The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-29

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Hartford avenue room No. /, Telephone
40 West
II Is common talk about the square that
John p. Thompson. head OF the firm OF
Thompson Bros. which has been in the
grocery business on the square for the
past ls years. has been engaged by the
Public Market company. and Is to have
charge OF the grocery department OF the
company and to act as assistant general
manager. Mr.. Thompson was seen by a
representative OF the News Democrat this
morning and admitted the fact that thera
had been considerable talk in this direc-
tion. but the deal had not been fully con-
summated. but might be some time today.
Mr. Thompson has had about 25 years
experience in the grocery trade
BANTER WON.
Since the sale of the property at the
junction OF Plainfeld street and Pocasset
avenue TO the city as a site for a ward
room and a school, there has been a bat
tie waged between some of the residents
and Frank Baxter, the proprietor of the
old Junction house, which has been
liquor saloon for nearly 65 years. But the
battle has for the time being at least
come TO an end and Mr. Baxter has won.
lie has been given permission by the
police commission 10 do business I'm what
is known as McDouough's block, directly
across the street from his old stand on
Pocasset avenue"
PLEASANT AFTERNOON.
The Citizens Independent Reform club
entertained a number OF guests In its
rooms on Delaine street yesterday after
noon the event being house warming.
The meeting was called TO order at 2
o'clock by George Ford, and as this was
the first regular meeting OF the organi-
zation he, after bidding the guests a hear
~ welcome, spoke a pleasant word or two
to the members. This was followed by
vocal and instrumental selections. be-
tween which short speeches were made
by Messrs Patrick J. McEvoy. John Ma
her. Charles McGuggan and Frank Cor
man. their subjects being on Reform"
not only for the ward but the state. At
the conclusion of the meeting sandwiches
and coffee was served. The affair was a
success In every way.
FALSE ALARM
The entire force OF the Chaffee street
police station was angry last night about
IL o'clock. A general call was sent In and
a few seconds later one OF their number
shouted out. Never mind; | made mis-
take The man on duty thought IL was
| II o'clock, and that he should have sent
I'm the call al l145. but the fact OF the
matter was the time was l0:45, he max
Ing the mistake.
AN EASY JOB
Francisco Caputa, who about a year
ago was sent TO jail for assaulting his
wife with a knife at their home i'm the
Silver Lake district. and had served out
his sentence. and whose wife paid the
costs OF the case, which amounted 10
nearly 500. heard that Capt Marston Of
the Chaffee street station wanted To have
a littel chat with him, called upon the
captain yesterday afternoon, and was at
once locked up on warrant charging
him with non-support
A BIG EEL.
Messrs. Saville. Crabtree and William
Towne Of this section spent Friday and
a part OF Saturday down the bay fishing
and among the catch was Conger eel,
which weighed. eight pounds. and was Al
inches in length. II was caught off Sea-
comet Point by Mr.. Crabtree. IL was on
exhibition at the Lawton house Saturday
afternoon and evening. The fishermen
were told by old residents at Seaconnet
that II was the largest specimen OF the
eel ever caught I'm those waters.
Patrolman Charles j. Mccarthy. who
died at the residence OF his brother. John
Mccarthy. 26 Joslin street, yesterday, was
at one time prominently connected with
the Young Mems Literary and Social
club, and was an ex-president OF the or
ganzation. His funeral will be held at
st. Theresa's church tomorrow morning
at o'clock.
1t is reported that Olneyvile is to have
new industry, for local real estate
dealer has been approached by firm for
attt sah eli Ia for hn n m
should they locate here will manufacture
a patent door knob and lock
Frederick Collingham. for many years
chief engineer at the Atlantic Mills, and
later with the Blending Manufacturing
company on Manton avenue. left this
morning for Newcastle, n H., where he
will take charge OF the power plant of a
large mill.
James Dellatorre and James Amatto
were arrested by Police Constable Walter
B Hall. who is n game warden, yester-
day. and locked up at the Chaffee street
station for discharging firearms within
the city limits.
Luke Kavanaugh. Esq. who has been
i'll for some time, was In the square for
a shore time yesterday afternoon. and
was warmly greeted by his many friends.
At the meeting of the Robert Emmett
Literary association yesterday, commit
tee was appointed TO arrange for the
proper observance OF Manchester martyrs
TO be held next month.
Peter McCafery. clerk at =. r. Grady's
drug store. has returned from visit to
relatives at Philadelphia.
Maria wife OF Frederick Sharples. died
a her home. IFS Rugby street, Saturday
evening.
DEMOCRATIC RALLY, IRONS HALL,
Tuesday evening. oct 80. at 8 o'clock
Speakers: Hon. James II. Higgins. Hon
u. L. ID. Granger. Hon. =, J. Mccarthy
Thomas r. Kearney. George +. Troy
William III. Mulcahey. Music. 1880 TO s.