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Williams news., 1910-11-26
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
 FIVE MEN KILLED

At Barstow, Cal on Wednesday a terrific explosion took place in the rock cut at the east end of yards here today that snuffed out five lives. fatally injured Supt. Mohler and three Mexicans. The dead are: Dick Lindsay, powder fore man; H. E Hanlon, shovel en- gineer; three Mexicans (names un- known.)
 Whether 1t was a premature ex- plosion or over-anxiety to reach their dinner, will be known at the ceroners' inquest to morrow. The accident happened just before the men were to leave for dinner. which is always customary to blast just before dinner and clean up the debris afterward.
 Supt. Mohler and the three Mex jeans were placed op the westbound limited No. 3 and hurried to Los Angeles hospital. It is the opinion that Supt. Mohler cannot live until he reaches Los Angeles, and the three Mexicans are mangled beyond the hopes of recovery.
 To demonstrate the enormity of the explosion, one Mexican was blown 450 feet over an embark, ment and was picked up in small pieces. Grasped within his right hand was a small rock that it is supposed he grabbed just as he realized that death was upon him. The other two Mexicans as we'll as Lindsay and Hanlon were blown to pieces and their bodies were picked up in remnants, the darker skin of the Mexicans being recog- niZed from that of Lindsay and Hanlon.
 Lindsay was single man, but Hanlon leaves a wife and two small children.
Williams news., 1910-11-26
FLAGSTAFF NEWS ITEMS

It is thought the city and the Santa Fe will shortly settle the dispute over the spring from which the city derives it's water supply. They have about agreed 10 loan the city sum of money and to con struct a 5O,OoO,OOO gallon reservoir and having a pipe line from the spring to the reservoir and thence into town. The city will pay 5 per cent interest on the money and the Santa Fe will superintend the works.
 A $20,0OO opera house is now proposed for this city. also $25, ,O0O armory to be erected by the militia. We are sure of one of these this coming summer.
 The new mill is about ready to begin operations after six months construction under the supervision of Mir. James. the engineer in charge.
Williams news., 1910-11-26
Big Show

The merry, merry Minstrels are coming to townl
 Not one of those cheap fly by night organizations, claiming much and giving little, but the old re- liable one-Richards & Pringle's famous Georgia Minstrels; the one your father patronized. and his father before him. This year, as is their custom, they bring you a show replete with novel surprises
 Clarence Powell and Billy King still head the fun fountain, assisted by 12 other dusky funmakers of international reputation. There is a band of 25 solo musicians, a choral chort of 20, an orchestra of 12 and vaudeville program ai.- surpassed: The scenery and cos tunes are all new ard designed especially for this company. The parade which will be big feature this year, will traverse the princi pal streets of your city promptly 12 o'clock, and Fred Simpsons Cha llenge Band will give long and varied musical program in front of the theater at 7:30 o'clock in the evening. The date of this company's appearance at Opera House is Wednesday, Nov 30.
 Seats now on sale at Blumberg's
Williams news., 1910-11-26
While Joe Cottolendv section

While Joe Cottolendy, section foreman, and his gang of laborers were out about two miles east of town. last Sunday they came across band of three worthless cur dogs chasing a flock of sheep feeding near there. The dogs had almost killed two of the sheep when dis. covered by MT. Cottolendy, who stoned them away. The owner of the sheep should get shotgun and make short work of these sheep killing dogs.
Williams news., 1910-11-26
Thanksgiving
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 Of all the holidays of the year, observed in the world, Thanksgiv- ing is the only one that can be said to be truly cosmopolitan, or of universal acceptance Christmas belongs wholly to the Christians. and is not in favor with more than one half of the people of the world Our glorious national dav-ihe Fourth of July-is exclusively an American product. and is favored by no other nation; but Thankagiv ing appeals to all classes-all people. all religions, Jew and Gen. tile.
 Most people are familiar with the story of that old time thanks, giving in rugged New England. where little handful of Pilgrims celebrated a happy deliverance from starvation But few, however have heard of the story of the thanksgiving which took place on the Pacific coast on Sunday, July 2. 1769, when little band of Monks held services to render thanks for deliverance from the perils of the deep, and for being directed to the great natural harbor now known as San Diego Bay. The heroic priests here gathered and christianized the naked sava- ges, teaching them to plant vine yards and orchards, build houses and churches, weave cloth, and to york in metals. The fruits of k<hese labors are yet seen, and the annual thanksgiving is still sacredly observed by the aborigines, in which the Indian has many cere- monies, festivals and dances of ferings of gratitude to the Great Spirit for the blessings of the year.
 But after all, the Puritans were the real founders of thanksgiving day, and away back in 1921, prob ably the most memorable thanks giving was held. At the end of the harvest, when the new inhabi tants of the strange country had found themselves to be supplied with the necessaries of life to a much greater extent than they had even hoped Governor Bradford sent some of the most hardy of the men on hunting trip This trip took but one day. but enough game including wild turkey and all other fowl "f he forest, with veni- son "f the m ,st delicious sort. was brought in to last the entire colony a week. They had also oysters,
Williams news., 1910-11-26
clans and fish of all kinds, and as
DEALERS IN EVERYTHING

