Proportional representation sparks national debate
The 1896 article by William Dudley Foulke is urged for careful reading as proportional representation becomes a live issue in U S politics. The piece notes growing discussion across journals and rising legislative activity in multiple states while urging calm judgment and broad public consideration. Connecticut marks Lincoln and Washington as holidays, while national sentiment favors honoring Lincoln in the nationalization of his commemoration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dudley Foulke
Foulke
School of Political Reformers
American Journal of Politics
Arena
Atlantic Monthly
Belford
Review of Reviews
Proportional Representation Review
Canada
Friends of Proportional Representation
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Texas
Lincoln
Washington
Washington Times
Astor seeks Yankee editor for London paper at 25600 yearly
The text notes William Waldorf Astor wants a capable editor for his London publication and offers 25600 dollars annually. It adds a humorous aside about language skills and mentions a statistical claim on presidents’ blue eyes, then shifts to playful jabs at Senators Tillman and West with light political commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waldorf Astor
London
February Delivers Two Great Heroes to the American People
In a brief but proud note February is credited with giving the nation two great heroes. The line emphasizes their impact and the public memory of their deeds.
William Blaikie Sees Running Test for American Women
Harvard athlete William Blaikie argues running tests gender roles in America. He says marriages continue and women pursue men daily, challenging the notion that athletic activity signifies change in domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blaikie
Harvard
Shearman Division Of Property Splits Value Shares
Thomas G. Shearman affirms that dividing all sale property into seven equal parts yields three sevenths for land values two sevenths for improvements on land and two sevenths for chattels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Shearman
Bristol Town Notes and Local Notices Afloat
Bristol and vicinity columns note post office hours and local mail closings. Reports on meetings for orders and lodges, births, marriages, court actions, school news, entertainment at the Opera House, and upcoming concerts by the Canadian Jubilee Singers. Community updates include burglaries, construction at the valley school, and new advertising campaigns by C. W. Sparks.
Gifts to aid Children’s Home debt relief received
The Board of Managers acknowledges funds raised by Mrs. E. Babbitt toward debt reduction. Contributions include $100 from William G. Low, $25 from D. R. Case, $25 from H. P. Colt, $10 from J. B. Milla, $10 from a friend, $10 from G. T. French, $5 from J. B. Minsher, $5 from E. S. Babbitt, $6 from J. Herreshoff, and $5 from Drary. memorial gifts noted as In Memoriam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers of the Children’s Home
E. Babbitt
William G. Low
D. R. Case
P. Colt
J. B. Milla
G. T. French
J. B. Minsher
E.S. Babbitt
J. B. Herreshoff
Drary
Grand Jury Panel Named for Common Pleas Division
The panel of grand jurors for the Common Pleas Division of the Supreme Court for Warren county includes Oates, Guarobsteary, Clark, Cole, Barker, Waldron, Manchester, Crane, Paull, Henderson, McCaw Barrington, Warner, Merrithen, La Rock, Walsh, Wallace. Judge Douglas will delay summoning the petit jury until its necessity is determined, potentially saving State funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Warren
John O'Brien
Bristol County
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
O’brien
Goff
SR Toon
Warren O’brien
Providence
Common Pleas
Adpheres Oates
Biigmiai Guarobsteary O. Clark
Burrill B. Cole
William H. Barker
Bristol
Charles A. Waldron
William Manchester
Frederick Manchester
Daniel Crane
Charles Paull
Thomas Henderson
Samuel McCaw Barrington
Charles F. O Warner
James W. Merrithen
Louis LaRock
Charles Walsh
James E. Wallace
Douglas
Petit Jury
Lincoln Birthday Observed in Bristol with Flag Raising
Lincoln's birthday was observed in Bristol with Old Glory raised on public and many private buildings. The Byfield street school committee added a new 10 by 20 foot flag. Babbitt Post No. 15 G A B held a noon meeting and led a 21 gun salute at the Common. Bells rang and veterans visited schools delivering patriotic programs to students.
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Opera House
Morrissay
Phoenix Office
C. W. Sparks
Rice & Barton
William A. Brayman
State Soldiers
Rhode Island
North Providence
Pawtucket
Sparks
Magnesia
A. A. Walker
EK. F. P. Wilson
W. H. Farrally
High Street
Lincoln
Bristol
Babbitt
Stevens
Babbitt Post
Celebration by Sons of Veterans in G A R Hall
Large crowd attends Union Defender Day exercises organized by Maj. James F. DeWolf Camp 8 in G A R Hall. Babbitt Post and Relief Corps members present with Lincoln portrait on stage. Program from Phoenix printed last Friday carried out. dancing to Lavey’s orchestra after 1 AM. Grand march led by Capt. Gorham and Mrs. Card. Intermission collation served by Relief Corps Indies. Gorham and camp committee noted for guiding success alongside F B Wilson, Oliver H Blais dell Jr, and T Smith McKeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
James F. DeWolf
G. A. R. Hall
Babbitt Post
Babbitt Relief Corps
Abraham Lincoln
Lavey
William M. Gorham
Rosa M. Card
Relief Corps
F. B. Wilson
Oliver H. Blaisdell, Jr
T. Smith McKeon
Arion andolin Banjo and Guitar Club Opens Show
The Arion andolin Banjo and Guitar Club organized three years ago under Miss Ina Bag nall presents a Bristol Opera House program next Tuesday. Members include Miss Bag nall Miss Julian M Sargent Miss Emma Ind Miss Mattie Hanson and Miss Eloisa H Williams with recitations enhancing the performances. The event benefits from the King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina G. Bagnall
Mise Bagnall
Jullian
M. Sargent
Emma Ind
Mattie Hanson
Eloisa H. Williams
Bristol Opera House
King Philip Steam Fire ‘Engine Co
Allon
Banjo
Boston
Eloise H. Williams
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Munro Defends Side in Saturday Fracas with O’Rourke and Macomber
Frank Munro contends a newspaper misreported his clash with veteran Patrick O’Rourke and a young man named Macomber on Metscom avenue. He says he knocked down O’Rourke three times after taunts, and that Sunday morning at Soldiers’ Home the encounter with Macomber was a draw. Munro notes his French and Indian heritage and admits fighting is a fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Munro
Patrick O'Rourke
Macomber
Munro
O'Rourke
Metscom
Pat
Munroe
Death of Mary Alice Tobin at seventeen after pneumonia
Mary Alice Tobin oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Tobin died Wednesday at her parents residence after a week long illness from pneumonia. Born in Bristol she lived with her uncle Rev Fr Rogers in Stamford Conn and recently at home. She was in her 17th year and had been in frail health for years. Funeral today at St Marys church with many mourners. Bearers listed. interment at St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Tobin
James Tobin
Bristol
Fr. Rogers
Stamford Conn
St. Mary’s Church
Wm. Connery
T. J. Connery
Robert Connery
John Tobin
Edward O'Donnell
Peter Morris
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Pleasant Hours With Myths of Youth at Grand Army Hall
A Mother Goose market and oyster suppor t event hosted by the Congregational Club and Y.M.C.A. at Grand Army Hall last Tuesday night drew families. Mother Goose in a red cloak mingled with characters like Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe and Jack Horner as children sold wares. Performances included Mother Goose songs by costumed youths a recitation and a whistling solo to support Chapel decorating.
