Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-06-21


Is, 900 men and women marched for
Robert Thompson, 81, was arrested |
On charge of blowing the safe in
the Cherryfield, Me-, postofdce.
Mark Thompson, IS, was killed and |
two men seriously injured at Burling-
ton, VT, by a slide at a gravel pit.
James Golden, messenger boy,
was killed when he fell under the
wheels Of an auto truck at Fall River,
Mass.
The dedication of the new Student
Alumnae hall brought many alumnae
to Mt. Holyoke college, South Had
ley, Mass.
Harry c. Wilson, the first reader
of the Mother Church, the First
Church Of Christ, Scientist, Boston,
died at Brookline, Mass.
William Savacool, New Hampshire
Progressive national committeeman,
declares that the Progressives will
swing their strength to Hughes.
After cutting his throat with a razor
Nicholas Weinart, AZ, ran about
Boston lodging house until he fell ex-
hausted. He died few minutes
later.
The postoffice at Saxton's River,
VT, was blown open by robbers. A
registered letter, postal savings GER
tificates and about SIS in money were
taken.
Andrew Pellerin, Jr., 9, and Fred
erick Pellerin, Z, brothers, we're
drowned at Portland, Me-, when
boat in which they were playing over
turned.
Missing since Aug. %, 1915, a mail
sack containing nearly 800 letters was
found in a pasture by Jonas Lindquist
of Gardner, Mass, while he was
looking for lost COW.
Lexington, Mass, at a special
town meeting, voted to authorize
Moderator Bayley to appoint a COM
mittee Of seven to consider the town
manager form of government.
Charles r. Cow, deposed chairman
of the licensing board for Boston,
forwarded his resignation as a mem
Der of the board to Governor Mccall.
The resignation was at once accepted.
The demand for factory space in
Portsmouth, N. H., by some big
shoe companies has started activities
on the part of the board of trade and
the Portsmouth Building association.
The strike of track workers on the
Boston and Maine system has been
settled. An increase of 10 cents a
day has been given the men, who
sought an increase Of 20 cents a day
One man was severely injured and
| eleven other passengers were bruised
and shaken when coalladen service
trolley car crashed into the rear of an
open passenger car at Beverly, Mass
Frightened away by the crying of 6
pet dog, burglar left the home Of
| Charles Eager at Marlboro, Mass.
only to return about three hours Later
and secure small amount of money
Mrs. Herbert J. Quincy of Quin
CIV was elected without contest TO,
! president of the Massachusetts Stat'
Federation of Women's clubs at thu
twenty-fourth annual session a
Lynn.
Benjamin Radin and Harry Bro
deur, trousers manufacturers, wer
arrested at Worcester, Mass, Of
arson charges as result of a fir
which did $4,000 damage in thei
plant.
Special Officer Max Weinstein c
the Boston Elevated railways plat
form force died from dirk wounds
and Antonio Disrist, a Spanish negro
is held without bail on a murde
charge.
One hundred loomfixers of the Pa
cific mills, Lawrence, Mass, VIII
, have been on strike several weeks fo
wage advance, returned to work
No concessions were made to them
it was said.
Lester Leland as administrator wo
a verdict of $12 800 in his suit agains
the Citizens Gas Light company {
Quincy for the conscious sufferin
and death of DR.. Orren B. SaundeT
of Boston from a collision of autos.
The submarine L-9 successful
completed her official acceptane
trials off ProvincetOwn. She exceed
ed the speed requirements of fourtee
knots on the surface and eleven knot
under water.
Lacar Lacareau was found guilt
of arson and sentenced to state prise
for not less than three nor more tina
five years for setting fire to a bus
ness block in North Attleboro, Mass
The loss was $40, 900.
Directors of the Stoneham, Mass
, National bank are to make up wha'
ever deficit has been caused by en-
bezzlements charged against Harry
Jones, the former assistant cashier
now in jail for an alleged shortage
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