Fatal Accident at Depot Kills Moore and Injures Tessier
At the Franklin street depot a pile of 10 foot steel window frames toppled, pinning James Moore and Ferdinand Tessier. Moore died of a broken neck and fractured skull. Tessier suffered a fractured skull and skull base injury but showed signs of recovery after surgery. Moore leaves a wife and two children. Tessier lives on Thames street with his wife visiting from the hospital.
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James ‘Moore
Ferdinand
Tessier
Bey Aies
A. W.” Barrett
Franklin, Street
Moore
A. M. Merriman
H. J. TeHer
Horace E Seymour
Warren
M. J. Tobin
Mr. Moore
Wood Street
Catherine Street
Wood’ Street
North Cemetery
Thames Street
Assumes New Position Captain Robertson Leaves Town
Captain John T. Robertson, six years as assistant engineer of Bristol and Warren Water Works, departs for Utica New York to join Consolidated Water Company of Utica as assistant engineer. A prominent local figure in military and fraternal circles, he has led Bristol Aerie Eagles and St Alban's Lodge activities and appeared on local stages. His wife will remain with her parents before joining him later in Utica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Robertson
Bristol and Warren
Utica
New York
Consolidated Water Company
Ent City
Robertson
Hennentan
Bristol Ain
Mreierys
Bristol Aerie
Improvements at Herreshoff boat shops underway
Work began yesterday on a new ator house and a 50 by 65 foot three story brick and wood storehouse with concrete foundations and a reinforced concrete firesafe vault. An addition to the foundry 30 by 30 feet two stories high will be built. C I Bigney Construction Company of Providence is the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Burnside Street
C. I. Bigney Construction Company
Providence
RAISE IN WAGES AT United States Rubber Co Woonsocket
Workers at the United States Rubber Company Woonsocket received notice of wage increases to take effect next Monday. The existing 10 percent bonus will become permanent in regular pay, with further adjustments to be announced later. The change starts Monday Oct 22 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States ‘Rubber
Gang ‘Woonsocket
Ecome
Brother and Sister Reunited After 54 Years in Bristol
Cornelius Riley of Bourn Street Bristol learns his sister Mary Means alive after 54 years. She left Ireland as a 13 year old. now living in Auburn New York with two sons in the National Army she traced him to Bristol and they shared a joyful evening. Riley is a longtime member of St Mary’s Church.
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Cornelius Riley
Bourn Street
Bristol
Ireland
Mr. Riley
Mary Means
Riley
Mrs. Means
Auburn
New York
National Army
Rhode Island
St. Mary’s Church
Séafon
Automobile Runs Away While Grocer Delivers Order
Julio Xavier grocer left his delivery truck on State Street while delivering an order. The brake released and the auto rolled down the hill striking the White Tonsorial Parlors barber pole and wrecking it. The barber pole was damaged but the car suffered little harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julio Xavier
Franklin Street
State Street
High
Hope Streets
Auto
Hope Street
Xavier
Thames Street
Industrial Trust Co Seeks Federal Reserve Membership
The Board al Rizagters of the Industrial Trust Company in Providence voted unanimously to apply for membership in the Federal Reserve System. The move follows a thorough investigation and was recommended by a special committee led by H Martin Brown, Frank C Nichols, and Eben N Littlefield. This makes the trust company the first in the state to pursue Fed membership, preserving charter rights while gaining federal supervision and access to rediscount facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rizagters
Industrial Trust Company
Providence
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
H. Martin Brown
Frank C. Nichols
Eben N. Littlefield
Irdus
Federal Reserve Bank
First Successful Flight at Kitty Hawk by Wilbur Wright
This item recalls that the first successful public trial of a heavier-than-air flying machine occurred about 14 years ago at Kitty Hawk North Carolina. It notes Wilbur Wright who later died achieved the first successful flight.
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Europe
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Wilbur Wright
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Wilfred Lucas
Charles Chaplin
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