Town Dark or Bright Lights Debate Sparks Civic Dissent
Town officials debated electric lighting costs with four options: maintain current lights at last year’s price, cut some fixtures, switch back to gas, or accept darkness. After over an hour only 49 slips with yes were cast, while questions about rate concessions from the electric company remained unanswered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light Company
Arnold
Bennett
D. Wardwell
O. Ll.’ Bosworth
Wm. Williams
Willigma
Isaac F
Charles F. Chase
Williams
Chuse
Hori Gies Feledorth Thneth
Nat Goodwin's Vertigo Sours New York Audience
Nat Goodwin failed to win the room in a New York show after a vertigo episode. Spectators recalled he had attended a boxing match with Jack McAuliffe the night before. A fireman mocked electric lighting at night fires saying water is hard to find no matter the light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Goodwin
New York
Jack McAuliffe
Nat
Bristol Wives Discover Where Husbands Spend Evenings
The extended town meeting highlights community engagement as wives spot their spouses out in the evenings this week, revealing common social patterns and prompting talk of local activities.
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Bristol
Dakotah Wins Cannes Race Built by Herreshoffs
The article notes the Dakotah boat built by the Herreshoffs won yesterday’s ten raters race at Cannes. It laments Prof T Ford missing Bristol engagement and confirms a substitute Boston humorist Prof Edward K Hood will perform in Town Hall on March 19 with Wm Huntley banjo, J Anugustus Miller pianist. Ticket sales start at the Woman's Exchange next Tuesday at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
Herreshoffs
T. Ford
Bristol
South
Town Hall
Edward K. Hood
Boston
Wm. A. Huntley
J. Anugustus Miller
Hood
Ford
Woman's Exchange
Town Meeting Ends With Heated Budget Talks and Elections
Citizens debated tax collection and highway oversight while electing a new assessor, school board members, and a first slate of town officers. Contests centered on the assessor post, highway commissioners outside districts, and the asylum commissioner with results favoring Stephen W. Church for assessor and William Williams for the asylum post. Voting also set school and library funding, water supply, and street lighting levels amid disputes over contracts and tax delinquency.
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Modera
Spooner
Frederick A. Easterbrooks
N.N. Cole
H.H. Bosworth
J. Howard Manchester
Stephen W. Church
Church
Bosworth
D. Wardwell
W. ¥. Williams
Charlee F. Ohasa
Michael McKeon
Ezra Mason
John Ake
Parmenis Skinner, Jr
O. A. Barbour
Frank Wardwell
Jamesa T. Robertser
Bisance
Wardwell
Robertson
Barbour
Friends of the
J. Howard
Herreshoff Mfg. Co
United Brothers Lodge
N. N. Cole
George A. Peckham
BR. Perry
William Williams
H. M. Thompson
Samuel Taylor
H. Crowley
Frank O. Child
Williams
Taylor
Child
Peckham
Bristol Neck
James Coggeshall
Giles
Congdon
East Burial Ground
Charles F. Simmons
Sealer
John R. Montrose
Fenos
John F. Munro
Spancer Boands
Clark K. Saight
Wid Cat Story Hunts Valour in Mount Hope Encounter
Joseph Hoffman displays a mounted wild cat in J. H. Young & Co. store after claiming to shoot the creature nine times in a Mount Hope tree clash. He recalls the beast leaping 60 yards between trees and sparking a fierce final struggle before the kill. Hoffman plans to pursue the mate with a corporal’s guard from Oo. 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hoffman
J. H. Young & Co
Mr. Hoffman
Mount Hope
Colonial Night At Congregational Chapel Celebrates Old Fashioned Era
The Congregational Chapel hosted a well attended evening with an old fashioned supper featuring hand painted menus by Allen P. Stevens. A colonial mantel and log cabin contribution box in costume were highlights as 40 singers dressed in period attire performed the anvil chorus. Mary Spooner and Lillie Peckham delivered notable recitations.
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Allen P. Stevens
Edward Munro
Henry McCaw
Mies
Jennie Anderson
Ruth and
Simon
Katie Kirkwood
Tom Johnson
Misa Mary Spooner
Misa Lillie Peckham
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff Improves After Illness
The ailing naval designer Nathaniel G. Herreshoff shows improvement as fever and pneumonia symptoms fade. His physician Dr Neylan releases periodic bulletins to satisfy nationwide public interest. The patient remains weak but has a good appetite and is recovering.
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Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Neylan
Advertising has favored me with a pom patononw Amor Lewropes
An advertising note references a mysterious benefactor and a cryptic phrase about Amor Lewropes. The readable text hints at gifts or opportunities linked to a desired patronage yet leaves details unclear.
Death of Thomas Nelson Allen in Providence
Thomas Nelson Allen aged 81 died in Providence on the 6th at the home of his son in law J H Dacoy. Funeral will be from his residence 49 Constitution Street Briarpot. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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William Manchester
Bernard Farley
Geo. T. Gladding
Noyes’ Avenue
Etinge
Buffington
Seigel
Charles F. Easterbrooks
FE. S. Burgess
Rev
S. D. Moxley
Miss Dariah
Washington
Crown
Warren
E. O. Sparks
Faneuil Hall Market
Saunders
J. B. White
Dr. Hollingsworth
William Stover
Bristol
New York City
Wallingford
Conn
Mr. Todd
Toduty
Fandda
Fall River
Thomas Nelson Allen
Providence
J. H. Battey
Constitution Street
Thomas D
Miss Carpenter
State Street
Stanfeld
Soldiers’ Home
Stanfield
R.I. Volunteers
United States
Johnston
Galb
North Cemetery
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Bristol Phoenix Bgt
Bristol County Office
Bradford St
R. I. Farrally Brothers
Tne
Pergonaia
Jas. H. Gladding
Lackey Gilroy
Richard S. Pearse
Messadore T.bennett,sr
Town Meeting
Aocounts
William J. Bradford
Jas. Coggeshall
James M. Gooding
Frederic F. Gladding
James D. Wardwell, Jr
Charles D. Eddy
Christopher L. Baker
Henry Goff
Jeremiah Bosworth
North Burial Ground
John
Ingraham
Hezekiah
Benjamin T. Munro
John D. Dimond
James Hoard Jr
James Allyn
Joseph Gifford
Williiam O. Canfield
Samuel A. Taylor
Samuel Gladding
Charles H. Cbardh
Henry M. Slocum
John &. Montross
William H. Andrews
William J. Faulkner
Morrissey
Arthur P. Danbar
Charles B. Reynolds
Thomas Dwyer
Clark H. Straight
Henry Thiele
Richard B. Franklin
Frank E. Spooner
David
Wilcox
Charles J. Manchester
Theodore O. Gladding
Richard
Gladding
Culler
Hoops
Thomas J. Usher
John B.taylor
Perent
Mr. Wardwell
George A. Arnold
Charlee Paull
O, I. Bosworth
Geo. H. Peck
Wm. H. McGann
Geo
Dr. Arnold
Bristol School
8. D. Ward
W. F. Williams
Mr. Herreshoff
Leavening Po
U.S
McNay
Philip,f. Dillon
R. I. ‘Medical Society
Fred
Morton Dixon
Town
Burlington
Hope Street
C. H. Whedor
High Street
Poenix
Joseph L. Gardner
Stoughton
William R. Trotter
Trinity Church
Naval Reserve Armory
Court House
Water Committee
H. Norman
Reba Lodge
Eliza Kenney
Seraphine’ Wilcox
Footy of
M. Cunningham
Abraham, Lincoln
Geo. A Littlefield
Robert Bonner
Babbitt Post
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