The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-14
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Chaffee street police station during the
past q hours, for no less than seven
persons were arrested for being druns
and among them were two brothers. Ca
sey by name who INDUCED IN a fight ana
were arrested by Patrolman Dyer.
one of the brothers was inclined to
BE- just a little mussy, so much SO that
Patrolman Mccain. who was In charge
OF the patrol wagon, WAS obliged TO give
him a rap or two over the knuckles 10
keep him easy.
Patrolman Smith also had a lively
tussle with two young men at midnight,
and was obliged To call upon Patrolman
Koch for help. These Fellows were Rob-
ert Norris and James Davidson, the lat
ter being a sr3tchman scot e Wres,ler sht ana
and made u so warm tor Patrolman
Smith that he called for help. and this
seemed TO make Davidson AL the worse,
for he started tn fight Mr. Koch. and a.
the patrolman knew Davidson and calling
90 mind what the fellow had done TO Pa
trolman Luke Toner some time ago used
their night sticks on the wild and woody
pair, but not To that extent that they
needed surgical attendance.
Davidson is looked upon by the police
as bad fellow, and while he is small I'm
stature is an athlete and had rather fight
than not. He went to the station, how
ever, and this morning was found in the
weff-known- -focut- character. was picked
UP in the drag net during the night.
DIFFICULTY SETTLED.
The little difficulty between the spin.
ners at Taft q Weeden's mills has been
settled, the spinners accepting an increase
or % cents per week. few days ago
IL was announced i'm this column that a
strike by this class of workmen was
threatened unless they had an increase
Of 81 per week; and that Mr.. Corcoran,
the superintendent, told them that he
would do all that he could for them.
Yesterday he announced that he had
succeeded In getting Mr. Wood the treas
urer OF the company. 10 make it go cents
aud while the men were not over and
above anxious to accept this finally con-
cluded TO do SO. and no doubt will get the
remaining 40 cents later. for there is
plenty OF work for spinners. and i'm fact
the supply Is not equal To the demand.
but as most of those at work i'm this mill
are old time residents OF tho place they
deemed IL the wisest thing to do under
The circumstances.
GOOD HAUL.
Sneak thieves got a good haul at the
home OF Philip McTiernan on Harold
street yesterday afternoon.
The Misses Rose and Annie Kavanagh
and Frank McCabe being the victims
The fellow broke open trunks and got
about s25. but overlooked $40 that was hid
I'm Annie's trunk.
MATCH UNFINISHED.
The pool game between Williams and
Fish al the Lawton House was not COM
pleted last evening, Williams being l72 to
Fishs 157
The remainder OF the gamo will be
played this evening. Williams having ~
and Fish Is points 10 make, for Williams
Is 10 make 200 while Fish makes l75
TO ENFORCE THE LAW.
Sunday liquor traffic will undoubtedly
come TO an end tomorrow at Thornton
for at a meeting OF the town council held
yesterday afternoon Chief OF Police Kim
bail was instructed to see that all saloons
were closed and that the side-door and
screen law was enforced
BOY AND PAY MISSING.
Mrs. MAY Phillips Of 93i Gladstone
avenue called at the police station last
evening and reported that her son
Thomas-l4 years old. had drawn his nay
for the week at the National-Providcnc
Worsted company and was among the
missing.
GENERAL MENTION.
Charles A. Tucker. superintendent Of
the Joslin Manufacturing company at
Merno reported to the police yesterday
that some one had stolen all OF the brass
fixtures from tho fire hydrants at Merino
village.
Martha Whitehead or 1893 Westminster
street reported that an attempt was made
to break open her store Thursday night.
for the lock had been broken and the
prints of a chisel were left on the door
The funeral OF Patrick Feeey an old
and esteemed resident. was held at his
late residence. ~ Tuxedo avenue. this
morning. and later services were held I'm
St. Mary's Catholic church The inter-
ment was At Woousocket.
An arrangements have been made for
sacred concerts to he given by St The
resa's St Anthonys and the Blessed
Sacrament Catholic churches tomorrow
evening.
a large delegation from this place will
take part I'm tho reception that H. TO he
rendered the Rev F.-Garron White I'm the
Providence opera House tomorrow even
ing
Maria, wife of william AnCott. died AZ
her home I'm Thornton. Yesterday and
will he buried from the Church of the
Holy Nativity. Monday at O'Clock MIR
Ancott is well known In secret society
circles
One of the attractions az the meeting
If the olneyvllle Business Mems associa-