The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-29
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A short time ago there was story
In these columns to the effect that one
woman living In Shoe Fly village was
waiting until she had money enough TO
pay her fine and costs that she would
trim" one OF her neighbors.
This time has arrived. for yesterday she
was around the village showing a huge
roll Of bills. and was just begging the
woman she desired 10 trim" TO just show
her nose out Of the door. The appeal
was made early in the morning and con-
tinued all day
EMMETT RIFLES FAIR.
The Emmett Rifles met yesterday after
noon and the committee reported that all
arrangements had been made for the an
nual fair that will be held I'm the armory
OF the Temperance cadets, commencing
Friday evening. October 8. and will be
held every Friday, Saturday and Tuesday
evening until and including Friday eve-
ming, October "a. and on Thanksgiving
eve will tender the contestants and those
who assist a complimentary banquet and
ball.
FRIGHTENED GIRLS.
A man living on Eagle street and who
has been acting queerly for some time
frightened a party OF young ladies on
Harris avenue last evening. His actions
OF late are such as to lead his friends TO
believe that he should be restrained
In days gone by this man was looked
upon as one OF the best song and dance
men In the country, and his partner Of
those days Is now one OF the leading
physicians OF Woonsocket.
YOUTHFUL HIGHwAYMEN.
Charles Cornell. IL years old. and liv-
Ing at 81 Covell street. according TO the
story he told at the Chaffee street police
station yesterday. had a rough and tum-
BILE fight with Fred Mahar and Jimmy
German. boys OF his own age. who held
him up not far from his home last eve
ming and undertook 10 take 35 cents from
him. He says that he succeeded In saw
Ing his money, but wants the boys ar
rested.
TROUBLE IN THE CLUB.
There is trouble in the Defenders club
on Hyatt street. and the trouble is that
some of the members OF the club want TO
know who II was that spirited away the
new pool table and other fixtures Of the
club. and those who did the "spiriting'
say that IL was done on the advice OF
their counsel. Bother is looked for.
ARMENIANs GONE.
The Armenian boarding house on West
minister street, near the railroad bridge
Is now vacant. and everybody seems
pleased, for this class of help was any
thing, but desirable to the merchants OF
the square. and also indicates that many
Of the old weavers have been taken back
ONCE MORE ON FIRE.
Another attempt has been made to de-
story the old building on Newark street.
by fire. This building has been unoc-
aaiA n Ia
known as the castle, as Il stand Upon the
highest point In the vicinity.
Boys are supposed to be the cause Of
the trouble.
HOUSE RANSACKED.
Plainfeld street. was entered Saturday |
afternoon by a man who claimed that he |
represented the Gas company, and a lit !
tie later Mrs. Moody found that small |
sum OF money had been taken and the |
bedrooms had been ransacked.
NEwsBoY ROBBED.
Frank Mclaughlin. a newsboy living nj |
10 Lynch street. called at the Chafree /
Street Policies tation yesterday afternoon /
and reported that hard looking charsc-
ter held him up In the Adie Anthony /
grove yesterday. and took from him his
bundle Of papers. and afterwards slapped |
his face.
INVITATIONS ACCEPTED.
The Robert Emmett Literary associa-
tion met yesterday afternoon and dis
posed of considerable routine business,
and accepted an invitation 20 attend the
fair OF the Emmett Rifles on the evening
of Tuesday. oct. 2i.
HE STOLE GRAPES.
Patrolman Black found a boy with his
blouse full OF grapes. which he had stolen
from an arbor IN the rear of a house on
street yesterday afternoca-.
and took him to the Chaffee street sta
tion.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs Horace Clarke. parents
Of City Treasurer Clarke, will celebrate