Died of Alcoholism of a Farm Hand on Thames Street
John Wyman about 40 died suddenly yesterday morning behind Dennis Ryan's restaurant on Thames Street near State Street. He had worked for Edward T. Nichols on the Colt farm at Poppasquash for three years and had been paid $22 Saturday. A bottle of whiskey and other items were found on his body. The medical examiner ruled death due to alcoholism. The body was moved to James Tobin's undertaking rooms and will await relatives. if none are found, it will go to the North Cemetery receiving vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wyman
Dennis Ryan
Thames Street
State Street
Wyman
Edward T. Nichols
Poppasquash
Williams
Gepenaeae
Tne Medic&l Examiner
James Tobin
North Cemetery
Uncle Silas To Night With Bristol Dramatic Cast
The Bristol Dramatic company presents the three act comedy Uncle Silas this evening. A crowded house is expected as advance seat sales are strong. Cast includes Silas Practosty president of the village bank John Porter Jim Bender Sheriff Edward Sullivan Lemuel Harrison farmer Andrew Cashman Jack Walker Sam Potter and others with Lottie Pratt Marguerite Clarke Gertrude Malvern and Blanche Myres. Specialties include Miss Hannah Miller vocal solo Sing me to Sleep violin solo by Geo. Foley Abe Myres and Frank Stewart. Music by Prof Young's Orchestra Fall River. Staff features manager Wm L Connery business manager Jacob Benjamin stage manager Louis Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Dramatic Company
Silas
John R.porter
Jim Bender
Edward Sullivan
Lemuel Harrison
Franklin Andrew Cashman
R. Kenney
Martin Murphy
John Hughes
Sam Potter
James J. Connery
Jack Walker
L. Connery
Lottie Pratt
Hankers
Rose Conley Sadle Bradford
Wadaes
Marguerite Clarke
Gertrude Malvern
E. Seers
Blanche Myres
Buffington and Baker Bride Wed in Providence
George A. Buffington and Miss Ella Baker, both residents of this town, were married in Providence last week. The bride sings in St. Michael's church choir and in Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps. Buffington, once a machinist at Herreshoff, now works for Crompton & Knowles in Worcester. The couple, who have many friends here, reside in Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Buffington
Ella Baker
Providence
St. Michael’s Church
Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
Buffington
Herreshoff _Manufacturing Company
Crompton & Knowles Company
Worcester
Bristol Aarie
Molasky and Gregory Birth Announcements
A son was born in this town in December 1981 to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Molasky. Another son was born in December 1981 to Mr. and Mrs. John Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molasky
Thisdé
Jacob Molasky
Gregory
This Town
John Gregory
Buffington Baker Wed In Providence
Married couple George A. Buffington and Miss Hilla Baker, both of this town, tied the knot in Providence on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington—Baker
Providence
George A. Buffington
Miss Hilla Baker
M C A Bowling Tourney Sees Tie For Fifth Place
Last night team No 1 captained by O W Cromer won two strings in three from team No 7 led by M Dimond. Tie for fifth place results. Notable performances include L F Gorham with the highest single string and Oscar Kunze with a 297 high single. Team total for No 7 recorded 1260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Cromer
Anteneus
L. F.gorham
Oscar Kunze
Hibbert
Sheldon
LeClair
Cromer
H. Manchester
FY. M. Dimond
Seth Pani Jr
I 8. C. Dimond
Amos Gorham
Oscar Kuenze
Rabid Horse Shot on Howe Estate After Rabies Signs
Edward Anthony shot a horse on the Arthur W. Howe estate Saturday after it showed unmistakable rabies signs. Dr. Charles V. Chapin confirmed rabies and noted the animal was valuable. A mad dog had died at the Howe farm about two months earlier and the horse may have contracted rabies from its food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Anthony
Arthur W. Howe
Charles V. Chapin
Howe Farm
Greek Palate Ticklers and Ancient Feasts
The passage recalls ancient Greek cuisine with foxes, robins, sparrows, and certain fish eaten at night. It mentions a Greek comedy cook bragging of frying a fish that looked pleased from the pan. It notes Trojan pig, snails in Roman taste, and odd kitchen implements like an elephant head kettle and an eridiron shaped as a spider.
Delay Fatal Visitor Speaks to Widow About Postmortem
A visitor to a widow expresses condolences for her husband’s sudden death and recalls a postmortem examination. The Clinical Reporter notes the grim irony that the autopsy was not performed until after death, implying it might have saved a life if done earlier.
What It Cost Him
Mrs Watts proclaims the church debt cleared and credits women with the achievement. Mr Watts retorts that he spent over $100 on extra meals downtown while she was out monkeying around, reflecting a domestic spat over finances and gendered labor.
