The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07
0LNEYVILLE
"B|ack Hand Oecorates Burns
News Store on Atwe|Is Ave.
Yesterdays Heat Caused Two
Deaths. General Mention

The store of Daniel Burns. the we'll
known newsdealer on Atwell's avenue.
was completely draped with black
streamers this morning. and among the
drapery was black hand. This strange
| sight attracted the attention OF the
thousands who pass through that section
In the morning. and the first thought was
that "Dannie" had passed away, but
when the black hand was seen, the
thought was murder.
| There were a few on the inside who
were well aware OF the cause of the
purchased white suit for Eagle day
was one Logano. who conducts a bar
Der shop In Stephen McMaughs build
was busy that morning shaving brother
Eagles who were to my" to Worcester
and some one stole his white shoes. AS
he worked up 10 the last moment for
leaving. he was unable to procure an
other pair. and was obliged TO remain
at home.
sunset. were OF the firm belief that Mr..
| Burns was the perpetrator OF the joke,
and as time wore on became convinced
OF that fact: Now no one knows who
| draped Mr.. Burns shop. but Mr.. Burns
] is willing TO bet his store and Its con-
| tents that the drapery was done by an
Italian barber. who keeps shop in the
vicinity. Nearly every one OF the
streamers bore "a story" one or two of
which alluded TO white caps. black caps.
! white shoes. etc. The whole matter is
looked upon as a huge joke by all par
TWO DEATHS FROM HEAT.
The heat OF yesterday was the cause of
| two deaths, those OF Michael Meaney. of
| 3lf Lowell avenue, and William, the in
fant son of John and Emma Stock. OF so
Mr.. Meaney was attended a short time
ago by DR.. Logan for heart trouble, and
the doctor informed Mrs. Meaney that
her husband was liable 10 pass away at
any time. He worked a portion of the
day yesterday at the Providence Dyeing,
Bleaching and Callendering company's
account OF the heat This morning at 4:3O
Mrs. Meaney found her husband dead In
bed
Medical Examiner Jay Perkins was
| trouble.
The little Stack child was one OF pair
Of twins the other having died a few
Many shops closed at an early hour.
and the Providence Dyeing. Bleaching
and Callendering company ordered the
Perrin and John Croft. firemen. were so
badly affected that II was necessary TO
take this action.
Contractor Crankshaw. who is building
the addition 10 the Riverside mills.
stopped work early In the day. and in
fact carpenters. painters, masons, etc,
were obliged TO stop.
IT'S THE SAME CHARIOT.
Eary last evening those who were in
the square thought that a patent attach
| ment had been added to the 500 chariot
| of the Chaffee street station, for trailing
at the rear was a gaudily painted ar
rangement that was operated by PATROL
men Shea and Campbell. At the station
| II was learned that the attachment" Is
| little cart used by one Vinserso CAL
taldo, from which he dispensed small
| portions OF ice cream. The owner was so
| far overcome by his cargo OF beer that
II was necessary to lay him on the bot
| tom OF the chariot SO there was moth
ing to do with the little wagon but to
take it 10 the station. which wns done.
NET JUST THE SAME.
The weather did not appear to h~-ye
much effect upon the ladies and gentle
men who are arranging for out OF door
entertainments to be held by St. Mary's
and St Theresa's churches on Labor day,
| for both committees met with a full at
tendance last night The subcommittee
reported that they are meeting with sue
| cess and that the outlook Is most prom
ising.
GENERAL MENTION.
A junk peddler giving his name as Ea-
| sey Ievihcel OF AZ Kane street reported
! TO the officer I'm charge OF the Charree
| street police station yesterday that so
cents worth OF brass had been stolen
| from his push cart on Atwelrs avenue.
Miss Rose Riley who has conducted a
| dry goods and notion store on Plainfielo
street for great many years. has re-
1 tired from business on account of her
| health.
| Frank Atkins was arrested on a war
| rant at his home I'm the annexed district
| this morning charging him with revelling
| on Manton avenue few evenings ago.
| horse owned by the Nazarian Broth
ers Of Valley Falls was overcome by heat
| at the foot OF Broadway yesterday after.
| noon, but later was in condition 10 be led
| home.
Ellen B.. widow OF Michael Corcoran,
| died at her residence. 80 Ridge street,
| Monday evening. She was well and most
| fnvorably known and had been In III
health for some time.
Manufacturers lodge OF Odd Fellows
and Perseverance lodge, Knights OF Py-
| t,iias. will meet this evening.
At the meeting OF the Broadway Bap-
4 tist church institute held In the parlors
of the church last evening two candidates
were initiated.
| The funeral OF Thomas Garvey. who
was drowned while In bathing at Emery
park Sunday. was held at ST. Mary's
| church this morning.
| While solomon Russell was playing ball
| In the rear OF Stokes street last eve
Ming. some one stole his si.5O straw hat
| Modox club, composed OF dozen or
n,o.e congenial sports, enjoyed their an
nual outing last evening.
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