The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-15
OLNEYv|LLE
Fireman Fleming Severely Injured
While Riding Bicycle
Smoking Set and Chair Pro.
Sonted 10 Mr.. BIaCkwoOd

Luke Fleming. who is attached 10 HOOK
and Ladder company No. ., met with
painful accident while returning from his
home at 80 Bergen street TO the fire sta
tlon on Laurel Hin avenue last evening
Mr.. Fleming was riding a bicycle and af-
ter getting fairly under way down Apple
ton street the brake on his wheel failed to
work Seeing a lot OF children playing I'm
the street ahead and rather than 10 take
any chance OF injuring them, he steered
his wheel into fence and the result was
compound fracture OF his right thumb
and many bruises about his body. The
wheel was practically ruined. Mr.. Fem-
ing was assisted into the office OF
SsaopubftGtedrlyec .nonnooiis eaekoofhi n
Charles Clarkin, 122 Delaine street, where
he was attended by Dir. Boucher. who at
the injured mans request took him 10 his
home instead OF the Rhode Island hospl-
tai.
CAN SMOKE IN COMFORT.
James c. Blackwood. who for many
years. had charge OF one OF the depart
ments OF the National Providence Wors-
ted mills. was taken by surprise at his
home, 81 Heath street, last evening by
delegation Of former associa ties, and was
presented with an elaborate smoking set
and easy chair, the latter being present
ed by Ernest Il. Meyer, and the former by
John III. Horsman on behalf OF the dele
CATION This was followed by songs and
recitations by Miss Rhoda White. John
Mahoney, Edwin Carr, John Consadine.
Charles Adams. Arthur Chambers and
Edward Rogers. A collation. was served.
Mr.. Blsckwood as was announced I'm this
column some time ago is now with the
Earnscliffe mills
POLICE ENDED THEIR SPORT.
For some time boys have made life mis-
erable for the man In charge OF the dunn
at the foot OF Heath street From the
top OF the hill they would peg stones at
him and many times they have hit their
mark. Yesterday Mounted Patrolman
FRANK Luby took Felix Razine. Aleck
Lassnie and Frank Cardella into custody
and they were given short lecture by
capt. Marston OF the Chaffee street sta
ton and allowed TO spend the night al
nome on the promise OF their parents
that the boys would be at the session OF
the Juvenile court this morning.
HELPED HIMSELF.
Mrs. Annie Mead. who few days
ago reported 10 the police that she
lost her purse containing $3.50 near his
nome, 20 Tuxedo avenue. which YVES
picked up by a boy. A day or so ago
she learned the boys name and he
trouble
Yesterday Mrs. Meade called upon
the police again and told what had
happened and the indications are that
the boy or his parents will be re-
quested to return the s5
WANTS HER HUSBAND ARRESTED.
Mrs. MAY Roy OF 1855 Westm,uster
street, called at the Chaffee street
police station and reported the loss
or 81 and she was not in the least
backward in making the statement
that her husband took the money and
then went 10 his old stamping grounds
at Fickeville, where he was located
last evening and Mrs. Roy wants him
taken into custody on a non-support
warrant The Roys have two Ittle
children in one OF the homes in the
city.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Olneyville and the American
Locomotive ball teams will meet again
on the Merino Flats Saturday after
noon. At the game last Saturday IL
innings were necessary and the score
was 2-1 in favor of the Olneyvilles.
George ySturkey, who lives at a
Fairmont avenue, while on hts way
home TO dinner yesterday found hid
den in a clump OF bushes, a lot Of
stone masons tools, which he turned
over to the police.
rederick Burke has severed his con-
nections with the firm Of Thomas
Hndle on Valley street, and taken a
position with Arthur Mcbride on
Broadway. Charles Mcenna succeeds
Mr.. Burke at Mr.. Hindles.
Or. George r.. Fisher. one OF the
best known local physicians, is serious
ly i'll al his residence 1924 Westmin-
ster street. DR.. OMeara has been call
ed in to attend him.
The parade made by the local Forest
ers headed by Reeves American band
made an excellent showing I'm the short
parade held this morning before Jaining
the main body down town.
The advertising committee Of ST. Ters-
sa's church picnic committee met last
evening and organized, and will begin
their labors today. They will make their
report to the executive committee Tues
day evening,
Westminster circle. Companions of the
Forest. held wel-attended session in
Stokes hall last evening, one candidate
being initiated and one application for
membership received This organiza ton
will take part la the exercises of Forest
ers' Day at Crescent Park today.
At the meeting of Manufacturers lodge
OF Odd Fellows last evening IL was voted
for good and sufficient reasons not to
hold any field day this year.
Two men were arrested I'm this district
last evening for drunkenness one Of
whom was not I'm condition TO be sent to
he obliged 10 pass the day in cell at
| the Chaffee street station.
II IL Mr. John Tanning instead Of MIR.
James Murphy who has taken a clerkship
with Mr.. owen O'Garr. as was stated in
this column last evening.
Perseverance lodge. knights OF Py
thias. did not hold any meeting last eve
ming, owing 10 the fact that there was
not a quorum present.
~ mi =
! transacted at the meeting Of Division No.
| 10. Ladies Hibernans. held in l. c. h. L.
l hall last evening
Andrew Boylan, . years old is reported
as missing from his home. 12i Eiswald
! street.
Patrolman Smith Of the Chaffee street
| station Is off on his annual vacation.
Miss NeNllie, J. Sewell Of Haverhill,
Mass. Is visiting relatives on Plainfield
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