Editorial challenges watered stock myths by Samuel Rea
Samuel Rea head of the Pennsylvania Railroad argues that actual cash investment in railroads exceeds issued securities by billions. He cites over $500 million in the Pennsylvania system, $6.5 billion in capital since 1907, and an average per mile investment around $80,000 including terminals, equipment, and right of way.
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Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rea
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr Rea
Illicit Liquor Still Found On Metatom Avenue
Revenue officers found a wheat liquor still on Metatom avenue last week. The operator sent a telephone alarm to local partners, who quickly covered up their illegal operations. No further details on ongoing investigation available.
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Metatom Avenue
Civil case in Fifth District ends by agreement
The civil case Maria D Pacheco versus John T Francis was discontinued by agreement of counsel before Judge F H Hammill yesterday morning. Mary M Logan versus John T Francis on trespass and ejectment was answered and continued one week. In Juvenile Court several boys charged with truancy were reprimanded by Judge Hammill.
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Maria D Pacheco
John T Francis
Fifth District Court
F H Hammill
Mary M. Logan
Hammill
Lavander Sues Morris in Providence Superior Court
In Providence Superior Court a jury returned a verdict for James F Lavander for 872.64 plus costs after a brief deliberation. Lavander sought 808.00 for three years of legal services with six percent interest since Sept 30 18. The plaintiff was represented by McGovern Slattery while Walter Hennessey of Walsh and Hennessey represented the defendant.
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Ofu
James F.lavander
Thomas M. Morris
Providence
Lavander
McGovern and Slattery
Walter Hennessey
Charles A Walsh
Express trains schedules Bristol by American Railway Express
Outward departures at 8.20 11.20 a m 2.20 4.20 and 5.20 p m and inward arrivals at 8.00 11.00 a m 2.00 4.00 and 5.00 p m are listed for Bristol.
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Bristol
American Railway Express
Bristol Notes and Local Updates
Bristol area notes report Mrs Nathan Bunn ill at home on Constitution Street. Vermette harvesting ice on Reynolds Pond. W G Murphy contractor at NTP RoCo away, user ill in Warren. Highways surveyor Richard Connery home with rheumatism. State Street ME Church midweek prayer moved to tomorrow night. Mass for Bernard J Farley held at St Mary’s. Public Utilities Commission to hold hearing on gas service and meter charges at State House Thursday. Feed birds during snow. birds may perish without crumbs. Epworth League of State Street Mob Church hosts social Friday with play “My Aunt From California” no admission. Absent teachers listed. Bristol Colonials set to play St Thomas Hyve at Manton Thursday. aim to rebound after loss. Mail carriers request snow removal to ease access. James Connors hosted 5th anniversary party for daughter Catherine on Hope Street. Charles He Dillon returns from Pinehurst with gym team. nearly $200 prize. Loretta Nuss begins Valley School teaching post. Florence E Carlson resigns from By Held School for Providence city training. Helen J Collins from Newport to replace. Charles Lefingwell resigns from American Express. George Boutichier named successor at local office.
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Ness
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Swanson
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Bristol Colonials
Wall Plas
St Thomas Hyve
Manton
James Connors
Hope Street
Catherine
Eny
Charles He Dillon
Rhode Island
Pinehurst
Providence Gym
Chub
Rhodes Islanders
Dillon
Loretta Nuss
Florence E. Carlson
Byheld
Providence
Helen J. Collins
Newport
Walhiam Hobbs
Carlson
Charles Lefingwell
American Express Company
George Boutichrer
Toecal
Leftngwell
Revere Rubber Company
Special Council Action on Poor NH&HRR Bristol and Warren Service
New Haven officials and U S Senator LeBaron Colt were informed of inadequate passenger traffic on the Bristol and Warren branch of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The Town Council authorized its clerk to request better service after complaints of irregular trains and long early morning waits affected workers from Providence and nearby stations. Pool table licenses were granted to Antonio Vergas and Carlo Tommaso on Thames Street.
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New Haven
United States
LeBaron B. Colt
Bristol and Warren
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Cranston Worsted Mills
Providence
Cornel
John W Church
Colt
Antonio Vergas
Thames Street
Carlo Tommaso
Tip for Mothers from Horton Headlight
A short, cautionary note advises mothers to control boys with strict methods, suggesting to keep them neat by handcuffing and shacking their feet and giving sleeping powders every five minutes.
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Horton
Aml
Tim
Just a Cold or Kidney Trouble Warned by Mrs MecVarish
Bristol resident Mrs Angus MecVarish says a cold led to backache and weak kidneys. She used Dean's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy, noting relief and steady mornings after treatment. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the remedy at 50 cents.
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Dean
Bristol
Angus MecVarish
Buffington
Town Folks Minstrels To the Editor of the Phoenix
A reader urges Phoenix residents to buy tickets for the Hydraulions fire company minstrel shows at Pastime Theatre on February 2 and 3. The note urges strong patronage to support the fire company, noting the urgency of responding to fire alarms and rushing to home.
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the Phoenix
Phoenix
Hydraulions
National India Rubber Company to host Newport Comets in key matchup
A Thursday double header at the Y M C A gym features the National India Rubber Company team versus the Newport Comets, longtime Newport champions, with Garvin Smith Murphy Bottomley Moore and Baker expected in the Rubber lineup. The second game pits the Y M C A heavy team against Bryant and Stratton Business College of Providence, riding a winning streak. first game at 7 30 to accommodate a visiting team’s 9 20 train.
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Comets
Newport
Garvin
Smith
Murphy
Bottomley
Moore
Baker
Bryant & Stratton Business College
Providence
Hayseeds Defeat Honk Monks In Bowling League
Last evening the Hayseeds won two of three strings against the Honk Monks in YMCA bowling action with scores read but not fully listed.
In Quite Too Many Speech Conceals Thought
A brief remark notes that speech often masks inner thoughts and serves as a needless precall, with a comparison to common tendency described in the Boston transcript.
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Boston Transcript
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