The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-16

The Junction Gang was nedIu iiohA
again Saturday evening and Dana Far
rell and Jack" Dolan were taken into
custody.
AT 12 o'clock Patrolmen sherman, Han
nan and Tracy happened TO meet at the
junction OF Manton and Atwell's avenues.
and they noticed quite a gang OF young
fellows hanging about the corner of At
wells avenue and Unit street
MIR. Hannah started for them and they
ran away, but returned a few moments
later and by this time Patrolman Sher-
man and Tracy came along. Mr.. Hannah
made roundabout trip and got back or
the gang on Unit street and then Patrol
men Tracy and Sherman started for the
gang. The fellows ran up Unit street
again but this time they met Mr. Hannah,
and when they found that they had been
trapped. pelted Mr.. Hannah with stones
The patrolmen then drew their revolyers
and shot at the gang, and at least one OF
them, sthe police think that IL was Jimmy
Dolan. was hit for they heard some one
cry out. Dan. Dolan and Farrell took ref
uge IN ~Doian,s house ou Unit street aud
Patrolmen IIannan and Tracy went m af-.
ter them and succeeded in landing Them
The most OF the gang who took part in
the battle are known to the police ana
will no doubt be arrested later. - @,t
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DEAD.
George Henry Moore. one OF the best
known young men about the square. died
al the home OF his parents, l12 Hartford
avenue. Saturday afternoon. after an Ill
ness Of about three weeks. Mr.. Moore was
perhaps better known from his connec-
tions with the Fowler wheelmen he being
what they termed their mascot and while
not being able on account OF his physical
f.t, 81. riA Ar a hn MN r.
theless a full fedged member and was be-
loved by all. Not only the wheelmen but
the Merchants, Car Men and others.
Mr.. William Ward. one of the old-time
employers OF the Rhode Island company,
has been made committec.to procure
fitting oral Offering from the car men,
and the Fowler Wheelmen will send
tribute. The funeral will be held tomor-
row morning at $3.50.
AN OLD LAND MARK GONE.
The old cider mill OH John Phillips
farm on Sunset avenue and its contents
which consisted OF lot of rye, straw and
two sleighs. was destroyed by fire last
evening.
This old mill was for many years a land
mark. The cause of the fire has not
been explained, but II is supposed to
be accidental. for Mr.. Phillips had dis
posed of the straw, and was 10 begin
to deliver IL today. The fire which oc-
Cured at 5 o'clock. could be seen from
nearly every part OF the city, and many
people from the square and vicinity
wended their way to the scene.
THE CARMEN.
The carmen have decided 10 keep an
''open house." Friday. The rooms will
be opened to the public during the day
and in the evening there will be a con-
cert by the repair shop band OF 30 pieces,
and other talent. and a chowder will he
served.
Among the guests of the evening will
be Mr. Todd. the general manager: Mr..
Potter. the superintendent OF transporta-
ffon: Mr.. Anderson. chief clerk: dele
gation of business men and others.
STOLEN TEAM RECOVERED.
Patrolman Smith Of the Chaffee street
in possession OF young man who gave
his name as James Eagan last evening
on Gladstone avenue.
Later IL was learned that the OUTFIT
was the property of Pasqualie Perrino.
of lSs Atwens avenue, and had been
taken from a shed on Killingly avenue.
a MEMORIAL TO COL. THORNTON.
At the afternoon services at the Church
OF the Messiah, two flags, one the Am
erican, and the other the state banner
were placed I'm position In memory OF the
late Col William II. Thornton. and
tablet properly inscribed accompanied
them.
Mr. Thornton was one OF the oldest
members OF the church and did much
for It's welfare.
The services were conducted by Rev.
v. J. Collins. pastor OF the church. and
hk assistant, the Rev. S. IA. Webb. There
was quite delegation from the First
i4ght Infantry. OF which the deceased
VAS colonel for many years. aud the
whole of Co r.
Wellington ". Nicholson, who for some |
ume mas had an office az 1913 westmins- !
.er street, and was we'll known as a pho I
tosrsphers. died az the home OF his son. |
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