clans and fish of all kinds, and as soon as preparations could be made the feast began.
 In order to satisfy the Indians of the district. and to impress them with show of military power, the Puritans had the great Chieftain Massasoit as their guest, with 90 of his men The red men stayed in the settlement for three days. and were entertained with all manner of sports. We can imagine we see the doughty band of 19 marching up and down the long hill at Plvmou'h colony, their cumbersome blunderbusses over their shoulders, while nearly hundred Indians stand by and watch them in phlegmatic silence The manner in which the red men came into the settlement on the opening day of the festivities was characteristic as we'll as startling. It was barely daylight when they made their appearance, and the first intimation the Pilgrims had of their presence was the sound of their whoops and yells as they advanced in compact band into the little village. There were di- vine services at intervals of the celebration. and the first order of each morning was the offering of thanks. After breakfast there were more services, at which the Indians were respectful listeners, though understanding nothing except that it was some sort of an offering to the Great Spirit. At intervals during the day, cannons were again heard, and there were races and games and trials of strength, and brave drillings by the army of 19 and much feasting and drinking.
 The Pilgrim Fathers, however, did not consciously shape an annual holiday; that remained for generations to come. The fact is, our thanksgiving as holiday, has only been observed since the days of the civil war. George Washing ton issued proclamation, appoint ing day of thanksgiving, but it remained for President Lincoln to set definite day for its observance. Ever since the proclamation of Lincoln, the celebration of thanks
 giving has come with every autumn. In the South, the holiday is not popular, because it was inspired by gratitude for victories of the Union armies, and only where the northern sentiment prevails is the day conspicuouslY observed.
 lContinued Next Week.
Williams news., 1910-11-26
Thanksgiving at Fray Marcos

Following was the menu at the Thanksgiving dinner at Hotel Fray Marcos:
 Blue Points on Half Shell Celery Queen Olives Mock Turtle aux Quenelles Consommc en Tasse Baked Red Snapper Creole Cucumbers Potatoes Julienne Saddle of Mutton Crushed Turnips Pear Fritters Glace au Rum
 Praised Sweet Breads Jardiniere Roast Young Turkey Oyster Dressing
 Cranberry Sauce Prime Rib of Beef au Jus
 Punch Fray Marcos Lettuce and Tomatoes Mayonase Mashed Potatoes Crowned Sweet Potatoes Artichokes Drawn Butter
 Caulifiower in Cream Mince Pie Pumpkin Pie English Plum Pudding Hard or Brandy Sauce
 Tutti Fruit Cream
 Cake McLaren's Cheese Water Crackers Coffee
Williams news., 1910-11-26
BAD WRECK ON
 THE SANTA FEE

