The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-13

Alfred Turcott, the well known express
man of this place had very narrow es-
cape from being killed by an electric car
near the Church of the Messiah. at T:4o
o'clock this morning.
He was walking across Westminster
street into Troy when Hughesdale car
No 602.struck him. the motorman. having
no thought OF the man crossing In front
Of him.
Turcott was struck as he was STEP
ming over the outer rail He was un-
conscious for a few minuteo and when he
recovered was taken TO his home In an
express wagon.
Ii is thought that his injuries, which are
supposed TO be slight. are confined to
one OF his hips and side.
BLESSED WITH TR1PLETs
Mr.. and Mrs Miles keenan,, recently
blessed with triplets-three boys-have
inst received letter of congratulation
from President Roosevelt. Two have been
= christened John Francis and James Ed
ward. but the third will not be named
until his chances Of living are more glow
ing
Mrs. keenan, in doing we'll she has two
other children and feels proud OF her five
children. the eldest but four years Of age
Mr. Keenan, is a weaver In Manton mills,
but since the arrival OF the three voters
he has been kept busy at home receiving
congratulations.
The family lives in a small cottage on
Cedar street, on the hill overlooking Man
ton village.
NEVER TOUCHED HIM
A man very much under the influence
OF liquor had a very narrow escape from
being killed by the cars yesterday after
noon. lie ran after moving car ana
managed TO catch one OF the side posts
with one hand. and WAS then dragged
for about 30 feet, and. no doubt would
have fallen. had not a railroad man. VINO
was riding on the car, grabbed him and
held him until the car was stopped.
Those who saw the man expected that
his feet would get beneath the rear
wheels of the car but they did not, fortu-
nately.
AN ATTORNEY welded.
James J. Mccabe. formerly Of The
ney and Miss Mary +. Mykens. teach
er In the Potter Avenue public school.
were united in marriage at 81. Mary ;
tor Of the church, performed the cere-
mony and a nuptisl mass followed. The
bride wore gown Of crepe de chine
over white elk, en- train, and veil. She
carried q shower bouquet Of white sweet
peas. Miss Margaret Whalen was brides
maid, and wore white silk mule and car
ned white sweet peas. onward M. Sui
Mvan, brother barrister. was best man.
The ushers were Jeremiah j. Fennesaey
and DR.. NJ II. o'Neii.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony a
reception was held and a wedding break
fast was served at the home OF the bride =
mother. Mrs Mary A. Mykens. GA Wood
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccabe started
moon which will extend into next month.
WILL. BE FOR BLOOD.
The Regents and Dewey Boys will play
Mt Palace Gardens Sunday. Two special
cars will leave from the corner OF At
wells avenue and Valley street at 2
O'Clock. for II 10 expected that every lover
Of the game who can get away will Wit
ness the exciting contest for, 80 far this
twice. The nrst time the Regents won
by a small margin and the second was n
thinning game and ended in a tie.
GOING TO THE oULD SOD.
Mr.. Matthew Mccormick, who for many
pears has been connected with the deliv-
cry department OF the Eagle Brewing
company, and resides on Julian street
with his wife and two children. will sail
for Ireland from Boston tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock and will be absent until
the latter part OF September. They were
booked through the office of Kennedy &
Cough. Quite delegation of his rela.
tives and friends will 80 TO Boston 70 see
him Of.
GENERAL MENTION.
psimore wallace OF 421 Manton avenue
found q portion OF a rubber air brake
such as are used on railroads. near hi:
house this morning. II can he had by
calling at the above address.
A man while on his way to work this
morning found an uncooked boiled din
ner on Hartford avenue. IL Is at the
Chaffee street station in an ice chest
Capt. Rowe OF the Chaffee street sta.
tion has returned from a short vacation
Ills face and hands would indicate tha
ne had spent some OF the time out in th'
sun.
An alarm from box 4s7 was sent In a
Aeo o'clock. yesterday afternoon. for
slight fire In the home OF Rafaele Tom
mase at s43 Union avenue. An exploded
lamp was the cause
John ColweiL clark at p. A Smith'i
drug store has returned from his vaca
ton which he spent Mt New Bedford
Thomas Hoftod OF % Edna street re
ported to the police last evening that s2s
q coat, shirt and a gold plated chain ha,
been stolen from his room during tn
day.
Loyal Faith lodge. No. !, l. o. o. +.
NJ T.. held Its regular meeting In GULL
hall last evening Sadie Smith In tn
chair. The following officers were In
lain Hough. Past Grand Smith Nobl
Grand Eva Lamb, Vice Grand Ayre. Per
rnauent Secretary Exey, Treasurer ortor
Recording Secretary Ewing. Warde
Cooper Conductor Holden. Inside Guar
Nelson. Outside Guard Thornton, righ
and left supporters TO the noble gran
Sisters Spencer and Francis, right an
left supporters 20 the vice grand Sister
North and Greis After the installatio
OF ofncers a collation. was served
purse bag was found on Capron stree
yesterday afternoon and awaits an owne
at the chaffee street station.
Mr.. r. J San souoi and daughter ar
spending few weeks at sunapee. y.
Martha. wife Of Walter Ward died a
her home on Bainbridge avenue. yester
day. Mr. Ward ~ss formerly superin
fendent Of tho Riverside mills
Mr.. csller-T understand yolr husban
n troubled with rheumatism