The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-29

Advertisements ana ltemS can DC icA
at the branch OF The News-Democrat at
Hartford avenue. room No. 1, Teiephohs
40 West.
The work on the new mill for the Crown
Worsted company, is being pushed as fast
as possible, and yesterday Mr.. Greives,
the manager received a cablegram from
England stating that the machinery VIII
arrive about Feb. l. The mill will ze ftted
up with wash. lunch. dressing and toilet
rooms that will be as up-to-date as those
I'm any mill in the world. The policy of
the management is to make the plant
as pleasant for the employees as possible,
for only the best class Of vorkmen Is en-
ployed.
MRS BURROUGHS DEAD.
Catherine r, wife of FREDERICK III. Bur-
roughs. and daughter Of the late Michael
and Cathleen Lee. died at her residence.
l7l6 Westminster street, yesterday. Mrs.
Burroughs was born and always lived in
tho section In which she died Her father
who died a few years ago, was one OF the
best known men in the moving and team
ing business Mrs Burroughs husband is
equally well known, having been for many
years employed by the Gorham company.
He Is the secretary Of Court Olneyville,
Foresters OF America, and member of
many other societies.
Mrs. Burroughs funeral will be held at
St. Mary's church. Monday morning at
o'clock
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
John Armstrong of East Providence, met
with a painful accident in the trimming
department of the Queen Dyeing works on
Valley street at 2:30 yesterday afternoon,
by having his left hand caught between
a set of gears The accident was due. Mr..
Armstrong says. TO his slipping on the
floor, as he did SO he made an effort 10
save himself and his hand got into the
machinery. An ambulance from the
Rhode Island hospital was called and the
injured man was taken to that institution.
one finger was badly mangled. but the
surgeons say they will make every effort
to the save the hand intact.
MAY BUILD HERE.
The committee appointed by the Retail
Liquor Dealers association Wednesday af-
ternoon TO look into the advisabiity OF
building an ice plant was in this section
yesterday and among the sites looked over
vas one on lanyard lane, and another on
Hartford avenue. near the railroad cross
ing The committees idea is to build
plant Of a daily capacity OF 100 tons. 1t is
intimated that one OF the large brewery
firms in the city will assist the retailers
in the work.
WANTED TO FIGHT.
John Curran, well known about the
square. was taken out OF a saloon at the
lower end OF Painfeld street last evening.
He was under the influence OF liquor
when he entered the place and because
the bartender would not serve him with
a drink he started rough house. He
succeeding in smashing an electric light
globe before he was put out. He was
locked up on the charge of being drunk.
BITTEN BY A DOG.
Patrolman NJ p Bates of the Chaffee
street station while in the shop OF Robert
Wilson on Planfeld street yesterday af-
ternoon was bitten on his left leg by dog
belonging to ELI Atkin, who lives at
Atwood street. Mr.. Bates went TO the
store of Hall & Lyon Co, where the
wound was dressed by DIR. f. B. Eddy OF
Manton. lie then went TO his home on
Messer street
LITTLE ONES ENTERTAINED.
The younger children i'm the Broadway
Baptist church were entertained at the
church yesterday afternoon at "a Christ
mas tree Christmas songs and games.
Clarke. who was assisted by the Misses
Marion Pratt, Jessie Parkinson and Mabel
Collision,
GENERAL MENTION.
James Hafey. whose arm was pulled
from its socket at the Banigan Rubber
works. passed n very uncomfortable night
at the Rhode sIland hospital last night
but tho doctors say he is resting more
easily this morning.
The Rev FIR. Doherty will celebrate his
first mass at the Church Of the Blessed
Sacrament tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock This young man spent his boy
hood days in the annexed district but
az the present time his parents reside in
the Mount Pleasant district.
street. was arrested last evening on a
charging him with not sending
his little girl to school
The Higgins Democratic club have made |
arrangements TO hold a ball in Irons hall
Friday evening. Jan. T.
Tomorrow being the fifth Sunday In the I
month. there Will he nothing doing in \
secret society circles.
The McKenna brothers are distributing /
a handy memorandum book 20 their /