Pew. B. M.
Frink at the residence of the brides
parents and the newly married couple
took the train for the west for their
wedding tour. Their "at home" will be
on Tuesdays and Fridays in December
at their residence on South Main street.
The coon dinner at the West Brook
field House was participated in by par
ties from Providence, Boston Worces-
ter, Springfield and the Brookfields.
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EAST BRooKFlELD.

East Brookfield, Nov. 9.-There will
be a harvest concert at the Baptist
Church Sunday night, Nov. -, al I
o'clock The Misses Cora Stodda"d,
Belle Banister and Fanny Cole, com
prise the committee in charge of the
entertainment.
The directresses OF the local Denevo-
lent Society are making elaborate prep
arations for a birthday party to be
held at the church Thursday Dec. ].
Each one present is expected to bring
one cent for every year of his or her
life
Miss Ray A. Cole, VINO has been
spending her vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Cole of this place, has le-
turned to Concord. N. H., whore she
is employed as a nurse in the Margaret
Pillsbury hospital.
There will be a meeting of the teach
ers of this district at the TIodgkins
building tomorrow Afternoon IT i O'Clock
under the direction of superintendent
of Schools William A. Hoyt of North
Brokfleld.
Thorn. Macdonald Of Worcester is
spending a few days here.
Several carloads of heavy timber
have arrived at the local station, and
will be used in trestle-work for the
new Boston and Albany bridge over
Five-mile River. A trestle will be
built on both sides of the old bridge,
so that the new one can be inserted
as the old one is being removed. In
this way, few trains will lose any time,
especially as the work Will be done
Sunday.
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ATTACHED.
Picture Man in
Trouble.
GOOD MAN ELECTED
S. Ives Wallace Will Be
Credit to Clinton.

Clinton, Nov. 9.-Something of sur
prise was occasioned here today by a
rumor that the photograph gallery
owned and managed by Edward L.
Geldert had been attached in the inter-
est Of Albert c. Briggs, owner of the
studio before Mr. Geldert took it. The
Clinton correspondent of The Spy as
certained that the papers We're served
several days ago, quietly, by Deputy
Sheriff Bartlett. The proceeding is the
enforcement of a power of sale, because
of breach in the payment of a mort
gage that exists on the equipment of the
studio. The studio is looted on the sec
ond floor of the Pierce block Geldert
is young man, and skilled in his trade.
He has enjoyed the patronage of some
of the best people in Clinton. He is
well known as man about town. rs "a
member of the Prescott Club and has
friends.
The amount involved aside from the
costs is about $780, The service declares
that the gallery and it's effects will be
sold at public auction, Nov. Is, at 1873
High street.
Election over finds the Clinton can
didates all happy. S. Ives Wallace is
happy because he is elected representa-
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WILL BE A RECKONING.
southbridge Laying for Webster on Ac
count Of Republican Slaughter.

Southbridge, Nov. 9--The election is
over and the principal topic now for
discussion is the way that Webster
slaughtered Heron and Olney of this
town in the representative contest. The
matter has been summed up pretty
thoroughly, and the reason a republican
town gave a democratic nominee 723
votes and the republican nominee GAG
votes can be found without very long
hunt. One man remarked last night
that chickens quite often come home
to roost." The truth and application
of the remark Webster win no doubt
learn.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor
Thomas Sanders of Amos Lodge, X. of
p, visited Damascus Lodge of Wor-
cester, where We're also present the
grand officers of the domain of Massa-
chusetts.
Judge A. j. Bartholomew was taken
suddenly i'll on the street last night
and had to be taken to his home. He is
reported as better today.
Charles Tatrault of Brown University
spent yesterday and today at his home
here.
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EFFECTED.
Corbin Shops
New Deal
HAS MAT ERIALIZED.
Webster Went Wild Over
Democratic Victories.

Webster, Nov. 9.-Hon. c. c. Corbin
is receiving the thanks of the commu-
nifty for what he accomplished today,
that of forming his shoe factory into
a close corporation, thus perpetuating
the business for years to come. Mr..
Corbin was present at the meeting held
in the factory office today. The follow
ing were elected officers; President,
George r. Marble; vice president and
EC. C. Corbin. The name of the firm
hereafter will be that of B. A. Corbin &
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sTuRBRlDGE.

