Defender Launched Amid Heroic Strains At Bristol Harbor
Defender the famed yacht began a salt water trial with champagne at Bristol on Saturday. The launch failed to move off the cradle until Sunday when the Right Arm finally freed her after a long effort. A crowd swarmed the harbor as major vessels and notable owners gathered to witness the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defender
Mre. O. Oliver Iselin
New York Yacht Club
Defenders
Nat Herreshoff
Ram
Herreshoff Works
Colonia
Hank Haff
Skelin
New London
Providence
Bristol
Shearwater
Pappoosquaw Point
Iselin
William K. Vanderbilt
E D Morgan
Conqueror
F. W. Vanderbilt
Valiant
Ballymena
John Nicholas Brown
Gladys
Kingston
Ontario
Hugh L. Willoughby
Newport Naval Reserve
Newport
Wampanoag
Beatrice
Half Moon
Seaconnet
Sentinel
Eclipse
Chinook
R. Lincoln Lippitt
J. F. Richmond
Priscilla
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Harbinger
Henry G. Russell
Christopher Columbua
Isaac Church
Chepeta
C. H. Moerriman
Warren
East Greenwich
O.oliver Iselin
Herreshoff
Mall
T. H. Lyman
Herreshaft
Hope Street
Walker's Cave
Town Council Proceedings and Minor Grants Listed
The Saturday session of the Town Council reviewed bills and authorized notes renewal, with signatures by the president and town clerk. Committees were formed for sewer extension and Fourth of July arrangements, licenses granted, and tax book printing awarded. A later session noted jury selections for 1895 and authorizations for various public works and finances. Also reported are civic notices, a July flag pledge, beach ham ad, and dockside pocketbook thefts with police actions and suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Barbour
Church
John Street
W. Fred Fish
Farrally Bros
Bristol
A. P. Reynolds
State Street
Lavey Orchestra
Edwin Bennett
Bradford Street
Frank QC
Child
Michael Kerr
O. B. Rockwell
J. E. Simmons
J. T. Gof
G. T. Pollock
E. O. Nichols
QO. A. Luther
Edward Anthony
J. 8. Ingraham, Jr
J. B. Pollock
Ghas, Henning
Nathaniel Gladding
J. K. Potter
R. Tiernan
James M. Hazard
J. BR. Latham
O. A. Waldron
W. O. Manchester
Frederic P. Manchester
G.l.congdon
John Collins
Frank E. Byone
Chas. H. Church
Robertson
H. A. Blocum
HK. Mott
O'Connor
R. Corcoran
J. Gifford
A. Lynch
P. H. Morris
J. T. Drury
A. S. Rounds
Wm. J. Tilley
Bernard Farley
R. B. Franklin
H. Eckhardt
O. A. Johnson
H. P. Dimond
W. 8. Fish
H. M. Darling
J. P. ‘Erry
F. M. Dimond
J. E. Coggeshall
Durance Vnle
Charles Minor
Dwyer
Charles W. Bourn
Providence
Bourne
Minor
Cady
McLellan
New York
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. W. Easterbrooks
The
Phoenix
Simmons Brothers
Ferry Road
Samuel C. Easterbrooks
Franklin ST
Bristol, B
Hand Laundry
S. C. White
Woman’s Exchange
Harry
Andrews
James Tobin
Quirk’s Block
Cor
State
Wood Sts
Oakdale Butterine
Quirk Bros
Col. of
State and Wood Srs
Bristol, R. I
Bradford
G. A. R. Hall
Burlando’s
Mark Bradford
Fred H Hoar
R. I
Collector’s Sale
Milico
K. L
Sune
Wood
Union
Cook Streets
K. 1
Gov. Bush
Guardian
Mutt Jane
Constitution Atruet
Cook Street
Gristol
Char Ca J. Wardwell
George H. Peck
Pure Franklin
Plymouth
Mount Hope
Susquehanna
Lackawanna
N. N. Cole
Bristol Gas Light
J. Howard
Manchester
Geo. W. Easterbrooks
Fall River
New England
SJ Cunningham
Thames Street
Sylvania
Gigars
Bristol Jewelers
Mount Vernon, and
Garrick Club
Thames ST
Head Fall River
J. P. Reynolds
Bristol, R
William H. Buffington
Bristol, R.I
Leggett
Solon Palmer
Bristol County
FS. Burgess’ News Depot
WM. H
Thames
Atraatonnsalta
Onlony
Washington Row
B. D
B. D. Price
Goffer Dam Row
Back Door
Exchange Place
ICE
L. F. Gorwans
T. P. Morris
Geo. E. Ingraham
Cottage Street
PEATS
Designe
Peat
Chicago
Mr. W. A. Douglas
California
Orecon
Washington
Idaho
Western Points
Union Pacific
Northwestern Line
LOWES
Philadelphia
James
Miller & Son
Bradford Strury
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