Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-11-21
NEWS CONDENSED
FOR BUSY READERS
Happenings IN Various Parts Of
New England

new Engld0Q
Miss Elizabeth. 8. Gleason, 10, q
freshman at Radcliffe college, died OF
infantile paralysis.
Louis Kronberg, Boston painter,
has been selected to make portrait
of Nine. Bernhard.
Arthur O'Leary of Maiden, Mass. :,
died from injuries received when he
was struck by an electric car.
Mrs. Marietta Roberts, 81, ended
her suffering after years illness by
drowning herself at Bridgton, Me.
Miss Abbie E. Tisdale, an aged
woman, committed suicide In q pri-
vate hospital at Boston by inhaling
gas.
While rolling a hoop with other
boys at Brookline, Mass. James A.
Hickey, 8, was killed by an automo-
bile.
Raymond Blanchard, 16, Of Mari-
boro, Mass. is suffering from bull
let wound as a result Of playing In
dian"
Fines totalling $85 were imposed on
several South Boston storekeepers
found guilty of violating the child la
Dor laws.
opinion that at least 5000 women Will
register to vote in the Boston city
election.
Max Goldman, q real estate broker
of Boston, filed q petition in bank
ruptcy. He owes $141, 1868 and has
no assets.
Pittstield, Mass, mothers are up
in arms against vaccination Of school
children and big open air mass
meeting was held.
Congressman Allen T. Treadway OF
Stockbridge, Mass, was elected
president of the New England Hotel
mems association.
Jennie Cafarella, s, was burned to
death at Maiden, Mass. The child
set fire to a broom and the flames
communicated to her clothing.
Swampscott, Mass. will soon have
new $50, 900 armory. The only
thing that necessitates delay, 1t is
understood, is the selection Of a site.
Fire, starting In a garage at New
port, R. l., swept through that build
ing and the Hotel Nnsdale, adjoin-
ing, caused damage of nearly $50, =
600.
Miss Helen Lewis, 20, was in
stantly killed and Miss Edith Flynn,
20, was critically injured when their
automobile overturned at Reading,
Mass.
Governor Mccall and the council
committed to life Imprisonment the
death sentence of Adam Tarzein, who
murdered Belle and Anna Ostrovick
at Chelsea, Mass.
Charles w. Morse, who has won
back his old title of steamship magnate
since his pardon from the Atlanta peni-
Tertiary, is to extend his steamship
operations to Boston.
Because Of the high cost Of liv-
ing" so it is said by an acquaintance
Alonzo Millett, 80, driver Of laun-
dry wagon, committed suicide at
Portland, Me-, by hanging.
David Neagle was suffocated at
Bath, Me-, in a fire which slightly
damaged his house. He was living
alone. 1t Is believed the fire started
while he was smoking in bed.
Francis Emmons Of Saco, Me. has
gone 80 1852 days without drink OF
intoxicating liquor and during the
long drouth has never used tobacco
and has never been heard to utter an
oath.
Captain Daniel D. Willard, ~,
who gained prominence through mis-
striking resemblance to Abraham Lin
coin, died at Portland. Me. He was
a follower Of the sea nearly seventy
years.
Special agents of the United States
department Of justice have started an
investigation of the recent rise in the
price of anthracite coal In New Eng
land and will soon inquire into food
prices.
The South Main Street Congrega-
tional church in West Manchester,
one OF the oldest in eastern New
Hampshire, was destroyed by fire OF
undetermined origin. The loss is
$40, 900.
A grand jury indicted George b.
Bartlett on the charge of manslaugh-
ter. Bartlett, in driving his auto
mobile at Arlington, Mass, struck
Arthur A. Brown, 10-year old deaf
and dumb boy.
Though state officers are making
avery effort to apprehend the murder
er OF 15-year-old Archie Reggie, who
was killed at Brighton, VT, as the
result OF an election row, they have
been without avail thus far.
In accordance with the provisions
Of his will the body Of Rev. John H.
Whitaker Of st. Charles Catholic
parish, Woonsocket, R. L., once q
Congregational minister, has been
sent to the Harvard medical school.
The New London, Conn.,, chamber
Of commerce gave a banquet to Cap
tain Koenig and seven of the Deutsch-
lands officers. Captain Jachens and
seven members OF tho North German
Lloyd steamer Willehad and the OH
GERS of the Eastern Forwarding COM
pany.
Peter Muswoski, g.. was drowned
when he fell into a brook at Canton,
Mass.
Fire partially destroyed the Com
mercial hotel. Athol, Mass. Tho loss
10 $40 200.