Bristol Opera House Court Case and Sailor Cast
A Bristol Opera House program lists a court case with Miss Lucy Harrison vs Harrison and a ship crew led by Captain Corcoran and Ralph Rackstraw. The chorus has over 40 voices. The event runs Wednesday and Thursday evenings, July 11 and 12 at 8 pm with seats at J H Young’s drug store from June 23 at 2 pm.
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E. Wilbur
Attleboro
Corcoran
G. W. Warren Ralph Rackstraw
A. K. Miller
Worcester
Dick Deadeye
James E. Pearse
C. V. Perry
A. R. Perry
Russell Kenney Josephine
Lucy J. Harrison
New York
Hebe
Annie McCarty
Mary P. Saatie
J. H. Young’s Drug Store
Newport Carnival Week Gains Scope and Spectacle
Newport announces Carnival Week for August 6 featuring New York Yacht Club races and Astor Cup contest, with Admiral Evans command of Atlantic Fleet. Navy and Army displays, motor boat events, road races, parades, flower and yacht parades, and city decorations promise a grand seaside pageant attracting guests from New England and beyond.
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Newport
New York Yacht Club
Bob’’ Evans
Motor Boat Club
America
Fort Adams
New England
Narrangansett
Yacht Club
St Mary's T A Society Plans Dues Increase and Bazaar
St Mary's T A Society held an evening meeting in Temperance hall. Father Fitzpatrick praised progress and urged self support, proposing dues rise from 10c to 25c monthly. Two new candidates admitted, bazar report given, rummage sale planned to award the gold ring, Fourth of July parade invited, and a conference committee named Patriéx Walsh Doyle Burdge Birmingham Connery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Temperance
Dent Hugh ¥. Kelley
Oster Father Fitzpatrick
Patriéx P. Walsh
Michael J. Doyle
William Burdge
Frederick Birmingham
James J. Connery
Kickers Column Opens Space for Readers’ Brief Notes
A public invitation invites readers who feel strongly to send short communications to the editor on proper subjects. The column offers a safety valve for feelings and a channel for expression, encouraging concise submissions from interested readers.
Roads Hold Back Autos On Bristol Main Road
Letter from a Bristol reader condemns a town speed law as ineffective and unsafe. The author, cycling residents, recounts near misses with fast autos and a trolley, urging stronger enforcement and even a vigilance approach to curb speeding. He proposes opening Trotting Park for high speed tests as a deterrent.
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the Phoenix
Sy Easton
Bradford
State Street
Fire on State Street damages Felson store
A fire at Alfred Felson's store on State Street, near the Bristol Hotel, started under a counter and badly damaged stock on that side. Mrs Felson fled with her baby after seeing smoke, while fire crews from the Second District battled flames for about 15 minutes. Various bystanders helped, and the incident caused delays at Killip station doors. the cause remains unknown and insurance will cover the loss.
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Second District
Alfred Felson
State Street
Bristol Hotel
Felson
Providence
Joseph Felson
T. J. Connery
Bristol
Oscar Kunze
John E. Magee
Magee
Aaron Esee
Joseph Pelson
Death notices for Wade and Bush in local home and Sabin's Point
George D. Wade died at the Soldiers' Home in town on June 15 at age 64. George Arnold Bush died in Sabin's Point on June 11 at age 79 years and 5 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
George D. Wade
Bush
Sabin’s Point
George Arnold Bush
Probate Court Handles Will Registry and Guardianship
Yesterday in Probate Court Judge Frank H Hammill presided. The will of Andrew J Pitman was presented for registry and recorded. Charles Pepper’s last will was admitted to probate with Pepper named executor. bond set at 3200 with sureties Mary A Munro and Elizabeth Carr. appraisers Samuel W Munro Harry W Munro Walter M Carr. The estate of Martin V Newton was referred to July 16. A petition to sell articles of August de Freitas estate by the custodian was allowed. Dennis A was petitioned as guardian for Grace A and fairep minors with bond 1500 and Patrick H Morris as surety. appraisers Thoman F Quirk A P Nerone Stephen F Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Hammill
Andrew J. Pitman
Charles Pepper
Sureltes
Mary A. Munro
Elizabeth Carr
Samuel W. Munro
Harry W. Munro
Walter M. Carr
Martin V. Newton
August de Freitas
Dennis A
District School Play at Blueberry Corners
The District School at Blueberry Corners will be presented in Rodswell Hall on Monday evening July 2. Twenty eight participants promise an enjoyable evening of comedy. Proceeds benefit the Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity. Next rehearsal is Wednesday at 4 in the association rooms.
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Blueberry Corners
Rodswell Hall
Phi Alpha Pi
Probate Court of Bristol Hears Ward Real Estate Sale Petition
Ernest H. Brownell as guardian petitions to sell ward A May A Brownell estate lands in Bristol to pay debts and for better investment. Two parcels described on Bradford Hope streets with varied bounds, notice ordered for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix, June 4, 1906. Probate Clerk Herbert F. Bennett.
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Ernest H. Brownell
A. May
A. Brownell
Ward
Bristol
Radford Street
Tay V. Mayo
Samuel P. Colt
Bernard
Gatt
John Collins
Thomas Richmond
Colt
Bradford and
Hope Streets
Hope Street
Bradford Street
Bristol Phanix
Herbert F. Bennett
Executor Named for Charles Pepper Estate in Bristol
On June 18 1906 the Probate Court of Bristol appointed the undersigned as Executor of the estate of Charles Pepper late of Bristol deceased. Bond filed according to law. All claimants must file with the court clerk within six months from first advertisement. 7-19-3w CHARLES PEPPER.
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Bristol
Charles Pepper
Sarah L. Herreshoff
Katherine K. H. Tubbs
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