The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
SEYMOUR IN LIMBO
Wanted in Worcester
for Breaking and
Entering.
ANOTHER SAD DEATH
Mother of the Infant Who
Took Codeine Died
in Spencer.

Spencer, May 11,-Officer George T.
McKenna arrested desperate charac-
ter today in the person of frank Sey-
mour printer by trade. officer Nc
Kenna received an order from Detective
O'Day of Worcester to arrest him on
a charge of breaking and entering
entering Frank S. Blanchard's print
ing establishment in Worcester. He is
charged with stealing a rubber coat,
pair of boots, hat, gloves and severa!
articles. He was taken to the city this
afternoon by officer McKenna. Sey-
mour is well known in town, having
worked in printing Office Last eve
ming he was seen by The Spy man, and
said that he was. going to be put up
at the town hall for the evening, being
out of funds. He had struck a position
in the Spencer office, but had no money
to pay for his lodging, and so was put
up for the night.
Great preparations are being made
by the members of the grand operetta
to be presented by the st. Mary choir
in the near future. The choir is re-
hearsing under Albert Amelotte. The
operetta will number in the neighbour
hood of fifty voices.
Mrs. Arthur LaBlanche, 2S years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis LANCE
vim of Southbridge, died this afternoon
at her residence on Ash street. She
has been ill for the past five years with
consumption.
She leaves two children, three broth
a n a 116 T,pU
and three sisters. Mrs. Joseph Shaw of
this town, Mrs. Fred Desantels of this
town, and Azilda Tangevin, nun in
Montreal. The funeral will take place
Saturday morning at O'Clock from ST.
Marys church, burial to be in Spencer
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. La
Blanche by those who know him. A
short time ago one of his children, Pau
line. while searching in the pantry, got
hold of a box of codeine pills, which
she mistook for candy, and ate the
contents few minutes afterward,
the little one was dead. Mr.. La Blanche
Kept a grocery store at one time in
Spencer, but gave it up on account of
ill-health.
The funeral of Allan Fisher Brown
was held at the family residence on
Lincoln street this afternoon at l
o'clock. DR.. Bowers, formerly of this
town, officiating at the ceremony. The
funeral was private. Members of the
family acted as pail bearers. The
burial took place in Worcester.
Four-year-old Beatrice Lapointe,
daughter of Napoleon Lapointe, was
buried this afternoon in the st. Mary 5
cemetery. The services were held in
the ST. Marys Catholic church, Rev.
| FIR Lamy officiating.
The second strike in as many days
took place this afternoon in the big
Shop when fifteen of the horn peggers
threw off their belts and left the shop
on account of p. r. Condor. Condor is
the inventor of the machine, and passes
his time equally between the two rooms
in which his machines are located. The
peggers objected to his presence in the
bottoming room, and went out this af-
| ternoon, refusing to work unless he
is kept away.
Dr. w. ]. Meloche inspected six hogs
at Parker's slaughter house this morn
ing. 1t is very evident that the doc
tor intends to do his duty and not have
the people of Spencer eat bad meat.
The second and last night of the Pas
sion play at the town hall this evening,
drew a large audience. Fred Dixon,
baritone singer, rendered appropriate
selections during the evening.
The Marine Drum Corps will hold a
fair at Mechanics hall, beginning to-
morrow evening and lasting two even
ings. Entertainment and dancing will
be in order both evenings. The pro-
ceeds will be used to purchase uni
forms.
Miss Manora Jennes of Worcester will
sing several selections at the concert
Friday evening, which is to be given
under the auspices of the st. Jean Bap-
tiste society.
Supt. Carroll of Worcester addressed
the public school teachers this evening
at the David Prouty high school hall.
! For a few minutes this afternoon,
| everything was in confusion at the
| corner of Main and Mechanic streets.
| A wagon carrying a load Of rubbish
was coming up Main street, the horse
going at a fair clip when suddenly,
Il while turning the corner of Main and
| Mechanic, it met another wagon car
rying man considerably under the
/ weather going at a furious rate of
| speed. The result was a general mix
1 up and part of the rubbish was left in
the sidewalk. No one was hurt, and
''the drunk in the team drove away as
merrily as if nothing had happened.
The u. S. Indemnity Society met to-
night and organized with 50 members.
| Napoleon Cabana was elected P. c.;
warden; VIM. H. Parke, P. p. c. Mar
tin Ratigan was elected collector and
secretary.
The selectmen met this evening and
appointed A. E. Young and A. B. Ba-
con, public weighers. They also drew
orders amounting to $500.