Chelsea Fire Destroys Large City Section in 1908 Blaze
A Sunday fire in Chelsea Massachusetts destroyed over 350 acres, left more than 10,000 homeless, killed three people, and damaged or burned 1,000 buildings including churches, schools, banks, hospitals and city hall. Martial law was declared with troops guarding the ruins and patrolling streets after the blaze, which began in a dump on Cypress and Third streets.
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Chelsea
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Masonic Hall
New
Old
Odd Fellows Hall
Cypress
Third Streets
Beck
St Andrews Club Upsets All Stars In5 A.M. Gym Bout
St Andrew's basketball team from St Michael's church defeated the All Stars 22 to 20 at the . M. A. gymnasium last Saturday afternoon. Key scorers included Young with six floor points and two fouls, Cook with two floor goals, McCaw and Morgan with multiple scores, while referee duo C Osterberg and C Miller officiated.
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St Andrew's
St Andrew’s Club
St Michael's Church
All Stars
M. A
ST Andrew All Stars
G Fish Young
Cooke Kenney c
McCaw Bottomley
Morgan Gablivaky
Sawyer
Close
Young
Kepney
Cook
McCaw
Morgan
Touls
C. Osterberg
C. Miller
Bristol Council Fourth Annual Ball Event Schedule
April events list for Bristol including Fourth annual ball at G A R Hall April 20 Monday evening. April 22 subscription dance by G Rounds and J Pickles at G A R Hall. April 29 annual hall of Bristol Aerie No. 953 F O E in Grand Army Ball. April 29 entertainment and sale by Y P S E of Congregational church Memorial chapel.
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Bristol Council
G. A R. Hall
G. Rounds
J Pickles
G. A R Hall
Hall of Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Y PS
Congregational Church
Memorial Chapel
Bristol Aerie
G. A. R. Hall
Down Council
the Aerie
Bristol Post Office Mails and Hours Notice
Bristol post office schedules show mails arriving at 7 00, 10 00, 12 00, 2 00, and 4 00 p m with closings at 8 00 and 8 45 a m and 1 45 and 5 45 p m. Sunday arrivals at 8 30 a m and closing at 6 00 p m. General delivery stamps 4 30 to 5 p m. Sunday hours 9 80 to 10 30 a m. Mail from carriers racks at south door 9 30 to 10 30 a m.
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Bristol Post Office
South Door
Express train times to Bristol listed by Earle and Prew
The schedule shows outward services at 7 35, 10 05 am, 8 05, 5 05 pm. Return times are 7 45, 11 45 am, 2 45, 6 45 pm. Details pertain to Bristol departures and arrivals by Earle and Prew express.
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Bristol
Earle & Prew Express
Bristol News Clippings Span Local Life And Marriages
Bristol town notes report land sales to Antonio Montagne, updated phone for Olive the ice cream man, illness and recovery of Councilman Morris, new Bristol views, and civic events. Church services, receptions, meetings, and memorial plans fill week. Local builders and harborside industry update ship work, while Easter observances and marriages are noted among residents.
Advertised Letters Week Ending April 1 1908
Advertised letters for the week ending April 1 1908 include Bristol R ff Arthur Dubee Albert Gause M McDonough O J Rice LeBaron Willard P S Simmons Guilberne Loiz Alves British American Motor Co Margaret McGuiness Miss H Noyes Antonio de Mideiro Carrreiro.
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Bristol R. Ff
Arthur Dubee
Albert Gause
M. McDonough
O. J. Rice
LeBaron Willard
P.S. Simmons
Guilberne Loiz Alves
British-Amerian Motor Co
Margaret McGuiness
Miss H. Noyes
Antonio de Mideiro Carrreiro
Free offer to cure nervous and chronic diseases
A Boston doctor Dr Greene at 84 Temple Place offers free personal analysis by letter. Send symptoms to learn exactly what ails you and how to get well with his nerve remedies. No fee charged for initial guidance. Many weak individuals report permanent improvement through his mail correspondence program.
