The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-13
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Michael Bennett. s. years OF age, who
| resides on First street, East Providence
was struck by a locomotive on the rail-
road bridge at India street. just before
noon yesterday, and he sustained serious
injuries Bennett was taking a short cut
to his homo on Fort Hill by the way OF
tho railroad bridge. He had gone but a
short distance when the yard switching
engine followed.
Mr.. Bennett stepped aside to allow the
switcher 70 pass, but be did not stand
far enough from the rails, and the loco
motive struck him on the right side. The
engine was stopped and the injured man
W9s taken TO the Providence end OF the
bridge. He was unconscious and Dr.
George II Allison OF East Providence was
summoned
He found that four ribs of the right
side were fractured and the body badly
bruised There was a cut on the side or
the head and also internal injuries. La
ter he was removed TO his home.
STOPPED RUNAWAY.
officer Taggart pluckily stopped a four
horse team on Watchemoket square yes
terday forenoon. 1t belonged TO A. Il;
the horses without hhching and passing
electric frightened them AS a result
tney started on a run down Warren ave,
nue.. officer Taggert was standing on
the square, and running across grasped
the bride Of one OF the Wheelers and
soon brought the team to standstill
SURPRISE PARTY.
~. a surprise party was given In honor of
parents Thursday. evening. There were
friends present from Providence, East
Providence, Riverside and Pawtucket,
numbering about 2 very pleasant
evening was enjoyed and refreshments
were served.
FELL FROM WAGON.
An accident happened to a son OF VIII
liam Ramsden yesterday. The boy fell
from an express wagon just before noon.
number of bruises. DR.. Allison at
tended him.
BUSINESS MEN TO MEET
On Monday evening the business Mems
association will resume Its monthly ses-
ns gSn uy There snd have been no no, meetings SaT dGr
been touched up and present better
appearance than ever before. 1t is ex-
offer some proposition for discussion and
various members may be called upon 10
tell how they have passed ther vacation
physicians may be able 10 relate some
interesting incidents. With the mem
bership which the organization now has
II ought 10 be felt as a power for goCN
In the community.
Personal POINTS.
Judge Bliss who has been on a yacht
ing cruise for a number of days, has
returned.
Mrs. Henry Harris and Mrs. Orrin
Babbitt, who were called to Newark
n. j.. few days ago by the sudden
death Of their sister, Mrs. Lizzie F1em-
Ing. of that city. returned home yester-
day morning. Mrs. Fleming had many
friends In this town
H. X. Perkins. grand representative of
the Grand Encampment, and Edwin B.
Lincoln, grand representative OF the
Grand Lodge, left yesterday for Des
Mones Ia. TO attend the annual meeting
CT the Sovereign Grand lodge, which Is
to be held In that city.
Thursday a large number OF peopl,
from East Providence attended the clam
bake OF the Swansea Brass band and
much enjoyed the outing.
Frank Buckin and Mrs. Carlos. who
have been passing their vacation AZ South
Yarmouth. Mass. have returned home
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael McGuinn left
last evening for New York, where they
intend to spend weeks vacation.
Professor Albert Johnson of Brown uni
versity. who has been passing his vaca-
ton in France, sailed for home Thurs
day.
Officer Walter Taggart, accompanied
by his wife, will leave Sunday evening
for New York, where they intend to
spend a fortnights vacation.
Mason b. Wood, Jr.. and Miss wini-
cation. which was passed In the Paw
tuxet Valley.
Assistant Town Clerk Chester e. Butts
has returned from his vacation trip
through the south.
Rev. Hiram l.. Johnson will conduct the
services at the United CONGREGATIONAL
church tomorrow morning.