The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-10
FALLS FROM STAGE
TO HIS DEATH
william \. Reilly While al Work With His Son ShngIrg
House al faWckt Is Pecpatsd TO the Ground End Dies
Instantly. Providence Woman Injured During Panic on
Trolley Car Caused by Burning Out Of Fuse-Pins for
The Observance Of Labor Day-Mayo Higgins to Make a
Trip 10 the Pacific Coast.

William IL Reilly. a man about 81
years OF age, was killed about O'Clock
this forenoon by falling from a stag
Ing at the house 95 Middle street
Pawtucket. Mr.. Reilly had been en-
gagged with his son william in shing-
ling house belonging TO Peter Car
roll A staging had been erected along
the front, close TO the caves and about
10 feet from the ground Against this
had also been erected a standard 10
be used for drawing shingles TO the
roof.
IL was while this was in operation
that the accident happened IL would
appear that this arrangement had not
been put up very securely and as a
bundle OF shingles was being drawn
up II gave way. This caused Mr..
Reilly 20 lose his balance and pitch
forward 10 the ground. his head strik-
ing on the concrete walk which leads
20 the front door.
The son rushed 10 his fathers as
sistance but the man only lived
few minutes having become uncon-
scious from the minute he struck the
ground. DR.. French was sent for, and
after an examination OF the body and
an Investigation Of the circumstances,
the remains were turned over to
Undertaken Flynn.
Mr.. Reilly leaves five sons and one
daughter. One OF the sons is Thomas.
who short time ago was ordained TO
the priesthood in the Dominican order,
and who is now in Jerusalem taking
o special Scriptural course OF study.
Another son Is William. who is a stu
dent at LaSale academy I'm Providence
and James Reilly and Margaret Reilly
are employed at Dehy Bros store on
Main street There are also two
younger children.
PANIC ON TROLLEY CAR.
The blowing out OF a fuse in an
electric car OF the East avenue line in
this city last evening resulted I'm set
ting ire TO the controller box A panic
among some OF the passengers follow
ed. and in the excitement Mas Alice G.
Jurgens. whose home is on Beacon
avenue in Providence. was quite Sc
veiely injured.
The car was proceeding towards
Pawtucket and had just turned into
Pidge avenue from Pawtucket avenue
Just few minutes earlier the fuse box
had blown out, and IL seemed TO have
bothered the motorman, consequently
as he started up the hill on Pidge ave-
nue. the speed was considerably re-
duced.
Just before reaching the schoolhouse
the fuse box again exploded and al
most instantly following this the con-
troller box burst into flames There
was not the slightest danger for any
one In the car, but this did not prevent
some OF the passengers starting to-
wards the running board. Among those
who lost their heads was Miss Jurgens
She reached the end OF the seat and
about this time the motorman brought
the car down 10 n full stop This action
resulted In throwing the woman TO the
street, where she fell. striking on her
shoulder and head The fall rendered
her unconscious and she remained this
way for half hour or more.
Dr. G. Il. McGraw was summoned and
the injured woman was taken TO the res
idence OF Edward Brophy and later she
was taken TO her home in Providence II
was found that there were injuries I'm the
abdomen and shoulder, besides several
bruises but how badly injured she was
the doctor was not able TO say list night
PLANS FOR LABOR DAY.
There was a largely attended meeting
OF the Central Trades and Labor union
held in Labor temple last evening. at
which time matters relating TO the OBJ
servance OF Labor day in this city were
discussed.
The committee. which at previous
meeting had been appointed to interview
the management OF Crescent Park. made
its report and this was quite satisfactory
the day would include an excursion to
that resort
II was also decided that there should be
q parade In this city In the morning and
: at the meeting in August a chief marshal
will be selected for this parade. Invita-
tions will be sent to all labor organiza-
tions In this city and the Blackstone
valley TO participate In an affair which
: promises 10 be fully as successful as any
xrh haa Ana IL.
section under these auspices.
A communication received from Samuel
Gompers related TO political matters. II
urged the selection OF men for political
office who would be pledged 10 bring
about reforms for the good OF the work
men OF the state. II was decided to put
over any discussion OF the communica-
tion TIL the next regular meeting.
Working cards for the building trades
were issued and II was decided not 10
issue or indorse any official program for
Labor day and at the same time II was
agreed that the merchants and business
men OF the community should be warned
against anyone who sould attempt TO
secure advertisements for any such pro.
gram.
INSTALLED OFFICERS.
There was largely attended meeting
OF the Darlington Improvement associa-
tion last evening. at which the recently
elected officers were installed. In addi-
ton to this there were a number OF mat
ters relating 10 improvements desired IN
that section OF the city which were dis
cussed.
A LIVELY RUNAWAY.
There was a rather lively runaway In
the center OF the city yesterday about
noon. The horse was one belonging 10 a
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