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Dr. Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Greene
Loving Cup Presented to Naval Battalion Leader
Friday evening in the Division 1 Naval Battalion RI M met at the Armory Navigator Edward P. Gladding former Lieutenant attended the drills and supper served by Caterer Charles H. Bickford. A silver loving cup was presented by Lieutenant Prest with expressions of high regard for Gladding who has served 17 years with the company and led as lieutenant commander for seven years. He recently worked for the Utica telephone company and lived in Rome, 15 miles west of there.
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Naval Battalion
R.I.M
Edward P. Gladding
Charles H. Bickford
Gladding
Prest
Rome
Community Obituaries Notice From Indian Orchard and Town
Ida Vaillant Desjardins of Indian Orchard Massachusetts died April 18 at age 22. Vincenzo Lalango died in this town April 14 at age 48.
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Desjardins
Indian Orchard
Mass
Ida (Vaillant) Desjardins
Falango
Vincenzo Lalango
Bristol Baseball Club Hears Appointments and May 16 Game
Bristol Baseball Club met last evening and appointed N J Gordan to liaise with the Town Council on the diamond B V Morris to obtain new hats and uniforms It was voted to accept Warren Intercity League challenge for a game on Saturday May 16 The committee reported signing F C Stewart of Mansfield formerly with Newburg NY State League Bristol lost their first game 11 1 at Woonsocket with nine errors and only three hits Johnson pitched well last season but was off form Herrmann had a sore hand The Woonsocket lineup and team identity are noted with the locals Torker Budl pg Fiske Van Almkirk Lafoksaine Johnson Herrmann Guinan Remlev
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N J. Gordan
B. V. Morris
Warren
Diayead
F. C. Stewart
Mansfield
Newburg
N. Y
Bristol
Woonsocket
Machine & Press
Bristols
Hickland
Ballant
Johnson
Jeromes
Herrmanon
Briates
Follwos
Torkeree
Budlopg
Fiske
van Almkirk Ss
Lafoksaine
Johpeunp
Herrmann
Guinan Jf
Remlev Rs
Whirled About Shaft at Rubber Factory Incident
James White a factory worker at the Consumers Rubber Company was caught in a calender shaft when his shirt sleeve entangled on a screwhead. Superintendent James P. Murphy stopped the machinery and White, though bruised, had no broken bones and planned to return to work in a few days. He was confined by clothing removal and treated by Dr. F Duffy for superficial injuries. He described being whirled about the shaft five times and escaped with minor injuries.
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James White
Consumer’s Rubber Company
James P. Murphy
Mr. White
ManZan Pile Remedy Now Ready to Use Tube
The collapsible tube with nozzle delivers one application that soothes and heals piles. It reduces inflammation and relieves soreness and itching for all forms. Price six cents. Guaranteed. Sold by O. W. Sparks.
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O. W. Sparks
Bristolians Visit French Poet Mistral and Roosevelt Note
Mr and Mrs Francesco E de Wolf of Bristol R I stay at Hotel de Provence in Saint Remy de Provence about 51x kilometres from Frederico Mistral. They visit the famed poet who is in good health. Mistral mentions receiving a long letter from Theodore Roosevelt praising his work at the Arles Museum and his simple life. The two are impressed that Roosevelt found time to write despite his presidential duties.
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Paris
New York Herald
Franciseco E.de Wolf
Bristol
R. I
Hotel de Provence
Saint-Remy-de-Provence
Frederico Mistral
M. Mistral
Theodore Roosevelt
Arles
Mme Mistral
Roosevelt
Allen foot ease powder promotes easy walking
Advertises Allen's Foot Fase A Powder aiding walking by curing corns bunions ingrowing nails swollen and sweating feet. Sold at Bruce stores for 25 cents with a sample free notice from Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Bruce Ist
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
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