The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-04
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Women and Child Hurt In
Trolley Gar Collision. Mr..
Battey Falls From Gar and
Is Severely Injured Fine
Fireworks Display.


There was a rear end collision at West
colt Sunday afternoon. in which a Prov
idence- bound car and a Rocky Point car
figured. Both left the Clyde terminal n
2:21. the Providence bound car being in
the lead. 1t was opposite the residence OF
John T. Mitchell the collision occurred
The Providence car had been signalled To
stop by Mrs. Frank Bennett OF Anthony,
a young woman with an infant i'm her
arms and she proceeded to alight Before
she was able To get off the car the close
ly following Rocky Point car crashed into
it.
The force Of the blow threw Mrs. Ben
nett and her child TO the ground and also
injured Mrs. James Clarke. 50 years OF
age who resides i'm Clyde. Mrs William
Carr. a passenger i'm the Rocky Point car,
was thrown against the back OF one OF
the seats with such force as to break one
OF her ribs, and the majorty OF the pas
sengers i'm both cars were more or less
shaken up.
Drs Il. T. Shea and c. S. Christie Of
Riverpoint were summoned by telephone
and were quickly on the scene. Superin-
tendent Jerrollman OF the local barn with
a wrecking car was at the scene soon
afterward. The injuries Of Mrs. Clarke,
Mrs Bennett and her child wer attended
10 i'm the Mitchell house. but Mrs. Carr
with the assistance of her brother-in-law
walked 20 her home in Lower Point, about
a half mile away. II was announced on
Sunday evening by the attending physi-
clans that the women were badly hurt
and were suffering much pain.
FELL FROM ELECTRIC CAR.
Charles Battey Of Natick fell from a
Providence electric car. near his home. on
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shoulder and a broken arm, besides sew
eral minor injuries which will keep him
from his duties for some time. The in
jured man was carried to the office "
Dr. Sprague OF Riverpoint but as both
Drs. Sprague and Teft were out, DR..
Shea was called and he dressed the mans
wounds. Mr.. Battey.is a well-known and
respected resident of Natick and his mis-
hap is deeply regretted by his friends.
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
one OF the most expensive displays Of
fireworks ever held in the Pawtuxet val
ley was given at Natick last evening by
the Italian residents. The Italians began
q picnic Saturday afternoon. which lasted
until last evening. The Natick band
| commenced TO play at exactly I o'clock
| yesterday morning and continued giving
| concerts all day and evening. The fire.
| works displayed was not purchased stock.
| but was made by residents who under
| stand the art and several beautiful and
| artistic designs were displayed The dis
play was well appreciated by large
| portion Of the towns people as well as
many visitors from Providence.
| FIGHT ON THE CAR.
| lively fist fight took place on a Rocky
| Point bound car from Riverpoint on sun
| day afternoon soon after the collision The
| car was in charge OF Motorman Benash
| ~.
| pies corner. about halfway between APP
| ponaug and Riverpoint that an Italian
| from Natick had the trouble with n man
| named John Lemoroux Of Pherix. The
| car was crowded and ladies screamed and
men swore but none seemed ready TO in
| terfere Both men were lighting hard,
| when the italian attempted 10 draw
knife and his head was pushed through
| one OF the car windows. Then the car
crew took hand and put the fighters Oft
the car.
HEN THIEF CAUGHT.
Louis the son OF John s Mantey. boss
farmer for B. r. and II. Knight at their
farm I'm Natick. caught n man stealing
hens from the farm on Sunday morning.
Mr. Mantley. with the aid OF his son,
captured the thief and had him arrested.
The thief pleaded guilty when arraigned
yesterday morning and paid fine OF s.
and costs.
ASSISTANT TAX COLLECTOR
Pierre Loucy. leader Of the Democrats
I'm the Fifth voting district. has been ap-
pointed assistant tax collector and began
his duties this morning Mr. Loucv Is go
ing TO collect the poll taxes for the whole
town taking 10 district by district until
his work il completed. He thinks he can
fnshe his labors within a month but II
is the general opinion that II VIII be near
er two months before his work Is finished
as there are many citizens who still have
taxes to pay.
A PRESENTATION.
stephen Forcier. y well known business
man OF Arctic Centre who has been Wis
itlng relatives I'm Canada. returned 10 his
home on Saturday evening. His friends
planned n surprise and presentation, ana
accordingly purchased silver water
pitcher 10 present to- Mr.. Forcier. The ar
fair was n complete surprise 20 Mr.. For
cier. hut he managed 90 nttingly thank
his friends for their gift.
CELEBRATED VICTORY.
The little village ~ Cromptou was well
Illuminated last evening my red nre
torches and brooms and a large crowd
Of enthusiastic residents Joined the fire
laddies I'm n street parade. The event was
the celebration by the FIRE company.
which landed FIRST prize In the reel race
at the Bristol muster.
NOTES
Otis sherman. who Is employed by the
r. 7. CO. at its terminal az clyde was
brutally assaulted In front OF the car
barn on sunday night az l:20 o'clock by
young man Of Phenix Mr. sherman re-
/ oeived a cut on his face. which looks as
] though ess s>Nstant wore a large ring.