Portsmouth Coal Mine Opens With Ambitious Work
At Portsmouth the Rhode Island Coal Company advances extensive mining efforts. A brick boiler and engine house rises near the old boiler site, a new company office is occupied, and a half completed spur from the New York New Haven Hartford line runs toward the wharf. Ground is broken for a large breaker plant and machinery. Col L H Callan supervises cement work with 25 men. new mine cars and a cable system for coal removal are planned. Despite substantial water, pumping reduces flooding. two tunnels connect the bores and many other tunnels exist. About 25 experienced Pennsylvania miners call the Portsmouth site the safest mine they have worked in, with roughly 200 people employed. John Stewart leads the blacksmith shop.
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Portsmouth
Rhode Island Coal Company
New York,New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Perseven
Bristol Ferry
Pennsylvania
John Stewart
High Class Entertainments By Bristol Fortnightly Club
The Bristol Fortnightly Club plans two high grade entertainments in Rockwell Hall next month. Jan 6 features The Servant in the House read by Miss Grave H Chamberlain of Boston. Jan 21 offers School for Scandal read by Prof Thomas Crosby Jr of Brown University. Tickets limited to 200 each and advance application urged.
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Bristol
Rockwell Hall
New York
London
Thomas Crosby, Jr
Brown University
Prizes Awarded at Warren Fair
Prizes distributed at the Barrs Hill Fire Co No 4 Warren fair held December 9 to 18 include door prizes gold watches speaking trumpets a tea set baskets and cakes. Winners span Warren Narragansett Bristol Fall River Providence and other locales with multiple numbered combination prizes and named recipients such as Miss Belle Brasseur and Elmer Thewson.
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Barr’s Hill
Belle
Brasseur
Warren
Oake
William Clayton
Basket Flowers
Henry Ludson
Pontiac
R. L. Bantams
Joseph Bi. Hoar
Blanket
Smith
Elmer
Bow A
W. Gabler
Charles W. Greene
Carlen
M. Angello
Gy Maytum
Bristol
E.W. ‘Chandler
Providence
Rose Laurox
Fall River
Edward Horton
John ‘Fruche
Bristol Business Men’s Association Adopts Draft Rules
The Bristol Business Men’s Association met in Hasbrouck block lodge-room Tuesday evening. A committee draft constitution and by-laws was adopted after discussion. Members voted to hold meetings on the second Tuesday each month and set the annual officer election for Tuesday evening January 11.
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Bristol Business Men’s Association
Hasbrouck
The School House Nuisances Letter to the Editor
J H Bailey Jr of Walley School defends schools against police claims that pupils cause nuisances. He argues police and Tribune report misstate facts and shift responsibility to School Committee, teachers, and janitors. Bailey cites janitor Mitchell’s statement and disputes alleged abatement at Oliver and Byfield Schools. December 17, 1900.
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the Phoenix
Tribune
Bristol News
Wm. Mitchell
Police
Oliver and Byfield
J. H. Bailey, JR
Janitor Mitchell Denies Walley School Pupils Nuisance
Statement from William H. Mitchell, janitor at Valley School, asserts the police have received no statement from him about pupils being responsible for a large portion of nuisances near Walley School. He notes only three suspected incidents over his long tenure, dated December 17, 1909.
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the Phoenix
Walley School
William H. Mitchell
Dennis Brothers Bring Sensational Revolving Ladder Act to Bristol Opera House
The Bristol Opera House hosts the Dennis Brothers with a world touring sensational revolving ladder act plus the Besse Brothers comedy acrobats in afternoon and evening shows. A top featured program. high demand expected, with tickets at usual prices. Watch for more acts including Mr. Demara promising another act soon.
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Dennis Brothers
Opera House
Europe
Bristol
Besse Brothers
Demara
Successful Supper and Sale at State Street M E Church
The Christmas sale and supper held in the vestry of State Street M E Church yesterday afternoon and last evening drew large crowds. Organized by Mount Hope Chapter No 46 Epworth League, the event ran from 8 to 9 pm with festive red and green decorations. Tables were led by various coordinators including Supper table leads Mrs John H Potter and Mrs Fitz BE Munroe, with waitresses Nellie Sylvester Hellen Potter Marguerite Flowers Ruby Bilsisdell Grace Blaisdell. Candy table was run by Miss Sarah D Bosworth and Mrs O R Siegel, Fancy table by Mrs Philip H Farrington and Mrs H red G Blaisdell, Cake table by Mrs George Richardson and Miss Vesta Blaisdell.
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State Street
M. E. Obnuroh
Mount Hope
Epworth League
John H. Potter
Fitz BE. W. Munroe
Nellie Sylvester
Misa Hellen Potter
Marguerite Flowers
Ruby Bilsisdell
Grace Blaisdell
Sarah D. Bosworth
O. R. Siegel
Philip H. Farrington
H Red G. Blaisdell
George Richardson
Vesta Blaisdell
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Dia
R. I
Merry Christmas
Connery
F. T. Remieres
Cor
Hope and
Bradford Street
Ee Wat
Bristol Piano and Music Co
Hope Street
Chas Aen
GEO
Sisson
Ny Sa Agit
Moatase
Uneral
Eg Pd
Undertaker
Hope ‘St
James* ‘di Xon
Carpenter
Anchored Street
Church Street
Warren Fair
Business ‘Men’s Association
Janitor Mitchell
Bristol Opera House
Edward D. Kunzorneux
A. P. Nerone
Providence Telephone Co
Hope Cor
Bradford Sts
Staples Coal Company
Earle & Prew
S .Warren
Young’s Drug Store
Bristol Co. Gas &Electric Co
Hope St
Tel
Main& Joyce Sts
Tel. Warren
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