The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
0LNEYvILLE,
BicycIist Run Down by Careless
Tip Cart Driver.
0'Brlen Finally Called For His
Coat...A Fishing Party.

A man riding a bicycle whose name
could not be learned. narrowly escaped
serious injuries in front OF John Nc
Gann's store. 1901 Westminster street,
this morning. He was on the right hand
side OF the street and was run into by
a man driving a two-horse tipcart The
driver made no effort 10 give the bicycle
rider the right OF way. The wheeman
was knocked down and had II not been
for young man who was standing on the
curbstone he and his wheel would have
gone under the heavy cart.
The driver OF the team was insoent
and those who saw the accident were
inclined to have him taken into Gus
tody.
CALLED FOR HIS COAT.
About two weeks ago Thomas oBrien
OF 12s Bowdoin street told the police OF
the Chaffee street station that while on
his way home he had been held up by
two men and robbed OF his coat, vest
and 81.
The vest was found my Mr. O'Brien
few moments later. and before morning
the patrolman on the beat found the
coat and so informed oBrien.
The officials at the station did not take
much stock in the mans story and now
coat until this morning.
GONE FOR TAUToG.
Among those who boarded an early car
this morning were William Gellon. owen
OGarra. Albert Leduc. James Mccarthy
and John II. Walsh. They first went to
Pawtuxet. where the party boarded a
launch and will spend the day down the
bay in quest Of tautog. Mr. Walsh. 80
report has II. went in a carriage so that
he might be able to bring home the
catch.
WILL ENTERTAIN TUESDAY NIGHT.
At the meeting OF Manufacturers lodge
OF Odd Fellows last evening in their hall
on Plainfield street, the first degree was
conferred on one candidate. II was voted
TO omit degree work at the meeting to
be held next Tuesday evening, as the past
grands OF the lodge are to entertain the
scarlet degree members.
POPULAR FoREsTERs.
Among the well-known local Foresters
who were elected to prominent positions
at the meeting Of the Grand Court yes
terday were John F. Harlow, grand treas
urer; William Geary. grand senior beadle,
and James j. McCabe. Esq, grand trus-
tee.
ATTEMPT To ENTER
William Tiernan OF 142 Hudson street,
reported TO the police last evening that
on Saturday night an attempt was made
by burglars to enter his house by prying
open a window. but the man was fright
ened away by member of the household
lighting a gas jet.
GENERAL MENTION.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Walsh.
who died suddenly at her home. 10 Gay
lord street, Sunday evening, was held at
ST. Theresa's church yesterday morning,
the Rev. FIR. Tiernan officiating The in
terment was in St AIMS cemetery, Gran
ston.
The Mems club OF the Broadway Bap-
tist church will hold It's annual meeting
In the vestry OF the church this evening.
After the business session an illustrated
lecture on THE Yellowstone" will be
given by Mr.. James r. Belknap.
The Society OF the Immaculate Concep-
tion, which Is composed OF the unmarried
women Of st. Mary's Catholic church. will
hold Its monthly session in the chapel
OF the church on Barton street this eve
ming.
Hope council, Knishts OF Columbus,
will hold Its annual reunion and ban
quet In Guild hall this evening. The
banquet. which will be served at 8
O'CLOCK VIII be preceded by short
James Carolan, one of the best
known young men In this place and
whose home is on Manton avenue. left
for New York city this morning with
mis- aunt He is to make that city
his home.
Mary c. Monahan, wife of Richard
Monahan, OF IL Steere avenue, died
at the home OF a relative in Woon-
socket yesterday.
Edward Whitehead was arrested at
his home on Atwells avenue this
morning on warrant charging him
with revelling.
"A horse attached to light carriage
slipped and fell on the square last
evening. The animal fell In such a
manner as 10 badly cut It's lower lip
Patrolman Warren Smith of the
Chafree street station. who has been
on the sick list returned TO duty last
evening.
gum slot machine was stolen
from the front OF Ellen Dellahunt's
store, 6b2 Manton avenue last nieht.
A. boy named PetronsEy was bitten
on the hand by dog In front OF his
home at Valley street last evening
M0unnNI0 mn