Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-22
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Happenings In Various Parts Of
New England

Abraham Stone of Brockton, Is.
vas drowned when his canoe cap
sized.
Joseph Nadeau. 80, a teamster.
was struck by a train and killed at
Rochester, N. H.
George Luce. AZ, brakeman. was
run over by a shifting engine at NAL
den, Mass. and killed.
James Lamb, So. died at Boston as
the result of a fractured skull. caused
by falling OF a sidewalk.
While bathing in the surf at OLD
Orchard, Me-. Thomas McCue, 49,,
of Boston, was drowned.
The Inauguration of Ernest N.
Hopkins as president of Dartmouth
college will take place Oct. b and &.
The skeleton Of a human body was
found ON the summer estate Of j. e.
Barnes. Lynn lawyer, at Rowley,
Mass.
BENJAMIN Dobson, so, was drowned
in Rockport, Mass, harbor within
sight of his home when his skin over
turned.
While swimming Guy Higgins OF
Knox, Me-, AZ, was caught under
a mass OF water lily stems and
drowned.
Eva l.. Marcus of Boston filed a
$40 900 suit for alleged breach Of
promise to marry against Edward
Matchmaker.
Ira G. Jersey Of Houlton won the
nomination as Republican candidate
for congressman from the Fourth
Maine district.
Mrs. Katherine W. Harpan. 81,
was knocked down by an automobile
at Quincy, Mass. and died an hour
and a half later.
Louis Gingras, s, was drowned at
Medford, Mass. while bathing where
q number of women and children were
seeking relief from heat.
Michael ]. Austin Of Boston filed
a SO, 1000 suit for the alleged aliena-
ton OF the affections OF his wife
against Leander. G. Lowell.
Mrs. Rose v. Gordon. 102. died at
Pittsfeld, Mass. She was never III
until six weeks ago, when she was
affected by the hot weather.
The potato situation in Aroostook
county. Me-, looks good just now.
Arocstook county's hay crop Is one
of the largest ever harvested.
While playing in the roadside near
his home at Wells, Me-. Harold
Strickland. an infant, was struck and
instantly killed by an automobile.
Newton D. Arnold, the Oldest
thirty third degree Mason Of the
northern Jurisdiction, died at Weeka-
haug. R. l., of apoplexy, aged II.
Captain Walter Hazard of ProM-
dence, master Of the excursion steam
er What Cheer for many years, died
of apoplexy as he was at the wheel
of his vessel.
After being struck by a bolt q
lightning, which tore the sleeve OF
his jacket to shreds, Edgar j. Rand
escaped death while working in hay
field at Rye, N. H.
George L. Osgood, former secre-
tary Of the New Hampshire Fremen's
association, was riding bicycle at
Concord, N. H., when q taxicab
struck and killed him.
Plans to provide for loan Of So. :
900 to care for dependents OF Yer
mont militiamen were considered at
meeting at Montpelier Of the commit
tee appointed by Governor Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Berwin and
their daughter, Mrs. Rose Jacobson
were each fined a cent by Judge Riley
in Maiden, Mass, court for squirt
ing water out Of q hose on neigh
Dor.
More than 100 employees Of the sole
leather department Of A. ]. Walton
Shoe company, Chelsea, Mass.
'oined the 1400 strikers of the same
company who went out few days
ago.
Two sisters, Leila M. Briggs, ~,
and Ina M. Briggs. II, were drowned
at WestHeld, Mass, the older girl.
who could not swim, losing her life
in an attempt to save her younger
sister.
The summer review schools Of Bos-
ION have closed. As result of the
extra study during vacation 132
eighth grade pupils, who failed to
graduate last June. will receive their
diplomas in September.
DR.. Eldridge D. Atwood, who killed
Dr.. Wilfred E. Harris, president OF
the Massachusetts college of osteo-
pathy, is accused of murder in the
first degree in an Indictment returned
by the grand jury at Boston.
The $4,000 suit for alleged breach
OF promise to marry brought in the
superior court in Boston in 1906 by
Elizabeth Handley against Joseph r..
Plummer has been dismissed because
Of no action for two years preceding
April l last.
The newly appointed federal farm
loan board will meet at Concord, N.
H., Aug. %. after visiting Portland.
Me-, and going from Concord to
Springfield, Mass, and Hartford.
Hearings will be held in the four
cities on the question of where the
farm loan bank for NsE England
should be located.
Morton Handy. 10. was crowned
ut Maiden, Mass. while swimming.
5. Oskar Oinonon. q Finn, was
drowned at F1tchburs, Mass. while
bathing.
Henry Yancor. Civil war veteran.
committed suicide at Barre. VT, By
shooting.
David g. Mont has been appointed
by the Chilean government as consul
ct Boston.