Town Council Advances Several Matters in Weekly Session
The semi monthly town meeting approved resignations of Patrolman James Golden amid murder charges against him and Rev. Charles E. McCoy leaving the School Committee. Authority granted to buy coal and insure the new fire truck. A $25 appropriation was set for the Herreshoff Marine Band and a $100 release to Aetna Insurance on a town cow damage claim. Reports from Health Officer Dr. Teller and waterworks discussions on meters and rates were summarized with ongoing rate studies and pending data collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. McCoy
Kenosha
Wis
St. Matthew’s Parish
James. Golden
Rudolph F. Haffenreffer, Jr
Arthur X. Sousa
Mt. Hope
Wallis E. Howe
Daniel B. Doyle
H. L Teller
Auito
John M. Coggeshall
Herreshoff Marine Band
Nineteenth Company
Fort Rodman
New Bedford
Aetna Insurance Company
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Providence
R. I
Fratricide on Congregational Street Ends in Death
Police Officer James Golden, 26, fatally wounded his father Nicholas J. Golden, 52, after a years long dispute. James fired ten shots with two revolvers, five hit, father died at Rhode Island Hospital. James surrendered after officers tailed him. motive linked to quarrels and a shaving dispute followed by a hammer blow during a confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Street
James Golden
Nicholas J. Golden
Rhode Island
James
Church Street
St. Mary's Parochial School
Wood Street
Charles Scott
Wood
Congregational Streets
Patrick Walsh
Mr. Golden
Henry Serbst
Richard Connery
Moses Wood
Serbst and Connery
Charles L. Hammill
Young Golden
Mr. Hammill
Mr Golden
Harold DeWolf
DeWolf
John FE. Magee
Officer Golden
Bristol Auxiliary Donations and Reading Material Request
The Bristol Auxiliary lists donations including A Friend at 1.00 weekly for 25 weeks and Mrs. H. R. DeWolf contributions of 1.50 and 0.33. An Aug . Night Blooming Cereus Exhibit raised 50. Readers with books or current magazines are asked to donate to the 19th Company at Fort Rodman via Red Cross Headquarters Lawless house on Mondays or Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
H. R. DeWolf
Fort Rodman
Red Cross
Bristol Events List Publicizing Upcoming charity sails and feasts
Aug 29 Wednesday whist for Red Cross by Bristol Chapter D A R. Aug 30 Thursday moonlight sail to Rocky Point on Steamer Sagamore by Burnside Social Club. Sept 2 Bristol Aerie 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles clambake at Prospect Farm.
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Bristol
Red Cross
Rocky Point
Sagamore
Burnside Social Club
Bristol Aerie
Order of Fagles
Prospect Farm
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Grisrot
Connery’s
Men's Shop
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Star Theatre
Gladys
Brock
WM. Desmond
Ingrams
Helen Holmes
R. I. Weekly
Keystone Comedy
Triangle Comedy
Mr. Howe
Allen W. Cuddeback
C. H. Manchester
Allan W. Cuddeback
Ellison Street
Paterson, N. J
Manchester
Tuttle
Bristol & Warren Company
Warren
Very Truly
A. W. Cuddeback
Kis
Edward D. Kunz
Staples Coal Company
COAL
State Street
Railroad Avenue
Crcade Street
A. French
Cornelius Harrington
METRO
Harold
Arkwnn
Clarence B. Kelland
Messrs
Harper & Bros
Pathe Weekly
Keystone
Metro Comedy
Metro Pictures
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