The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-03
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who lives on Harknoss street. was taken
TO the Chaffee street station by the police
yesterday afternoon for throwing glass
upon the highway. As the little fellow
enjoys the reputation OF being peaceable
and was not conscious OF what he was
doing he was given a lecture and al
lowed to go home.
Bicyclists are very thankful for the
interest taken by the police In keeping
the roadway. clear OF such material
HERE ON A SHORT VISIT.
James wilkinson. who at one time was
a motorman on the Manton avenue line,
but went 10 Galveston. Tex. after the
food and engaged I'm business with his
brother. who IL located there. a con-
tractor and builder. Is here on short
visit. He tells many interesting stories.
When he returns he will take with him
a number OF carpenters, Masons and 9TH
er worxmen.
ENTERTAINED BY FRIENDS.
Ed. Whiting. the well known musician
and mechanic. went TO North Attleboro.
Saturday evening. 10 play for a country
dance and returned home this morning.
At the dance he met some old time
friends and as he had not seen them In
number of years they would not listen
10 the prospect OF his returning home SO
soon. Before they allowed him TO come
home he was taken to Medway. Hoiliston,
Franklin and other towns that he had
not visited since he was a boy. He re-
ports that he had e glorious time OF It,
AWAITING AN OWNER.
farmers wagon and a lot OF apples
have been I'm charge of the police OF the
Chaffee street station since Monday
morning AS near as can be learned, an
electric car and the wagon coluded. the
wagon being wrecked. and the apples
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hung lanterns on the wreck at night.
ON TWO CHARGES
John Cox. a we'll known character, who
lives on Appleton street, fell into the
hands of the police last evening and the
charges OF being drunk and dsfacing a
building at l07 Julian street are placed on
the blotter at the Chaffee street station
against his name.
TO STOCK HIS HENNERY.
william Callahan. who lives on the old
kfllfngly road and came into possession
Of flock OF nine chickens a few days
ago. went TO Boston Labor Day and. ac-
cording TO the report OF one of his best
friends. he made the trip for the pur-
pose OF getting n new breed OF biddies.
RETURNED FROM VACATION.
John Giblin. the patrol wagon driver
at the Chaffee street station, has returned
from his vacation which he with other
companions spent at Old Orchard and
Hampton Beeches.
He shows that he has been we'll cared
for during his absence.
PLANT FROM BIcYcLIsTs.
Many residents. especially those who
ride bicycles. would be much obliged to
the owner of the watering cart used I'm
the square IL he would put finer sprink-
Ter on said wagon.
BUSY NIGHT FOR POLICE.
The 5000 police chariot at the Chaffee
street station was on the ''go" all Of last
night. for no less than ten persons were
arrested, eight being for drunkenness.
DETECTED. BUT ESCAPED.
Two boys were discovered cutting putty
away from a window In Thomas McCus-
ker's pool room. II Stokes street. yes
terday morning. When they saw the po-
lice coming they scaled high board fence
and escaped.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC
The Sunday school of the Cranston
Street Union church came into the square
this morning and boarded a car for
BACK FROM GRANITE STATE.
Miss Elizabeth, daughter OF j. VIII
Carpenter. the well known undertaken
OF 81 Plainfield street, has returned from
Moultonboro. N. H., where she spent six
weeks at the Tilton House
PARoCHIAL SCHOOL OPENING.
The school connected with st. Theresa's
church opened this morning Prior TO tho
opening all Of the scholars attended
mass in the church.
is OUT OF DANGER.
DR.. Watt, who Is caring for Robert
Clarke. the well known Hartford avenue
marketman, informs The News repre-
sentative that his patient is now out Of
all danger.
LAID AT REST.
The funeral of Bridget Cunningham,
who died at Is Alfred street early yester-
day morning, was held this afternoon
at o'clock.
GONE TO THE PIER.
Mr.. Pierce. the day starter 90 the
square. has gone TO Narragansett Pier
for a few days.
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