The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30
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Mrs. William Houston Asks Po-
lice to Help Locate Her Hus-
band--Public Installation We'd
nesday.

William Houston left his home, 80 ALI
ston street, Saturday evening. telling his
wife that he was going 10 one OF the
downtown theatres. and up To nooniime
today'he had not returned, so Mrs. Hous-
ten called at the Chaffee street police
station and requested that officials would
assist In locating him.
Mrs. Houston says that her husband
left home with s25 and Is a strictly tenn
perate man. and is of tho opinion that he
has met with foul play. Mr. Houston Is
n stone cutter and has been I'm the en-
ploy of the Norcross Brothers for many
years.
GLAD HE WAS AWAKE.
According to the reports at the Chaffee
street police station, two or more men
made an attempt TO break into Patrick
Finnigan's barn on Judith street last
night but Mr.. Frnnigan, who happened
to be awake. went out ana finding Patrol
man Toner went TO the barn and found
that the front door had been forced open
but nothing had been disturbed. In the
barn were three cows, and Mr. Ffnnigan
thinks that an effort was made 10 steal
them. and that the two men, hearing him
leave his home, which Is nearby, fright
ened them away.
NO $3.50" TRAIN.
There were many Of the residents Of
the annexed district who were late in re-
spending TO duty down town this morn
ing. from the fact that they make the
trip from this section down town on
what is known as the $50 train from
Pascoag, which did not stop at the Plain
field station as usual and the cause, II
was learned. was for the reason that the
engineer and the fireman OF the train,
who reside at Pascoag. were confined TO
their homes with the grip II was some
time later in the day before the railroad
officials could provide an engineer and
fireman TO run an engine.
WILL. MAKE MERRY.
Hope council. knights OF Columbus.
will have n public installation OF onicers
Wednesday evening, To which the friends
OF the members are invited. At the con-
cluslon OF the ceremony a supper Will be
served. and a musical program Will be
. GONE BACK TO HIS CHARGE.
The Rev FIR Thomas Keanes, who
has been at tho home or his parents. 6S
Bowdon street. recuperating from an at
tack OF typhoid fever, left this morning
for Atlantic City, n. j.. where he is the
pastor OF large church.
BACK AGAIN.
one week ago Charles Pierce, who was
appointed as one OF the first starters
for the Rhode Island company. felt that
he preferred to have his old position as
this morning he was on the square once
more with the word starter on his
cap. and nearly every railroad man Is
glad TO see him back In the position.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. Peter Dunso. who for many years
was connected with Fletcher's mills on
Valley street. but for the past five years
has held a, prominent position with "a
large mill at Moosup, Conn, is the guest
OF old friends hero for a few days.
Harriet r.. wife OF Eugene ID. Browne.
died suddenly at her home, y Oak street,
last evening. She was In her usual
health at Q o'clock but Yves suddenly
stricken DIR. Burdick was called, but
before he arrived Mrs. Browne had pass
ed away.
small barn owned by an italian on
I.eander street, containing small GUAM
uty OF hay. etc. was destroyed by fire
yesterday morning, and Is supposed TO De
the work OF tramps
Mary Lannon OF 16 Rill street tells the
police that some one stole gold ring
from her home on Saturday night