Sturbridge, Nov 9.-Election Gay
passed off here very quietly, aud the
vote pollled was the smallest known
for many years. The local election was
clean and no scandal or campaign yarns
disturbed the usual serenity Of che VII
lage.
Charles Tatman has rented his farm
in the north part of the town to Mr..
Waldron of New jersey.
VIM. Willard, the artist, gave a read
ing and talk on art in Sourhbridge,
Tuesday evening. He will give a series
on Nov. II, % and Dec. l, on the same
subject
The building fund for the Agricultur-
al hall is: Previously received $259.50;
from J. w. Davis, 81, making s269.50 up
to date.
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TWO ACCIDENTS.
Whitinsville Man Severely Injured and
Boy Has Narrow Escape,

Boy Has Narrow Escape.
Whitinsville, Nov 9.-Jeremiah Con-
nors I'd of, Water street, met with a
painful accident yesterday in the,
Within machine works. The arm of the
machine on which he was working
broke and the end struck him in the
face below the left eye, knocking him
unconscious. He was taken to his homo
and DR.. Daniel T. Sullivan was called.
The doctor took four stitches to close
the wound.
William the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry Huran of High street came near
losing his life this morning. The boy
was up in the attic when he fell out of
the window to the ground. The distance
is over Is feet and where he fell the
ground IS very hard. DIR. Charles HI.
Hartman was called, but found no
bones broked, but the child received
severe shaking up.
M Nj. Luther of Sibley Post, 1877, G.
A. r., of Douglas, will inspect Rouse
r. Clark Post, 167, G. A. r., in voting
hall, Memorial building next Monday
East Douglas Post, 1877 have been in
vited to attend. There will be social
evening after the inspection and a royal
good time is expected.
A. b. Foss & Co. of Needhaan is can
wasting town for a directory.
Michael It. Flaherty of this town
brought suit yesterday against the
United States Rubber Company of
Millville for $4,000 The writ was served
by Deputy Sheriff John Nugent Of
Blackstone, and is an action of tort to
recover damages for alleged injuries to
Anthony ChicfelI of ETillvil1e, caused
by a fall into an excavation close by the
highway in Millville known as Bow
street, October g.
There will be game of Rugby foot
ball here Thanksgiving day between the
WhitinsviHe Athletic Club and the Mil
ford high school. The Milfords have a.
heavy team.
Thomas Burns of this town has Sc
cured employment in Hopedale
Professor w. 1. Low Of the scientific
school at Yale College, is visiting his
mother, Mrs, L. Fl. Low, of this town
Mrs. George Within and the Misses
Alice and Bessie have gone to New
York for months sojourn.
There is a case Of scarlet fever at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs John Trimmer of
Fletcher street.
DR.. Charles H. Hartman, the only
democrat who ever carried the ninth
worcester representative district. was
the busiest man in Whitinsville today
and congratulations poured in from
every quarter Republicans as well as
democrats rendered their good wishes,
and consequently the genial doctor was
a happy man.
DR.. Hartman is a product of New
Hampshire, where he received his edu-
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IN MEMoRluM.
Sketch Of the Life of the Late Henry A
Cook.