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Grand Army Hall
Congregational Club
Y. P
Mother Goose
Teg
Beta Ots
Mary
Nancy Etticoa
Burnside Social Club Bazar Opens With Varied Entertainment
The Burnside Social Club committee hosts a multi day bazar at G A R B Hall this evening with elaborate decorations, palindrome booths, door prizes, combination tickets, and dancing each night. An entertainment lineup features piano solos, recitations, whistles, and specialty acts from Providence and Pawtucket visiting lodges. Extra trains bring in guests, and the bazar wraps up next Tuesday with extensive prize draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.a.rb
Burnside Social Club
Jas
A. Miller
Frank
Fred Straight
Kate Balisbury
Providence
Pawtucket
Mabel B
Salisbury
Mary McLeod
Philip’ Tierney
J. McLeod
Yxocompaniat
Emerson Wescott
E. T. O'Donnell
Frank Rounds
James A
Miller
Fred
Frank Straight
Elwin Hill
Riverside
Batsr
Phenix Office Sells Rent Receipts Pads
Receipts designed for house rent and business use offered in pads of 100 for 15 cents each at the Phenix Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix
Town Council Special Meeting Delays Engineer Confirmation
The Town Council held a Wednesday session with Messrs Barbour Mason and Church present. The National Indian Rubber Company petition to open the street before its factory to clear a sewer obstruction was granted. Delegates report no agreement on the fire department engineers confirmation, postponing action until delegates are notified.
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Messra
Barbour
Philip Brady
Memorial Building
TS Ito
Eit Cauas
Thesmiatter
Ot ‘Nomii
Frank Boétcer
Counail
Asleg
Wright
Spencer
Elsza
Council
Board of Engineers
Character in Hair Describes Women by Hair Color
A newspaper feature explains women’s personalities by hair color. Dark brown signals loyalty, dark red marks amiability, pale ash blonde implies impulsiveness and loving nature, black hair suggests tempestuous sentiment, fine light red indicates versatility but nerves, and fine brown with gold tint relates to bouts of gloom followed by cheerfulness.
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Bristol Phenix
Bradford St
R. I
Farrally Brothers
Phgnix
Bristol Post Office
Phoenix
G. W. Easterbro
Burgess
E. H. Carter
Geo
Pailthoro
Hope Street
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Briggs’ Building
High St
William Henry Harrison
United States
Ben Tillman
Tillman
Senator West
Secretary of Agriculture
West
Bristol and Vicinity
Lodge of Order of Red Men
P. Hall
Bristol Commandery
Order of the Golden Cross
First Baptist Church
Times of Washington
W. N. Paull
Dighton
Mass
Advent Christian Church
L H. Soule
New York
Turks Island
Ancient Order United Workmen
K. of P. Hall
District Court
Bown Srt
State Farm
Valley School
Dugun
William H. Walker
Augustus R. Paull
Harriet Newell
Hezekiah W. Church
Franklin Street
Division of
Wm M. Gorham
F. T Remieres
Board of Lady Visitors of
Providence Lying-In Hospital
State and
Field Streets
Church
Paragon
Lenny Lind
A.W. Kingsley
M. E
Easterbrooks
Hiram Rounds
T. Remieres
Robert Emmet Literary Association
Armory Hall
Patrick Walsh
Ellen
Edward Young
M. Cunningham's
State Street
MacLellan
S. E. R. Dalton
Winfield S. Chace
J. J. O'Donnell
Warren Artillery
M. Cunningham
Wasiven
Maria Bullock
Constitution Street
Frank Hammill
Sadie Gorham
Babbitt, Post
Big Calli
Ivan N. Walker
Indiana
St. Alban’s Lodge
A. F
J. H. Young
Charles H. Whedon
Joseph Parker
City Temple
Children's Home
Sons of Veterans
Burnside Social Club Bazar
Thomas Brightman
Sarah
Frain Ee Bat
Rhode Island Safe Deposit Company
Exchange Street
Westminster Street
Samuel P. Colt
Albert L. Anthony
Treas
vHeStt
EB. H. Carter’s
King Philip Company
Seth
McCaw’s Cash Crocery & Market
Cor. High and
Constitution
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