Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-01
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Happenings In Various Parts Of
New England

N6W GU loNu
James Thompson, So, was instantly
killed by train at Chelsea. Mass.
Michael Rose, 8, was struck and
killed by an express train at East
Greenwich, r. I.
John. e. Matthews, 70, was in
stantly killed by runaway horse at
Somerville, Mass.
George Feeley, Is, was seized with
cramps and drowned while swimming
at Newton, Mass.
Edward Burke, 12, was seized with
cramps and drowned while swimming
at Cambridge. Mass.
Blanche Chaliroux. 2. died from
fractured skull after falling down
stairs at. Lowell, Mass.
Two TRUSTEES" Cornelius McInnes
and Frank Connors, escaped from
the prison camp at Rutland, Mass.
The o. H. Dickinson Seed COM
pany of Springfield. Mass. was Pc
titioned into bankruptcy by credit
ors.
Howard w. Eaton. 70, was in
stanty killed by a fifty-foot fall to
the bottom of an elevator well at
Boston.
Mary H. Sullivan, 6, died at Bos-
ton from burns. She was playing
with matches when her clothing
caught fire.
From all parts of the Maine coast
comes the report that the summer
season is one of the best for a grea.
many years.
Miss Mildred c. Raymey, Is, died
from injuries she sustained when she
was struck by an automobile at Need
ham, Mass.
Boston and Maine notes due July
II have been extended to Aug. 81.
with the assent Of 81 percent Of the
stockholders.
There is plenty Of room for i'm
provement in the milk situation in
Vermont, In the opinion Of Commis-
sioner of Agriculture Brigham.
The U. s. S. Gloucester, with the
New York naval militia aboard, put
in at Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard
on account of defective pump lines.
Rev. R. D. Lord Of Brooklyn was
elected president Of the conference
board Of the Free Will Baptist gen.
eral conference at Old Orchard. Me.
The Gloucester fishing schooner
Elsie reported that two members OF
the crew, Frank Spinney, 20, and
Anthony America. 26, were lost at
sea.
The annual outing Of the Boston
Chinese merchants was held at Coils
Falls, N. H. About 400 residents OF
Chinatown took part in the jollifica-
ton.
City Solicitor Bumpus Of Quincy.
Mass, ruled that the shark bounty
order recently passed by the city
council is not legal and does not
stand.
Harry N. Mcintyre. 81, Of Hop
kfnton, Mass. was drowned in sight
of his wife and Ave young children.
He was stricken with an attack OF
heart disease.
The Isaac Peral, giant subma-
rine, the first war vessel ever con-
structed in this country for the Span
ish government, was launched at
Quincy, Mass.
Patrick Sullivan, q fireman at the
Purity Distilling company, Cambridge,
Mass. received burns in an expl0-
sion at the engine room Of the plant
which caused his death.
The Massachusetts, highway COM
mission has sent out circular letter
to the police of all cities and towns
In the state, asking them to arrest all
violators of the headlight law.
A full cargo of grain, steel aud
horses for st. Nazaire. France, was
taken out in the holds Of the steam
ship Missourian when that vessel
sailed from her dock at Boston.
John j. Moriarty, "a, a member OF
of the Quincy, Mass, fire depart
ment, was electrocuted by the cross
ing OF the electric light and fire alarm
wires, which he was repairing.
AS strong opposition had developed,
tthe directors OF the New London
Baseball association decided not to
hold Sunday baseball at New Lon
don, Conn. between league teams.
Frederick w. Mansfield Of Boston.
state treasurer In 1914, sprang sur
prise on Democratic leaders by briefly
announcing his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for governor.
The new 81 900, 900 bridge across
the upper harbor, between Portland
>ad South Portland, Me-, was opened
5 the public. The structure is de-
scribed as one OF the most modern
and serviceable In the country.
Arthur d. Parks, treasurer Of the
Bay State Shellac company Of Fall
River, Mass. and his hancee. Miss
Annie Cushing OF Providence. wore
killed when the automobile in which
they were riding crashed into . loco
motive near Plainfeld. Conn.
During the early part Of the present
season the progress on most state
highway contracts in Maine was very
slow. During the past two weeks,
however, good progress has been
made. One factor which has retard-
cd work has been the scarcity Of la-
Dor.
clayton Robichaud, .. was drowned
1t Waltham. Mass:, While swtm-
ning.
Wallace Goodrich OF Boston. -.
dropped dead of heart troubls IN :
cottage at Old Orchard. Me-.
The jewelry safe Of Bishop Bros. =
Baker company, Providence. VA
| robbed OF samples worth 5000.
i Albert Neal, Is. died from injuries
he. sustained when he was run .oyel