The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
OLNEYvILLE
Frank klernan Suffering From
Blood Poisoning - Sewer
Swallows Up Richly Filled
POCk0tbOOk. ..COurt Thomas
4. Doyle Elects Officers

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Mr. Frank Kiernan. the well known
Plainheld street grocer, Is suffering with
case OF blood poisoning. A few days ago
his left hand came in contact with
nail and later In the day a hy landed on
the wound. That evening the wound trou-
bled Mr.. Kiernan and he called DIR. Kirby.
who performed an operation. The doctor
is OF the opinion that while Mr. Herman
will have a sore hand for sSme time to
come no serious results need be appre-
hended.
A KIND ACT
One week ago yesterday, as was stated
In this column. Mark Turdoff, carpenter.
employed at the Atlantic mills, had the
misfortune TO lose about one-haif OF his
right hand while at work about a circu-
lar saw, and this in view OF the fact that
one OF his sons was kicked by a horse
and badly injured few days before, his
associates decided TO Nender him a little
assistance in his time OF trouble and II:
luck. and a subscription was strated
which resulted In the sum OF sl6l.1S being
raised for him. which he accepted in the
same spirit that prompted the efforts OF
his associates. Mr.. James Swift. also
carpenter, at the Riverside mills on Sat-
urday had his right hand badly injured
by coming in contact with band saw.
WAS VERY MUCH EXCITED.
James Hackett who is one Of the lead
ing base ball fans OF this section and has
from the first OF the season until short
time ago pinned his faith to the Grays.
was among the thousands who witnessed
the game Sunday at Rocky y II. He was
90 excited over the fact that the loca.
dtd wi that he lost him
grab" for seat In car. bound for
Providence, and was knocked down.
number OF his friends left the car and
cared for him until later In the evening,
and did not leave him, until they saw
him enter his home at IS Valley street
This morning Mr.. Hackett was out and
mingling with his friends and undoubtedly
Is with them at the double-header today.
NEEDED LOTS OF ROOM.
An old man from South Scituate driv-
ing team OF three horses. the wagon be-
ing loaded with cord wood needed about
all OF the room there was TO spare at the
foot OF Westminster hill just before noon
today. The leader OF the team wanted to
return to South Scituate but the old man
wanted 10 go down town and the result
was the electric cars, automobiles, teams
and pedestrians were obliged to give away
10 the old gentleman and his 'skike"
team until he and his horses came TO
mutual agreement.
MEDICAL SKILL COULD NOT SAVE
HIM. .,
Margardid Boyatian OF the firm OF Boy
ajian Bros, on Plainheld street died at
his residence, IS Hartford avenue, this
morning The deceased was treated here
by a number OF local physicians, who did
not seem to afford him any relief and Mt 4
the request OF the family was sent 10 a
hospital at Boston. Last Wednesday he
came home, apparently much improved.
but yesterday he was taken sick again
and the best physicians in the city were
called, but their efforts were of no avail.
Stomach trouble was the cause OF his
death.
PROMINENT MEMBERS SPEAK.
ST. Patricks branch of the Irish Catho-
lie Benevolent Union held an open meet
ing In Odd Fellows hall on Academy ave-
nue. last evening when Martin Z. Feeney
of St. Marys branch, who was elected na-
tional treasurer at the national convention
held at Scranton. Pa, few weeks ago,
made an interesting address, as did
Thomas F. Clarke and Patrick F. Dugan.
who are prominent members OF the order.
Later In the evening collation. was serv-
ed, which was followed by dancing.
LOST HIS RUBBERS.
A wel-known member OF the Chaffee
street police station is shy one pair Of
the largest foot of any man at the sta
ton, so IL is claimed by his associates.
No one In the station put them on and
wore them by mistake. Some of the
men In the station are OF the opinion that
a junk man may know where the rubbers
went to.
LITTLE ONE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
Welmina, the little daughter OF Motor
man Frank l.. Holbrook, while at play dn
the yard of her home, 96 Laurel Hill ave-
nue.. a day or two ago, fell and fractured
her right hip. Dr. Robbins was called and
ordered the little one sent to the Rhode
Island hospital This morning tho little
one was reported as being very much i'm
proved.
THROWN FROM HIS HORSE.
Charles Pearson. while riding a horse on
Academy avenue yesterday, was thrown
to the ground by his horse stumbling. and
was rendered unconscious. He was taken
10 his home. 6 Canton street. and attend
ed by DR.. Boucher. No serious results are
expected.
GOING TO BE A HORSE DOCTOR
Mr.. John q. Jones, who is well known In
this section. and for a number OF years
has been connected with the fire depart
ment, has gone to Philadelphia. where ne
will tage an extended course in veterinary
surgery.
MORE MONEY DOWN THE SEWER.
Yesterday Robert Gregory Of 99s West
minister street called at the Chaffee street
station and reported the loss OF bill fold.
valued at A. which contained sl9s. a dia-
mond ring. Tiffany setting 1855. and a
iadys ring. IS. Mr. Gregory went to the
toilet room in what is known as the cloth
room of the Atlantic mills and laid the hill
fold on the seat. and when he was about
TO leave the room could not find the book.
There was little chance for the book TO
have been stolen but to make sur every
person in the room was searched. but no
trace OF the valuable package could be
found and II Is presumed that IL like the
$500 that was lost in a toilet room 1T the
foot OF Broadway some time ago. went
down the sewer
FoRESTERS ELECT OFFICERS.
The election OF officers at Court Thomas
A. Doyle, Foresters OF America. last even
Ing resulted as follows: Chief ranger.
James H. Calvin: sub-chief ranger, James
Bitherton; treasurer, William ]. Rynn;
recording secretary, william J. Wilson.
financial secretary, William III. Hemick
woodwards, Alexander Chamberlain and