Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
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Happenings In Various Parts
Of New England

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Nellie Casey, 6, was killed at Bos-
ton when she was struck by motor
hearse.
The lower branch Of the New Hamp-
shire legislature refused to repeal
the direct primary law.
Military training is to be introduced
ut Phillips -Andoyer academy. This
was decided upon by the faculty.
While playing in Boston street
Albert H. Bartholdson, IL, was
shocked down and killed by an auto
mobile.
Two daughters of John Grant, aged
and l respectively, were burned to
leath while alone in their home at
'2astport, Me.
Charles F. Smith, II, editor and
part owner of the Lynn Bee until the
plant was destroyed by fire in 1893,
died at Lynn, Mass.
Professor John E. Russell, SO. died
at Williamstown, Mass. He was for
twenty mine years a member of the
Williams college faculty.
Jewelry v'orth SIS, 200 was recov-
cred as a result of an alleged confess
sion by Nicholas Drogitis, who is IN
Jail at Fitchburg, Mass.
Mrs. Grace A. Wing Of Auburn for
warded her resignation as president
Of the executive board Of the Maine
Federation Of Womens clubs.
Boston's coal famine was broken
with the arrival Of 10000 tons In
steamers and barges. Stocks of many
of the dealers were very low.
Portland, Me-, city employees who
have been guarding the water supply
of Portland and suburban districts
were reinforced by deputy sheriffs.
Nelson Garnet, the father OF
fourteen children, was struck and
killed by train at Carver, Mass. He
had been employed as track walker.
Abraham Jacobs, Boston tailor
was robbed of $156 by two men, who
entered his shop and covered him with
pistol. They left him tied to a
table.
Matthias ]. Nesdale died at Boston
of pneumonia. He was one Of the
prime movers in organizing tho Street
Garments unions In Boston and other
cities.
Lloyd Smith, H., committed sui
eide by drowning at Machias, Me. I.
after being questioned by his step
father regarding some spending
money.
While smoking q pipe Mrs. Jessie
Clapperton Of Lowell. Mass. 80, a
paralytic, set fire to the bed In
which she was lying and was burned
to death.
John P. Nndstrom, II, who lived
with his SON. Charles Linstrom
hanged himself at Boston. He had
been respondent over the death OF
his wife.
In the $40. 900 breach Of promise
suit brought by George F. Rich
against Mrs. Nellie F. Evans, a non
suit was entered in the superior court
at Boston,
Eugene D. fowler, IT, was ap-
pointed secretary to President Hop
kins Of Dartmouth college, to fill the
vacancy left by the resignation OF
Gray Knapp.
The Massachusetts house Of repre-
sentatives went on record as stand
ing behind the president I'm his ef-
forts to protect American lives and
American honor"
The Cape Cod canal, which had
[:'been closed since last November be-
cause of sunken vessel, was re-
opened to ships drawing not over
twenty feet of water.
The New Bagland coast calls upon
its pleasure craft for protection
against attack. Five hundred armed
yachts and motorboats- good for six
knots or better-are wanted.
A Jury awarded $3.50 damages to
Miss Flora Ash, who claimed she was
hurt by tack in a piece OF blueberry
pie that sho ate iii Boston restau-
rant. She brought suit for $500.
Judge Ball of the superior court at
Salem. Mass, awarded Max oren-
stein $500 for the loss Of his left
eye as the result Of an assault COM
mitted upon him by Joseph Spivak.
Harvard university has accepted the
sum Of $4,000 from the National
Gamers association. annually for
three years, to study ptomaine poi
soning with special reference to
canned goods.
Lucian H. Humphrey Of Cambridge,
Mass, 20, was found dead upon q
street at Bridgeport. Conn. The spo-
lice theory 10 that Humphrey was
held up for the purpose OF robbery.
and dubbed to death. ~
Detectives working On the case, a
we'll a. the New Britain. Hartford
and state police. agree woman Or
her male companion shot and killed
Charles Taft as he drove his taxicab
along the outskirts Of New Britain,
Conn. s..,.. Is, Il. 4. n, IS. :.
Mayor Curley Of Boston said that
he feared . serious situation In the
unemployment Of labor ID New Eng
land by next summer, ewing, to the.
discharge Of help "by munihon fac
tofies On thu sy.ctiun OF thear con :,
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