Fe Tuesday when train No. 7, west bound, was hit in the rear by the Williams water train, which re- suited in very disastrous wreck, in which ten persons were injured and one killed outright. The dead:
 MRS. F. FRANKIE, of Fresno, Cali fornia. Age 43.
 The injured:
 F. Franke, Fresno, California, injuries on the head and frac- tured limb. Age 45. Amelia Franke, Fresno. Cal, broken limb. age 12 Charles Evarich of Chicago, broken limb, age years.
 Mrs. Evarich, of Chicago iniur- ies of the head.
 Mrs J. L. Shannon, New York, injuries of the head
 The names of the ether injured parties were not obtained but their injuries were very slight. caused from broken window glass and flying debris.
 The cause of the wreck has not been fixed on anyone az yet but to the fact that No. ' was standing still when it was hit and that the flagman did not go back but one rails length to flag, knowing that No. 7 was in deep curve the whole blame seems to point toward him. for if he would have gone back two hundred feet he could have seen and have been seen for over a mile.
 Those injured were riding in the tourist sleeper and the family hit the hardest occupied the last two berths, Nos. 13 and A.
 The water train crew deserve 
 muck credit for their pluck. k.->Hed it not been for that the wreck would have been much more disastrous. Brakeman Barclay and Engineer Richardson in particular deserve much credit for sticking to their post of duty as they did. No. 2 was not seen by them until within one hundred feet. Richardson saw the danger and put on the reverse and Barclay signaled tn. engineer on ' to go ahead but it was too late. Barclay. who was piloting the water train, just barely had time to jnmp. As he did he re- ceived several injuries, but was up n moment rescuing the injured.
 Richardson was not injured in the wreck, but while trying to rescue Mrs. Franke he fell off the tourist car and injured his ankle.
 The F. B. Franke family injured in the wreck of train No. z of Tues day, were enroute home from Norway. for which point they sailed Nov. 5 MT. Franke is thrifty orange grower of Fresno, Cal. This was his first trip to his native land for over tweE ty- six years. and for tune was sure against him for his wife was killed outright. his little daughter Amelia had one limb broken aLd he received several injuries on the head. Little Amelia | was pluck and courage itself, through the entire accident. She never shed a tear, and, although severely injured, her one thought was of her mother.
 Word reached Williams shortly after the wreck and a relief train with doctors and nurses was rushed to the scene, as was also done from Flagstaff. The injured parties were brought to Williams and properly cared for, and on Wednes- day were sent to hospitals in Los Angeles.
 In the meantime until the re. sponsibility of the wreck has been fixed, the entire crew of the water train has been laid off,. There was small freight wreck
Williams news., 1910-11-26

There was small freight wreck last Sunday east of town delaying traffic few hours. No one was injured, but sever l, cars were smashed up.
Williams news., 1910-11-26

WILLIAMS, ARIZ. Population, 1000
 Elevation, 6,750 RESOURCES Lumberins Stockraisins ...Mining....
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-31
BIC GATHERING OF HIBERNIANS
Division Mo- Officers installed by County President sullivan-Addresses and Announcement of Another Essay Contest.

Division No. 1, A. o. H., held a rec ord-breaking meeting for size, and full of interesting happenings, on Sunday evening, having the installation of its officers and the working of a class of
 twenty candidates in the four degrees.
 One especially important item of bus
 mess was the decision to carry out
 again this year. the same as last. in conjunction with Division No. 2, the Irish history. essay contest which was such a success when inaugurated a year ago.
 Rev. W. A. Keefe. curate of St. Ma rvs parish, and a member of this di- vision, was made the general commit tee in charge, and will perfect the ar engagements, so that the award of prizes can be made as near as possi- ble on St. Patrick'S night. Each di- vision contributes half of the $25 which is to be divided into three prizes Tor the best essays on subjects per taining to the parts played by Irish men in American history. The contest is to be open to the pupils of parchoial and public schools of the town.
 When the meeting opened. the large number of the division members pres ent was increased by a good sized del egation from New London and the officers of the Division No. and of the Taftville division. County Presi- dent James c. Sullivan of New LOn- don, assisted by Vice President Sulli- van of Division No. 1 of New London and Terence Hanlon, past president of Taftville division, first installed the following officers: President. Michael J. Dwyer; vice president. Patrick T. Murphy; recording secretary, Michael O'Connor: financial secretary, Daniel J. O'NeiIl; treasurer Dennis J. Mo ran; sergeant at arms Michael Fogar- ty; sentinel, Michael O'Connor.
 The committees for the term were appointed as follows:
 Standing Committee-J. J. Foley, Peter O'Neill, Roger Tighe, James Ri- ley James Nagles.
 Sick Committee-D. J. O'Neil1, Mi chael Shugrue, James Riley, Patrick Barry, Daniel F. Cougnlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-31
Connecticut Patents.

