The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-10
Fusion Committees Got Together for a
Conference Last Night.
David S. Anthony Laid at Rest at
Spring Vale Cemetery Today.

, and benevolent citizens and had for years
| a wide reputation as one OF the foremost
men In the building industry OF the state
OF Rhode Island
WORK PROGRESSING.
Work on the new dam at Central pond
| is progressing rapidly and II is expected
| that IL will be finished by the end OF the
present month. The structure is heavy
one and is expected 10 last for many
years
| Since the commencement OF the work
| the water In the pond has been drawn OF
so that all that remains OF the pond in
small brook flowing between grass COW
cred banks.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following real estate transactions
have been recorded at the office OF the
! town clerk
| East Providence Water company sold to
| Charles A. Duquette ct ux. lot Al on Bay
| View plot. on Silver Spring avenue for
| $40.
Estate OF jeremiah Costine, by execu-
| tor. sold TO Ellen l.. Donovan two lots OF
| land at the corner OF Veau De Lean ave-
nue. and Martin street being numbered
one and two on the Sunnyside plat for $50.
| Eunice L. Smith transferred 10 David
F. Con. mortgage OF Thomas r. William
son ct ux. for $40.
PERSONAL.
| Miss Maud Edwards OF Westerly Is the
guest of Mrs. John Potter OF Juniper
| street.
AN ACCIDENT
About quarter past FIVE o'clock last
night Crescent Park electric collided
with a team loaded with barrels on War
rem avenue. near Lyon avenue The
outfit was more or less smashed UP. the
horse being badly injured. but not so bad
ly but what he was afterwards driven 10
his stable In Pawtucket by John Conroy
and Alfred MCGEE.
The driver of the team was thrown
violently onto the hard roadhed OF the
street and severely hurt about the arms
and body. He was taken aboard a south
bound electric and carried to the ONCE OF
physician He was later sent TO his
home in Pawtucket, where he went un-
aided.
GOT OUT OF TOWN.
One day this week two colored men,
who claimed to be theatrical men. visited
number Of the local business estab-
! lishments and tried 10 dispose OF several
| pawn tickets which called for a number
Of diamonds which had been placed in,
| hook" They told a tale OF hard luck
which had forced them TO pawn the
sparklers and explained that es they were
still in need OF funds they were willing
TO dispose of the tickets at bargain coun-
] ter prices
None Of the local merchants showed q
| disposition 10 avail themselves Of the
! opportunity. however. While standing on
| Washington bridge the two men noticed
an officer gazing their way and started to
hurry towards the Providence end OF the
! bridge. The local officer motioned TO a
| city policeman who was on the draw to
stop them, but they saw that they were
between two fires, or rather two cops.
and made their escape on a passing
| trolley car
WEEKLY SESSION
The weekly session OF the Seventh Dis
trict court yesterday afternoon. Judge
Bliss presiding
lnthe case OF william J. Mills ys
Samuel Hoole TO recover on a promissory
note for $l2S, after the examination OF
one witness. decision was given for the
plaintiff for SIPS and the note was ordered
fled.
Any funds IN the hands OF Gottheb 7.
Schoenhardt belonging to the defendant
was attached. but the garnishee returned
an affidavit that there were no funds
In this possession belonging 10 the de-
fendant. Barney e. Lee for plaintiff
In the case OF state OF Rhode Island VS..
boy for larceny OF coal, the case was
discontinued upon recommendation OF the
probation officer.
In the case OF Annie NJ Harrington VS..
Christian NJ. Bertsch by agreement of par
ties decision was given for plaintiff for
possession and costs and execution was
stayed until Dec. 8. 1909. Doran & Flana-
gan for plaintiff, John P. Beagan for de-
fendant
In the case OF Johanna Powers VS..
William Avery, alias John Doe. an action
OF trover and conversion to recover GER
tain chattels which had been lost by her
and found by the defendant. The case
was defaulted by the defendant, and de-
cision for s5S.S given for plaintiff Doran
Flanagan for plaintiff
OUT FOR PRACTICE
Yesterday afternoon the local High
school football eleven was out for prac-
tice on the Grosvenordale field John
Tobin and Samuel Lincoln were with
them and gave the BOYS some excellent
training. They are getting in some
strenuous practice for the next game.
which will be splayed next Friday, when
they are scheduled TO meet the Classical
High school team at Adelaide park The
boys are confident that the game will be
another victory for them.
STRUCK BY ELECTRIC.
-ames McGuicln reported last night
that he had been struck by an electric
car on Crawford street bridge. Yesterday.
Fortunately the car was not running NJ
high speed. and nc escaped serious in
jury.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
The following letters are advertised at
the local post office;
Iadies--Miss Maud Flukier.. Miss
Mamie Reynolds. Miss A. Edna Miner.
Gentlemen-Mr. s r. Annis. Francesca
Fernandes Bagas. Mr. Andrew Barnet.
Mr.. Patrick r Boyle. Harry r Cassi1y.
Mr.. Adm 8 f<innerdy. James Kenilwortn.
Mr.. fred @. Matthews Dr y. Murphy.
Mr.. John hilson. Mr. Carl obery. Master
Russell Pearsons Mr.. Harry Potter. AIR.
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