Bristol Election Bribery Exposed in Tribune Interview
A Bristol Rhode Island interview reprints New York Tribune material alleging city voters exchanged money for ballots in the recent town election. It details prices from $2 to $7 per vote, bribery at polling places, and the role of ward bosses, saloons, and officers, including an incident involving former soldiers from veterans’ homes who resisted selling their votes.
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New York Tribune
Tunner
N. Y. Tribune
Bristol
Rexall
Rhode Island Drug Company
RHODE+ASLAND-DRUG-COMPANY
Lannon Birth Announced in Town
In this town on April 13 a son was born to Mr and Mrs James Lannon, adding a new member to the local family.
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Lannon
James Lannon
Robertson Dittmer Nuptials In Bristol Town
In this town on April 15 Rev G L Locke officiated at the marriage of Clement Robertson to Miss Josephine Ida Dittmer both of Bristol daughter of the late Frederick and Catherine Eliza Dittmer. On April 16 Rev Locke joined Richard Hodgkinson and Miss Sarah Ma Thackeray both of this town daughter of Charles and Charlotte Thackeray, in marriage.
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Charles An Charlotte Thackeray
Infant Daughter of Goddards Remembered in Town Notice
In this town on April 16, Doro thy Goddard infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Goddard aged 1 year 6 months and 8 days.
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Gopparp
Dorothy Goddard
John Goddard
Vincl Carried Backed By Simple Guarantee Claims
A note on Vincl and Vinlax remedies cites a past court case where a man sued a medicine firm for not curing him despite taking the product. The firm claims a strict merit-based sale and a money-back option for unsatisfied customers, noting that few returns occur.
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Daily Papers
Vinci
Rigging The Reliance Yacht Progress Report
The R. J. Drug Co reports weather delayed rigging on the Reliance with progress by Billman and crew. Shrouds spliced, bowsprit shipped, new double bowstay, headstay set, boom prepared. Several steel workers left after receiving a 15 percent completion bonus. C Oliver Iselin departed for New York for several days.
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Billman
C. Oliver Iselin
New York
Bristol
Bucklen's Amnica Salve touted as best healer
An advertisement asserts Bucklen's Amnica Salve fully heals burns sores bruises cuts boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. It promises satisfaction for 25 cents with a guarantee by J. H. Young & Co. druggists.
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Bucklen
J. H. Young & Co
Rhode Island Battleship Nearing Finished Structure
The Rhode Island battleship at Ford River shipyard Quincy mass nears completion as the conning tower tube sections are hoisted into place. A 14 ton section required special derricks and a 50 foot high shear to position atop the protective deck. The tube links the conning tower with turrets engines and will house speaking tubes and wires. Daily steel additions total about fifty tons indicating steady progress toward a finished vessel.
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Rhode Island
Ford River
Quincy
Mass
Centennial Club Whist and Social Gala at Grand Army Hall
The Centennial Social club hosted a large whist party at Grand Army Hall on Wednesday evening. Progressive whist was played and prizes were awarded: Elisha Hibbert won the first gentlemen’s prize a silver smoking set. Miss Katherine D. Salisbury took the first ladies’ prize a silk umbrella. Fred Moffitt and Miss Mary McCaw won the second prizes a silver cup and a cut glass nappy. George Hughill and Lois Moorce received the consolation prizes a carpet beater and an egg beater. Refreshments followed and dancing by Lavey’s orchestra lasted until midnight.
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Centennial Social Club
Grand Army
Elisha Hibbert
Katherine D. Salisbury
Fred Moffitt
Mary McCaw
George Hughill
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