Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14
Happenings IN Various Parts Of
New England States

NUN ln6luIu Vt0sVO
Al he alighted from q train at
Swampscott, Mass, Andrew q.
Gardner, 60, fell under the wheels
and was killed.
William F. Fitzgerald, "a, was
killed by freight elevator at Boston.
John H. Daniels & Son, Boston.
dealers in Christmas and Easter cards
and die stamped novelties. suffered
about SIS 200 damage by FIRE.
A fleet of schooners imprisoned BY
ice in Nantucket, Mass. harbor were
released by the coast guard cutter
Acushnet.
For the third time within year Is
year old Eva Byarski. Salem. Mass.
drank poison with suicidal intent. Her
recovery is doubtful.
Edward ]. Eaton was retired az Q
| member of the Milton. Mass, flre
department after forty-fiye years OF
service.
Discussion OF the reorganization OF
the Boston and Maine railroad was
not taken up by the directors at their
March meeting at Boston as had been
expected.
Frank W. Wetherbee. 81, for many
years foreman of department at the
Waltham Watch company factory and
we'll known as an inventor of formu-
las used In making watch dials. died
at Weston, Mass.
George w. Whitaker. rs, dean OF
the artists colony in Rhode Island.
died at Providence.
Albert w. Staples, a night watch
man employed at the General Electric
works in Everett. Mass, dropped
dead while going about his rounds.
About ITS employees OF the Prem
tiss Wire company. Holyoks, Mass.
refused to 60 to work because Of the
announcement of the company that
1t would run its plant as an open
shop.
George Williams. %, for over half
q century a painter and decorator.
died at Boston.
The proposition for one-man crew
to run q trolley car was voted leave
to withdraw" ny the Massachusetts,
legislative committee on street rail-
ways.
The total vote of the Marion.
Mass, town election was cast for
Mrs. Marie Andrew. candidate for
reelection to the school board. who
died suddenly at her home just as the
polls closed. A special election will
be held to fill this office.
The will of Alexander Caldwell, one
Of the famous Caldwell brothers, who
for generations conducted distillery
at Newburyport. Mass. and who re-
Gently died at the age Of 80 years. Is
being contested by his son.
Boston postal officials point to the
increase in the postal savings bank
deposits in the central postoffice as an
indication that the wave OF prosperity
sweeping the west has struck New
England.
Edward F. Small, employed at the
Rockingham Light and Power plant.
Portsmouth. N. H.. was fatally
burned when he stood too near the
boilers while wearing oil-soaked
clothing.
Crushed beneath q pump base
Weighing several tons, Edward Tobin.
rs, was instantly killed in Framing
ham, Mass. munitions factory.
&. H. Elliott, millionaire shoe
manufacturer Of Haverhill. Mass.
died at the age of 70. He suffered .
shock year ago.
Governor Mccall Of Massachusetts,
vetoed the Cambridge city . charter
plan B" bill and the bill appropriat-
ing $3.50, 900 for widening Union
street, New Bedford.
A number OF women are creditors
OF Chester B. Shepard, manufac-
turer, who filed voluntary bank
ruptcy petition at Boston, setting
forth liabilities OF $50, ,075.SS.
Mrs. Theresa Amore was convicted
of the illegal sale Of hquor at Bos-
ton and paid fine of $50. When
searched by a Cmatron the sum OF
$1443 in cash was found In one Of her
stockings.
Patrick H. Cabin was found dead In
bed from gas asphyxiation in his
lodging at Boston.
The West Stockbridge (Mass.)
Marble and Lime company's entire
plant was wiped out by tre which
caused a loss Of $4,000.
8. l.. Keith. 81. prominent bust
ness man and descended from John
Alden, was found dead In his home at
Bridgewater, Mass. He was q VIC
tim OF heart trouble.
Daniel e. Dickey, travelling sales
man, died at Rockland. Me-, from
the effects OF poison.
No cause could be found for the
$4,000 fre at the Charlestown navy
yard by the special board appointed to
investigate.
Surprised by the police in the act OF
drilling the safe In candy store on
one OF the most famous corners In
Boston, an unknown burglar escaped.
At Waltham. Mass. during the ab.
ssnce Of his mother Francis J. Gray.
~. found q box of matches and In
playing with them was burned TO
death.
Boston's gross funded debt is &127..
ssl ,6s7, an increase OF 81. ,lSs
compared with year ago.
Lying on the floor Of her kitchen.
covered with q heavy blanket and
with Illuminating gas flowing from an
open Jet through tube leading to her
mouth, Mrs. Harriet APPEL Of Whit.
man, Mass. 81, was found dead.
With gas tube in her mouth, Mrs.
James Coleman, Al, of South Bos-
ton was found dead In bed. She
had been despondent.
BABY" one Of the pair OF pet nre
horses attached to q" Boston hose
wagon, lost his life In saving score
of women and children from death Or