Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRsE.
Injured by Electric.

Injured by Electric.
Eugene c. Mcintosh of Russell
street, Lewiston, was seriously in
jured, Sunday night, by being struck
by an extra Sabattus car on the Au-
gusta Branch Of the Lewiston, Angus
ia & Waterville Electric Railroad.
Just how the accident happened has
not yet Teen clearly ascertained. The
railroad officials. say that the man was
lying with his head on the track when
the car struck him. The cause of his
being there is an unexplained mystery
He was taken to st. Mary's General
hospital, where he remained uncon-
scious for some time. The physicians
found his skull fractured. No opera
ton has yet been performed, and the
physicians in charge hope that none
will be necessary. They say it may
be week or 10 days before it can be
told whether an operation can be
avoided or not. Mr.. Mcintosh was p
years of age, on Friday. He is en-
ployed by the Turner Center Dairy
Association in Auburn.
Raid Lewiston Greeks.
The Lewiston police department
Hlaue u IdlU, touiltldy, at Il StOAt ct -
Lincoln street and arrested 26 Greeks
and Assyrians, who, they say, were
gambling The raid was made by
Chief of Police Carron, assisted by
Deputy Marshal Davis, Capt. Walsh
and Patrolmen Shea, Malre, Sailan-
court and Gauthier. The 26 men were
taken to the police station, and later
released on bail for their appearance
at court Monday morning. Vais
Stephanon was held as proprietor of
gambling room. Six others were
held on a charge of gambling and 10
on a charge of being present in gam
bling resort.
Wilton Woman 95 Years Old.
Mrs. Emma Hamblett of Wilton,
Saturday, passed her 95th birthday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Har-
riet S. Savage of that place, with
whom she makes her home. Mrs.
Hamblett was born in Mercer in 1913,
when it was a province in Maine, and
later made her home in New Sharon,
where she taught school for some
time. In 1910, she was married to
David w. Smith, who died, in 1869.
Four children were born, all of whom
are living: Henry A. Smith of Litch-
field, Josiah II. Smith of East Hart
ford, Albert d. Smith of Milton, Mass,
congregational clergyman and her
daughter, Mrs. Ivory p. Savage. A
grandson is a missionary in Burmah.
In 1884, she was married to Charles
Hamblett of Pennington, where she
lived for a number of years, later go
ing to Portland. After Mr.. Hamblett's
death she lived for some years with
| her children in Massachusetts and
| Connecticut.
Awarded Prize to Deserving Students.
For the third year, Mrs. Pratt Of
Brooklyn, mother of Morris Pratt,
student at one time at Gould's Acad-
envy. Bethel. has given 5000 to be
awarded to deserving students. This
was announced at the Morris Pratt
memorial at the academy and at the
same time Prof. Frank Hanscom an
nounced an anonymous gift of $50 to
be used in the same manner
Find Missing Woman.
I'VE never expected to see her again
we feared she was dead" said Alvin Yo-
com of Pottstown, Pa, who went to
Lewiston, sunday dIlefioou, W aSSoiii-
pany home his aunt, Miss Margaret
| Schwab, whose whereabouts have been
unknown to her family for nearly two
months. While relatives were telegraph
ing, telephening, seeking information
through various newspapers and putting
| forth every effort to find her, Mrs. Sara
f. Rogers general secretary of the Wo-
mems Christian. Association, and others
in Lewiston were trying in vain to secure
some clue as to the family of the young
woman, who has been living quietly and
contentedly in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.