Monroe Doctrine stance sparks debate amid looming global tension
A 1895 editorial praises President Cleveland's Monroe Doctrine excerpt as a prudent check on European encroachment. It argues arbitration over war, notes rising military power, and contrasts American resolve with British skepticism. The piece also surveys holiday trade, local crime, typhoid in Providence, and war-era press enthusiasm.
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Cleveland
Johnny Bull
Uncle Sam
England
Bristol area notes and sales reflect holiday bustle
Bristol Post Office hours and town notices accompany shopping ads for D A Pierce and McNay's candy. Local events include church meetings, a Bristol Train of Artillery display setup, a National India Rubber Co. employee trip to Jamaica, and ongoing charity and fraternal activities with W R C and I O O F.
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Herman Canfield
Mr. Riggs
New York
Jamaica
West Indies
Thomas O'Brien
National India Rubber Co
F. S. Burgess
Bristol Commandery
U.C. C
M. Cunningham
S P. Colt
Bristol Electric Light Co
D. A. Pierce’s
State Street
McNay Announces Candy Sale and Xmas Supply Dates
McNay offers his own made candies at 15 ota. a pound and two pounds for 25 cts. He plans Christmas supplies manufactured on December 21 23 and 24.
McNay Sells Broken Candy At Deep Discount
McNay offers a damaged candy item at a deep discount and guarantees talts to be a gelacmecaa. ron. Any in town.
A Good Place for Holiday Shoppers
W H Boll & Co presents a large holiday display showcasing a wide array of Christmas goods. The emphasis is on affordable smaller items like Morris reclining chairs, banquet lamps, desks, tea tables, china, glassware, clocks, vases, and baby wares, with ample space for shoppers and a focus on beauty and usefulness.
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W.H Boll & Co
Bell
Carriegas
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company wins trophies at Providence
The Naval Reserve Torpedo Company and Bristol Train of Artillery visited Providence Tuesday evening to receive season badges. The Reserve unit earned the Boylan trophy and Wilbour trophy, plus 15 marksmen and 6 sharpshooter medals. Crew members B. R. Dunbar Milburn and J. Dunbar earned top marks, while the Boylan trophy was displayed in a Boston store window. A parade and supper followed, with speeches before dawn.
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Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
Bristol Train of Artillery
Providence
Naval Reserves
Boylan
Wilbour
Artillery
B. R. Dunbar
James M. Milburn
Seaman J. Dunbar
Boston
Naval Reserve
Read
Christmas Music and Church Services Readied Across Town
St Michael's outlines a Christmas music program with organ preludes, anthems, and solos led by E J Valentine and several vocalists. Trinity and other churches host midnight and morning masses with Kyrie and Gloria, plus choral pieces from Mendelssohn and Gounod. Community notes describe hotel and harbor-area construction, a new Cottage View Club restaurant, and renovations at a Church Street house awaiting future use.
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Pollowing
St.Michael’s Church
Batiste
Lansing
Millard
Schilling
Schnecker
Schubert
Sanatus
Sprague
Trinity Church
Mendelssohn
Chriatus
Jacob
C.w.young
Ralph Kinder, Jr
Samuel Kinder
Edward F Christie
St. Mary's Church
Coleman
Katie Maher
Agnes J.s Downey
Jennie Morris
Maggie Connelly
Thomas Clears
Barso
Milliard
L. Deitsch
Maher
Connolly
Winter
Thames Street
Church
State Streets
Mesars, DeWolf and Bullock
Harbor View Club
State Sample Road
John and
Naval Reserve Wharf
Dauntless
Frank Rawson
Hargreaves
King Philip
Morris
Dalton and Newbold wed at St Michael's church
Charles Dalton of Providence and Miss Emm Elizabeth Newbold of this town were married at St Michael's rectory on Wednesday at 2 PM. The ceremony followed by a reception at Mt Hope Avenue and a train departure to Providence. Bridesmaid Miss Hannah Newbold and best man Lewis Jewett attended. The bride wore brown silk and wool with white lace and pinks. gifts included gold from the National India Rubber Co mill.
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Dalton—Newbold
Charles Dalton
Providence
Emm Elizabeth Newbold
John Newbold
St. Michael’s Church
Hannah Newbold
Lewis Jewett
Mt. Hope Avenue
National India Rubber Co’s
Dalton
Warren
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
Bristol
R. I
Farrally Brothers
Orieto
Clive
Phoenix
Hops
Andrew Nimmo
Nancy A. Mason
Samuel McCuw
James Monroe
Congress
United States
Tatnall County
Washington
Bristol and Vicinity
Bristol Post Office
D A. Pierce's
Vida G. Ingerson
McNay’s
First Congregational Church
H A. Stevens
Tobin's
William Johnson
Pawtucket
W.R Trotter
T. Remieres
Congregational Church
Belshazzar
Butterfield
F. M. Dimond
Dora Bosworth
Jesus
Frank Vesper
St. Paul
C. W Sparks
Col. Stevens
A. B. Meiggs
T. D. Henderson
Meiggs
Peckham
Waite
Ingram
Manhattan
C. A. Johnson's
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
John P. Connolly
Charles J. Cahill
John L. Conley
Simon P. McVey
Owen Hughes
John E. Conley
William O‘rouke
Patrick McCabe
Jeremiah Kirby
Jefferson F. Galvin
William O’brien
Hugh Breen
M. J. Doyle
Munroe Avenue
F. T. Remieres
Naval Reserve Armory
Judy
Marina
Walker's Cove
W. F. Peters
Malcolm McNaught
Union Street
W.F. Peters
United Brothers Lodge
O. F
Woman's Relief Corps
Rabbit Post
Santa Claus
F. Burgess
Rubber Works
Newport
Byfield Council
U. A.M
George S. Saunders
San Lorenzo
San Domingo
Philadelphia
Pierce
Margaret O'Brien
Howard
St. .Mary’s
John F. O'Brien
Thomas Dwyer
Norris's
Bradford Street
Co. C
Wood Street
Col. Moran
Luke Callan
D. A. Pierce
Opera House
H C. Tilley
Arthur C. Moore
Hope Street
Moore
Bristol Opera House
Pranix
Henry Breslin
Stony Brook
L. I
James Beach
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Frank G. Thurston
Charissa A. Kingsley
Jean Innis
Mattie Paull
Lizzie Mofit
Lillie Luther
Walter L. Blaisdell
J. Wing Monro & Son
Rowland R. Gardner
The
Bristol News
McNay Hue
McNay
D. A. Prence
State St
U.S
J. Augustus Miller
M. E
John B. Pollock
Tours
Palmer
Stout
First Baptist Church
Christman
Wise Men
L Li Anderstrom
Bethlehem
R. L
Burgess
Atlantic
M. L Brararo
Westminster
National Eagle Bank
J. G. Watson
Town OF
Edwin Bennett
Martin V. Newton
Bristol Hotel
Herbert F. Bennett
Bay View Ave
R. Smith Gladding
Steve Dealer
Mark
Samuel McCaw
Dre. Heilborn & Church, Chiropodists
Westminster Street
Bristol Puamix
Fred H. Hoar
Hope St
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