The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-30
PoIics Chariot Made Early Morning Call
as Result Of Thanksgiving Blow.
Narrow Escape From Coal Gas Poison,
ing General Mention.
Onsyve Branch Of the Providence News at Heaeruaua
Store. IS Hartford Telephone 4o-West

jeremiah Corcoran. iaborer, hvins at
IS Joslin street, did what all good hus-
bands and fathers should do the night be-
fore Thanksgiving day and that was to
take home with him turkey and plenty
OF good things to eat for the next day.
The following day Mrs. Corcoran did her
part. for she prepared an ecellent rcpast
for all
Later In the day Jerry" came home
with a friend, and as there was something
that was not 10 his liking. It Is said.
struck his wife and abused her to that
extent that she made complaint to the
police.
The police investigated the case and
came to the conclusion that brave Jerry"
was At subject to come before the Sixth
District court. 50 q warrant was drawn
for his arrest.
At an early hour this morning Sergeant
Potter went to the Corcoran homestead
after the head OF the house, and at this
time Mrs. Corcoran wanted to change her
mind and forgive her husband, but Ser
geant Potter told her that she was tri-
fie late, so there was nothing for the
head of the house TO do but to hop into
the police chariot. ride 10 the Chaffee
street station, and later to settle the mat
ter at the court room.
A CLOSE CALL.
Mrs. Margaret Pagan and her four small
children had a narrow escape from being
suffocated by coal gas at their home. 50
Clarence street yesterday morning.
The family retired at 1880 Saturday
evening and at o'clock Mrs. Pagan was
aroused by hearing one of her little ones
vomiting and when she attempted to arise
found that she was suffering with vio-
lent headache. She detected a strong odor
OF coal gas and hurriedly cared for her
little ones. and succeeded In getting them
out of immediate danger. and then sent
messenger for DR.. Thompson. who re-
sponded promptly and remained with the
little ones until all danger was over. Upon
Investigation II was found that the gas
came from the furnace In the cellar.
oLNEYvILLE DI DTS SHARE
olneyville contributed its full share TO
the concert and lecture given by the Sars-
field Literary association In the town
hall at Rumford last evening, for among
those who part In the concert was Thomas
H. Bride who Is well known among the
merchants of this place. Misses Baily,
Walsh and Baily In mandolin. guitar and
banjo selections. They received no less
than seven encores. Miss Emma Hackett.
the we'll known elocutionist assisted also.
Besides this there was a large delegation
from the Robert Emmett Literary assocta-
don present, and the principal speaker
OF the evening was the Hon. Thomas F.
Cooney OF Cranston.
BETTER POSTAL SERVICE.
Walter d. Harris. superintendent of the
local postoffice. has succeeded In getting
one more carrier for the station. making
the number at the present time H Then
new carriers will give the mercantile in
terests In and about the square, and the
manufacturing district along Valley
street. Atwelrs avenue and vicinity a
much quicker and better service and the
same will no doubt be much appreciated
by all.
GENERAL MENTION.
1t is reported that the saloon at No. IL
Plainfield street will be closed for good |
this evening. This is the saloon that open |
ed about one year ago. and sold for
nickel more beer than any other place in
the vicinity. Some time later the firm
was charged with-eelling to a minor. and |
this is supposed to be the cause Of the |
closing OF the place
At the 10. services OF st. Mary's /
church yesterday morning Rev. FIR. Pow |
ers. was the celebrant, Rev. FIR. Grace de- |
livered the sermon and Rev. FIR. Craig |
read list OF the contributors to the ju-
bilee collection. It was also the occasion |
dren OF the parish.
Backsmiths were In happy mood this |
morning for the streets were in such a |
condition thot It was almost impossible
for a horse to walk, and the first accident |
in this line was on the Westminster street |
bridge when a horse attached to a wagon
owned by the Rhode Island Charcoal Co.
fell down and broke a pair OF shafts.
Lieut.. Tyler returned 10 duty last even
tpC He has heen or for n few daNS |
and while not on the sick list did not feel
like himself and his little lay of was a
part OF his annual furlough
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair accompanied by their
talented daughter. Margaret, spent
portion OF yesterday with other old
friends. Mr.. ana Mrs. NJ. T. Braney on
Plainfeld street.
Susan W., widow OF Clarke Mott, died
at the residence OF her son, III. c. Mott,
4 Parade street. Saturday evening. at the
age OF 70. The funeral will be private.
Clarence Maines. one OF the foremost
players OF the Roosevelt Football club.
who was so badly bruised in the contest
on Thanksgiving day. was out for a while
today
The Regent Literary and Social club is
arranging for a series OF socials to be
given In Odd Fellows hall on Academy
avenue before Lent.
Benjamin Collision. who has been visit
Ing his parents on Pocasset avenue. re-
turned 10 his studies at the East Green
wich academy this morning.
today. and the most important matter
to come ND for action will he tho grant
Ing Of liquor licenses.
At noontime Yesterday a large fiocP Of
Wild geese flew over the square and were
hying 80 low that their squeaks could be
Pstroinsn Feeney Of tho Chaffee street
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