March Events Mix Dance and Fair Details
The column lists April events including the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company fair at the Artillery Armory on State street from April 2 to 11, plus a Bristol Aerie Eagles hall on April 7. Also noted are dances and concerts across March in G A R Hall and Bristol Opera House with youth performances by St Marys Sunday School.
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G. A. R. Hall
Springer
W. Manchester
J. McMahon
St.Patrick's Night
Bristol Opera Honge
St. Mary’s Sunday School
G. A. BR. Hall
C. M. HL
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Artillery Armory
State Street
Hall of Bristol Aerie
Aieriel Order of Eagles
Are There Others To the Editor of the Phoenix
A reader asks the editor of the Independent to weigh in on whether election returns reveal others besides Uncle Ben's nephew who feel unfairly taxed. The letter blasts tax fairness and invites response.
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the Phoenix
the Independent
Ben
Bristol Opera House Promises Finest Western and Dramatic Pictures
Manager Demarathas advertises a premier Saturday program at the Bristol Opera House featuring top westerns In Arizona and An Imaginary Crime plus the Imp film group with Misa Laurence. The Tide of Fortune, Washing Wrongly Marked, The Military Prison, Punishment of an Athlete, The Ordeal, a Bonehead comedy and The Artist's Inspiration follow. Irene Irving replaces Master Bonoher at Scenit Providence with two illustrated songs and Charles Francis offers cornet solos. A speech may occur. best program of the season with matinee 5c and evening 10c.
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Demarathas
Arizona
Misa Laurence
Biograph Famouos
Biograph
Laurence
Bonehead
Bonoher
Providence
Irene Irving
New England
Charles Francis
Mr. Francis
Star Theatre Hosts Big Biograph Feature Saturday Gala
The Gloucester Fishing Industry draws large crowds at Star Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. A major Biograph feature The Honor of the Family arrives Saturday, plus Passion Play color photos on March 13 and 15. Children receive Saturday presents and special matinees occur Monday and Tuesday.
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Gloucester
Obituary of Comrade Stephen Russell
Comrade Stephen Russell died Tuesday evening at the Soldiers Home after a long illness from tuberculosis. He was in his 9th year. He entered the Home from Providence on November 11, 1904. He served in the Civil War with the First Rhode Island Detached Militia and in the Navy. His remains were taken to Providence for interment at Swan Point at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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Stephen Russell
Providence
Rhode Island
Navy
Swan Point
Curious Hat Shape Sparks Witty Exchange
An uninformed man asks about a hat’s curious shape and his wife replies that it must be peculiar because any hat lacking curiosity would look queer. The exchange underscores playful wordplay on appearance and wit.
Garoos win three straight as Nelle tops with 836
Major League bowling last evening saw the Garoos take three straight from the Hay seeds. M Nelle bowled 836 and the team totaled 1427 in the series led by Bickford Davidson Walsh Pierce Nellis and others. Hayseeds trailed with Best Gorham Dimond Newman Kenney and others contributing lower scores. Tuesday evening the Mellifluents defeated the Strikers by margins led by Mann Herrmann and West. The Broilers and Twenty threes game was postponed to tonight.
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Garoos
M. Nelle
Bickford
Jack Davidson
J. Walsh
W. J. Pierce
M. Nellis
Hayseeds
J. W. Best
L. Gorham
S. Dimond
A. R. Newman
P. Kenney, Sr
Herrmann
West
Accident Blasts Left Eye and Arm Amputated
Cornelius Brogan, 45, caretaker at Frank P. Howe’s Metacom Avenue farm, lost his left eye and had his left arm amputated after a premature dynamite blast while a Portuguese helper, Mariam Freitas, assisted. Both men were injured. Freitas escaped with injuries. Brogan was transported to Providence and Rhode Island Hospital, where doctors performed the amputation and reported a favorable night as surgeons anticipated recovery barring complications.
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Cornelius Brogan
Frank P. Howe
Metacom
Brogan
O. B. Siegel
O. J. Hasbrouck
Rhode Island
Nails for a King's Horseshoes in Tudor England
Centuries ago Walter le Brun, a skilled farrier, earned land near a Thames tilting green after Edward III granted quit rent horseshoes and nails. The king required six shoes and sixty-one nails annually, assuming ten nails per fore foot shoe for the knights in tournaments.
