Drowning near Bristol Harbor Ends with Rescue
A Sunday Bristol Harbor boating incident left two men overboard when a sailboat capsized after a boom strike. William Nickerson was exhausted and chilled, but Joseph Hoffman remained buoyant and helped row to shore. Rescuers from the shore pulled them from the water and Nickerson received care for exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Harbor
Middle Ground
William Nickerson
Joseph Hoffman
Walker's Cove
Nickerson
Hoffman
William, Mahnkin
George Ebbitts
James Milburn
Nat. Herreshoff
Bristol Boat Yards Buzz With Seasonal Prep And New Builds
The Sunday Telegram surveys Bristol’s boating scene with updates on steam yachts Duquesne, Eclipse, Judy, Viva and Katrina. the sloop Millie changing hands. new catboat Zazaz for Lyman W. Dean. Herreshoffs’ 23 rater and Pappoose torpedo practice boat prep. Saunders and Minsher yard activity including the Ellide and Ballymena renovations. numerous boats being varnished, overhauled, or prepared for spring sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman W. Dean
Fall River
Zazaz
Dean
Herreshoffs
Judy
William IL
Watronus
Hartford
Conn
Harr Lok
Massachusetts Naval Reserve
Herreshoffa
Hope
Viva
New Marine Railway
Walker's Cove
Daphne
Saunders
Thames Street
Dr. Hollingsworth
Philadelphia
Hadassah
O. H. Merriman
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Ballymena
J. N. Brown
Providence
George Owens, Jr
Boston
Owens
Katrina
Frank G. Knowles
New York
Capt. Fullwood
Bridgeport
Bristol Post Office and town notices in Bristol
Local notices report mail closing and opening times, commercial ads for C A Johnson and D A Pierce, church and charity events, sail and ship news, local trades, and updates on schools, clubs, and residents in Bristol and Mount Hope Bay areas. Includes deaths, launches, and ta Lertups from April in the Bristol vicinity.
Probate Court session postponed due to illness of Judge Spooner
The regular semi monthly Probate Court session was not held last week due to Judge William H. Spooner’s illness. Proceedings included continued petition to appoint Edwin E Burdick guardian for De Wolf minors in Havana Cuba. Accounts for Rogers and Wardwell estates were allowed. Paull administrator appointment continued.
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William H. Spooner
Mario Louisa Zaldo DeWolf
Edwin 8
Burdick
Maria Teresa
Graziela
Guarina Grazina
Maria Virginia de Wolf
Havana
Cuba
Hezekiah W Church
William P. Rogers
Edwin C. Paull
Willam F. Paull
Mary A. Wardwell
Katherine G. Wardwell
Bristol Mourns as Michael Hammill Dies at 87
Michael Hammill of Bristol died at his Lincoln avenue home after an illness of under a week from pneumonia. Born in Ireland January 7, 1834, he came to New York in 1853 and Bristol in 1860s. He worked at Pheniz Sugar refinery and in vulcanizing at National Iodia Rubber, later serving as janitor of Byfield and other schools. He leaves a widow, three sons, and four daughters. Funeral for tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hammill
Bristol
Lincoln Avenue
Mr. Hammmill
Ireland
New York
Pheniz
National Iodia Rubber Company
FOF
Ivy Club Holds Regular Meeting With Reports
The Ivy Club met last evening with 12 members present. Committees reported progress on initiation and house duties. Entertainment plans include a reading by Miss Maria Norris at the next meeting. Officers to be elected on the first Mondays in May and October. Two applicants sought membership.
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the Phoenix
Bristol
Norman
Warren
F. T. Remieres
Mount Hope
C. A. Johnson
Chicago Tribune
E. P. DeWolf
Waukegan
Ill
W.H Buffington
R. J
Geo. F Davis
Philadelphia
Sadie Connery
Thames Street
Providence Shade Roller Company
Sidney Newill and Co
Constantinople
Turkey
Rotterdam
Holland
A. M. E. Durch
Old Virginia Company
Town Hall
Edward Talbee
Byfield School
Memorial
Woruhitech ID Ruode Teno
Massachusetts
Ivy Club
St. Michael’s Church
Friends of the Club
Emily D. Bennett
Kate Salisbury
Frank Rounds
Maria C. Bullock
Bessie Gray
Rebecca Peckham
Edward Wilkinson
William Francie
Belle Bosworth
Kate D. Salisbury
George L. Locke
D. D
Mabel Salisbury
Wilkinson
Francis
William McLoughlin
Lillie Smith
Allen Newman
A. A. Rounds
The
Mies Maria Norris
Sunday Hilarity Ends in Bristol Carriage Crash
A carryall with several intoxicated men mismanages a horse near Warren and Bristol. The horse kicks the dashboard, breaks a shaft, and wrecks the harness and carriage after a second runaway. A bystander helps stop the animal, and a Warren party arrives drunk and quarrels over driving. The fracas ends with the horse driven toward Warren.
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Sarsaparilla
Warren
Harneas
Bristol
State Street
Thames
State
Gladding
Easter Musical Service at St Michael's Church
A large congregation attended a fine Easter service by St Michael's choir led by organist E J Valentine. The program included ten numbers featuring organ preludes and assorted titles, reflecting the community’s appreciation for musical services.
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C. A. Johnson’s
C. A. Johnson's
St. Michael’s Church
D. A. Pierce
State Street Clothier
St. Michael's Church
E. J. Valentine
Roset
Granier
Schr
Schneck
Lloyd
Shelley
Sprague
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol County Office
Bradford St
R. I
Farrally Brothers
NRW
Rothschilds
Bristol] Harbor
Water Works
Swansea
General Assembly
Kirkemuit
Yachting News
Duquesne
Theodore RK. Hostetter
W. B. Blanding
Eclipse
Robert McKay
Slocum
Millie
A. Pardee
Bristol and Vicinity
James Connery
Bay View Avenue
Mount Hope Bay
G. W. Easterbrooke
Bristol Train of Artillery
Athletis Club
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Navak Reserve Torpedo Company
W. Fred Williams
Columbia
F.T. Remieres
Allen M. Newman
R. A. Newman
J. A. Newman
A. Ingraham
S. O. Swan
Joseph Gifford
Charles Cary
W. F. Munro
I. B. Munro
New Orleans
Admiral Farragut
Farragut Naval Veteran Association of
Isaac B. Munro
P.O
Eliza A Bush
George Bush
State Street Methodist
Capt. Torrey
Old Warwick
Enterprise
McLellan
St. Mary’s Church
Joseph and
Vincent
West Hoboken
N. J
G.E. Louriz
John Lee
J. H. King
Henry J. Colburn
John Irwin
James Hut
Manuel T. Luiz
Fred Leache
Moreau Oliver Andre
Manuel Levere
John Murphy
Robert McCaw
William Leonard
Jennie Farley
H. S. Brown
J.stratton
Bartha E. Bentley
Thomas P. Flannigan
Bath
Herreshoff
Flannigan
Hanscum
W. E. Todd
Advent Christian Church
Broadway Congregational Church
Mr. Todd
Orthodox Congregational Society of
Rhode Island
First Baptist Church Society
S. D Moxley
Howard Gould
Gould
Club House
G. W. Easterbrooks
Old Virginia Company of Colored Singers
Samuel Johnson
A.M. E. Church
the Ivy Club Entertainment
Probate Court
Leavening
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