The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-26

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He, had not taken a hand in the politi-
cal situation this fall at all and had sim
,ply been looking over the work accom-
lpiished and catching up on his office
work.
He was able to preside at one meeting
Nof the board OF aldermen, last Thurs
lday afternoon, at which the appropriation
kbill was passed.
IN FINE CONDITION.
He looked so big and strong and well
that his friends were greatly encouraged
land hoped he would be able TO assume
tsreat deal OF responsibility thrs fall. AL
Though he had not committed himself as
candidate for any office 1t was well
understood that II he chose TO run ne
Icould have again carried the city for the
Democrats. Many prominent men In city
and state recognized In him splendid ma
tterial for a governor OF Rhode Island, and
Though IL is known that no one has yet
lbeen rendered tho nomination, they feel
Hhat he could have been successful In be-
bcoming state executive also.
To his intimate friends I'm particular
twas the blow a severe one his private
Secretary, Christopher OBrien being
dumbfounded when a police officer notified
ihim this morning about o'clock. He was
a good man and his Views were broader
than any man he knew. said Mr.. o. Bren,
Ithe good qualities OF the dead mayor, who
khad left him full OF life and vim only last
might TO go home.
Mr.. O'Brien at once notified Mr.. Thomas
Carroll. the mayors partner. and they
went up 10 Brown university 20 see young
Mr.. Miller. Later they went 10 Hope club
and learned the details OF the sad end OF
sheir friend.
The body was lying In the annex await
rng the directions OF the family at that
1ime.
MAYOR HAD ANGINA.
The mayor has suffered from angina,
according 10 a doctor who has attended
him in the past. and q hearty meal or
even an ordinary meal will sometimes
lcause the spasm or contraction OF the
heart. II is stated.
Angina Pectoris Is described by one
authority as a peculiarly painful disease.
no named because OF a sense OF suffocat-
png contraction or tightening Of the lower
part OF the chest.
Augustus Samuel Miller. a descendant
from Roger Williams BY his fathers
grandmother. whose grandfather. Major
benjamin Poole. married the daughter of
Roger Williams grandson, Jemima WI
lams. was born Aug. 49, lS47. at Plain
Held, Conn. the son OF Simon williams
and Ann Uawtoul Miller. lie was de-
seconded from Rev. Alexander Miller Of
Piainheld G7il 1880. who was a staunch
advocate OF religious liberty in Connec-
slcut
On his mothers side he camo from tho
1awtons Of Portsmouth. who settled m
Nquidneck In 1888 His grandfather was
Darius Percy Miller. one Of the earlies,
manufacturer In the New England states
who built a mill and begun the manufac.
ture OF woolens IN P1ainhed In 1911.
A BROWN GRADUATE.
Mayor Miller received his early etsic
Flon in TIE public and private schools Of
hlalnheld. and was prepared for colleg,
On the old Mowry q Goffs English and
Classical school IN this city.
He entered Brown and graduated ir
hhe cisss q 1871. with the degree of a y.
later receiving hts A. NJ also from Brown
While there he was prominent In athletici
end was a member OF the Theta Dclts
Chi.
When he left college ne studied law and
~as admitted 10 the bar In this city Apri
2. 1874. RE became assistant clerk OF tn
supreme court from May. 1873. 10 October
1876
- formed partnership with Hon. X
spooner, and the firm afterward be