Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-04-03
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Amos p. Wilson, So. widely known
as worker for temperance, died at
his home at Lynn, Mass.
Fire in the Gloucester, Mass. po-
lice headquarters building caused
damage estimated at $40, 900. a
The Vermont senate concurred in
the house bill which allows taxpaying
women to vote In town meetings.
Seven hundred bushels OF potatoes,
valued at $500, were destroyed in a
freight car fire at Manchester, N. H.
After he had jumped or fallen from
train, John e. Ryan Of Boston was
found dead near the tracks at Cam
ton, Mass.
William NJ. Dunn, president Of the
Lockwood cotton mills and former
postmaster Of Waterville, Me-, died
at the age Of e.
Walter P. Wood OF Warren, r. I. u,
was found dead in q hotel at New
Bedford. Mass. as result Of inhal-
Ing illuminating gas fumes.
Governor Beeckman will appoint
constables to protect the water sheds
and reservoirs supplying the cities in
the northern half Of Rhode Island.
Mrs. Carrie Sargent, So, was found
dead in the bathroom of her home at
Haverhill, Mass, which was filed
with gas. She had been respondent.
Fred L. Jordan, 80, contractor
and builder of Maiden, Mass. was
instantly killed after coming in con-
tact with high tension electric wires.
Allison Bunnell. who, with his
brother Addison. were .reputed to be
the oldest twins in the country, died
at Bristol, Conn. Addison is gravely
Ill.
Mrs. Mary D. Haynes was burned
to death at Franklin, N. H.. while
trying to extinguish flames caused by
the tipping over of lamp by her pet
dog.
The Christian church, Franklin,
N. H.. was burned to the ground.
The loss is $25, 900. This is the sec
ond church fire in the town within q
month.
Five paper-making machines In the
mill of the Great Northern Paper
company. Millinocket, Me-, we're
shut down in consequence Of $40, :
900 fire.
Governor Reyes sent message to
President Wilson saying that New
Hampshire has appropriated $500, 900
for national defense and awaits his
commands.
Two breaks in the dam that holds
the waters Of Mishawum pond, Wo-
burn, Mass, led to suspicious that
the granite and cement structure had
been dynamited.
The liquor deputies on the STAN
of Sheriff Graham seized more than
$50 gallons Of whisky and alcohol at
Portland, Me-, which had Just ar
rived from Boston.
The Rhode Island legislature elect
ed Judge C. F. Stearns justice Of the
supreme court to take the place OF
Judge o. F. Parkhurst. recently
elected chief justice.
The once famous Palmer feet OF
schooners has practically gone out OF
existence. for four five-masters were
sold by the owners. ]. 9. Winslow Il
Co.. of Portland, Me.
The New Hampshire legislature
passed concurrent resolution de-
claring for universal military training
and memorializing congress to put
such system In force.
Levi S. Gould, 80. first mayor Of
Melrose. Mass, died at his home in
that city of pleuro- pneumonia. He
remained active in public life even up
to the time of his last illness.
The s35. 900 breach of promise suit
brought against Horace H. Ellsworth,
r.. the richest man in Windsor
Conn.,, by his stenographer. Miss
Bertha M. Reed, 30, was settled out
of court.
Henry ]. Knowlton, former finan-
cial secretary of Eureka tent, Order
of the Maccabees, Nashua, N. H. ,
pleaded not guilty to a charge of at
tempting to obtain money under false
pretenses.
Leon A. Gilman. who killed his
grandfather and his cousin at Will
mantle, Conn. was found not guilty
of murder by reason Of insanity and
was committed to an insane asylum
for sixty years.
The Vermont legislature passed
bill establishing a board Of control to
have supervision over all other state
boards, officers and departments
except the judiciary, eliminating thir-
ty-nine commissioners.
Private John Poor Of the Third
company, coast artillery corps, al
Fort Williams, Portland, Me-, was
shot while attempting to capture two
men who had made their way into
the reservation, despite the presence
OF a heavy guard. Poor died Of his
injuries.
Mayor Curley Of Boston ordered all
municipal department heads to fly the
American flag from all the flagpoles
owned by the city and asked all bust
ness houses and private citizens alsc
to keep the flag flying until peace
with honor shall again be the lot Of
Auioi .~o.
Fire destroyed the Spring street
grammar school, Nashua, N. H., at
. loss Of 500, 900.
The submarine Ms, built BY the
Lake Torpedoboat company. was
launched at Bridgeport. Conn.
Rev. James P. Franks. 70, dean OF
the Salem clergy, died at his home
at Salem, Mass. !, Of pneumonia.
Camille Bathistello was held in $4,000