Bristol Electric Light Co Petition Causes City Friction
A 1895 dispute in Bristol Rhode Island centers on an electric light franchise and arbitration. A letter to President Gibson of the Town Council complains of a sudden council reversal after arbitration and asks for an early meeting to understand the new stance before consolidation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Electric Light Co
Pianix
Gibson
Electric Light Company
Providence
R. 1
Henry Maitland Gibson
Bristol
Jima
Samozn P. Cour
Bristol Post Office and Holiday Announcements in Bristol
Mails close and open hours listed for Bristol Post Office. Many items note Christmas sales, candies, walnuts, clothing, and tailoring at local stores. Public notices include upcoming German ball, opera house events, funeral, weddings, and district club activities.
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Farrally Brothers
Phenix
Aristo Post Office
G. A. R. Hall
Lavey
Massachusetts
Wardwell Lumber Co
New York
Walker’s Cove
M. Cunningham
Cleveland
Opera House
D. A. Pierce
State Street
Tobin's
Bristol Council Delays Electric Light Petition Amid Consolidation
The Bristol Rhode Island town council reports an informal meeting where consolidation is favored but the Electric Light Company petition is laid on the table. They cite unfavorable weather for pipe laying, public safety, and delay until charter approval by the General Assembly. The arbitration clause was preferred over gas and electric price terms.
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Bristol
R. I
P. Cozt
Electric Light Company
General Assembly
Electric Light Co
Town Council approves several bills and appoints official
At a special town council meeting last Saturday bills for Charles Read Thomas Burke M E Connery J Connery James Connery James Gilbert and George Pailthorp were approved and referred to the auditor. George Pailthorp was named to supervise births and school age children at up to 59. A letter from Bristol Electric Light Co president 8 P Colt discusses the council’s gas-pipe petition decision with Col Colt referenced elsewhere.
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Charles Read
Thomas Burke
M. E. Connery
J. Connery
James Connery
James Gilbert
George Pailthorp
8. P. Colt
Bristol Electric Light Co
Warren
Col. Colt
Dramatic Club Formed At Suydam Residence
A group of young residents met at Mr and Mrs Geo W Suydam s High street home last Thursday to form a dramatic club. Officers elected include T B AcKeon business manager William Bradford stage manager and Geo Warren treasurer. The club plans to perform comedy under the name Masquerade.
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Geo. W. Suydam
High Street
AcKeon
Wm. Bradford
Geo. Warren
Garvin Daughter Birth Notice in Local Column
In Garvin on December 17 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George O Garvin. The Speech of People notes no need to travel to Providence for holiday goods, showing a larger line at the New York Store.
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J. Wing Monro & Son
Santa Claus
F. S. Burgess
Hope Street
Pacenix
Elmwood
New York
Charles G. Sisson
Mary Alice Braley
Isaac B. Braley
Wood Street
Kickemuit
Theodore F. Gladding
Henry M Slocum
Slocum
Garvin
George O. Garvin
Providence
Change to semi weekly editions boosts local papers
The Providence Journal notes a trend of Rhode Island and Connecticut weeklies shifting to semi weekly runs. Editors argue readers demand more frequent issues to compete with nearby dailies, and towns with stable or growing populations could sustain twice weekly papers with smaller pages.
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Providence Journal
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Fresh clothing lines offered at lowest prices
The seller announces new stock ready for sale after clearing old stock. D. A. Prexoe at 37 State 84 markets fresh garments at low prices.
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D. A. Pierce’s
State Street
Providence
D. A. Prexoe
Local Residents Spend Christmas at Home for Holidays
A list of residents and students including Lilian Peckham Emily Bennett William Duffy Wm Duffy O Donnell Russell Church Allen Stevens Catherine McKeon Gertrude Hasbrouck Hattie Manchester and others plan Christmas visits. Families travel to Pittsburgh Middletown Orange New Brunswick and Philadelphia for holiday gatherings.
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Wm T. O'Donnell
Columbia College
New York
Mount Hope Avenue
Russell Church
Yale College
New Haven, Conn
Constitution Street
Allen Stevens
H. A. Stevens
Harvard Medical School
Bradford Street
E W. Howe
South Salem
Conn
Howe
Frank Vickery
Catherine McKeon
Womans’ Medical College
Philadelphia
DeWolf Avenue
Gertrude Hasbrouck
Smith College
Northampton
Mags
C. J. Hasbrouck
Wm. A. Manchester
Hattie
Middletown
Sunday School Officers Elected at State Street M E
The State Street M E Sunday School elected officers last Sunday led by George H. Peck as superintendent and Richard B. Franklin as vice superintendent and treasurer. Frank G. Thurston Jr. is second vice superintendent, Mattie B. Paull heads the primary department, Clinton T. Sherman is secretary, Albert Peck asst secretary, Neth Paull Jr. librarian pending assistant, Mrs. J B Pollock is organist, and Sadie B. Paull serves as secretary of the visiting department.
