Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-11
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Happenings In Various Parts Of
New England

turer, was drowned at dlsnSate
Springs, Vt.
Howard G. McKegg. %. died u
Pittsfeld, Mass. from . self-inhict.
ed bullet wound.
Margaret Mulligan, IL, was killed
when she was struck by an automo-
bile at Lowell, Mass.
George Addoo, II, was taken with
cramps while swimming at Water
Vile, Me. and drowned.
Frank l.. Carkin. 81, died al
Portsmouth, N. H., after being
struck by an automobile.
Councillor John A. Coulthurst Of
Boston, As, died after suffering sew
eral years with acute rheumatism.
Mrs. Annie Johnson. AZ, was pat
ting a horse in front of her home at
Boston when the animal bit her left
ear on.
George r. Hunt of Boston was
elected supreme counselor Of the
United Commercial Travellers OF
America.
Owing to an unusually wet and cold
season the spring fishing or trolling
has lasted longer this year in Maine
than for many years.
A robber entered q Somerville, I,
Mass. ticket Office of the Boston and
Maine railroad and got $2S. IL in cash
and 1884 worth Of tickets.
DR.. Augustus w. Turner of Boston
was sentenced to from Ave to six
years in the state prison on the
charge OF performing an illegal opera
ton.
Thomas r. Sullivan. direct de-
scendant of former Governor Sullivan
and the author OF several well known
works, died at Boston in his 66th
year.
Eleven children who were taken to
a Newport, R. l.. hospital because OF
ptomaine poisoning after eating food
at a Sunday school picnic. were dis
charged.
Former Governor Fernald OF Maine
announced that he Is candidate for
the Republican nomination for the un-
expired term Of the late United States
Senator Burleigh.
Judge Churchill ordered Public
Works Com missioner Murphy OF Bos-
ton to reinstate In the city's employ
three men whose discharge gave Bos-
ton a political stir.
Mayor Woodman and other citizens
OF Bangor, Me-, doffed their coats
and showed their practical interest In
the cause OF good roads by doing ac-
tual work on Bangor roads.
For the recovery Of q Gala lily. .
century old. which was stolen from the
lot of F. W. Carter In Glenwood
cemetery. F1tchburg. Mass. Carter
is Offering a reward Of 500.
Henry E. Merriam OF Gardiner,
Me. was elected president Of the
survivors OF the old Forty Fifth Mas
sachusetts regiment at their annual
reunion and election Of officers.
The big five-mastsd schooner Re-
becca Palmer, we'll known along the
Boston waterfront, has been sold for
Sl95 900, which is $1O2. 900 more
than the vessel cost to build In 1901.
Governor Mccall appointed spe-
cial commission to investigate the
use of habit forming drugs In Massa-
chusetts and the ineffectiveness OF
the present laws intended to stamp
out the drug evil.
Didn't know 1t was loaded" killed
s-year old Albert Willette at Old
town, Me. The revolver was in the.
hands OF his 13-year-old brother. Of
ficials decided that 1t was clearly .
case Of accident.
Families OF Massachusetts, militia
men who have been called to the front
will n& be neglected II they are in
need, for the, organization of relief
funds is rapidly being carried on by
men and women of the Bay State.
Albert Rogers, %, an expert swim
mer, was drowned when he went to
the rescue Of a drowning man at Law
renee, Mass. Before Rogers could
reach him another man effected the
rescue. Rogers then disappeared.
Quentin Wood, who was indicted
at Boston for first degree murder OF
Rose May at Revere. retracted his
former plea of not guilty and pleaded
guilty of murder in the second degree.
He was sentenced to imprisonment
for life. .4
Rear Admiral Robert q. Peary,
north pole discoverer, who had stated
his willingness to become candidate
at the special election !. for United
States senator to succeed the late Ed
win c. Burleigh Of Maine. has with
drawn his name.
Four physicians miraculously es.
capped death when DR.. G. W.. Harrt-
son lost control Of the automobile In
which they were riding at Everett,
Mass. The car. going at good speed.
ran out into field and then turned
completely around and over.
New Hampshire is In serious need
of recruits. The regiment which
should have been on Its way to the
Mexican border last week Is still at
Camp Spaulding and unless there Is
decided move on the part Of the
younger generation It will remain
there indefinitely. 9 brt'S 2 s.
Gerald Creighton, IL, was drowned
while swimming at Dedham. Mass.
Theodore Hamilton. 60, one Of the
Oldest actors OF the American stage,
died at West Haven. Conn.
Thomas Flemming, s. was killed
by a motor truck while playing. In
front OF his home at Brookline, Mass.
The forty second arrest in the Bos-
ton larson trust" cases was made
when Harry Green. s2.. was taken
into custody. -
Nlomena Peta, g.. died at Quincy.
Mass. as the result OF being burned
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