Sketch Of the Life Of the Late Henry A.
Cook
Whitinsville, Nov. 9-Henry A. Cook
who died in Whitinsville, Monday eve
ming at II o'clock, was born in Millville
Dec. u, 1886 He was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Cook His education
was obtained in the schools of Tx
bridge. He came from Millville to Tx
bridge when eight years old, and lived
with his rents on farm near Will
liams Hill. attending the schools in
Uxbridge and afterward working on
the farm.
He came to Whitinsville from Tx
bridge "a years ago and entered the
employ of the Within machine works,
overseer of the outside work, and has
remained in that capacity ever since.
Before coming to Whitinsville Mr.. Cook
served as tax collector for three years.
He has held many public offices in
town, having served on the board of
assessors for IA years, overseer of the
poor four years. He has also served
as town constable.
He was a member of the state board
of agriculture. In all his business life
he was eminently a practical man,
though not physically rugged. especial
ly in the latter part of his life he had
great power of endurance.
In his special business it may be
doubted if he had a superior. He was
reared in a Christian home, and early
yielded to its religious influences. He
| united with the Congregational church
in 1857 and has been a lifelong mem
Der. He united to a remarkable de-
gree strength, tenderness, firmness anc
gentleness vigor and delicacy. His in.
| tegrity was unimpeachable.
| He was never DESTROYS of office. rath
er stunning publicity His great worl
was done in his home community fol
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sermon. Rev. 21-3, Rev. Geo. w King,
y. d., Worcester: Hymn No. AGO, Rev.
j. A. Mesler, Millbury; benediction,
Rev George Sanderson, Worcester.
A large number sat down to dinner.
which was served at y.
Afternoon session at ?: voluntary
anthem; responsive reading, Rev. H. H.
Brown, Oxford; Hymn No 1852, Rev.
William Ferguson, Charlton City; sec
ond Scripture lesson, Rev. G. w. Coon,
Roxbury; prayer, Rev. J. FL. Mansfield,
ID. d., presiding elder, Boston; solo,
Mr. V. w. Congdon; dedication sermon,
Rev Bishop w. L. Mallalieu D. D., Au-
burndale; dedication exercises, presid-
ing elder; Hymn No $685. Rev. L. D.
Collins, North Grosvenordale; benedic-
ton, Rev. E. H. Tunnicliffe, Ashland
Supper at o'clock.
From $50 to Z there was a reminis-
Genital class meeting around the sup
per table in the vestry,s participated in
by the following pastors: Rev. G.. w.
Coon Rev. N. w. Deveneau, Rev. Geo.
Crosby and others.
Letters were read from Rev. A. w
Wilder, Quincy; Rev F. T. George of
Southville; Rev. A. A. Kidder of Hart
ford, Rev. w. j. Hambleton of Hing
ham,
In the evening there was an old-fash-
Toned service, under the leadership OF
Revs. W. F. and c. H. Davis of Provi-
denee, r. l.
At the afternoon session a praise
offering amounted to about $780,
The repairs have cost $4,000, of which
$2100 has been paid. 500 more is pledg-
ed, leaving the society free from debt
Among the visitors in town today
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Foster, AL
bert Sherman. Misses Ida and Myrtis
| Bates
! Sing Lung, the Japanese laudryman
has closed his shop and left for parts
unknown
Marvin w. Robinson fell from a load
of vegetables today and sprained his
| knee.
Mrs. o. w. Chaffee has returned from
| Willimsntic.
| horses this morning.
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cation and where he spent the early
part of his life He came to Whitins-
vile about Is years ago and established
q practice that today is second to none
IN the Blackstone valley. DIR. Harri-
man is a member of Granite Lodge Of
Masons and Whitinsville Lodge 1874. |.
O. O. f., and though his practice does
not admit of his attending lodge meet
ings, he is a prime favorite with every
member OF both ORDERS Some years
ago he formed a co-partnership with.
Frank G. Foster. under the firm name
of Hartman & Foster, and this bust
nses, TOO, has been eminently success
full.
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that Mr.. Thayer had been elected. This
was the signal for general hlbbub,
and friends of the new congressman
cut themselves loose.
The party secured the gong formerly
used by Horace Joslin, bass drums, tin
horns and band instruments, they pa
raded Main street.
The first place to serenade was Hotel
Dewitt. They had reason for dong
this, as its proprietor, James r. Shan
ley had wagered $50 to $40 that Walker
would be elected. He said that he
would have given 500 to see rhayer
elected.
From the hotel the party marched
to Justice Fl. j. Clarke's residence,
where they made all the noise they
could. With torches burning andhoins
footing, they marched through the
streets of the town, and it was exactly
five minutes to o'clock this morning
before the serenaders dispersed for
home
The fight in the seventh representa-
tive district was the hottest that ever
Webster got intoo The amount of wnrk
accomplished was the heaviest and the
vote cast was the largest ever pollled.
Joseph p Love and Edwin Bartlett,
the successful candidates, were in it
from the start to finish
Dudley supported the local nominee
well. giving him a majority of 80
votes.
Mrs. Bereilla, aged SIS years, the wife
Of Charles N. Brown, of Barnes street,
died this morning early from heart fall.
ure. Yesterday she was enjoying the
best of health. She retired last night,
and her daughter, Ruth, slept with her.
This morning when Ruth awoke she
tried to awaken her mother. when to
her horror she discovered that her
mother was dead.
Miss Delena Genard was married in
Willimantic Saturday, to Michael Can
lette Of that city. Last night the newly
married couple We're rendered a recep-
ton at the home Of the brides sister,
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BIG BARN DESTROYED.
Live Stock and Farming Tools Burned at
Petersham.

Petersham. Nov. 9.-The large barn
on the farm Of Jarius Williams was
burned last night, together with &C
tons of hay, all the corn fodder, 100
bushels of corn on the ear, two cows,
lot of hens, a nice two-seated carriage
and most of his farming toools The
fire was discovered about o'clock by
man passing by. There were several
cows in the barn, and Mr.. Williams,
with the help of his man, got them all
out but two that ran back and were
burned. There seems to be no explana-
ton of its origin except it was incen-
diary. 1t was partially insured. The
loss at this writing has not been deter
mined but is large.
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cept during short periods when failing
health forbade exposure. The funeral
will be held from the house at o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Interment at old
cemetery.
John Birch, Grafton and Upton sta
ton agent Is on three days hunting
expedition in the Pelham section. Ed
ward Clark Jr., is acting as substitute.
The ladies of the West Church held
their first supper and social of the sea-
son in the church vestry this evening.
A large number We're present and an
enjoyable evening spent
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SOUTHPORT.

