Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11

Fails, Me-. died as the result OF a
wound received in his throat when he
{ was using q piece Of curtain rod for
bean blower.
Christina Nelson. SO. a shoe oper-
ative, died at Lynn. Mass. from
poison after q period Of despondency
because her lover of ten years stand
ing Tilted her.
Professor Kenneth Silis, dean OF
Bowdoin college. will be candidate
for the Democratic nomination FOR
United States senator at the Maine
special primary.
Thomas Fish. Is. gave his life IN
q vain attempt to rescue from drown
ing his companion, Arthur McKenna.
IL, when the latter fell from raft
at York Harbor. Me.
An investigation of the charges
that officials OF the Wrentham, Mass. 4,
state hospital have violated the fe l.
eral immigration laws by advertis: lg
for female help in Canada has been
ordered.
George F. Williams. 81, proprietor
Of book store at Boston, was arrest
ed on the charge of being fugitive
from New Orleans. He is wanted in
that city. charged with illegal use OF
the mails.
Work on the New Haven's cut lead
ing to the. Boston freight terminals,
which will. cost about 1929 900, will
be started as soon as details have
been arranged with the city repre-
sentatives.
Miss Margaret Jones. a Vassar col
lege student, was killed at Brown
Vile, VT, while learning to drive an
automobile. She lost control OF the
car and 1t turned over, pinning her to
the ground.
Governor Mccall sent to the exec
utive council the name Of Frank l..
Randall to be the director Of the new
Massachusetts, bureau OF prisons.
Randalrs nomination was confirmed
Immediately.
The Massachusetts, state board Of
bank incorporation refused petition
of the Equitable Trust company for q
charter. Assistant United States
Treasurer Strecker was to be the head
OF the new institution.
The Massachusetts public service
commission granted the petition OF
the Boston and Maine stockholders
for an extension OF time TO July 1.
1917, In which 10 put into effect the
reorganization act OF 1915.
Two persons were overcome oy
smoke and gas. three women rescued
and twenty dodgers driven TO the
street In night clothing during a nre
which destroyed the restaurant OF Y.
w. Manson at Haverhill. Mass.
Frank Luciano, the Boston banker
who shot and killed his business part
ner and was convicted OF man
slaughter, was sentenced 10 the state
prison for a term OF not less than
eight nor more than twelve years.
All plans for display OF fireworks oy
the city OF Boston on July were
cancelled by Mayor Curley In order
TO save money for dependent families
OF militiamen. One exception was
$500 display. postponed from
June IL.
The new Notre Dame church at
Southbridge. Mass, recently COM
pleted at a cost Of $3.50. 900. was dedi-
Gated In the presence Of Catholic
clersymen Of national prestige. The
church is constructed entirely OF
marble.
II is necessary to abandon the pro-
posed summer school Of citizenship at
Norwich, VT. university. Command
ant. officers and cadets have been
automatically transferred to the SER
vice OF the United States and are
headed for the border.
Many persons narrowly escaped Sc
rtous injuries when a heavy blast OF
dynamite, set of In the city yards OF
Everett, Mass. hurled boulders
through buildings. tore through the
walls OF houses and broke windows
within an area Of 1000 feet.
The business mems campaign for
the collection of a $4,000 fund to
be used in the erection of new home
for the Union Rescue mission, Bos-
ton. was brought to close with the
that this amount had
been exceeded by nearly $500.
The postoffce department issued
the following commissions to post
masters in northern New England:
l.. w. Carter, Naskeag, Me-; Hat
tie C. Williams, Bondville, VT;
Frank w. Johnson, acting postmaster
at Whitingham, Vt; James Mathie-
son, indian Rock (new office. oqu6s-
soc) Me-; H. A. Webb. Oceanville,
Me-, Mrs. Marietta N. Sweeney,
f,ttor Craok Me- Sem t