The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-16
BRISTOL.
Falling Branches Caused Pain.
full Injuries Cycllst
nurt-0ther Items.

The town was visited yesterday morn
ing by one OF the severest rain and wind
storms that has visited these parts for
many years. and as a result much was
done to the streets, telephone and cleo
trio light service
The storm commenced during the early
morning hours with the wind blowing at
a furious rate. tearing branches of trees
and blowing them into the street and
across electric wires.
A very serious accident occurred near
the common, Mr. Henry II. Congdon, who
drives a public carriage was coming into
town accompanied by one OF his neigh
bors Robert Young, and when abreast OF
the common on Church street, a large
limb from a stately elm broke falling
across the carriage crushing II in and
cutting Mr.. Condgon about the head and
face In a shocking manner.
Mr.. Young was placed in such posi-
ton as II was almost Impossible for
him 10 extricate himself and horse being
struck by the branches became frighten-
ed and ran some distance before he
could be stopped by the driver. who
was not only bleeding profusely from his
mouth but suffering intensely He was
taken 10 his home on Mount Hope ave-
l
time his case was considered quite SER
ious. but this morning he Is resting quite
| comfortably
Another slight accident occurred on
] Bay View avenue, small girl named
/ Enos was struck by n falling branch re-
/ ceiving two ugly gashes upon the face.
/ She was taken 10 Dr. Siegel who took
! three stitches TO close the wound.
Local residents learned yesterday with
much regret OF the sudden death OF
/ Charles Richards. for ten years proprie-
! tor OF the Bristol Laundry. He leaves
a widow and son. with a large circle OF
friends 10 mourn his demise.
A meeting OF the executive board OF
the Y. NJ c. A. was held last evening
| Plans were discussed for the coming year
and $2.165 has been secured toward
nquidating the association debt OF which
still remains 81. .s35 This will undoubtedly
| be raised before the annual meeting Ia
| be held October 3. reception was
planned for the first Of the coming week
for the new physical director, 8. A
Abbott. recently engaged
The estate of the late Jonathan Munro
on Bristol Neck, containing two dwell
ing houses and a half acre or land. now
belonging to the hiers has been purcha sed
by Mrs. Horace Peck.
Four lots or land on Coggeshall street
have been disposed o. through the agency
| or Col. Clark RI. Straight.
A motor bicyclist named James Bowen
residing near Swansea village ran into
loaded wagon near Gooding avenue and
received n fractured wrist. He was taken
to Warren I'm the cars where medical aid
was procured.
A large yawl which was tied up at the
| north Herreshoff Pier lost n launch dur
ing the height OF the gale.
The launch was on the davits and was
demolished between the yacht and the
pier The steam yacht Augusta lost her
awning.
The large launch Mop. owned by w II
Morgan. was badly damaged at the Nc
Naught wharf. where she was tied Sew
eral windows were smashed, the house
stove in. and the stem damaged.
The sloop which figured in a disaster
in the ferry way and which has been tied
up TO the ferry dock, was driven ashore
and lies I'm very precarious position. AZ
the Wardwell Lumber company pier a
large pile OF lumber toppled overheard
There are rumors current here that the
factory OF the National India Rubber IS
soon 10 shut down for an indefinite period
It is simply gossip. the manager states.
Captain Lindsey formerly OF the steam
er Sycamore. plying between the Islant
OF Rhode Island, has resigned his position
and leaves here this morning with his
family for his home In Maine.
The funeral OF william Bullock was helt
this afternoon from the residence Of hi:
wife's mother on Church street.
The meetings OF the Salvation Army ar,
being largely attended every evening and
the new speaker who has just arrived 1:
drawing crowds