The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
BRISTOL.
Col. Caprsn Surprised death
Of Mrs. Catherine O'DunnaII.
Another Scarlet Fever Case.


OF putting in the sewers here for Contrac-
tor #. L. Shaw OF Providence, died last
Wednesday In the insane hospital, where
he was sent for treatment soon after his
work was completed here in town. He
was 50 years old His funeral was held
the Epiphany at Providence.
Hardly any one In our quaint old town
have any remembrance OF a similar storm
as that which occurred here yesterday
afternoon and evening.
There are at the present time IL per-
and several OF them have almost reached
the century mark
Miss Emma W. Peckham and her
brother Harold c.. are spending tina holi-
days with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kinder.
at Philadelphia
A party of friends of Colonel &. &.
Capron. one Of the genial hosts OF the
Belvedere hotel. called on him Christmas
day and presented TO him a silk umbrella
with a handsomely carved handle The
presentation was made by Harry +. Min
sher and although Colonel Capron was
thanks and entertained the party with his
usual hospitality.
DR. o. r. Siegel reported case of scar
let fever at the town clerks Office yester-
day. the patient being Marion Potter.
A grand hop will be held this evening
in Grand Army hall. Music will be fur
nished by Straight Brothers orchestra.
with Robert Anderson. promptor. The
committee consists OF John T. Doyle and
Bernard J. Farley.
William j. Burdge. driver for Hon. III.
II. Shepard. who has been very I'll with
appendicitis. Is able to he out again.
At special session OF the probate
court held yesterday morning before
Judge Reynolds. the petition OF William
III. McGsnn. requesting that Mary E.
McGann. his guardian. be discharged,
was denied. The petition set forth that
the guardian was incompetent. had vio-
lated her trust and had neglected to pro-
vide for the maintenance Of her ward
Judge Bosworth was attorney for Nc
Gam. the guardian. and Attorney T. II.
Crowley for the petitioner. The case
may be taken to the supreme court.
According 10 the records at the town
clerks Office. Cooper & sisson of Provi-
dence have attached the property OF
Frank j. Azevedo for a bill OF $3.50.
Harry p. Cross Is the complainant's at
torney.
F. F. Gladding Of the wardwell Lum-
ber company received letter yesterday
from ex-Lieut. Gov. Wardwell who with
his daughters, Misses Elizabeth and
Marguerite, are visiting IN Porto Rico.
The letter was dated Monday, Dec. 2t.
and stated they arrived in San Juan
Thursday. Dec. II. They visited DR.. and
Mrs. Luso vina- They called on the
governor OF the island on Saturday Dec
10. Governor Wardwel says that the
climate is similar to our summer at
home.
Another case OF scarlet fever In the
Middleton family on Second street was
reported by William Fred Williams The
patient IL a son. DIR. william F. Duffy
reported Timothy Walsh. who lives on
Shaw's lane. III with the same disease.
Mrs. Catherine ODonnell widow Of the
late Roderick O'DonneU died very sud
denly at her home on Mt Hope avenue
yesterday morning. Mrs. ODonnell
seemed TO he in her usual health early
In the morning and later while sitting
in her chair was overcome by n weak
ness Medical aid was summoned and
Or. A. NJ. Merriman was the first to ar
rive. but she had passed away before the
physician arrived. DIR. w. F. Williams
the medical examiner, was notified and
pronounced death due To heart disease
after learning the circumstances attend
Ing her death she leaves three daugh-
ters and one son. and also one sister.
Mrs. Thomas Doyle.
banquet will be given next Thurs
day evening at the Belvedere hotel by
the Mssons.
Mr.. Henry Burrows. who has been
spending Christmas here with friends,
has returned TO his home at Springfield.
Mass.
Notices have been posted at the Gran
ston worsted mill 10 the effect that on
and after Monday, December 2S, and
until further notice the working hours
at the mill will he from 7:45 a. m. 10 12
noon, and from 12:45 TO 4t15 p. m. Satur-
days the hours will be from T:t5 a. m.
to 10 noon.
Mr.. James n. Bullock. who for many
years was associated with Mr.. George w.
simmons. the undertaken IL confined TO
his home on Constitution street from
serious affection OF the throat, having
recently been operated upon.
John Wells and William Francis. who
enlisted In the United States navy, and
Frank Pinhero and Martin Maher, who
enlisted i'm the United States army, are
here on a visit TO their families.