Mary Dolan case stirs Bristol Legion leaders
The Bristol Legion and Nations Protective Legion question State Manager William G. Cummings over the Mary Dolan claim. Members say he pushed the Bristol Board of Inquiry to approve the death claim and he attended the funeral, naming Providence Legion members. Cummings also claimed a new Class 4 member joined on June 23 1908 and identified Frank H. Reed of Crompton as the recommender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Legion
Nations Protective Legion
William G. Cummings
Mary Dolan
Waverly
N. Y
Cummings
Bristol
Gumminegs
Providence Legion
Frank H. Reed
Crompton
Mr. Cummings
Plea for the Trees Warns of Local Indifference
A plea cites strong town contrasts in tree protection, urging action against beetles and pests. It describes Massachusetts methods using burlap bands, spraying arsenate of lead, and hot water to kill larvae, with wardens and centralized heating for spraying. Authorities cited include A H Kirkland and Christopher Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristol
Meden
Massachusetts
Tredé
A. H. Kirkland
Christopher Clarke
Town Hall Repair Contract Awarded to Dixon Firm
Town hall repair committee met Friday night in the town Council chamber with Chairman U Charles B. Rockwell and Senators James Church Col O H Straight Augustus P Nerone and Frank Paull present. Sealed bids from James Dixon Eugene Ise Qlair Jr Dennis Doran Sons Joseph L Buffom Joseph O Durant and Oliver McGann. James Dixon awarded mason carpenter painting and plumbing contracts totaling 2412 with Oliver McGann to handle plumbing as sublet. Outave LeClair painting. work began yesterday and must be completed in 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Charles B. Rockwell
James ©. Church
Col. O
H. Straight
Augustus P. Nerone
Frank Paull
James Dixon
Eugene Ise Qlair, Jr
Dennis Doran & Sons
Joseph L. Buffom
Joseph O. Durant
Oliver McGann
Feast Day Observed by Italian Society Parade and Mass
The annual Feast Day of the patron saint of Societa Maria Maddalena of Atranese was celebrated by the local Italian community. Rain dampened Saturday plans for a band concert on the Common, but a parade from Franklin Street depot led by the Warren National band proceeded to the grounds where a concert and fireworks followed. Sunday featured a 10 o'clock mass at St Marys Church with Rev Thomas J. Gillan, after which the societies paraded to Columbia Hall for refreshments, speeches, and music. Participating groups included Societa Maria Maddalena of Atranese, Societa Elena di Napoli, and Societa Giuseppe Garibaldi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society
S. Maria Madalena
Atranese
Fanklin Street
Warren National Band
Wood Street
Columbia Hall
St Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Societa
Maria Maddalena
Celestino Jovine
Guarda de Honra
Piazeiai
Interesting Mixed Doubles Match at Excelsior Club
In the Excelsior Tennis club tournament on Saturday, Miss Wheelwright and Mr Boynton defeated Miss Archer and Mr Hunover 6-4 2-6 11-9 in a close match. The total points were 126 to 124. The last set was tightly contested with multiple one point gaps. The winners hit 43 place shots to 9 by the losers. each side had 87 outs, while the winners notched 76 nets to 42 by the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Tennis Clubs
Miss Wheelwright
Mr. Boynton
Miss Archer
Hunover
Mr Boynton
Mr. Hunter
Www
Mr. Oynton
Miss Hamill
F. M. Dimond
Alden Family Reunion at Duxbury Homestead Purchase
The eighth annual Alden descendants meeting at Duxbury on August 6, 1908, marks a memorable gathering to celebrate purchasing the old homestead. A brief business meeting and literary exercises precede a shore dinner, with travel from South Station Boston at 8.95 a.m. round trip 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Priscilla
Duxbury
Boston
District Court Guilty Plea For Bicycle Theft
Theodore Brown colored pleaded guilty before Judge Bosworth in District Court yesterday morning to stealing a bicycle owned by a man at the Barrington Center railroad station. He was fined $25 and costs. unable to pay, he was sent to the House of Correction to work off the $41 total. The civil case Joseph Benjamin versus Adelard Falardeau of Warren was continued one week, and the assault case James Gomez versus Antone Medeira was also continued one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Brown
Bosworth
Barrington Center
Brown
Houe of Correction
Joseph Benjamin
Adelard Falardeau
Warren
James Gomez
Antone Medeira
Bristol Branch Promotes Savings From August First
Industrial Trust Company notes August 1 marks a new interest quarter for savings accounts. Interest compounds semi annually in August and February. Deposits received by August 15 begin earning interest from August 1. Bristol branch at 525 Hope Street Bristol. R.1
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Wardwell Comber CO
Anderstrom
Church Street
Pocenase
Maye
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
M. W. Schoen
Hope and
Constitution Streets
F. T. Remieres
Gor
Hope and Bradford Sts
The
Phenix
Mr. Saphedde
Misa Osustique
Alden
District Court
Hope Street
Bristol. R
Coral
JADE
Edward D. Kunz
Bristol, R. I
Providence Telephone CO
Union Street
A. P. Nerone
Hope ST
Earle & Prow
Stanley Coal Company
State Street
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