The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-10
IN OLNEYVILLE.
Funeral Of Charles H. Flske.
Officer Saved Man From Death
Will Dodge Police but Not Sign
Pledge Baseball Notes.
Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Heffsrnan's News Store. 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone o-West.


The funeral of Charles II. Fiske who
died at the Rhode Island hospital yester-
day, will be held at the Academy Avenue
Congre ga tional church tomorrow at 10
O'Clock A few weeks ago Mr.. Fiske
suffered a sunstroke which affected his
brain. and led TO the sad and fatal, act.
He was we'll and favorabiy known. and
at one time held the position OF overseer
I'm one OF the prominent departments Of
the Atlantic mills.
He leaves two brothers. Or. Elmer and
William W. Fiske. the latter being
prominent I'm town affairs, prior To the
period OF annexation.
The deceased was an honored member
OF Narragansett assembly Royal Society
OF Good Fellows, which held special
meeting last evening and appointed
Brothers william A. Carroll. James M
Shawcross and John O'Connell commit
tee 60 take action on his death.
WAS ON HAND.
Patrolman Cahill made a heroic rescue
last evening one that few men would
have undertaken. He had just come upon
his beat for the evening and saw a man
crossing.
Roth gates were down. and Mr.. Cahlll
WAS we'll aware OF the fact that an ex-
press train was about due, so he hurried
10 the scene just I'm time 10 snatch the
man from the track as the train flew by.
The man did not seem 10 be in the least
bit pleased TO be taken from his pre-
carious position. but would not say that
his motive was suicide.
Il an
Thomas Murphy. but would not say
where his home was. He was locked up
on a charge OF being intoxicated.
HAS ONE MORE SHOW.
Some time ago Mayor Hay Sayles
was arrested for being drunk. and he said
then that the police would never set an
other opportunity TO land" him on such
a charge, for said he. when you see me,
I'll see YOU" but the Mayors" eyesight
must have been just little dim yester-
day morning, for he was arrested and
locked up a second time. but of course,
paid his fine and got out
Now he says he will wear glasses, and
keep In the middle of the street. So as
10 be sure that he can dodge one way or
the other. He has said nothing about
taking 1.-The pledge"
WILL BE A LOSS.
II,
stltute pitcher OF the Olneyville club, have
been engaged by the Providence club. and
It Is whispered that William DENLY. late
OF the Connecticut State League, who
pitched against the Olneyville club with
the Riverponts at Rocky Point Sunday
has been one Of the players secured by
the Oineyvilie club to All the vancancy.
HAD A GOOD TIME.
MrJohn Riley who, with his sister Miss
Lizzie Riley, returned home TO SO Oak
street. after a pleasant stay OF three
weeks with their uncle. the Hon. James
Donahue at wilkesbarre. Pa. The young
folks were entertained in a most liberal
etyla, especially at automobiling.
Mr. Riley says that most OF the auto
mobiles in this vicinity go at snail-likc
pace, compared to the rate they go there
GENERAL MENTION.
william Daily who was injured a few
days ago, while driving an ice wagon for
William Weedenis able 10 be about again
He was taken to the Rhode Island hospi-
tai and for a few days or so IL was
thought that his injuries might prove
fatal.
Paul Clifford of 7s Whittier avenue no.
tifed the police this morning that some
one went into his stable. took his wheel.
used 1t, and was kind enough TO return
It.
Miss Ellen Cahili Of 300 Chaplin avenue.
who was reported TO the police az being
among the missing. came home yesterday.
She has little TO say as TO her where
abouts
Mrs A. Masterson and Esther Kelly OF
Millinery Row. who have been enjoying
the beauties OF the Hudson river and
Saratoga, have returned.
Patrick Regan, one of the oldest and
best known produce peddlers. died at his
home on Leach street yesterday.
The funeral Of Frederick Rounds. an
old time butcher. was held at his late
residence. $50 Plainfield street at
o'clock this afternoon.
william Collins. the popular driver of
Hook & Ladder No. starts on his II
days vacation tomorrow morning.
Miss Francis Graben Of Manton is Wis
iting relatives at Rockville. Conn. She
will be away two weeks.
Miss Gladys Burlington OF lbs Dora
street IL spending n few weeks with rela-
ffuae af GapEonk