Bristol Town Council Approves License Law Funding
The Bristol town meeting approves a $2,500 appropriation to maintain the license law, noting it prevents increasing town debt. Funds cover police salaries, advertising, and clerical fees, with one third of license revenue netting profit. Warren’s meeting followed, moving through elections and allocations. The moon eclipse Sunday night offered a celestial distraction for stargazers.
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Bristol
Warren
Tobin Post
Poor Department
Lown Hall
Spooner
Bennett
Eugene Fieh
W. T. O. Wardwell
O. H. Spooner
N. N. Cole
Daniel G. Coggeshall
W. T. C. Wardwell
Hoe
McGann
Samuel Norris, Jr
Norris
D. Wardwell
W. H McGann
Lattay
Qld Ladies’ Home
W. H. McGann
Ader
Bosworth
W. Williams
W. Fred Fish
H. F. Bennett
Golo
Town Allocates 2000 for Town Hall Improvements
The town appropriates 2000 to remodel the Town Hall for better audience and stage comfort. Current heating stoves, side seating, and small stage lack dressing rooms, and the plan promises a larger stage and facilities to attract first class attractions.
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Bristol
Providence Theatres
Ment
Michael Hammill
Paani
W. Williams
S. D. Wardwell
Albert E. Sparks
D. Wardwell
J. Howard Manchester
Col
Straight
Providence
J. Howand
Manchester
Charles Ohbuse
Wm. T. O. Wardwell
Ward
W. F. Williams
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Spencer Rounds
High
Franklin Streets
High Street
Franklin Street
Burglars Loot Cathedral and St Joseph Church
Vandals entered the Cathedral Monday night taking $50 from a safe. St Joseph's altar was despoiled and sacred paraphernalia strewn about. Drawers and receptacles were overhauled as the Roman Catholic population in Providence grows agitated by the desecration.
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Providence
St.Joseph’s
State Conventions Set for Providence This Thursday
Democratic and Republican state conventions are planned for Providence on Thursday. Party leaders say delegates will gather to nominate candidates and discuss platform issues.
Fires Tend to Break Out Sundays in Bristol
A brief note reports that Bristol has seen a pattern of fires starting on Sunday evenings. The article highlights recent incidents and suggests local authorities monitor weekend activity for rapid response. No injuries are specified in the readable text.
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Bristol
Increase in Bristol Town Debt Prompts Reform Call
A Bristol correspondent warns that town debt rose from 510,000 in 1887 to 5117,000 in 1896 due to overspending and nonrecommended open town meeting appropriations. He urges selecting officers on merit, limiting party bias, and possibly transferring elections to the Town Council, while detailing debated council appropriations and planned improvements at a town meeting.
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the Phoenia
Bristol
Democratic Party
New York City
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Bristol notices, meetings and local updates in Bristol post
Bristol Post Office hours listed with morning and afternoon mail times. Local politics include Democratic and Republican caucuses at Court House with delegates to Providence State convention. Miss Sacob Carpenter funeral, Mrs Freeman Holland death, Bird of Paradise bloom, and local losses noted. Community updates cover school plans, fire station talk, and Y M C A progress.
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol
Bradford St
R. I. Farrally Brothers
George
Peckham
Geo. H. Peck
Firat National Bank
Court House
Providence
H. M. Gibson
Isaac F. Williams
Isaac B. Munro
O. R. Seigel
Republican Town Committee
Charles Church
Frank Child
Geo. Pailthorpe
W. H. Andrews
E. A Rounds
I. B. Munro
Winthrop G. Thurston
Frank B. Wilson
Fred Waldron
Freeman Holland
Sandwich
Mass
C. H. Thompson
Union Street
H. M. Thompson
G.S. Congdon
Custom House
Sacob Carpenter
Jane
Taxing the National India Rubber Company in Bristol
Readers question the Bristol town meeting tax exemption for the National India Rubber Company chain of issues. The letter argues the plant existed before the exemption vote and claims the tax basis misstates value, urging full discussion of legality, fairness, and wage impact on local taxpayers.
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Rubber Company
Phaniz
Eatale
National India Rubber Company
Bristol
India
Pew Industry
Pew
Althould
Thiz
Thie-Owse
United States
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Albart Berry
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