The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-30
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one or the large firms OF this place won
the hearty support OF the Painters union
yesterday. for the establishment was un-
| dergoing repairs and the work was in
charge OF we'll known contractor, who.
| II Is claimed. employed non-unlon labor.
One OF the workmen was at work I'M
the display window OF the building and
was seen by union man, who at once
notified an official OF the union, who in
turn called upon the manager Of the firm
and informed him that non-unlon men
were doing the work on the building
The manager went TO the contractor
and learned that the statement was true.
and the contractor was told that no non
union man must be employed about the
place. and then there was change in
the help.
few moments later the manager
called upon the contractor and asked him
for his union card. and as the contractor
had none he Was informed that he, too.
must end his labors, as the firm believed
In organized labor. and none other would
be employed I'm any capacity.
The contractor told the manager that
the work would be completed in less than
two hours, but the manager said he
didn't care IL IL was only a minute.
The local Painters union was exceed
ingly happy when they learned what had
happened and at a general meeting TO
be held on Sunday action will be taken on
the matter.
PRETTY AS A PICTURE.
Sylvia Adams. II years old, as hand
some as a picture, was called upon by
Captain Rowe at her boarding house
on Marvin street yesterday afternoon and
a few moments later pretty Sylvia was
walking towards the Chaffee street sta
ton, apparently as happy as she was
pretty.
Prior to the call made by the captain he
was accosted by a young man who told
him that he and the girl had been living
together for a month or more and that he
wanted Sylvia 10 return TO him the S25
coat and SIS hat that he had purchased
for her, but Sylvia thought that the
articles were very becoming to her. and
absolutely refused to comply with the
young mans earnest request
At the station Sylvia admitted that she
had trouble with her mother. who lives
in Worcester, and had run away from
home and was going TO Warren, where
her father lived, but fell into wild COM
pany in this city.
She was sent TO the Central station
with all of her good clothes.
NoN-sUPPoRT CHARGE.
Thomas O'Brien was arrested at his
home in Merino village last evening on a
warrant charging him with non-support
Last July O'Brien had busine IS with the
police for like offence and at that time
his family which consisted OF his wife
and four little children, lived In a small
tenement on Delaine street and IL was
necessary at that time for Charles II.
Thurber, agent for the Society for Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Children. TO take
hand in the matter. OBrien was a
member OF the LIST Rhode Island. and also
served in the Philippines. and when ne
went away he left his wife in a delicate
condition.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Andrew s. Fiske. one OF the best known
motormen on the Brook street route. died
suddenly at his home. IS Alverson ave-
nue.. at $3.50 this morning.
Mr. Fiske had been suffering with
cold. but attended TO his duties yesterday
as usual
Last evening Mr. Fiske was attacked
by a cough and Mrs. F1ske wanted him
TO send for n physician, but he did not
think that one was necessary So Mrs.
Flske gave him some remedies, which for
a time seemed TO ease him, but about
midnight he had second attack and
died I'm Mrs. Fiske's arms.
DR. Lippitt was called before the man
had passed away but when the doctor
reached the house. Mr.. Fiske was dead
He leaves a widow. TO whom he had
been married a short time she being
the widow OF the late Patrolman l. H.
Bartlett. who was killed by n runaway
horse some time ago, two sons and one
daughter.
Medical: Examiner Palmer was called
and said that death was due TO conges-
tion OF the lungs Undertaken J. VIII
Carpenter took charge OF the remains.
PREMATURE RUMoEs.
II was reported on the square yester-
day that Superintendent Walter Ward
OF the Riverside mills had been deposed.
but the rumor proved to be just a few
DAYS ahead Of time.
1t is a well known fact that Mr.. Wards
removal was coming and many supposed
that ne would go when Mr.. Weeden OF
the Taft a Weeden mill went.
A day or two ago Abraham Gould came
here from the Washington mills at Law |
renee and IN due season will succeed Mr.. |
Ward.
Mono or the superintendents In the en-
ploy OF the American Woolen company
worked harder for the company during |
the long strike than Mr.. Ward. and I'm |
thereof. but few OF the help |
are in sympathy with him.
HOLD UP CLAIMED.
A young BronchmAn, who refuses TO |
give his name, claims that he was held |
up" I'm Tan Yard lane at o'clock this |
by two young men. who demand |
ed his watch and money. lie In employed |
as n weaver in the Earnscliffe Mills and |
as his warp had run out. started for |
home. going through Tan Yard lane. 10 |
street. but an he was some |
thing OF a boxer and athlete dealt one Of |
tho would be robbers a smart blow. After 4
the demand had been made. and started l
10 run. but as he did one OF the robbers /
made \ grab for his watch. but only sue |
ceeded I'm breaking his watch chain.
The Frenchman says that he will make /
no more trips alone through Tan Yard |
lane az night.
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