Oxford Democrat., 1917-01-02
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A number Of Boston immigration
ofFicials went to Providence to ex-
anime 900 immigrants who arrived on
the steamer Roma.
Esther E. Popple's suit for $4,000
for a stolen kiss, brought against
Stephen M. Saraf of Boston, was
settled out of court.
The 1400-ton dredger McMartin,
which broke away from her moorinys
at Eastport, Me-, during a gale, will
probably be total loss.
Twenty-one men. many Of them
prominent merchants. were arrested
when constables raided cock hight
in a Seekonk. Mass, barn.
Nearly every bone in the body OF
Forest Merrill, 80, was broken when
he was caught in shaft at a Lake
port, N. H., lumber plant.
Miss Bridget Madden, aged 81, and
her sister, Teresa, 4S, were found
dead at HoyIoke, Mass. Death was
due to accidental gas poisoning.
Charles A. Moody, president OF the
First National bank Of Biddeford.
Me-. and long identified with busi-
ness interests, died at the age OF ~.
Postmaster Walter Z. Marean OF
Steep Falls, Me-, hanged himself
following his failure to find mislald
vouchers for postofiee inspector.
An electric car jumped a curve At
Fitchburg, Mass, plunged across the
street and tipped over. Three pas
sengers were severely cut and bruised.
About $50, 900 is left under the
will OF Mary e. Knowles for the es-
tablishment In Providence Of rest
home for injured, sick or overworked
animals.
While in the act Of turning OF the
street lights at the switchboard OF the
Maiden, Mass, Electric company.
Alfred ]. Costello, 80 years old, was
electrocuted.
Ex-Congressman John R. Thayer,
IL, one OF the best known Democrats
Of New England. died at his home At
Worcester, Mass. He had been act
i've in politics for fifty years.
Clasped in each others arms, the
bodies OF John v. N. Hatfield. ~.
and Miss Annie Doten, 10, who were
drowned while skating on Spy pond.
Arlington, Mass. were recovered.
The board OF managers Of the
Maine society, Sons Of the American
Revolution, elected Francis l.. Lit
tlefield o. po.tland secretary, to sue.
ceed Frederick Brunei, deceased.
Police officials and private detect.
ives are trying to locate FIVE rings,
valued at more than $500, which
disappeared from the home Of Mrs.
Helen B. Richards OF Mslrose, Mass.
John C. Gilmore, locomotive IRE
man, was killed, and five men In
jured, three seriously. In o rear-eAd
collision between a work train ana
freight train at West Springfield,
Mass.
Frank w. Barnes. 72, who, -
conductor on the old Fftchburg rail-
road, had charge Of the first train
out of the North station, Boston, after
it's completion, died at Cambridge.
Mass.
Alon1o H. Getcheu. 30, died q
the National Soldiers Home. Togus,
Me. Years ago he decided to abstain
from modern rich foods, and his diet
for years consisted Of bread, molss-
ses and milk.
Funeral services were held q
Keene, N. H.. for Mrs. Harriet y.
Case. IS, and her sister. Mrs. b.
san e. Graves. 81. both of whom
were victims Of fumes from an over.
heated oil stove.
Nearly forty persons were drivsa
to the street during $500 hrs In .
four STORY brick Building At Chslsss.
Mass. The cause Of the IRE 10 IN.
known, and an Investigation WI
probably be made.
Having found It impossible 70 ob..
tain men to clear away snow, The
Westbrook, Me-. superintendent Of
streets engaged fifty high school boys
to do the work. The boys were paid
1925 a day, the prevailing rate.
Gustave A. Person, the Needham.
Mass. farm hand charged With the
murder of Mrs. Annie Pearson at
her home, was sentenced to state
prison for life. following Persons
plea Of guilty to second degree muS-
der.
Sliding over the icy surface q
Granite street, in response to a
alarm of fire at Manchester, N. H.,
an engine brought up against the iroo
glrders Of q bridge, throwing ~
driver from his seat and wreckiag ~
engine.