Southboro, Nov 9-At a regular
meeting Of the grange, Monday night,
the question Of small fruits was dis
cussed. The Borough Pomona grange
will meet at Southboro, Saturday, Dec.
3D.
ticon lecture on Imperial India" the
proceeds go TO the graduating class OF
Peters high school.
Mrs William b. Reed died Sunday.
She had been in poor health for some
time.
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Mr. and Mrs. Henry Benoit, Is Pleas

ant street.
Schofield are congratulating him over
his victory in Maiden, yesterday He
was the republican candidate for rep
resentative from that district, and poll
ed big vote. He is the. son of Joseph
Schofield of Dudley
The board of water commissioners
today, by the instruction Of their coun-
sci, John S. Gould of Worcester, signed
papers acknowledging that they con-
coded the right to cross the railroad
tracks of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad at grade near the
pumping station, by erecting a bridge
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MANY PRESENT.
Church Rededicated With
Impressive Program.

oxford, Nov. 9.-The program of ex-
ercises at the dedication of the Method
list church today were as follows:
Morning session at 1890; voluntary;
anthem; Scripture lesson, Rev. John G.
Stanton; prayer, Rev. A. E. Broad
street; solo, Mr.. A. L. Foster; hymn,
No. A, Rev. Alexander Digit. Webster;
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
LOSSES OF THE NAVY,
During tine Late War Seventeen Snil-
ors Were Killed and Sixty
Seven Wounded.

Washington, Oct. lO.-Seventeen SAIL
ors killed and CT wounded was the
total loss suffered by the United States
navy during he war. The figures have
just been compiled at the navy Depart
ment. In Dewey's great fight in Ma
Mia bay not man was killed and
every one of the nine men wounded re-
turned to duty. In the battle of july
3 off Santiago. one man was killed and
there were II wounded, all returning
to duty. In the attack upon the forts
at the entrance TO Santiago. June 90,
one sailor was killed and ii wounded.
of whom only seven were able to re-
turn to duty. The heaviest loss of the
navy was a Guantanamo. There were
20 casualties in that 100 hour fight and
of the list six marines were killed. OF
the wounded nine returned to duty.
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the Week En- dfNm Oct tx

FOR the Week Ending Oct. Ii.
The fall term of the United States
supreme court began in Washington.
The emperor and empress of Ger
many started from Berlin on a trip to
the Holy Land.
Three railway employees were
drowned near Walker, Mimi, by the
capsizing of boat.
Emil and Fra NIX Daniels and Joe Jun.
kle were burned to death in a barn
near Green Bay, Wis.
The Tourist hotel, under construc-
ton at Tacoma. Wash. was burned
the loss being 100000.
The battleships Oregon and Iowa
sailed from New York with sealed or
ders from Washington.
James Prall, a farmer living near
Middlebury, o., shot his wife fatally
and then killed himself.
The empress dowager Of China has
adopted as the new emperor son of
the late Emperor T'Cng-Chi
The private bank of Jacob Den
herder at iceland, Mich, was entered
by robbers and $4,000 stolen.
The sultan will withdraw the Turk
ish troops from Crete in accordance
with the demands of the powers.
Gov. Tanner issued proclamation
setting apart nesday, October 10.
as La Fayette day in Illinois schools.
Benjamin Stark died in New Haven,
Conn.,. aged rs years. He was United
States senator from Oregon in 1862.
James Murray Forbes died at his
home in Milton, Mass, aged IS years.
He was the richest man in New Eng
land.
One hundred native chiefs were ar
rested a. Free own, Africa, for the
murder of American and other mis-
si~naries.
Aomira! John Carson Fcbiger,
United States navy, retired, died
his reside nee near Easton. Md, in his
seventy-eighth year
The parade Of the twenty-seventh
triennial conclave of the knights Tenn
plar took place in Pittsburgh, Pa, co.
600 knights being in line.
Rev. Calvin Fairbanks, famous
throughout he world as an abolition
list, died suddenly at his home in An
gelica. n. Y, aged So years.
James j. Corbett and Tom Sharkey
have matched to fight on Novem-
Der % before the Lenox Athletic club
in New York for a purse Of $50 900.
Rev. Elmer Tocum, the oldest Meth.
odist preacher in the United States
died at Kiibourn. Wis. aged % years.
John D. Rockefeller has negotiated
for the lease Of over 100000 acres oil
land in the Choctaw and Cherokee ma.
tions in Indian territory for oil and
coal purposes.
Colorado middlc-of- the-road popu
lists have chosen Judge James Glynn
of Leadville. as their nominee for gov
ernor in the place Of Simon Guggen
helm, who declined