Two Noted Statesmen Die On Washington's Birthday
Two prominent figures died on Washington's Birthday. Ex-Gov Robinson of Massachusetts and Edgar W Nye known as Bill Nye passed after brief illnesses. Nye, a humorist and lecturer, once edited the Laramie Boomerang. Nye’s annual income neared $30 000 at death.
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Washington
Robinson
Maassachusetts
Edgar W. Nye
Bill Nye
New England
Massachusetts
Laramie
Wye
William
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado
Nye
Former New Haven almshouse official dies inmate
A former superintendent of the New Haven almshouse died there as an inmate days ago after being removed 22 years earlier for cruelty to inmates. About a year ago he sought shelter in the same almshouse. The Boston Herald notes Cuba’s patriots endure death for their country in sugar districts.
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New Haven (Conn ) Almshouse
Boston Herald
Cuba
Joseph T. Buffum
Herreshoifs
St. Lawrence Boat Company
Ogdensburg
N. Y
C. A. Johnson
Josiah Warren
Co B. 2d
Rhode Island Volunteers
Pension Bureau
Washington
Larceny case leads to guilty plea in Common Pleas
Judge Douglas presided as jurors were called and discharged. John O'Brien pleaded guilty to larceny after breaking into a Warren saloon, fined $26 and costs totaling $65.75, and remanded until paid. Other cases included a request for a new trial in the Manreeva matter and a settled civil suit over a sidewalk injury.
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Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
Douglas
Petit Jury
John O'Brien
Bristol County
O'Brien
Warren
J B. Greene
Nathaniel L. F Manreeva
Bristol
Albert D Bean
N.L . Manro
O L Bosworth
Home For
Ages Women
Hope P. Walker
Greene
Dr. Greene
Grace del Gregore
George H. Peck
Record of Town Hall Receipts and Improvements Year 1896
Agent A E Sparks outlines balance brought forward year totals and expenses totaling 786 42 with improvements including seats doors and sewer work. He notes the hall earned 60 dollars opening night and that town debt may be cleared if income persists. He explains allocations and repairs and requests taxpayer satisfaction with the report. Bristol Town details and local notices follow.
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A. E. Sparks
Sparks
Jon
Dan. Cruickshank
A. F Sparke
Water disaster floods Bristol reservoir area
A Providence dispatch to the Boston Journal reports the Bristol reservoir failed last night sending three million gallons of water away. The incident damaged trees and shanties as waters rushed through lower levels and Cranston Worsted Mills halted operations, leaving about 200 workers idle.
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Providence
Boston Journal
Boston
Bristol
Cranston
New York World Thrice-a-Week Edition Details
The New York World is converted to thrice-a-week publication offering 18 pages weekly at one dollar per year. Each issue has 6 pages eight columns wide totaling 48 columns weekly. The paper promises greater frequency and the features of a daily with the appeal of a weekly. A one year subscription costs 2.50 for new subscribers.
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The
New York World
Bristol
Daughters of Liberty Open Meeting Announced
An open meeting of the Daughters of Liberty council is set for 8 oclock tonight with speakers expected. The event invites the general public, especially women, to attend and learn about purposes and affiliations of the group.
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Srgabielog
Council of the Daughters‘of Liberty
Jinvilanob ii
Ile
Indies
Baypréconit
Daughters ‘of Liberty
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure in All Stages
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming it acts on blood and mucous surfaces to cure constitutional disease. Proponents offer $100 for any uncured case, with testimonials available and sales through druggists.
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J. Cheney & UO
Toledo
Hall
Engraved Copper and Steel Work Offered for Merchants
We are prepared to furnish copper plate or steel engraved work including 28 visiting cards business cards wedding invitations announcements reception cards or other mercantile engraving. Bring your plate for visiting cards or we can supply one if you have none.
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Bradford St
Farrally Brothers
Ente
Phoenix News
Phoenix
G W. Easterbrooks
Burgess
Hope Street
E. H. Carter
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Geo. Pailthorp
Briggs
High St
Mutual Life Ins Co
Furniture Potter & Co
W. A Bruce & Co
Common Pleas Court
Bristol Phoenix
Wardwell Lumber Co
Medh
Waldron & Brownell
M. A. Myers
Geo. H. Peck
Insurance
Fred Myers
N. N. Cole
Wm. Bradford
James Tobin
First Net Bank
John J. Christia
E. Spanis
Bristol and Vicinity
M. Canningham
State Street
Valley School
C. A. Johnson's
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
Mason's
F T. Remieres
Terrance McCarty
Catherine Streets
National India Rubber Co
C. A
William J. Cook
James Cook
North Cemetery
Edward J. Byrne
Cranston Worsted Mills
Kansas City
C A Johnson's
Arthur B. Spink
John B. Pearse
Bristol County Court House
Cady
Woman’s Exchange
Woman's Exchange
John P. Munroe
Constitution Street
A. W. Kingsley
John H. Adams
James S. Mason
Benjamin Wilson
Joseph Gifford
Storm
A. P. Nerone
Mt. E
Prodigal Son
McCarty
J. B. Pollock
F. T. Remieres
A. A. Alden
New York
J. Howard Manchester
California
A.johnson
Naval Reserve
Neylan
Harvey Manley
Providence County
McNay
James Bullman
Bristol] Opera House
Clifford
Borne Park Chapel
London
Bristol Opera House
Wm. M. Gorham
Reba Lodge
Mr. Gorham
M. Cunningham
State
Thames Street
John Wood
Collins Street
Opera
Lena Saunders
Union Street
Blaine
Newport
Max Seiffert
Miss Saunders
C. W. Sparks
Mary J. McKay
John Atrdet
Edward E. Wilkinson
Miss McKay
Namquit
Opera House
Epworth League
Benjamin T. Munroe
Noyes Avenue
Mr. Munroe
John Porter
Bourne Street
Porter
Joseph Parker
City Temple
Bristol Train of Artillery
Col Stevens
Miss Stevens
Malboro
Mass
Burnside
Lodge
K. of .P
Frank Kupher
S Burton
Louis DeWolf
W. F. Peters
Richard Farrell
Harry Young
Jenny Lind
Mary Ellen Peters
Richard Peters
Bay View Avenue
Bright
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
John O'Donnell
Jeremiah O'Donnell
Richard Burke
Michael Cleary
Daughters of Liberty
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Bunsrop, &c
Hebert F. Ben- Bdiett
Yewn Clark
James Hoard, Jr
Bright Salamen
T. Dewitt Talmace
Beauicka W.A Bruce & CO
Broadway
Hope
Church Streets
Co. B. Rockwell
C.w.sparks
Hoyt’s
Cologne
Swandown
Sheriff Pepsin
Columbia Veterinary College
N. Y. City
Bennett's Drug Store
Union St
Warren, R. I
F.s.burgess
NEW York World Almanac
Bay View Ave
R. Smith Gladding
State St
PeThis
McCawn's Cash Crocery & Market
Cor. High and Constitution Sts
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