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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1910
Page
2
The piece warns voters to mark ballots with care, explaining how to vote single and split ballots, and clarifying how to cast votes for multiple council seats and other offices. It criticizes those who oppose local politics and urges voters to avoid prejudice influencing their choices. It denounces voters who hold parochial views as hindering the town’s progress.
The Phoenix supports Col. Cheesman as he campaigns for town council and school committee seats, claiming strong voter backing. It cautions that election outcomes depend on ballots, noting Bryan’s crowds do not guarantee wins and praising the current council and school committee records.
During the campaign considerable stress is placed on reducing expenses by trimming and spraying trees under town direction. Five or six large dead trees were removed by out-of-town workers who performed adequately but were unreasonably slow about the job. The Council projects further actions.
The council forced a settlement of a $198 bill to $100 for cutting down trees, noting the fair average per tree given difficult locations including two on Thames street. A frame firm spraying contract for 196 trees at $1.25 each was completed to council satisfaction, but the bill exceeded the contract by forty to fifty dollars. the council paid $245 for 196 trees.
A prominent opponent criticized Tuesday's Phoenix for an editorial bias against the old Connail. The paper argues it supports re election of the current Town Council, contending their overall record merits endorsement and warns against replacing faithful public servants. It invites others to vote according to conscience for the town’s goods.
Critics question the burden of distributing campaign circulars opposing re election of the Town Council and three School Committee members. They note such arguments could have been printed in the Phoenix free of charge for wider readership. The Phoenix welcomes proper communications on public interest topics beyond editorials.
William Williams, Secretary of the Board of Tax Assessors, issues a thoughtful explanation on taxation of telephone and telegraph companies. He welcomes taxpayer criticism as a path to improvement, a stance noted as more candid than many public figures. The rest of his remarks appear to sidestep accountability.
A man involved in promoting a new Town Council election said yesterday residents have no right to express political opinions in the Phoenix campaign. He did not deny that signatories could print communications in the Incal paper but insisted the editor lacks that right. The remark sparked debate over press freedom and campaign communications.
Captain Charlie Barr famed Reliance skipper visited Herreshoff boat shops Tuesday to inspect the Westward new racer built for Alexander S Cochran of New York. He praised the craft nearing completion and said it will race Sicily Meteor and Germania at Kiel next June. Barr will select the crew soon and plans to return to Bristol in about a week.
The Whiteside-Strauss Company offers a balanced program of dramas and vaudeville specialties at the Opera House this week. Last night the play St Elmo drew a large audience, with The Doctor's Crime scheduled tonight. A matinee tomorrow features Happy Jack from New York, and tomorrow night the engagement closes with the melodrama For a Human Life.
In the Namquit Worsted Company case Patrick Masterson sued for 25000 dollars alleging a May 6 1907 slip near a door by a coin in the mill caused his arm to be entangled in machinery and later require amputation. The Providence Superior Court jury returned a verdict for the defendant on Tuesday.
Mail deliveries arrive at 7.00 10.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 p m. Mails close at 7.40 9.00 11-30 a m 2.00 6.00 7.15 p m. Sunday arrivals 8.00 a m. Close 4.50 p m. Sunday hours 9.80 to 10.80 a m. mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9.80 to 10.80 a m.
Outward service times listed by Earle and Prew express include 7 50, 11 20 a m, 8 20 and 5 20 p m. Inward times are 8 00, 12 00 a m, 3 00 and 7 30 p m.
Migratory robins and other song birds have appeared. Pension day is observed at the Soldiers Home. Charles Henning recovers from a grip illness. Charles Paull continues his March onion setting tradition since 1881. Former Postmaster Gorham starts new clerical job at Hotel Belvedere. Marie Marshall ill with scarlet fever. case reported to Town Clerk Coggeshall. Rev. Burr preaches at First Baptist Church this evening and Sunday closing service. Joseph Conway, once a roaming traveler, surrenders for vagrancy after linking to Rockefeller millions. District Nurse Niss Eason reports February visits: 22 patients seen, 1 death, 7 convalescent, 1 under observation, 18 improved. 146 total visits. Consolidation of Earle and Prew Express with Adams Express and New York & Boston Dispatch takes effect. NY&B remains a subsidiary. Earle & Prew discontinued after 55 years serving town.
A Bristol town roundup reports thefts of clothes lines in the southeast, church and lodge news, marriage intentions filed, court actions, a theater manager returning to work after illness, and a mill accident leaving a worker missing a finger. Police arrest a man for fighting and a boy’s cranking injury prompts hospital care. Local business ads promote photos and hats as spring styles arrive.
Readers learn that Hall's Catarrh Cure is presented as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises to strengthen the constitution, and offers $100 for any case it cannot cure. Includes testimonials mailing address in Toledo, Ohio and a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Benjamin R. Wilson has recovered enough to attend. At a Colt Memorial High School Athletic Association meeting on Tuesday, a minstrel show was approved to be staged in the school auditorium at an undetermined date. A committee on arrangements was elected: Geo. R. Fish, A. O. Earle, B. H. Perry, W. Hamill, Wm. Munro, A. Flint, Elograham.
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