Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-09-26
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FOR BUSY READERS
Happenings In Various Parts Of
New England

Joseph Hunt of Cambridge, Mass,
died as the result of being struck by
| q train.
The Edward Luckenbach, q A.
OOO-ton oil burning freighter, was
launched at Quincy, Mass.
Suffrage was heartily Endorsed at
the convention at Kineo of the Maine
Federation OF Women's clubs.
Rev. Henry Hinckley, "a, for forty
years prominent New England Bap-
fist minister, died at Cambridge.
| Mass.
John Ferria, 81, was drowned In
Salem, Mass. bay after a small ten
der In which he was riding had cap
sized.
Going beyond his depth in pond at
Boston Louis Kreiger. 9, was drowned
before the eyes of his sister and an
older brother.
Mrs. Mary O'Brien, At, committed
suicide at Waltham, Mass. by jump
ing into the Charles river. She had
been respondent.
Annie Ross, 40, a nurse, was in
stantly killed at Maiden, Mass. when
she fell down flight of stairs. Her
neck was broken.
The Robert H. Spare, Inc, bak-
cry of Springfield, Mass. hled a
petition in bankruptcy, admitting LA
bilities of s29, S95.76.
Charles F.. Chenery, IS, the oldest
market gardener in and about Bel
mont, Mass. died in the same house
In which he was born.
The British steamship Arrino, for
| St. Nazaire, carried out one Of the
largest steel cargoes that has ever
been shipped from Boston.
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed by the Berman Furniture
company, Quincy. Mass, which ad-
mits liabilities of $140, 354.15.
Willis n. Priest Of Milo, Me-, was
indicted for alleged murder by a grand
jury which investigated the killing OF
George Herbert at Schoodic lake.
The death of 2-year-old Marer
Diluzio was the fifth out Of ten cases
of infantile paralysis which have been
reported at Keene, N. H.. since
Aug. 20.
Daniel O'Leary, 10, employed on an
engine lathe in a munitions factory at
| Boston, was electrocuted at his ma
chine when it became charged with
| electricity.
Paul Truehart was found dead in
| bed at Athol, Mass, a victim OF
heart disease. Lying beside True
hart was his 2-year-old child, who
was asleep.
Ellis, Percy and Frank Bagley,
aged 8. II and Is years, respectively,
went bird shooting at Jonesboro.
Me-, and were drowned when their
canoe upset.
Fred S. Fields, Brockton. Mass.
shoe manufacturer and owner Of the
Dutchland Farms. paid s35, 900 for a
bull, which is said to be the highest
price ever quoted.
Mazdaznan temple. Lowell. Mass,
the home of the Dew Walkers"
when the cult attracted wide atten-
ton because of their activities in
Lowell. is for sale.
Statements issued by three Brock
ton, Mass. savings banks show that
during the past twelve months Brock
ton people saved 81, 743, 2SO in those
savings banks alone.
James Stevens of Springfield,
Mass. 40, was killed by an elevator
in the Crawford House, Boston, just
after he had registered and was be-
ing shown to his room.
Dumb for six weeks from lightning
shock, Charles s. North of Hartford
recovered his speech from a faint
electrical shock accidentally sustained
from telephone receiver.
John Gilstrap, %, was held without
bail, charged with the murder OF AL
bert Newton at Boston. Both men
are negroes and have been employed
of the steamship Nacoochee.
Attorneys informed Fred ]. lib
bets. Jr., Lynn, Mass. barber,
that his late uncle, William M. Tib-
| belts, of Hallowell. Me. had willed
to him one-half of an estate Of $780,
900.
Ephraim F. Aldrich of Boston, 80,
son of Judge Aldrich of the United
States district court for New Hamp-
shire. died at Littleton, N. H., OF
pneumonia. He was admitted to the
bar in 1892.
Mayor Hobbs Of Concord, N. H.,
Is to call hearing for an expression
of citizens views as to the advisa-
bility of granting license for sacred
concerts with moving pictures at
local theatre on Sunday nights.
An act by the Maine legislature.
under which purchasers of milk and
cream for selling or manufacturing
purposes we're required to pay pro-
ducers semimonthly. was declared
unconstitutional by the state supreme
court.
The home Of Fred Merrill OF Mil
ford, N. H., was struck by lightning
which, before entering the house,
struck q big elm tree, passed down
the trunk into the roots, which ex-
tend under the house in q network,
and thence upward into the build
Ing.
Frank Young, IT, was seized with
cramps while bathing at Calais, Me-,
and drowned.
Grain totalling 1854 500 bushels will
leave Boston this week in vessels for