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From: Chris Shelley <>
Subject: [NFLD-ROOTS] Newspaper Lookups and R.A.G.
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 06:19:50 -0700


To the List,
From the St. John's Daily News

Mon. Nov. 25, 1907
ARTICLES:
MR. CARTER INJURED BY EXPRESS WAGON
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. CARTER, line repairer with the Reid
Company, had a narrow escape from death, on Water Street, just above Steer
Bros. CARTER was crossing the car track as a car was coming East. One of the
company's express wagons was going West at the same time, and CARTER, in
trying to avoid the street car, fell underneath the wheels of the express
wagon, which passed over his body. The driver picked him up and drove him to
the railway station, where Dr. PATERSON was called to attend him. The
doctor, on examination, found that three ribs were broken, and that his head
and face were badly bruised. The injured man was sent home for treatment,
and it will be some time before he will be able to resume work.

BOY OVERBOARD
Yesterday morning, a young lad, Harold LIDSTONE, son of engineer
LIDSTONE, had a very narrow escape from drowning. It is customary for him to
go around every Sunday morning in the Gower Street Church mission boat,
distributing religious literature. He and his two companions in the boat
landed at Geo. NEAL's wharf. The other two went to the west wharf and left
him standing on the breastwork between the piers. Suddenly they heard a
splash, and on returning back, young LIDSTONE was seen struggling in the
water, having lost his balance and fallen in the dock. One of the young men
jumped into the boat and quickly pulled him on board. Though chilled from
his immersion in the cold water, he was nothing the worse of his sudden
bath.

ACCIDENT TO AN ORPHAN
Yesterday afternoon, when the children of the Methodist Orphanage
were going to attend Sunday school, at Alexandra Street, one of them, Martha
LUSH, was noticed to fall suddenly to the street and make no effort to
arise. She was lifted up in an unconscious condition and conveyed back to
the Orphanage. Dr. MACPHERSON was called, and found the case of so serious a
nature, that he ordered the little girl to the hospital, where she was
brought a short time after. At the hospital, Drs. SHEA and RENDELL examined
her and pronounced the case paralysis of the head, but could not decide if
the stroke came before she fell, or resulted from the shock received in
falling. Another consultation will be held this morning, to decide if an
operation will be necessary. Meanwhile, the little girl is in a critical
condition, but everything possible will be done to restore her to health.


Thur. Nov. 28, 1907
ARTICLES:
WILL BE TRIED TODAY
Mr. HAWKER, of Carbonear, who is charged with wrongful appropriation
of moneys for his own use, will come up for trial before the Supreme Court
on circuit at Carbonear this morning, the Chief Justice, Sir William
HORWOOD, presiding. The prisoner will be defended by Mr. Frank J. MORRIS,
K.C. Messrs. A. J. W. McNEILY, K.C., and A. O. HAYWARD, K.C., will act for
the Crown. Several other cases will also come before court there during the
sittings.

TWO MEN FINED FOR ASSAULTING CONDUCTOR
The two men, BUSSEY and COVEYDUCK, who assaulted Conductor BESANT,
near Clarke's Beach, on the shore train, a few nights ago, were before
Magistrate THOMPSON, at Brigus, yesterday. The case was clearly proven
against both men, but the company did not want to press the charge, and they
were let off with a fine of $2 or seven days. Both received a long lecture
from the Judge, who strongly condemned their conduct, and warned them
against any such future transgressions. Mr. W. R. WARREN acted for the
Company; the men were undefended.

INTERESTING COURT NEWS
Saturday last, at Brigus, an interesting fishery case came up for
hearing before Magistrate THOMPSON. A fisherman named PENNEY sued Mr.
JERRETT for wages. Plaintiff was a shareman with defendant, and was
invalided home. He claimed his share of the fish taken up to the time he
left the fishing port. The issue, therefore, received itself into what
quantity of fish was caught when PENNEY left. A number of witnesses were
examined on both sides, the hearing occupying all day, Judgement was
reserved. Mr. GIBBS, for plaintiff; Mr. HOWLEY, for defendant.

I hope this helps someone,
Chris

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