The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-13

Yesterday morning Thomas Hudson
died suddenly at ST. Joseph's hospital in
Providence. He had recently been en-
ployed as a watchman by the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad COM
pany and while attending 70 his duties In
that capacity Saturday night he was
stricken with apoplexy.
He was found yesterday morning IN an
unconscious condition and removed to st.
Joseph's hospital. where he died at 10:30,
He had been troubled with Bright's dis
case for some time, but remained at
work because he did not like TO be idle
MIR. Hudson was we'll known in musi
cal circles. having played for years In
Reeves American band and in Vaughns
orchestra. He was also for n long time
lea6er of a local band which bore his
name and similar one at Bristol.
He had been employed at the BiistCl
yard but short time, but during that
time had acquitted himself in such d
manner as 70 win the respect and esteem
Of all his associates.
The deceased was 56 years OF age He
leaves widow and a son, Charles n.
HUDSON. and daughter, Mrs. Wheaton
Hutcheson The funeral will be held
Wednesday at - o'clock from his late
residence. SO Taunton avenue.
MUNROE'S NARROW ESCAPE
Late yesterday afternoon Lyman Mon
roc, Jr, had narrow escape from dead
on Warren avenue He was returning
from d camping trip with his brother and
Wien the car was near Seventh street
where he resides, he lifted up the bar and
stepped off directly I'm front of anothe-
car which was approaching from the op-
posite direction.
' The motorman OF the approaching car
was Mr.. Monroe and shut off power. but
was unable to stop the car In time TO pre-
vent an accident.
He was thrown some distance by the
force of the impact and severely cut
about the head, besides being bruised
about the hips and other parts OF the
body
He was taken 10 the office OF Dr.
George r Allison where his injuries
were attended to and later taken to his
home
BROKE AWAY.
This morning Dennis Dodd, OF 10 Henry
street, reported to the police that he had
lost COW. The animal was tied out on
a vacant lot opposite his house 10 feed
He was absent for a time and when he
returned the COW had broken loose and
wandered away. At last accounts sne
had not yet been found
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
The follwing transfers OF real estate
have been recorded at the town clerk
office
Isaac Kirby sold to Robert d A.
Rogers et ux lot No 220 on Pleasant Bluff
plat No. ]. for $1,000.
Brightrtdge Land company. sold 10
Henry NJ Wood, lots 70. 70 and 75 on
Brightridge plat No. O. for SO
Henry NJ. Wood sold to John 3 Car
penter three lots of land on Brightridge
plat for So
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Following officers for the ensuing
year have been elected by the Silver
Spring Casino association: President.
Hon. Charles p. Bennett; vice president.
Henry Il. Rose; secretary, Walter r
Slade; treasurer, ]. Fred Parker; govern
Ing committee. Samuel Warner. John
Marshall and Thomas r. Manney.
GONE TO HALIFAX
Mr.. Trueman Patterson. assistant uhar-
maeist AT Batcheliers pharmacy, started
this morning I'm company with partv |
OF friends from South Providence for .
Halifax. ~ s. Mr. Patterson will re-
main there during his vacation and will
return home next Sunday
BURIED TO-DAY.
The funeral Of Annie +. Holland. the
infant daughter Of George g Holland /
vas held from her parents residence at 32 /
richard street this afternoon. The fu-
neral sermon was preached by Rev. II. r..
Johnson. lnterment was M Rumford
FISHING PARTY
Yesterday a number Of young men went
rom here on fishing trip 10 the Bar
-ington river. They found that little sand
'cup were biting in good shape and re-
urned with all they could bring. The
'arty also caught several good sized
They arrived home about 10
'clock last night.
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.
saturday night a number Of his fellow
members Of the Massssoit club paid n
cry pleasant visit 10 Manager Charles
:. Pearce at Hunts Mills The party
vent out on a trolley car and were row
lily entertained Councilman Horton
ir Edwin r. Lincoln. Hon. A. n. Gun.
ingham, Lieut. w. C. Bliss, Wheaton