Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
NUMBER 2.

Stanley Johnson. 8. was killed ana
two other bows we're probably fatally
injured 40 Q result Of coastng acca'
dents at Worcester. Mass.
Oliver Charles, 60. died at Havsr-
hill, Mass. of burns he received
when he accidentally set fire to his
bed by overturning an oil stove.
Dr.. w. e. Crockett, 80, OF Bos-
ton, declares he is the worlds cham.
pion all around athlete Of his age. and
challenges all comers to meet him.
Captain Leon Robbins Of the
schooner John Bracewell Of Machias.
port, Ne. was knocked overheard BY
boom OF Block island, r. l.. and
drowned.
Allen B. Emery, chairman Of the
Boston Billy Sunday campaign COM
mittee, made 1t known that the cost
OF the Sunday revival in Boston viii
total $50, 900.
Frank H. Allen. A.. purchasing
agent OF q machine company, was
drowned at Worcester. Mass. when
he skated into an air-hole on Lake
Quinsigamond.
Mrs. Richard o. Cheney, who, be.
cause Of her many local benefsctions.
had become known as the Santa Claus
Of Manchesters poor. died at Man.
chester, Conn.
Fish prices made new high records
at the Boston fish pier. Steak cod
sold out of the vessels at l9 cents Q
pound and other prices were CORE.
spondingly high.
The George Mabbett & Sons Wool.
en- company, Plymouth. Mass. one
of the leading worsted manufacturing
concerns in the country. closed for an
indefinite period.
Pope G.. McKinnon, owner OF the
Globe hotel, Bangor, Me-. began
serving the six months sentence
passed on him for violating the city
and state liquor Jaws.
In the trials Of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Allen, held on the govern
ment course of Rockland. Me-. the
destroyer averaged 81. .lS knots In
her five high speed runs.
Rev. Melvin g. Nash. So. manager
for the University Publishing House,
Boston, and former state senator and
representative from Hanover. Mass.
died of a psralytic shock.
Automobile associations will renew
their contest to have control Of motor
vehicles in Massachusetts, taken from
the highway commission and given 70
an independent department.
Nineteen out of the twenty-five
persons arrested for being present -
cooking main at Seekonk. Mass,
pleaded guilty and we're fined Sls
each. Two failed to appear.
Levi H. Elwell. q member Of tAs
Amherst college faculty for the past
thirty nine years and a recognized
authority in philology. died at An
herst. Mass. in his SD year.
Melancholy because she had -
spend her Christmas in her boarding
place at Waltham. Mass. Miss Grace
Wood, "a. whose home is in Keuns.
bunkport, Ne. committed suicide.
Leap year, or something equally sf.
fective. increased by sos this year
over last year the number Of mar
riage licenses issued at Boston city
hall. The total number was 10. 119.
Frank A. Palmer. treasurer Of TIE
Golden Star Mining company. charged
with using the mails In scheme -
defraud, was held at Boston to await
the action OF the federal grand jury.
Bail Of }260o was furnished.
Because her husband kept running
away and because he gave her only
$50 In nine years Mrs. Bertha n. AZ.
water secured . divorce at Portland.
Me. from Ralph 8. Atwater. she
will also receive 81 a week alimony.
An increase of So. .S64 .s4s In the -.
tai valuation of all classes Of property
In cities, towns and plantations u
Maine over last year was shown q
the annual report Of the board q
state assessors. The total 10 $685..
5S7 ,0sS.
Mrs. Emily B. shTizzae, widow g
Peter sprizzas Of Quincy. Mass.
was awarded Q verdict Of $500 by .
Jury. She sued the STANDARD Oh
company for the injuries and death q
her husband, who was run down By .
truck belonging to the oil company.
Margaret 8. Sherman, who In 1888
entered the employ Of the late Ella.
beth G. Stuart in her home at Hyde
Park. Mass, and remained there TN
the death Of her employer In lses.
accepted $500 in settlement Of her
suit for SO 200 against the sxssatas
Of the estate.