Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Aviator George Messiah. while at
tempting to make flight in mono
plane at Winnipeg. Wednesday. fell
when he had reached height of only
20 feet. striking fence. He is be-
lieved to have been seriously injured
internally.
Crazed by the heat and respondent
because he was unable to obtain work
in Breckton. George II. Tinkham. 3d.
of New Bedford. and well known in
Brockton. attempted suicide by the
gas route, Wednesday morning, and
would have died but for the efforts of
City Physician Charles G. Miles, who
worked over him for four hours. Think
ham will recover.
Thomas O. Hatch, rs years of age.
and employed as q lineman by the
Twin State Gas and Electric Co. was
instantly killed. Wednesday AFTERNOON.
while repairing an electric wire on
Central avenue. Portsmouth. Insula
ton on the wire had become worn and
the current was grounded through
Hatch's body.
Leaving his last will and farewell
letter to his wife, Hattie, in which he
asked pardon for bringing another
misfortune" upon her. Jacob A. Levy
of Newark, N. j. a passenger on the
steamer Puritan of the Providence
Line. jumped overheard from the yes
sci en- route from New York to Provi-
dence, Wednesday night or early.
Thursday.
The Portuguese Parliament closed
its sessions. Thursday, amid cries
from the members of Long live the
Fatherlandl" and Long live the Re
publici" The rebels at Cabecairas De
Basto are led by the parish priest, and
carrying guns, pitch forks and scythes.
have taken refuge in the mountains.
Their plan is to join the survivors of
the band commanded by Capt. Cou-
ceiro. who are also hidden in the
mountains.
California and its experiments and
progress in politics monopolized the
program of the National Municipal
League session. Thursday. at Los
Angeles. Dr. John r. Haynes of Los
Angeles, known as the Father of the
Recall" i'm this city, the first city to
adopt such a measure. reviewed the
workings of the initiative. referendum
and recall The Fall of the System
of Party Rossism in California" was
described by Chester Rowell OF
Fresno.
The appraisal of the estate of Will
liam A. Hardy, late of Fitchburg. fill
ed in probate court. Wednesday, at
Worcester, shows a total valuation of
Sl65,000: The testator. who WAS father
Of Msyor Frank O. Hardy of Fitch
| burg, was president of the William A.
| Hardy Brass Foundry Co. and was
| connected with other business enter
| prises in his home city. The apprais-
| al shows personal property of $l5000c
| and $4,000 of real estate.
| a touring car driven by George Il
| McCrauig of Mcntreal struck Albert
| Maley's grocery rig in Great Barring
| ton, Wednesday afternoon The driv-
| er of the wagon, Carl Curtis. was
| thrown about 30 feet but escaped
| with few bruises and cuts. The
horse was injured and the wagon was
| demolished. The driver of the ma
| chine surrendered himself to Chief Of
| Police Oschman and in court WAS fin
ed $40 for reckless driving. He set
tied the damage done the rig for $3.50
Federal lifeguards of Brigantin'
| Be,sch. Wednesday afternoon, foun'
| o nthe beach body believed To b.
that of Melvin Naniman or one of hi
| crew. There is also probability tina
ii may be that of Gus Schultz of Phil
adelphia who was drowned, last Sun
day. The body TALES with the descrip
ton Of Melvin Vaniman. The head wa
crushed in and the body was consider
| ably burned Except for shoes, ther
was nothing in the corpse. 1t wa
found about a half mile from the seen
of the wreck of the airship Akron,