Bristol Strikes and Politics Highlight Rhode Island Ties
Benjamin Baker surveys Bristol Rhode Island revealing machine politics and a wary civic spirit. He notes police politicization, court ties between judge Hammill and relatives, and a Bristol economy dominated by National India Rubber with sizable weekly payrolls alongside Cranston Wearsted Mills.
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Benjamin Baker
New York Evening Post
Bristol
Briat
Rhode Island
Inquirer
Frank
Fifth District Court
Warren
Frank H. Hammill
Hammill
Joseph
James Lavander
Chirello
W. T. O’donnell
Hamill
National India Rubber Company
Cranston Wearsted Mills
N L R Wins Championship in Upset Over Millville
N L R storms back from 10 6 down in eighth to score eight runs and beat Millville 14 10 in a dramatic common Saturday contest. Wright and Simister homerun, Simister wild at times but strong in relief for N L R, Finnell umpires.
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Millville
U. S
Mewioluun Stoten
Wright
Simister
Millville Swatters
Court House
Withal
Bristol
Gladue
Millville Battery
Jack Finnell
Sylvia
Kinsley
McIsaac
Lee
E. Gibbons
Hartnett
John Ryan
McLaughlin
McCormick
J. Gibbons
Kingley
McIisaac
Smith
Ryan
Fifth District Court Hears Drunkenness and Theft Cases
Judge Frank H. Hamill presided as Lieut. Kelley was found guilty of drunkenness and fined two dollars plus costs. Two juveniles Manuel Andrade and Ferdinando DeCruz faced theft charges for a gold watch and were placed on probation upon Chief Callan's recommendation.
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Fifth District Court
Frank H. Hammill
Kelley
John Moriarty
Manuel Andrade
Cole Street
Ferdinando DeCruz
Mount Hope Avenue
Callan
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Hope Street
Kenneth M. Guile
Cook Street
D. Parisa
J. Bassing
A. C. Sousa
L.defelice
Eisenstadt
Joseph Coste
A. Dubuc
Decosta Bros
Northup Bros
Goff’s Market
William Perry
O’neil & Delahanty the
Ginger Ale People
Davis St
Fall River, Mass
N.lr
NIR Co
Po Svivia
China
Edward D. Kunz
Sweet Orr
Connery
Staples Coal Company
COAL
State Street
Torne Weg Star Theatre
Priscilla Dean
D. W. Griffith
ALL Star
Eddie Polo
Charlie Chaplin
Harry Carey
Riders OF Vengeance
Third Eye
FOX News
Gale Henry
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