The list of patents granted by the United States patent office to citizens of Connecticut as contained in the off, cial Gazette dated Jan. 25, 1910, fol- lows: Alfred K Chapin, Bristol, scis- sors and shears; Frank DeFeo. Water bury, measuring harness; Gilbert w. Goodridge, Bridgeport, fusible switch, Frank s. Ravens. Hartford, carboy; Henrietta R. Hinckley, Waterbury, dress shield Henry Hoffman. South Norwalk. latch; Harvey Hubbell. Bridgeport, socket shell cap fastening; ford O. NJ. Ferguson, adm-), storage score board; George R. Long, Water bury. and C. A. Austin, New York, universal joint; John F. Lynch, Bristol. grinding machine; Frank M- Raymond. Westport, sliding door for washing machine cylinders; Frank M. Raymond Westport, sliding door for outer cases Of sterilizing washing machines; Eve lyn J. Rich, East Hampton, thread measuring machine; Walter w. Rich, Putnam, water heating apparatus: Francis H. Richards, Hartford, mech anism for producing type bars (three patents): Francis H. Richards Harr- ford. mechanical movement (two patentsJ; William S. Stapley, Bridge port, tire pump; Ernest c. Wiic lx al d B. L. Lawton, Meriden, shock ab5o-be- Trad rademarks-American Pin company, Waterbury, hooks and eyes; Miner Read and Garrette, New Haven, wheat flour; Stanley works, New Britain. steel hinges.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-31

Finance Commfttee-John Donovan,
 Joseph P. Monaher, T. C. Murphy l Literary Committee-Daniel T. 1 Shea M. J. Malone, Thomas F. Mo- i riarty.
 l Employment Committee--Matthew J.
 Delaney Joseph P. Monafer, E. c. Madden
 A feature of the evening was the ! working of the large class in the four degrees, which was done in a highly acceptable way by the degree team or Division No ?. captained by John Reddy, and comprising the following: Patrick Carberry, Charles Carberry, John Finnegan, John Co1man, George Dresclrer. Frank Harrington. Thomas Houhhan and Edward McInerney, with
 Michael Bohan and Thomas Carey as flag bearers and William Cap1es as
 sentinel.
 Under good of the order. the county work was Interestingly set forth by County President Sullivan, who con- graduated Division No. 1 on re-elect- ing it's board of officers. having the same president. recording secretary having Financial Secretary O'Neill for the eleventh term: Rev. James J. Smith, pastor of St. Mary's parish, spoke strongly of the good accom- was followed by Rev. W. A. Keefe, Dr. P. H. Hartman of Division No l, Edward TT. Burke of Division No. 2, Fratnk J. Murtha. president of Divis- ion No. 2 and Thomas Whalen, presi- dent of the Taftville division.
 At a recess which was declared while the degree team was preparing to work, Mrs. NJ. Sliney was heard in a finely rendered solo, Come Back to Erin. Her daughter, Miss Katharine Sliney. was the accompanist.
 Two applications were received at at the meeting and the reports of the finance committee showed that the di- vision was in an excellent condition in this respect. On Tuesday evening a forty-five contest is to begin between teams of 12 men from the two local divisions. Cigars were passed during the evening and solos enjoyed from Roger Tighe and John Mussel-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-31
YANTIc HAPPENINGS.
Brass Band Gives Enjoyable Dance Gypsy Moth Warnings Posted About the ViIiage-various Items.

