Historic Bristol paper on ventilation humor and power of air
A Bristol Phoenix essay from August 13 1870 mocks church ventilation and the Humane Society ideas in a satirical poem addressed to a sexton of the Old Brick Meetinghouse. It argues for allowing air into public worship spaces by likening power air to wind and pressing for practical relief from choking indoors.
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Sexton
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol
Seacon
Humane Society
Man Defends Self in Lace Works Window Defacing Case
Manuel Lewis 31 of Catharine Street found guilty and fined 25 dollars plus costs for defacing property after a July incident at Bristol Lace Works on Wood Street. He appealed and was freed on 500 dollar bail. Witnesses described a man in white throwing a stone that shattered a window, with Lewis claiming amnesia due to a prior car crash.
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Manuel Lewis
Bristol Lace Works
Fifth District Court
William T. O’donnell
Catherine Street
Lewis
Wood Street
Joseph A. Hammill
Mervyn Clay
Mr. Clay
Alfred Walmsley
Lace Company
Walmsley
William Baker
Bristol Police
Euclid Demars
Michael Bullock
Bradford Street
Dinekees
Wypance LLC
Aig
Ydonnell
Manuel Pacheco Monez
Emily Pacheco Monez
Bristol
State of Rhode
Taland
Usher Street
William I. Thatcher
Mary Cahill
Nathan N Cole
John R F Pearse
Joseph 4A
Hammill
State Street
R. L
Fifth District Court Hears Range of Local Offenses
In a Fifth District Court session Judge William T O'Donnell handled multiple cases. William Newman pled guilty to a serious charge and received six months in the Mens Reformatory. Joseph Medeiros faced a disorderly conduct count after a late night peeping incident. Others included speeding violations, drunken driving fines, and guilty pleas for breaking and entering the club rooms at night.
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Wailliam T O'Donnell
Fifth District Court
William Newman
Constitution Street
Mens Reformatory
Anthony J Ferrara
Mens
Miso
Joseph Medeiros
Sfo
Medeiros
Woalham Baker
Church Street
Baker
Hope Street
Defiance
Theo
Taras Abner Baker
Merrieman
Twest
Frank Morra
East State Street
William Nanna
Ratracle Stanzione
Twilight League Showdown Tonight Between Defiance Hose Co and BTA
A large crowd is expected as Defiance Hose Co led by Chappie Oliver faces Eddie Bullock's BTA on Thursday at 6 15. Flash Ferreira, new Neck Ranger, may play shortstop for Defiance. The two teams have traded wins this season with tight games and aim to clinch the second half title.
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Chappie Oliver
Defiance Hose Co
Eddie Bullock
Oliver
Flash Ferreira
Ranger
Flash
Defiance
Chartered Command
Athieves
Jimmie Salzano
Paul Bruno
Johnnie Andrade
Tom VanVoast
Frenchy Cavallaro
McGinn
Stanley Tupaj
Jimmie Sullivans
Mike Turillo
Bullock
Manuel Morris
Olver
Sullivan
Soldiers
Portuguese American Batting Averages Summary
The Portuguese American baseball team shows strong batting with a player hitting 402 average across eight games, including a home run and a triple. Another player, Joe Aguiar from Colt Memorial High School, posts 428 in three games.
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Jfoxe
Joe Aguiar
Santa Mana Maddelina Society case theft and grand jury
The Santa Mana Maddelina Society faced charges for stealing candies and cigarettes totaling 1050 dollars. Defendants were bound over to await grand jury action with bail set at 200 on both cases. Manuel Freitas 37 of Middletown had his case continued for one week at defense counsel request. Edgar Butler 23 Narragansett Avenue was fined 5 plus costs for illegal driving and improper registration. Arthur Sherman 20 Cottage Street was fined 10 plus costs on each count and warned.
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Santa Mana
Arthur Sherman
Cottagé Street
Rough and Reary Beats Portuguese 5 To 2 In Local Game
Rough and Ready Fire Co. defeats Alphonse Rebello’s Portuguese American team 5 to 2 on Friday. Alex Fish pitched six strong innings allowing six hits and one extra base hit. Whitey Mello started for the Portuguese and was knocked out in the sixth. Frankie Sousa finished with no hits allowed.
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Frankie Sousa
Joe Aguiar
Sousa
Douties
Biddy Fish
Sunny Hebert
D Abbruzzi
Rievels
Ees Ane
Tony Berry
M. Abbruzzi
B. Fish
Hebert
Manny Borges
Joe
Zip Urban, Jr
Tony Perry
J Fish
Perry
Oliver
Alex Fish
Mello
B Fish
Brochu Dauble
Aguiar
M. Borges
A. Fish
Brochu
A Fish
Bas
Warren
Mancini
Plate
Frazee
Community Calendar of Marin Events at Bristol Yacht Club
July 31 dance by Marin ers Ship Vigilant at Bristol Yacht Club with September 19 26 October 3 10 Saturdays bazaar under BT A xt 1 2 Thursday and Friday musical by Mt Carmel Players details in local notices
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Mariners Ship Vigilant
Bristol Yacht Club
BT Axt
Mt Carmel Players
Bristol Scouts Headed to Yawgoog Camp for King Philip Week
Twelve Bristol scouts left for Camp Yawgoog in Rhode Island for a week of Indian lore pageants and crafts during King Philip Week. They traveled by car to Providence, then by bus with other state scouts, with visitors day expected Sunday for parents and friends. Scouts listed include Albert Vasconcelius, Norman Rene, Norman Belmore, William Pinch, Francis Perry, Arthur Williams, Robert Moren, Harold Beauregard, Edward Kunz, Pascale Mazza, James Perry, and Joseph Mazza.
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Bristol Scouts
Yawgoog
Bristol
Albert Vasconcelius
Norman Rene
Norman Belmore
William Pinch
Francis Perry
Arthur Williams
Robert Moren
Harold Beauregard
Edward Kunz
Pasquale Mazza
James Perry
Joseph Mazza
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