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Walter le Brun
Thames
Edward III
London News
Correct to a T origins explored by scholars
London Notes and Queries examines earliest uses of phrases like to a T to determine origin. The article notes lack of solid pre 1700 examples for T square or TIT forms and calls for any earlier instances to settle the question. It highlights minute exactness as a likely meaning rather than a visual reference.
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London Notes and Queries
Hottest Political Fight Wardwell and Cheeseman Tickets
Vote tallies list multiple offices with Wardwell Citizens and Cheeseman Citizens nominees. Key figures include Hezekiah C. Wardwell, Edward L. Leahy, George H. Peck, James T. Robertson, George T. Sisson, and Oliver H. Blaisdell with council and clerk contests.
Vote Totals For Local Justices And School Committee
The results show William McKay 1, H L Sweeney 1, Michael Kerr 8, William Hughes 4, George H Peak 3, Hon Frederick Francis 1, Thomas E Johnson 1, Dana McGovern 1, Clark H Straight 1, Edward L Leahy 1 for Justices of the Peace and George A Arnold 1 for School Committee. Three ballots were utterly defective and discarded. Previous year’s figures list Moderator Edward J Prest 1209, Town Clerk John M Coggeshall 1239, councilmen contests won by Rockwell, MacDougall, Connery, Brigham, Simmons with various party labels and margins.
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Justices of the Peace
William McKay
H L. Sweeney
Michael Kerr
William Hughes
George H. Peak
Frederick Francis
Thomas E. Johnson
Dana McGovern
Clark H. Straight
Edward L. Leahy
School Committee
George A. Arnold
Edward J. Prest
John M. Coggeshall
Charles B. Rockwell
Frank Paull
Mr. Rockwell
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Charles S. Cummings
Mr. MacDougall
Robert J. Connery
Charles B Brigham
John H. Bailey
Dem elected officials and vote totals in town race
Election results list candidates across offices with party labels and vote counts. The whole 1308 votes split 59 straight Republican, 867 Democratic, 887 Citizens ticket. Notable winners include Mr Simmons Probate Judge Hezekiah Ward Town Treasurer George Peck and Ezra Dixon Sewer Commissioner with differing majorities.
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Mr. Simmons
Hezekiah O. Wardwell
George H. Peck
Augustine P. Nerone
Conelius J. Hasbrouck
George A. Arnold
O.J
Messrs
Neroue
Hasbrouck
Clark H.straight
Ezra Dixon
Cit
Crawford L. Easterbrooks
Mr. Dixon
Eagle
Star
Democratic
Citizens
Funeral services for James LeBaron Meigs held at Wood Street
Funeral services for James LeBaron Meigs were conducted yesterday at 2 pm from his Wood Street residence. Rev. Dr. Locke of St. Michael's Church officiated. Bearers were Edward, Thomas, James Meigs, and Henry M. Darling. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
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James LeBaron Meigs
Wood Street
Locke
St. Michael’s Church
Edward
Thomas
James Meigs
Henry M. Darling
North Cemetery
Bristol Brings Town Meeting to Vote on Taxes and Grants
Bristol Bristol February 25 1910 By virtue of a warrant the electors of Bristol are warned to meet at the Town Hall on March 14 1910 at 7 30 p m for town and state tax approval lease of town land and to approve funds for departments including state tax 11050 public schools 24800 fire 2000 repairs 1000 overseer 500 street lights 6150 police 6000 highway 7000 etc total 94000 plus unpaid 1909 bills and two sewer and memorial hall proposals with town council recommendations and other business THOMAS B JOHNSON town sergeant
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Bristol
John M. Coggeshall
Rogers Free Library
Children’s Home
East Burial Ground
Luke H. Callan
Prospect Street
Thomas B. Johnson
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Bristol Opera House
Star Theatre
Comrade Stephen Russell
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W.L. Douglas
Bochkton
Nerone
Broilers
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Filbur
C. Herrmann
B. Wall
C. West
W. Kenney
F. Hodgdon
Wm. Higgins
P. Kenney, Jr
Callan
Phil’. Hay Specialties CO
Clinton St
Newark
W. H. Buffington
Wardweil
Tion
Cheesman
Merton A. Chereman
Cornelius J. ” Hasbrouck
John H. Bailey, Jr
Joseph E. Pete
Wardwell
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
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James T. Robertson
George T. Sisson
William
W. R. Trotter
W. F. Williams
Philip Brady
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