Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-05
ONE DEATH HERE.
Waterbury Reports the Only Fatality
in Connecticut.

New Haven. July with but one
death directly due to the celebration
of the day, the state today passed
through one of the cuietest Fourths
experienced in many years. There was
a general reversion in the cities and
towns to the old-fashfoned method OF
observing the day with street parades
reviewed by the authorities, speeches
of a patriotic nature by orators of
note, band concerts in the public
parks and free fireworks in the eve
ming.
Two Aeroplane Flights.
In Norwich and Waterbury the res
idents of those cities, in addition to
the other features offered for their
amusement witnessed aeroplane flights
by well known aviators. The people
of Willimantic entertained the govern
or of Rhode Island and the Franco
American brigade.
Twenty five Accidents at Bridgeport.
There were many accidents, Bridge
port furnishing the greatest number
from any one city, twenty-five.
Another Stray Bullet.
The most serious was the wounding
by stray bullet as he was standing
in the rear of his home late today
The bullet entered his chest, but his
recovery is assured.
Boy Killed at Waterbury.
In Waterbury, James Greeder, Is
years old, was shot in the head with
revolver this morning, and taken to
a hospital. where he died
Canaan's HAncients and Horribles."
OF all the old time celebrations in
the state that at Canaan was probably
the nearest to being the real old-fash-
ioned affair, with it's decorated floats
and IFS "AnniPntS
feature that has not been in evidence
for many years.
Many Fireworks Exhibitions.
The night was also helped on by
many neighborhood celebrations, this
being an especial feature in Hartford,
where athletic games for young and
old in the day wera followed by fire.
works tonight.
Boy Disfigured for Life.
Bridgeport, July 4.-By the prema-
ture explosion of flower pot over
which he was bending tonight, Ar
thur Mathewson, 13 years old, had
his face filled with powder. While it
IS not expected that he will lose the
sight of either eye, he will be badly
disfgured.
Shot in Right Temple.
Waterbury, July flames Creeden,
aged 16 years, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Creeden, was accidentally shot
in the right temple at 73O this morn
ing and died tonight at ST. Mary's
hospital without regaining conscious
ness. Just how the accident hap
pened is unknown. Four companions
are held as witnesses. An autopsy will
be performed in the morning The po-
lice have made no arrest in the case
Hamilton Flies at Waterbury.
Waterbury, July Aviator Charles
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three successful flights at the driving
park this afternoon in the presence
OF 1000 spectators, only 2,eG0 of
which paid admission, the rest occu-
pying the surrounding hills.
Shot by Stray Bullet.
Bridgeport, July 4.-As Pietro Bel
franea, an Italian SO years old, was
standing in the rear of mis- home to-
night, talking to friends, he suddenly
threw up his hands and sank to the
ground, saying he had been shot. He
was taken TO a local hospital, where it
was found that he had been shot in
the left lung by stray bullet. His
condition is rot thought to be serious.
His shooting was similar to that of
David Beach last night, who was shot
in the abdomen by a stray bullet and
fatally wounded.
"safe and Sane" at Washington.
Washington, July 4.-The third safe
and sane celebration of Independence
day in the national capital came to a
close tonight without a single death
and with no injuries as a result of
the observance of the day. Thousa nds
gathered on the White house eIlipse
to witness a brilliant display of fire
works which was followed by the il
Elimination of Pennsylvania avenue
from the treasury building to the
capitol.
Boys Burn Church.
North Ashburnham. Mass. July A.
Boys celebrating the Fourth are
thought to have started a fire which
burned the old Congregational church,
five dwelling houses. a sawmill and two
other buildings today. The loss is
estimated at $4,000. The church
building was 20 years old.