Independent Press Endorses McKinley on Sound Money
The PH NIX argues for William McKinley’s monetary platform over free silver, urging voters to educate themselves against popu list rhetoric. It predicts a sharp national clash as Bryan and McKinley debate financial policy, noting corporate influence in politics and the Senate syndicate.
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PH@NIX
Procinix
William McKinley
Bryan
McKinley
New York Herald
Bryar
Sewall
Tillman
New England
Republic
Sewall Corporation
Free Silver Tide Corporation
Holes
Bland
Silver craze subsides as markets fear Chicago actions
The Philadelphia Telegraph warns of a fading silver boom while noting alarm in finance at Chicago protests against capital and credit. A Springfield cable cites London investors frustrated by American action, blocking a $700000 British sale. Bryan’s nomination teased amid political satire.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Chicago
Springfield Republican
Springfield
London
New England
Iipossible
Bristol Grays Rout Elmwoods in One-Sided Baseball Game
The Bristol Grays defeated Elmwoods 37 to 14 on the common Saturday afternoon in a lopsided affair. Keegan pitched for Bristol, piling up 10 Elmwoods errors and a 19 run seventh inning ls. Desbler led the home team with strong batting as injuries and miscues marked a chaotic contest.
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Jimmie” Perry
Bristol
Elmwoods
Keegan
Grays
Desbler
Cooney
Danforth
Grayss
K. Tobin
Salvin
Murphy
Deshler
T Connery
Brady
P Newman
Allebaugh
Gammell
Shanahan
Yu Day
Ty Doty
Williams
A McLaughlin
Armstrong
Galvin
Newman
Allie Tm
Baugh
Day
Conna
Coone Murphy
Rmstrong
Keen
Eegan
McLaughlin
Walliams
Connery
Praime
Trainor
A Pleasant Lawn Party At Mr Kenney’s Home
Alonzo Kenney janitor of the Post Office and Customs building held a lawn party last Thursday evening at his Wood street residence. About 25 guests including Charles D Eddy collector of customs and Charles Henning deputy collector attended with Charles Easterbrooks postmaster and local officials. Flags lanterns and buntings decorated the grounds. clam chowder and ice cream were served. The evening featured music graphophone and piano selections by Miss Mabel Salisbury.
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Alonzo Kenney
Post Office
Wood Street
Charles D. Eddy
Charles Henning
Charlea F Easterbrooks
Benjamin Hall
State Northerns
Adjt
Charles A. Barbour
Babbitt Post
Philop Cady
Henry M. Thompson
Providence
Mr Kenney
Bristol Notes and News From Bristol Post Office Area
Local items cover mail hours and closings at Bristol Post Office, visits by Dr McCaw and family, and a wide array of town happenings. Entries include yacht movements, camp notes at Mt Hope, sales and trades at Cunningham and Nerone, and upcoming excursions.
Burnside Lodge hosts visit and plans silver anniversary
Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias held a regular meeting last Friday with Deputy Grand Chancellor T H Bowen in attendance. Past Chancellor Holbrook and Harmony Lodge member Taber of Brockton visited. About 20 members will attend the Order's silver anniversary in Providence on July 20. The funeral of Joseph Hill was at 2 PM from his Borden street home with Rev. Henry A. Stevens officiating and Babbitt Post No 15 G A R present. The procession to North Cemetery included Grand Army ritual by Post Commander Finch and Chaplain George H. Peck.
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Union Street
B. M
Grant
Valley School
N. N. Cole
National India Rubber Co
DC. 18
Kinder’s Park
Battcher
C. F
Paine
Kinder
R F
Wing
Darling
J. F
Farley
Brown
Dube
Gladding
M. Cunningham's
State Street
Mt. Hope
Grays
Columbus
Eunice W. Pitman
James Davis Pitman
Hope and
Byfield Streets
Pitman
M. Cunningham
Y. M. C. A. Boys
Providence
Louis Gladding
Association
James Kelleher
Mamie
Thomas Brooks
Elmer, N. J
Annie Sylvester
High Street
Block Island
Dreadnaught, Hook, Ladder and Hose Co
Bristol
Bristol Corner
Richmond Manufacturing Company
Ever Hill
Columbia
Ezra Dixon Jr
Thames Street
Farneil Hall
Rose Carroll
Bernard Farley
Wood Street
New York
Warren Artillery
Warren Gazette
Warren Boys
A. A. Hoyt
Springfield
South Christian Church
Montgomery Wales
St. George
Benj. G. Munro
E C. Gallup
Fall River
Warren
Geo Waters Diman
Pan@nix
Diman
Babbitt
Jacob Babbitt
Edward S. Babbitt
Newport
R. I
Burnside Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
T. H. Bowen
Holbrook
Brother Taber
Harmony Lodge
Brockton
Burnside Lodge
Joseph Hill
Borden Street
Munroe Avenue
Henry A. Stevens
First Congregational Church
Babbitt Post
North Cemetery
Finch
George H. Peck
Town Council Grants Moving Permits and Discusses Hall Use
The Town Council held a special meeting Saturday with members Mesers Gibson Barbour and Thayer present. They granted Mary S Andrews and Thomas Dwyer permission to move small buildings under usual conditions. A bill for legal expenses from Rathbone Gardner of Providence was allowed. Mrs Joshua Wilbour sought a Bristol Chapter D A R loan exhibition in Memorial Hall for the last three days of the month, prompting debate over precedent. No petition to move the Rogers house or to cut a tree was written, so no action was taken.
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Gibson
Barbour
Thayer
Mary S. Andrews
Second Street
Gooding’s Avenue
Thomas Dwyer
Smith Street
Collinge Street
Rathbone Gardner
Providence
Joshua Wilbour
Memorial Hall
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Rogers House
Rifle Shoot Adopts Bristol Train of Artillery at Fales Farm
An official adoption shoot for the Bristol Train of Artillery occurred Saturday afternoon on the Fales farm range. Major J. H. Bailey Jr led scoring with 4344335403 33, Serg H N Gray 3304305400 22, Corp F O Garun 3000000000 3, Corp C E Myers 2324000500 16, Mus J Manchester 004402038 3 19, Priv W H Fravow 302335300 2 21, Priv E C Gallup 5434345 24 88, Priv H Usher 0024330020 14.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Fales Farm
Bailey
J. H Bailey, Jr
Serg
H.N Gray
Corp. F
O. Garun
Corp. C
All's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
Newspaper advertisement states catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring systemic treatment. Claims Aye's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo cures with internal doses and offers $100 prize for a cure failure. Pills marketed as the pest.
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Aall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
J. Cheney & CO
Hah
Chas. Genereux
City Lumber Co
Woonsocket, Salls
California
Autobiography of George Waters Diman Promoted
The writer commends the first volume of George Waters Diman’s Autobiography and Travels by Sea and Land. He recalls meeting Diman 57 years ago on the brig Governor Hopkins during a whaling voyage from August 26 1839 under Capt. Malatiah Davis and urges liberal citizens to purchase to support Diman.
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Pheniz
George Waters Diman
Governor Hopkins
Malatiah Davis
Diman
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