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State Street M. E
George H. Peck
Richard B. Franklin
Frank G. Thurston
Mattie B. Paull
Clinton T. Sherman
Albert Peck
Neth Paull, Jr
District Court Session Fines For Drunkenness and Assault Case
The District Court met yesterday with four defendants fined $1 and costs for drunkenness. Civil cases and continuances followed including Budlong vs Shippie trial and Comstock & Bone vs Bullock next week. The trial of Marcharita Deseterio for assault with a dangerous weapon ended in a simple assault conviction with $10 fine and $34 total costs.
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District Court
James
G. W. Vinega
Francia W. Tanner, Jr
Marcharita Deseterio
John del Grego
Rubber Works
Coate
George A. Badlong
Horace W. Shippie
Prudence Island
Christmas Celebration at State Street M E Sunday School
The State Street M E Sunday School plans a Thursday evening Christmas celebration with an old fashioned kitchen and chimney for Santa Claus, two Xmas trees with gifts, literary entertainment, singing, refreshments, and a 7 o clock start.
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Dr. Pierce’s
State Street
Babbitt Post
G. A. R. Hall
Manhattan Creamery
C. A. Johnson’s
M.E
St. M. E
Santa Claus
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
B. L
Phoenix
G. W. Elsterbrooks
F. 8. Burgess
E. H. Carter
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Geo. Pailthorp
Briggs
High St
First National Bank
National Eagle Bank
the Electric Light Co. Petition
Bristol and Vicinity
Bristol Post Office
Norris’ Pilgrim
Margaret Fish
C. W. Sparks
PH@NIX
Wm. H. Vickery
Namauit Mill
Archer
Fall River
Torry
Naval Reserve Armory
C. A. Bishop
Hustling House
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
Pappoosesquaw
Bristol Commandery
United Order Golden Cross
Weber Male Quartette
Boston
Roda Blake
Pawtucket
Geo. H. Saunders
San Lorenzo
Antonio Lambreno
San Domingo
West Indies
Minnie Peven
Paul
Josephine Peven
Thames Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
S. P. Colt
F. T. Remieres
S. D. Moxley
First Baptist Church
Charles H. Church
Harborview Club
Pappovusesquan
A. P. Nerono
W. F. Peters
Easterbrooks
Manhattan
C. A Johnson's
Congregational
Methodit
J. Wing Monro
Bristol Gas Light Co
George S. Slocum
Felix Espolsita
Harris Dashefsky
P. J. Colton
Charles Card
Isaiah Crowley
John Heesan, Jr
H. D. Read
E. E. Meiggs
B. Morris
J. L. Duthrie
Mamie ‘Carr
Joseph H. Clark
Bowman
W. F. Boyle
Minnie Andrews
H. H.dube
Patrick Congdon
Nugean Drewrey
McNay’s
Sparks
Bristol Opera House
Minstrels
Providence Opera House
Fox Hill
Advent Christain
Byron C. Rees
Burnside Lodge No
Knigh's of
Pythias
Washington
Finch
Wm. J. Bradford
Frank B. Wilson
Lena D. Morris
Joa. N. Morris
Royal Arcanum
Harriet P. Morris
Mall
Pepe
Tanne Penne
Jinvita
Jus. F. de Wolfe
Sons of Veterans
Wm. M. Gorham
Walter Blaisdell
Frederick Waldron
John B. Newman
Oliver Blaisdell, Jr
Isaac B. Munro
F. L. Waldron
T. Smith McKeon
Dramatic Club
U.S
Mije Lilian Peckham i
Emily Bennett
Boston Conservatory, of Music
John B. Herreshoff
Pittsburgh
Wm. Duffy
University of New York
Raymond H. Perry
Richmond
Virginia
George Schlosser
National India Rubber Co
George Deshler
New Brunswick
N. J
Fred S. Minott
Orange
R. L
F. 8 Burgess
Atlantic City
M. L. Branvaza
Westminster
Bristol Opera
Ore
St. Cleveland
Double Minstrels
Frank Cushman
Minstrel Monarch
Newraelt
Basterbrooks
The
First National Book
Tagedey
Hezekiah W. Church
Bay View Ave
R. Smith Gladding
Steve Dealer
State St
Mark Twain
McCaw’s
Cash Crocery & Market
Cor. High and Constitution Lts
Samuel McCaw
L. Kunze
Dr. Chas
Heilborn
Drs. Heilborn & Church, Chiropodists
Westminster Street
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Bristol Puanix
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