Prisoner Freed From County Jail Over Payment Dispute
A sheriff’s deputy released Charles Thorpe from Bristol county jail last Friday over questions about board payments. Sheriff Cady held funds for Thorpe’s board, but arrived late. Thorpe had already walked free and left for New York City. Thorpe plans a $25,000 claim against the New York World over a prior forgery dispute.
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A&a
Ingraham
Charles Thorpe
George Brown
Warren
Fessenden
Brown
Thorpe
District Court
Cady
Bristol
New York City
Oldest Newport Mercury copy found in Mr Manchester collection
A 1758 Newport Mercury issue, likely the oldest in town, was unearthed by Mr J Howard Manchester. Printed by James Franklin in Newport, the 19 by 18 inch sheet preserves London news and early advertisements for Poor Richard’s Almanack and guidance on domestic matters.
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Stavena
Newport Mercury
Mary A. Gifford
J. Howard Manchester
The
Mercury
Manchester
the Mercury
James Franklin
Town School
Newport
London News
Richard
Cicero
Marcus
Sudden Collapse at Harbor Ends in Death of Local Man
Richard Burke aged 58 of Byfield street collapsed while clam digging at the head of the harbor. He died before help arrived. medical examiner cites natural causes. He leaves a wife and eight children. Funeral held at St Mary’s Church with burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Richard Burke
Byfield’street
W. S. Mason
St. Mary’s Church
P. McCabe
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Absent Minded Officer Delays Bristol Arrest
Warren police officer Walsh forgets the jail key when transporting Charles J. McCarthy for assault. After filing the handcuff, the pair are freed by a blacksmith, the key is found but broken in the lock, and the prisoner’s wrist is freed by cutting the cuff. Weathered seas delay the City of Newport steamer in heavy gales en route to Providence.
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Walsh
Warren
Bristol
Charles J. McCarthy
District Court of
Jeremiah Goff
Morrissey
Bristol Police
Frank Murphy
Heard
Warrren
Bristol Town Meeting Notify Electors January 1895
Town Clerk Davenport announces Bristol Town Meeting at Town Hall on Saturday January 5 1895 at 2 o clock to authorize the town treasurer to add to town indebtedness for amounts anticipated at last annual meeting. Mardian's notice: guardian appointed for Stephen C Williston estate by the Probate Court.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
J. Howard Manchester
Henry M. Gibson
Geo
AO. Arnold
Charles H. Church
J.P. Reynolds
J. Herbert F. Bennett
Rhole Island
Mardian
Town of
Bris
Alfred Luther
Alfred Luther Late
Bristol Phonix
Erbert F. Bennett
Hannah T
Marcy Ik. Wood
Noah
T. Wood
Sarah. F. Wood
Herbert F. Bennett
Bridget Traynor
Owen Traynor Byeagter
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Paani
Hole
Dean
Reynolds Hole
London
Field
Eugene
N. Y
Sanborn
Kate
California
N.Y
Tourjee
Albion W
Scott
Walter
Ivanhoe
Dickens
Charles
Oliver Twist
Pool
Maria Louise
Irving
Washington
Defoe
Daniel
Robinson
City of
Providence
Kelley
Pat
Mito
Stringgibros the
American Tobacco Company, Successor
New York USA
Combin
R. I
Estephen C. Williston
Ward
Charles B. Wilson
WM. H. Bell & CO
William H. Bell & CO
Hope Street
H. W. Ladd
Ladd’s
Lyme Creamery
Vermont
Westminster ST
Providence, R. I
LADD
New England
H. W. Ladd CO
Pack
T Books
Bill Books
Boston
Thode Island
Westminster Street
Xmas Falls
Pocket
Gould
Los
Faneuil
State Street
E. C. Sparks
Prop’r
Peoeen Lippitt
Oyal
Robert Inms Goddard
Geo. W. R. Matteson
Samuel 8. Sprague
William D. Ely
Robert I.gammell
William Binney
William B Weeden
Rowland Hazard
Edward D. Pearce
Horatio N. Campbell
Robert Knight
John W. Danioson
Herbert J. Welle
John C. Pegram
Lyman B. Goff
Eugene W. Mason
George Gordon King
Rowland G. Hazard
Herbert J. Wells
Samuel BR. Dorbrance
Edward 8. Clark
William A. Gamwell
JA Miller & Son
Bradford Street
Fire Insurance Agency
Aetna Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Fire Insurance Co
Hartford, Conn
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
Philadelphia
P. Skinner, JR
Bristol County Savings Bank
S. Robertson
Waleut Brreek
Phoenix
Gladding's .Market
Thames Street
Waldron - Brownell Co
News Depot
Lowney
Hope ST
Bristol, R. I
Bristol Tea House
J. J. O'Donnell
Gent
Goodyear Welt
Lfe
Jas. Anderson
Collins’ Block
INDUSTRIAL TRUST_COMPANY
Providence, A
James M. Kimball
George L. Littlefield
Pawtucket
Albert L. Calder
Sterne Hutching
Hezekiah Conant
George T
New York
Sam’l P. Colt
Haracy M. Barns
John P. Campbell
Leander &. Pekok
Henry R. Barker
Olney T. Inman
Pasocoag
Henry B. Winship
Gro. Peabody Wetmore
William &. Dupee
Warren O. Arnold
Westerly
R. A. Robertson
J.M. Addeman
Samuel P. Colt
Joshua M. Addaman
Cyrius P. Brown
G. A. Grehch
Real Ena
Oscar Hope Shy Beye
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