State Street Extension plan presented to Bristol Town Council
The State Street Extension Committee reports progress on laying out and extending State Street to Metacom Avenue. Plans by civil engineer William W. Perry show a 50 foot wide right of way from the reservoir lot of the National India Rubber Company to Metacom Avenue, detailing routes to avoid the reservoir and connect Bristol Terrace with existing streets.
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State Street
Metacom Avenue
Bristol
Edwin F. Lindsey
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Philip Brady
Lindsey
Brady
Metacoma Avenue
National India Rubber Company
Wood Street
William W. Perry
Wood
State Streets
First Street
NIR Co
Bristol Terrace
National India Rubbets Company
Isabel Lewis
Lewis
Francisco Calirt
Center
Francisco Caliri
Center Street
Gooding
Propety
Josephus Gooding
Gertrude Gooding
Murder Trial Began for Antonio Carotunuti Shooting Mrs Norton
In Providence Superior Court Antonio Carotunuti faced a murder charge for shooting Mrs Albina Norton on DeWolf Avenue. The trial opened with jury selection after a morning session, and jurors, with Judge Stearns, visited the Bristol scene of the shooting in the afternoon.
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Antonio Carotunuti
Albina Norton
DeWolf Avenue
Superior Court
Hydraulion Fire Co Fair Opens With Dance in G A R Hall
The seventeenth annual Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company fair began Saturday evening in G A R Hall and will run each Saturday until February 17. A large crowd enjoyed dancing with Crown Orchestra providing music and several booths drawing patrons. A street parade preceded the event and the arrangements were led by Joby Grabert and a committee including Raymond Card James Meiggs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
G. A. R Hall
Board of Fire Engineers
Westerly Fire Company
Joby Grabert
Raymond A. Card
James Meiggs
Eng Anderson
Benjamin Doggtram
Veitch
Alonzo Reynolds
Lee Francis
George Marshall
R. Renhauseti
First Division Rhode Island Naval Militia Engineers Dinner
The First Division Rhode Island Naval Militia Engineers held a supper at the State armory foot of Church street on Friday evening. Speakers included Battalion Commander Richard E. Byrd Rear Admiral John R. Edwards and Ensign Roy B. Cook. Naval Militia affairs were discussed and an orchestra provided music.
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Rhode Island Naval Militia Engineers
State Armory
Church Street
Richard E. Byrd
U S. N
John R. Edwards
Roy B. Cook
Funeral of Mrs Mary C Morrissey widow of Chief Morrissey
The funeral for Mrs Mary C Morrissey widow of late Chief John H Morrissey took place from 82 Church Street to St Marys Church for a high mass, with Rev Thomas J Gillan Rev A P Rebello and Rev Albert F Cahill officiating. Bearers included Judge F H Hammill Hon James W Franklin Robert J Connery James F Lavan der Patrick McGovern and Henry Serbst. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery with attendees from Boston Malden Providence Pawtucket Fall River and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Morrissey
John H Morrissey
Church Street
High Street
St Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
A. P. Rebello
Albert F Cahill
Catherine E. Connery
Edward V. Connors
Providence
F. H. Hammill
James W. Franklin
Robert J Connery
James F Lavander
Patrick McGovern
Henry Serbst
St Mary's Cemetery
Boston
Malden
Pawtucket
Fall River
Warren
Funeral for John M Norris at North Cemetery
The funeral for John M Norris was held Sunday at 2 PM from his home at 42 Franklin Street. Rev Dr A C Mc Gilton of the State Street M F Church conducted the services. Bearers were William I Baker, James Newbold, William B Spooner, and Frederick I Alger. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
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John M Norris
Franklin Street
A C McGilton
State Street
M F
William I. Baker
James Newbold
William B. Spooner
Frederick I. Alger
North Cemetery
Bristol Aerie meeting advances lodge candidates
Bristol Aerie No 953 F O E met last evening approving one candidate for admission and two membership applications were received. The banquet committee reported progress for the Feb 8 event at the Hotel Belvedere with dancing afterward. A five member committee was appointed to arrange a pool tournament with Sowams Aerie. The Outside Guard James Johnson resigned and Joseph Fuhier was elected to replace him.
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Bristol Aerie
Aerie
Belvedere
Sowams Aerie
James Johnson
Joseph Fuhier
Morris Brothers and Vermette Resume Ice Harvesting
Ice cutting resumed Saturday by the Morris Brothers and A. Vermette. The Morris operation yielded 300 to 400 tons on the Bristol Neck pond with ice about 83 inches thick. Vermette has harvested about 2000 tons from Reynolds pond, work continuing Sunday until 3 PM when rising temperatures stopped operations due to honeycombed ice.
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Morris Brothers
A. Vermette
Bristol Neck
Reynolds Pond
Real Estate Transfers From Moody to Crowley on Bristol Terrace
Henry S Moody trustee transfers two lots on Bristol Terrace to Ella Crowley in a Town Clerk recording. This action records the real estate transfer and updates ownership details for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S Moody
Ella Crowley
Bristol Terrace
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Providence Telephone Co
Hope and
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Ferncroft
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Charles Richman
New York
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Billy Burke
Peggy
Harold Lockwood
May Allison
Pilgrim Island
Hydraulion Fire CO. Fair
G. A. R. Hall
Industrial Trust Company
Ezra Dixon
P. Skinner, Jr
Eber Hill
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
J. Howard Manchester
W. Fred Williams
Charles H. Church
Samuel P. Colt
H. Martin Brown
Charles B. Rockwell
Clinton T. Sherman
Russell S. Church
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
Sahn
F. T. Remieres
Wihes Iy
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Staples Coal’ Company
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Star Theatre
Florence LA Badie
Gold Roosters
Beatrice Fairfax
Stone God
Reputation
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Robert Harron
Molly
Ireland
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Edith Storey
Ora Carew
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