Independence Day Celebration in Bristol 1899 Program
The Bristol town observes Independence Day with a detailed schedule on the Common and harbor. Notable events include a 6 am salute by artillery, a 10 o’clock parade, a reading of the Declaration, an oration, a baseball game, a bicycle road race, fireworks, and an illuminated boat processional display. The day ends with a waterfront series of patriotic concerts and an extensive evening program. Police enforce sidewalk bicycle riding ordinances, arresting numerous riders and warning others to appear in court for fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Train of Artillery
State Street
Bristol Cornet Band
Bristol
Watson
Council
Hoard
High Street
Ferry Road
Morrissey
Wood Street
Omicer Dwner
Lower End
Monre von Bristol Neck
Omcer Dimond
Rainy Bay
Warren
Kisher
Payson
Bennett
Bristol Yacht Club
Piresix
Vagrancy plea altered in district court session
A special session of the District Court convened Tuesday afternoon before Judge Bosworth Waitham Magee. The defendant, initially pleading not guilty to vagrancy, retracted and pled guilty, receiving a six month sentence to the State farm. Augustus Hageerty of Providence, a potato peddler, was fined 810 plus costs totaling 16.20 for short measure, paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jude Bosworth Waitham Magee
State Farm
Augustus Hageerty
Providence
Forethought and thrift with Chamberlain remedy tips
An old admonition on prudent planning contrasts a purposeful approach with shiftlessness. It claims bad management causes poverty while forethought saves time and expense, recommending Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as a household staple and offering it through W. H. Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
WH. Buffington
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Muresco
Wardwell Lumber CO
Boston
Hope ST
R. I
Rose
Fauntleroy
Hamburg
T. T. Allan
Monarch Dye House
Boston Shoe Store
E. G. Cobleigh
Hope Street
Tillinghast
Westminster St
Henry S.tafft
Weybosset St
L. F. Gorham
Bristol Phoenix
Fred Williams
John Pickles
Andrew Bo Merggs
2D Reg Rim
Luke Hallan
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
RIM
Geo W Suydam
Customs and Post Orifice
Mo ‘Thompson
Bristol County
General
Asserbls
Thikp
Marshall
Fouwineers
Daniel 2 Cougue
King Vinho
J Ti Mchay
Fife and Drum Band
Fall River
St Mars’s T A Society
Thames
Church
Walley
Hope
Town Bridge
Franklin
Bradford
Bradford Street
Opera House
Kristel Cornet
Keller
Res RK Schuh
MEK Church
Elizabeth Laf Carey
Henry W Hayes
Rev R E Schuh
Bristols
Volunteers
Taunton
Banda Rossa
Cowen
Schlepgrel
DeWolf Inn
Thames and
Hope Streets
James Tobin
de Wolf Inn
Lawless Pier
Sorrentino
Liberty
Mackie
National Patrol
Lawless’ Pier
Stevens & CO
Bristol Jewelers
Palmer
John M. Dean Company
Prov
Bristol Bay
Mir Worth
Yoomoc UA
Pra Six
Hest Fk
Japan
Punty Media
Java
Santos
Chase & Sanbern'’s
Magnolia
Borden's
Tech Ue
American Grocery & Tea CO
Cor. Franklin and High Sts
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