Letter From the Philippines Sequel Aboard Asian Ports
The writer travels through Yokohama Shanghai and Hong Kong describing rickshaws typhoons and cosmopolitan ports. He recalls Perry opened Yokohama and notes foreign concessions at Shanghai and the bustling harbor views from Hong Kong including junks the Peak and a typhoon aftermath. He ends praising Bristol Hong Kong Antwerp Singapore and his hometown.
Three funerals held in town at 2 o'clock Sunday
John F Warren funeral at 10 Franklin street was led by Rev. William R. Trotter with many relatives present. Interment followed at North cemetery. Capt Albert C Bennett’s funeral at 68 Constitution street drew attendees from Newport and Providence with a quartet performing hymns. Carmine Vaccaro’s service at St Marys Church was well attended with the St Ri Principessa de Helena society present. burial at St Marys cemetery followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Warren
Franklin Street
William R. Trotter
Trinity Church
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Walter A. Dodge
Providence
Byron K. Fish
Thomas Brightman
Thomas O. Church
North Cemetery
John McVay
State Street
M. E
Albert C. Bennett
Constitution Street
Newport
Riverside
Woonsocket
Westport
Mass
Mattie Paull
E. W. Miller
George T. Pollock
William H. Hughes
Frederick H. Hoar
Frederick Spenger
Charles Henning
James T. Manchester
Fred G. Blaisdell
Walter L. Blaisdell
Carmine Vaccaro
St. Mary’s Church
Charles Edwards
St. Ri. Principessa de Helena
Achilla Matauri
Saverio Rinaldi
Giovanni Massanano
Giovanni Pozzi
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Holiday Gifts at the National in Bristol 1906
The Bristol Phoenix notes a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year with strong good will from National India Rubber Company employees. Gifts included a silver platter for Lebaron O. Colt and an elegant camera for W. DeForest Brown, reflecting a memorable Christmas of 1906 and hopes for a happy 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phanix
the Phoenix
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
Lebaron O. Colt
The
National
Colt
W. DeForest Brown
Dog Catcher Unit Captures Eight Dogs In Town
The town mobilizes dog control with deputy Fred Goulette and Dog Constable Frank A. Ryan leading a team. Eight canines are taken to the pound at Town Asylum. animals will be kept two days before potential euthanasia if unclaimed. Nets and a five-compartment cage are deployed for the capture effort in early operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Goulette
Frank A. Ryan
J. F. Peckham
Hope
Church Street
Goulette
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Disputed Patent Remedy Claim
An advertisement asserts a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and retracting. It offers a refund of money if PAZO fails to cure in 6 to 14 days and states a price of 65 cents.
Coming Events Schedule From Bristol Dramatic Club
January events include Uncle Silas at Bristol Opera House on Tuesday evening and a January 9 Our Boys performance by local talent for Y M V A. Subscriptions, dances at G A R Hall, St Marys TA society events, King Philip Steam Fire Engine fair January 19 to 28, and February gatherings by Robert Emmet Literary Society and St Charles Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Silas
Bristol Dramatic Company
Bristol Opera House
John T. Doyle
G A. R. Hall
G. A
King Philip Steam Fire Engine
Artillery Hall
Robert Emmet Literary Society
Grand Army Hall
St. Charles Branch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scott
Pappasquash
Prof. Young
Orchestra of
Fall River
Wm. L. Connery
Jacob Benjamin
Louis Young
Kunze
T Brightman
Farrally
B. Newman
Leitiger
J. W. Best
Higgins
F. M. Dimond
P. Gasper
A. Gorham
L. F. Gorham
L. Sanford
Ae Kenney
Asa W. Hathaway
A. R. Newman
S. O. Diroond
Marshall
F. Hodgdon
J. Kinder
S W. Munro
DeWolf
E. F. Brackett
Philippines
Osaka
Ricksiaw
Yokohama
Shanghai
Tokyo
Rhode Island
Manila
Commodore Perry
Mississippi Bay
America
Far East
Woo Sang
Yangtze River
United States Post Office
George Washington
Standard Oil Company
India
Peking Road
Nanking Road
Hong Kong
Antwerp
Singapore
Kobe
Ss. S. Drary
Charles A. Glancy
Rhode Island Hospital
Wood Street
Cor. Congregational St
R. I
Phoenix
B. E. Bruce, Jr
Gen
Arthur
Conley Brothers
Easterbrooka
Hope Street
Oliver G. M.gann
Q. A. R Building
Hasbrouck Block
Bradford Street
Waldron-Brownell’s
Bristol Dry Goods
John Shepard
Washburn—Crosby Co
Wood & Catherine Sts
Joseph Benjamin
Charles A. Johnson
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