The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
Fall River Trolley Car Thrown From
Tracks Near Munroe's Tavern.
Miss Ordway's Birthday Parry Doing
Unusually Heavy Business.

About o'clock this morning a north
bond Fall River electric struck an OBJ
struction on the track near Monroe's tav-
ern in Seekonk and was deraied Several
OF the passengers were shaken up and
bruised and one was seriously hurt. The
car was bowling along at it's usual speed
when the wheels suddenly struck a large
stone on the track
The car left the rail and plunged into
a stone wall with sufficient force TO
throw the passengers from their seats.
Edward Mason, OF Warren. who with
his son, Charles II. Mason, was sitting on
the front seat was badly bruised about
the body. while the younger man Jared
worse.
The force of the shock threw him with
fearful violence against the dashboard OF
the car. striking his left shoulder against
the controller box with sufficient force TO
fracture the collar bone In two places
and crush In the upper ribs on the left
side.
He was also severely bruised about the
body and was brought here suffering in
tensey from his injuries He was taken
to the office OF Dr. Simeon Hunt, where
| surgical assistance was rendered.
DR. Hunt made a careful examination
but could find no indications OF internal
injuries. but was In a bad condition from
the shock OF the accident. He was sent TO
his home In Warren on a suburban.
The motorman was thrown over the
/ dasher OF the car and landed In -aH-aaAs
| joining lot. but beyond a severe shaking
| up sustained no injury. The car was not
so badly damaged as might have been ex-
pected but at last accounts efforts TO get
| II back on the track had not been crown
ed with success.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Last night about % OF the friends Of
Edith Ordway, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. Ordway OF liz Summit street.
gathered al her home to assist in the
| celebration OF her tenth birthday. They
were gracefully received by their youth
full hostess and then proceeded TO enjoy
| themselves with her.
Games OF various kinds were INDUCED
in. after which a luncheon was served
| This was followed by music. both vocal
| and instrumental. The little girl was the
which was piano from her parents. This
was tried by several OF the visitors, who
pronounced its tone as excellent.
BIG BUSINESS.
| The New York New Haven and Hart
| ford railroad company Is certainly doing
a heavy coal business here just now. Yes
| sells at the local docks are unloading
night and day and engines are lodging
| about all the time making up trains for
its transportation after being hoisted
| from the holds OF the vessels.
| Last night special train pulled out
| with load OF coal which required the
combined power OF two engines to haul
IL. They had hard work starting but after
the train was once in motion II moved at
fair speed
ANOTHER MOONLIGHT.
|
participate with the Park Social club in
their moonlight excursion on the Mount
Hope The club has engaged the ser
vices OF the Watchemoket Fife and Drum
band who will furnish the music
The club, escorted by the band. will
march to the wharf in the city. where
club contingent
THAT WATERING CAR
in conversation with News reporter
Highway Commissioner Cunningham said
was not in operation was because none
had as yet been found which gave salts
factory service. Several have been tried
In Providence and otner cities. but as yet
none has demonstrated its adapta bility TO
the service required,
1t is reported that there is car in
Mr.. Cunningham will soon make a trip
10 that city TO find out for himself about
IT. This matter is receiving considerable
attention from experts, and IN seems
probable that practicable form OF water
! Ing car will be evolved
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
While there is no remarkable amount
Of building ,SI s9ins h, on Il does seem that
| tensive as usual. There are number
,of new houses going up IN tae outlying
as corresponding number i'm the com. com.
pact part OF the town
/ Several houses are now in various
stages Of construction on the Daisvfeld
4 nlat several tho rip 81,
and still more on tho Bay View Heights
plat. Besides these are the Grace Phil.
! lips Memorial chapel az Phlllipsdale and
the extensive additions which are being
made at the Agawam CLUB
MONEY RECOVERED
She stood Just in front OF Noonan's
store. toying with dainty little pocket
denly there was half-smoinered femi-
nine cry of dismay and the pocketbook
had disappeared from view About the
scene. and after n little questioning learn
ed that the pocketbook had slipped from
the grasp ~ the sweet girl graduate arbl
fallen into the catch basin of the sewer
The genial cop" ever ready 10 accom-
modate the ladies, disps tched small hoy
for a ladder. and bad soon recovered the
bulging with lawful money Of this great
republic. The young woman gave the
boy quarter. the policeman a profusion
next Ger for Rumford.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following transfers Of real estate /
have been recorded at the town clerks /
Office
The Hope Land company has leased 20 I
william y. Potter the exclusive ripht ~ !
taking photographs ~ Crescent Park for /
one year. The lesss stipuates that The \
lessee shall not sell any LIQUOR on the I
leased premises
Mary A u Flint sold 10 William = .
Carpenter ~ Pswtucket lot situated on /
the vest eide 81 John street and LOT No.
IL situated on the vest eide cf Greene II