The members of the brass band Of fantic were fortunate fin having a pleasant evening Friday for their so- cial and dance, which they have been trying to give since Thanksgiving. A delightful evening was enjoyed by all Inirty couples enjoyed the dane. music Tor which was furnished by Bgllards orchestra Joseph Lavallee, William Counterman and George Lavalle had charge of the arrangements. Mir. and Mrs. Charlcs Thorpe have returned to Uncasville, after spending some time with relatives here. Mrs. Nelson Ford of Gardner Lake Wno has been visiting for a week with her daughter in Jewett City, spent part of Sunday with friends here.
 Mir and Mrs. Henry Rehm left Sat nrday to spend several days in New London with Mir Rehm's parents be- fore returning to their home in Utica,
 Mrs. Howard Holmes has erturned to Hartford, after a days visit with Mir. and Mrs. Jabez Bailey.
 Robert Thompson slipped on the ice Saturday morning and fractured two
 As William Thatcher of Norwich Town was driving home from Fitch ville, Friday evening about o'clock, Jones' store. Nielsen Stark of Fitch vile carted the animal up to Austin's 8 and disposed of it.
 Warnings Against Gypsy Moth.
 Warnings have been received from the Connecticut Agrcultural college at Storrs and have been posted in con- spicuous places about the gypsy moth, how to prevent is spreading and also how to exterminate the pest.
 Unclaimed Letters.
 Unclaimed letters in the Yantic post office for the month er,ding January 31 are: R. Bartfeld, John Clio, and two cards for R. Narburg.
 Milton Clark has returned, after spending some time in Greenwich.
 Benjamin Davis, who has been very i'll. is improving.
 Miss Clara Eckhardt has returned to TaftvilIe, after spending several days here with her sister. Mrs. Ephrain Lar kin.
 MT and Mrs. William Herrick spent Sunday with Mrs. Herriclrs parents, MT. and Mrs. Judson Miner of Bozrah.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-31
HOTEL AT LORDS POINT.
Many New Cottages to Be Erected
 There Also

There Also.
 Lords Point, which has been hay ing a remarkable but healthy growth as a summer resort for the last three years, is to have a hotel. W. O. Stan tor of Springfied, who is one of the largest cottage owner at the Point, is making plans now for the erection and the building will probably be ready for occupancy the early part of the summer. Mir. Stanton recently pur- chased three building lots with a fine water frontage, and his intentions are to have work commenced within @ month on the newly acquired prop erty.
 Beside the hotel there will be con- siderable other building at the point this spring. Among those who are to erect cottages are Charles Hopkins of Plainfield, Dr. Syrett of Springfield, I. H. Stoddard of Yantic, who has al- ready built several cottages here; Miss Belle R. Treat Of Meriden, ex-Select- man E. l.. Davis and Civil Engineer George W. Perry of Putnam Work on cottages for these people will be era1 other people who contemplate building.
 c. F. Hopkins of PIafnf1eld, who is already owner Of a, cottage and sev- era1 building lots at the Point has been getting out several thousand feet of finished lumber for use at the point: but his mill at Plainfield was burned recently and all the lumber was de- stroyed. He had in fact, engaged con- His loss has not caused him to change his plans, however, and he intends to replace the lumber and ship it in time for building in the spring.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-31
WILLIMANTIC MAN
 BADLY INJURED,
Louis Brown in Providence Hospital from injuries Received by Explosion of Gasoline Engine.

Seriously burned about the head, arms, hands. chest and back, Louis Brown of Willimantic is in crictial condition in the dangerous ward at the Rhode Island hospital, Providence. He was one of the victims of 6. seri- ous gasoline explosion at the Rhode Island school for the feeble minded, near Slocum station, Wickford.
 Brown has been employed for gener- al work about the institution for sev- eral months and about 6.30 o'clock Thursday evening, in company with one of the pupils of the school named iMatneWson' went down into the eel lar for the purpose of shutting off the supply of a gasoline engine located there.
 The engine is situated in a small room in one corner of the basement and Brown had just stopped down to turn the shut-off cock when there was flash of flame and a loud explosion The door of the room was wrenched off and the young men knocked uncon- scious.
 The clothing of MT Brown was aI- most entirely burned from the upper part of his body. while those of Ma thewson were just bursting into flames. The latters escape is &C., counted for by the fact that he was standing behind Brown at the time and was thus partially screened from the flames.
 Both men were at once taken into one of the rooms of the school and Dr. A. F. Mcdonald of Wickford was summoned Upon his arrival he found that Brown was so badly burned that his removal to a hospital was urged. It is also feared that he may have internal injury by the inhalation into the lungs of the gaseous fumes and flames. Mathewson was no badly in jured.
 Brown, whose parents live in Willi- mantle has brother in Providence. He had been an ernploye at the school for some time and was a general fla vorite about the institution