CAPT SLocum Believed Lost at Sea on Spray
Captain Joshua Slocum, famed master of the Spray and author of Sailing Alone Around the World, is presumed lost after sailing from Bristol on November 12, 1908. His wife in Vineyard Haven recalls his health voyage south and notes no word has reached them. inquiries by Captain Ernest Dean fail to confirm reach of the Bahamas. Slocum, 66, left behind a wife and four children including Victor J., Benjamin A., James Garfield, and daughter Mrs. Arthur Joyce.
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Joshua Slocum
Spray
Bristol
Vineyard Haven
Slocum
Ilf
Bahamas
San
Elam
Ernest Dean
Chilmark
West Indies
Church Street
Hoe
Atlantic
Eorth
Iis
Victor J
Benjamin A
Lynn
James Garfield Slocum
New York City
Arthur Joyce
Attleboro
Baseball Notes From Attleboro and Warren Leagues
The Independents of Attleboro vs Bristols is set for tomorrow on the common with Cabot and McGinley as Bristol battery and Rishards and Eno for the visitors. Warren joins Providence City League replacing North End. Bristol players Tucker Van Almkerk Hill Brightman Rische join Mohawks for a upcoming match. Bristol County League forms in Warren with four teams: Brotherhood of Warren West Barrington King Philips Chace Mills Fall River. Middletown’s George Demara leads Connecticut League fielding and batting after eight games 27 at bats seven runs 10 hits .370 average 24 putouts 17 assists two errors . He plans to return to Bristol in fall to reopen the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independents
Attleboro
Bristols
Jewelry Town
Cabot and McGinley
Bristol Battery
Rishards
Eno
Warren
North End
Bristol
Mohawks
Tucker
van Almkerk
Hill
Brightman
Rische
Opera House
Mixed doubles finals at Excelsior Tennis Club win for Hamill Dimond
Miss Mollie Hamill and M. Dimond won the Excelsior Tennis Club mixed doubles cup, defeating Miss Primrose Colt and E. A. Barrows in the Wednesday final. The victors took the match in two sets 6-4 6-2 amid fast, aggressive rallies and net play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Hamill
M. Dimond
Excelsior Tennis Club
Primrose Colt
E. A. Barrows
Miss Hamill
Mr. Dimond
Coming Events: July 29 to Aug 18 Bristol items
July 29 Friday evening a supper on the M. KH Church lawn under Epworth League auspices. Aug 2 Tuesday Methodist Sunday School excursion to Rocky Point and Newport. Aug 4 Thursday excursion to Seaconer Point on Steamer Saga more. Aug 5 Friday 5 p m Miss Mary Agnes Best of New York city storyteller in Mrs. Rockwell garden for Children’s Home. Aug 6 Saturday Bristol Chapter S A R annual summer outing. Aug 18 Thursday Field Day of Hailed Brothers Lodge No 18 I O O F.
Keep drinking and own a brick block claim
A brief quip cites two party acquaintances debating value of booze. One says you could own a brick block if you match liquor spending, while another mocks with a boast that three glasses of booze would own the earth.
Charity Whist Nets About 250 For Children's Home
A successful charity whist evening was held in Col. Samuel P. Colt’s carriage house to aid the Children's Home. About 150 tickets were sold and the event featured twenty tables of bridge whist and two of straight whist. Prizes went to Mrs. Charles W. Greene, Miss Maria Norris, Mrs. Van Sickle, Dr. W. Fred Williams, Harold Bliss, Edward W. Pierce, and Miss Leah Young. Refreshments followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel P. Celt
Mise Colt
Col. Colt
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Charles W. Greene
South Warren
Maria Norris
van Sickle
W. Fred. Williams
Harold Bliss
Edward W. Pierce
Leah Young
Ivy Guild Supper and Sale for St Michael's Parish
The Ivy Guild held its annual supper and sale in the chapel on Tuesday evening from 5 to 10 o'clock to aid the poor and sick of St Michael's Parish, realizing about 200 dollars. Mrs William P Gladding led supper tables with aides including Mrs Heapel and many volunteers handling fancy, lemonade, cake, tea, coffee, grab-box, ice cream, and candy tables under Mrs Edith Almy and committees. Miss Marjorie Van Wickle oversaw the candy table and Miss Alice Bourn led the grab-box effort.
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St. Michael's Parish
Ivy Guild
William P. Gladding
Heapel
East Greenwich
Miss McKenzie
Sadie Baker
Mabel Bovay
Margaret Bottomley
Hope Moffitt
Rath Hanson
Fannie Milburn
Phyllis Farrally
Mary Hows
Helen Munro
William Hanson
William G. Low, Jr
Edith Almy
Benjamin M. MarcDougall
Evelyn C. Bache
W. Fred Williams
Gertrude Drury
Ernest Alder
Emily
Ada Connery
William A. Darling
William Buffington
Carl A. O. Neuman
Nellie Darling
Mabel Orgelman
Elizabeth L. Cary
Into
Daniel Crispbell
Alice Bourn
Florence Nelson
George Pailthorpe
Marjorie van Wickle
Mary Cunningham Dies After Illness at 64
Mrs. Mary Cunningham widow of John Cunningham died Wednesday afternoon around 2 at her home 41 Congregational Street after a brief illness of liver disease. She was 64, born January 6 1847 in County Clare Ireland, came to the United States about 84 years ago and lived in this town. Her husband died years ago. Survived by son John J. Cunningham and four grandchildren. another son Matthew died nine years ago. Funeral from her residence at 8 30 and a requiem mass at St Mary's Church at 9 conducted by Rev J F Downing. Pallbearers James Cashin William Golden Patrick P Walsh and A P Nerone. Interment in St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cunningham
John Cunningham
Congregational Street
Mrs. Cunningham
County Clair
Ireland
Martin
Mary Daily
John J. Cunningham
Naugatuck
Conn
Matthew
St. Mary's Church
J. F. Downing
James Cashin
William Golden
Patrick P. Walsh
A. P.nerone
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Sewer Commission summoned for shellfish matter in Providence
Sheriff Phito Cady reports that Attorney General Greenough has summoned members of the Sewer Commission, sewer owners in Warren, and Warren Town Council to appear before the State Shellfish Commission at the State House in Providence on August 2. Inspector Beardsley alleges sewage discharge harms bay shellfish and fish. Those summoned will be questioned about their knowledge of the issue.
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Phito
Cady
Greenough
Sewer’ Commission
Warren
State
State House
Providence
Beardsley
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Peterson's
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Capt. Slocum
Dimond
Miss Colt
Mr. Barrows
Col. Celt
Bank Commissioner of
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Hope ST
Edward D. Kunz
Optician
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