The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
OLNEYvILLE
Miss Coyns's Store Robbed,
Fall In Other Places
Local Cops 10 Meet Fall River
Police In Baseball Contest

The litte store OF Miss Coyne at 2St
Plainfield street was broken into yester-
day. and about $40 worth OF goods stolen
or destroyed The work was evidently
that OF boys. for the marauders helped
themselves TO what soft drinks they
cared for and uncorked a number OF bot
ties, and the contents OF many they emp
tied upon the floor. The break must
have been made about o'clock. for at
that hour a family by the name OF Nc
Cormack was awakened by the barking
OF dog. and then another family heard
glass being broken by falling to the
The break was discovered by Patrol
man Wilkinson at $3.50 o'clock. 1T was
also reported by the residents that an
attempt had been made 10 enter the dfus
store OF q: r. Parker. as picture hans
ing over the rear door was found smash
cd on the floor. An attempt 70 get INTO
the barber shop at Sol Plainfeld street
also proved futile.
POLICE TO PLAY BALL.
About 1880 yesterday afternoon there
alighted from car at the foot OF Broad
way three well-dressed. good-looklne
young men. on the corner OF Broadway
and Valley street stood Patrolman Fee
ney OF the Chaffee street station, and
the three strangers bore down upon him
with blood In their eyes. AZ nrst glance
after him. So he raped for help, and
IN minute P9trolmen Parker and FIN
negan were at his side. Then all thoughts
% of fear were soyaa az dn "a sn snd io Violet Vic
II. carr and John Duslaw, members OF
the Central police station or Fan River,
Mass. and they came ior tne purpp1se DOS 1s p
president OF the Baseball association, In
relation TO getting on game. IL was DE
cided to have one at Melrose park, FRI,
o hut RsQQ
none but full-hedged members of either
department will be permitted TO play. AZ
ter the arrangements had been made, the
visitors were taken In tow or Patroinen
Parker and Finnegan and entertained,
and later in the afternoon Mr.. owen
O'Garra entertained them
STOPPED THE CONCERT.
Patrolman Coleman OF the Chaffee
street station called an impromptu con-
cert of In the square last evening. A
colored man with a good voice mounted
a dry goods box and sang a song or two.
He. attracted such lars large crowd ,Sn 4, that as,
the singer made an effort 10 take up
collection. When he did so Mr. Cole
man STEPPED In and the singer "scooted.'
TOLD THE TRUTH.
Walter Mccarthy. clerk at B. A. Smiths s
store. and his chum. Robert Johnstin,
went to Siack's pond yesterday for
days fishing and returned with 40 pounds.
Some OF their friends doubt their word
ns-to where they caught the fish, for
neither could tell whether the fish In their
possession were trout, pickerel or perch.
The two young men say. however, that
they told the truth the whole truth and
nothing but the truth.
OyERSEERs OUTING.
The everseers and their assistants OF
Taft & Weeden's mills are spending the
afternoon at Palace Gardens. This trip
was made In special cars from the square
at o'clock and upon reaching the gar
dens luncheon was served. Then came
a ball game, which was down on the pro-
gram as the leading event OF the day.
The bake was served at 4:90 o'clock
THE BURDIcKs EAT CLANS.
BENJAMIN Burdick one OF the old line
OF railroad men OF this station, enter
tanned a number OF his relatives at
Greene's Island yesterday. The affair WAS
a family reunion, but some OF Mr.. Bur
dicks relatives could not see how this
could be- as ben" had no family. real
old-fashioned Rhode Island clambake was
the leading attraction of the day.
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
Miss Donelda Myette was very pleas
antly surprised by 80 or more OF her
young friends at her home, 1870 Laurel
Hill avenue, last evening. Among the
merry party were several accomplished
musicians and they furnished plenty of
vocal and instrumental music and Miss
Elsie Aveyard rendered a number OF reel
tations. At 10 o'clock tempting lunch
con was served. The party was gotten up
BY the Misses Amelia Meyers and Mollie
Stafford.
GENERAL MENTION.
James O'Brien, well-known resident OF
fo "a nd wi hp
held at the residence OF his son-in-law.
Edward J. Christian, at 1916 Westminster
street tomorrow at 80 o'clock. and the
tnterment will be at st. AIMS cemetery.
Patrolman Dyer has been assigned 10
the Ashburton street station and Patrol
man ST. Peter OF that station has been
transferred to the Chaffee street station.
the change to take effect this evening.
George Flicker OF 33S Plainfleld street
went 10 Plymouth. Mass. this morning
and will return the latter part of next
week with his wife who has been there
for a number OF weeks
Antonio Talto OF IA Gesler street had 10
walk home in his mill shoes last evening
as some one either stole or took his by
mistake
Thomas j. Mathews, who has been at
tending the National convention OF the
Hibernians at Saratoga, N Y. Is expect
cd home this evening.
The Dresser Tenders association OF this
place are arranging for a moonlight sail
10 take place Saturday OF next week.
Patrolman Giblin. who was assignd 10
the Chaffee street station some time ago
and has ben doing duty in plain clothes,
donned his uniform last evening.
The firm OF Cannon & Mcbride at G6i
Broadway has dissolved partnership Mr.
Mcbride continuing the business
The Robert Emmett Literary association
will meet tomorrow and make final ar
raignments for Irish day which will be
held Thursday OF next week
Mrs. Thomas r. Hayden, wife OF the
wei known Broadway restaurant man.
has gone 10 Matunick Beach for few
days.
An alarm of fire from box 1876 was sent
IN at IL o'clock last evening for a slight
IRE on the Atwells avenue railroad
bridge.