Democratic caucus in Court House endorses unanimous ticket
A crowded Court House caucus produced a smooth, nine minute process with all nominations approved. Edward Prest chosen moderator. John Coggeshall town clerk. council nominees James W. Franklin Charles S. Cummings Robert J. Connery Edward E Wilkinson Stephen T Church. alternative slate by Town Committee members Thurston Cummings Connery Wilkinson Simmons rejected. Hezekiah Wardwell nominated probate judge. George H. Peck touted for town treasurer. School Committee picks George Gavin and Cornelius Hasbrouck. tax assessor Clark Straight renominated. Sewer Commissioner Ezra Dixon term expires. Easterbrooke Ryan Leahy join vacancy committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Nicholas J. Golden
Peter J. Lannon
Democratic Town Committee
Mr. Golden
Edward JL. Leahy
Crawford
Col. Callan
James W. Franklin
Charles S. Cummings
Robert J. Connery
Edward E. Wilkinson
Stephen T.church
George
Hezekiah O. Wardwell
George H. Peck
George A. Arnold
Jefferson F. Galvin
Edward L. Leahy
Crawford Lt. Easterbrooke
Frank Ryan
Democratic Yown Committee
James W.franklin
Roharles
Cummings
Edward B. Wilkinson
Stephen T. Church
Great Basket Ball Game at Newport Naval Reserve Armory
The Newport Naval Reserves, world champions, host Bristol Reserves tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the Naval Reserve Armory foot of Church street. Bristol is expected to give the Newport experts a strong challenge in a fast skilled game.
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Newport Naval Reserves
Naval Reserve Armory
Church Street
Bristol
Newport
Bristol Circus at Y M C A Delights Town
Bristol community enjoys a large crowd at the Y M C A for the Bristol Circus in Rockwell Hall. The show features include Bickford asFat Lady and Dr H W Church as Strong Man from Turkey, with a parade, flying feats, hoolrumps and a variety of side‑show wonders.
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Bristol
Rockwell Hall
Charles H. Bickford
Dr. H. W. Church
Turkey
Mount Hope
Teddy
H. Barton
N. Hathaway
O. H. Bickford
Miss Bountiful
P. Kenney
R. Sawyer
Mhairmug
Topsy
JE McCaughey
P. Garrity
John L. Fitz-Corbett
LL. McCaw
W.cook
Rufus E. Murray
Pawtucket
Albert van Ovenbergh
Bristol Boya
E. P. Roberts
J.S. Weeden
Ninety Five Years Old Yesterday
Viets Griswold Peck celebrated his 95th birthday yesterday at 982 Hope Street with friends from town and Providence visiting. Born February 18, 1814 to Nicholas and Sarah Gorham Peck, he spent years at sea and later ran a Cincinnati business before returning to Bristol Neck where he has resided. he remains in good health for his age, though rheumatism affects him slightly. His daughter Miss Sadie V.Y. Peck assisted in receiving guests.
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Nicholas
Sarah (Gorham) Peck
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bristol Neck
Ae Oe
Upcoming Local Society and Sports Events
Coming events listing shows the Robert Emmet Literary Association annual ball on Feb 19 at G A R Hall. Feb 20 features a basketball game between Newport Naval Reserves and Bristol Naval Reserves at the State Armory. Feb 22 marks the Washington Ball at Artillery Hall under the auspices of the Artillery Train of Artillery.
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Robert Emmet
G. A. R. Hall
State Armory
Newport Naval Reserves
Bristol Naval Reserves
Error Train of Artillery
Artillery Hall
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Glothes Line
Ward Well
Lok Lumulis
R. I
Connery
F. T. Remieres
Cor
Hope and
Bradford Streets
F. M. Dimond
New York
William G. Murphy
Sowamsett Ave
Warren, R. I
Chiropodist
Williams
Wright Cor
R.P. Smith
William and High Streets
Trudell Bros
Second Street
Tech
Waldron-Brownell
Furnitur
Bradford Street
John Temple Drury
Drury Block
Hope St
Democratic Caucus
Harmony
Bristol Circus
Living Wonders
Industrial Trust Company
Bank
U. S
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
Jeweler Optician
New England
A. P. Nerone Agentin
PKA Mae Telephone
The
Providence Telephone Co
COAL
Bristol CO. Gas & Electric CO
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