The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-11-28
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS

AS result of the meeting of promi-
nent New Hampshire men engaged in
business in Massachusetts the forma-
ton Of a New Hampshire exchange at
Boston as a headquarters for people
from the Granite state is practically
assured.
Albert w. Peaslee, % years old com
mitted suicide at Castine, Me-, by shoot
ing. He left letter giving his reasons
as debt, poor health and tired of life.
Mrs. Sarah ]. GOusens of Saco, Me-,
was fatally burned by the upsetting of
a kerosene lamp.
While making up a train at North
ampton, Mass, Daniel E. Turkey, a
brakeman, fell from car and the
wheels severed his head from his body.
Bessie Carey, aged 10, who was rid
ing on hay wagon at Adams, Mass,
was thrown under the wheels, which
passed over her, causing injuries from
which she died.
The body of Patrick Conway, aged
81, was found in the canal at Lowell
Mass Conway lost his job at the
waterworks recently and is believed to
have been respondent.
William Simonds, 80 years old, fell
down an elevator shaft at Concord, N.
H., crushing his skull. He died soon
after.
Seaman Cornelius Grissen fell from
the mizzen mast head of schooner Sarah
o. Ropes, while that vessel was an
chored off Nobska. Mass, striking on
the deck. and was killed.
John Chandler committed suicide at
Haverhill, Mass, by cutting his throat.
No cause is assigned for the act
Fire destroyed the house, barn and
carriage shed Of Mr. Moves at Charley,
Mass, and caused a loss of $4,000.
There is no fire department there and
nothing could be done to check the
flames.
Edwin l.. Danforth of Milford, Mass,
took carbolic acid with deadly effect.
He was AZ years old, a farmer and lived
alone.
Postmaster o. W. Hinckle of Barn
sta ble Mass, who was appointed to
office under the Cleveland administra-
ton in 1886, is dead. He was born at
so years ago.
Colonel Thomas j. Borden, a men,
Der of the Borden family whose name
is linked with the textile history of
southeastern Massachusetts, is dead.
lie was born at Fall River in 1882.
A jury sitting on the land damage
case of Patrick Johnson against the
town of Brookline, Mass, gave YER
dict of 81, $50 for the plaintiff The
town took 1888 square feet of land
from Johnson to widen two streets.
Rev. DR.. L. Mason Clark has been
elected member of the board of trus-
tees of Amherst college. DR.. Clark is
4 graduate of Amherst in the class of so.
H. G. Coykendale, a brakeman, was
killed in the railroad yard at New
London, Conn.
Charles E. Jordan, farmer of Cape
Elizabeth, Me-, was thrown from a
wagon by his horse shying and his neck
vas broken.
The new Roman Catholic church at
Revere, Mass, the construction of
which was begun nine months ago, was
dedicated with the usual ceremonies.
In a collision between his wagon
nd an electric car at Boston, Patrick
lyman, 81 years old, drAer of coal
cam, was thrown to the ground and
killed. There is no blame at
ached to the motorman.
Mrs Elmira Van Arsdale of Med
ord, Mass, took her life by hanging.
over i'll health is given as
be reason.
At the naval training station at New
ort, r. l.. there are reported to be 80
asses of pneumonia prevailing among
be apprentice boys. An investiga-
lon is being held to ascertain the cause
{ the sickness.
John NJ. Shaw, the oldest man in
Windsor county, VT. who was 100
ears and 10 months old, died at
Iethel. He was born in Stockbridge,
T., and his life was spent in that sec
on.
The house Of Arthur W. Pope at
.idgeville, Mass, was burned, causing
loss placed at $4,000, of which $685.
90 is on the house.
Bowdoin college students in mass
leeting presented John c. O'Conner.
ne football coach, with a gold watch
S a token Of appreciation for his work.