Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-12

in an automobile collision ct Aonto-
wese, Conn.
Bayard Thayer, 81, prominent Bos-
ton clubman, died suddenly Of heart
disease at his country home at Lam
caster, Mass.
Mrs. Agnes 8. Hoar. 26, Q widow,
died at Pawtucket, r. l., from in
haling illuminating gas. It 10 believed
through accident.
Boston's newest subway, connect
ing Cambridge with all the business
centres and railroad terminals OF Bos-
ton. was opened.
DR.. James H. O'Brien died at
Portland, Me. from injuries received
when an automobile in which he was
riding turned turtle.
The official returns Of New Hanp-
shire give President Wilson a plural
ity Of 56, the vote being Wilson. 49,
779; Hughes, 1923.
Preliminary negotiations were COM
pleted for merger OF the Rock.
land, Me-, Trust company with the
Security Trust company.
Dependency brought on by II!
health led Genuder Gibson Of Boston.
a musician at the Majestic theatre. to
commit suicide by shooting.
Mrs. Caroline J. Hunt. said to
have been the oldest living graduate
of Mount Holyoke college. died at
Belfast, Me-. at the age OF 81.
Charles Holmes Of SomerviIie.
Mass. a veteran Boston and Maine
brakeman, died from injuries re-
csived when he was struck By q
train.
Miss Ethel NJ. KeKord. who was
run over by a trolley car at Canton,
Mass. died In the Massachusetts,
hospital school, where she was
nurse.
Harry Bracket, ST, night gate
tender at crossing Of the Boston and
Maine railroad In Chelsea, MASS.
was killed by train while on his way
to work.
A petition which had been filed for
the recount OF the vote for presidea.
tial electors in New Hampshire has
been withdrawn by the Republican
state committee.
Mahon R. Leonard, 80, . former
mayor of Waltham, one time UNI
versalist minister and for many years
engaged in the grocery business. died
at Waltham, Mass.
Registration for the Boston city
election to be held Dec. 10 closed
with 1888 ,4S4 male voters on the List.
the largest number In the history OF
elections in Boston.
A line Of steamers will run between
Portland, Me. and Salonica this win
ter, carrying grain and -four. The
shipments are understood to b for
the British government.
May l.. Peabody, charged With
manslaughter In connection with tho
death of her 4-months -old daughter.
was held at Warwick, R. l.. tor the
grand Jury in $4,000 bail.
One thousand and thirty divorces
were decreed in Maine during the past
year, making an average Of one d.
vorce to every six marriages. There
were ,731 births In Maine during
the past year.
Clarence U. Foster. a former postal
clerk at Fairhaven, Mass. pleaded
guilty to the charge Of embesslinS
funds OF the station amounting 10
S327l and was sentenced to one year
and day in jail.
All records for the filing OF mar.
riage intentions at Boston city hall
were broken In the hrst eleven
months of the year 1915, Is, 7iy peo.
pie havtn = signified their desire 10 bs.
come 1854 married couples.
The skeleton found on BsAniustou
hill in Cummington. Mass, u m.
doubtedly that Of Joseph Russcki. %.
cording to Clerk Crosten 4 he
Hampshire district court. Il 10 b.
lieved the man was murdered.
After an investigation Of the nre At
the convent Of the Sacred Heart, New
Bedford, Mass. In which Sister ".
Seraphin lost her life, II Was a.
nounced that 1t probably started from
defective wires in the basement.
The body Of Romeo scampini.
student at Goddard seminary. Barre.
VT, was found In a clubhouse with
bullet hole In his heart. Natalie Fon-
tana, who was held a. Q material
witness. said Scanpini committed
suicide.
DR.. Edward s. Cowlss Of Ports.
mouth, N. H., and Florence Cowlss
OF Brookline, Mass. who last ysaS
were divorced with Joint custody q
their children, will again seek ths
courts, each wishing to obtain CEN.
plets control Of the two girls.