Providence District Court Hears Bastardy Plea
In District Court Daniel Maroney of Providence pleaded not guilty to bastardy. Emma R. Ballock is the complainant, with Overseer of the Poor Philip Brady bringing the suit. The judge refused a bill of particulars. the case was continued two weeks. Town Solicitor Edward I. Brownell prosecutes. Civil cases disposed include Wright v Lake trespass and ejectment and Steinberg v Crost. Whitney v Peterson continued two weeks.
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Daniel Maroney
Providence
Emma R. Ballock
Philip Brady
John Ogud
Crescent Park
Edward I. Brownell
Lorana A. Wright
John Lake
W.’. O’deannell
F. W. Hammill
D. Steinberg
Harry P. Crost
Ira Whitney
Harry Peterson
Thomas F. Crowley
Y M C A Notes Social and Contests at Rockwell Hall
About sixty boys attended the Y M C A social in Rockwell Hall directed by the social committee chaired by Geo Fish. The Blues lead the Red in the Red and Blue contest with 12 to 8 while two basketball games against Fall River and Providence were played Bristol losing 18 to 19 and winning 10 to 5. A special Woman's Auxiliary meeting was held for the reception of Miss Edith Howe with about 25 ladies present around a fire.
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Rockwell Hall
Geo. Fish
Clover Miller
Houdini
Joseph L. Saillant
Blues
Reds
Milton Morgan
Fall River
Providence
Bristol
Morgan
Miller
Fish
McCaughey
Hill
Boyse
McCaw
Sawyer
Gablinsky
Cook
Goddard
Trudeau
Woman's Auxiliary War
Edith Howe
RR. H Daovbar
Y. M. CA
John Feilstone
YMC
Boy Harold Brow Found Safe After Ice Boat Disappearance
The 12 year old Harold Brow, who vanished Saturday while ice boating, was found Sunday evening at Union Station Providence. He had traveled by 1.15 Suburban to Providence and slept on seats there. Neighbors and searchers scoured the harbor and woods, fearing drowning, until a report from a girl in Byfield confirmed his presence in Providence.
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Harold Brown
Phoenix
Union Station
Providence
New York
Frank L Bowen
Harold
Moving Picture Entertainment
Harold Brow
Franklin Street
Lanoterns
Scoverf To
Hale
Mabel Gardvper
Byfield
Young Brow
Fall River
State Street M E. Church
Von Bulow Rebuke Delays Beethoven Intro
In Barnett’s Musical Reminiscences Von Bulow scolded two ladies entering as he began the first movement of Beethoven’s Sonata Pathetique. He slowed the allegro to match their footsteps, then quickened tempo as they hurried away, a corrective rebuke in a public moment.
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von Bulow
Smoking a Pipe Tips for Calm Pipe Smoking
The Canadian Cigar and Tobacco Journal offers guidance for pipe smokers. It emphasizes time as a keynote and gentleness, advising not to crowd the bowl, avoid overheating, keep the pipe cool, allow relighting, and not to refill a heated pipe after finishing.
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Canadian Cigar and Tobacco Journal
The
Journal
Assessors Raise Clarified by Town Council Payment
The writer to the editor explains a prior claim about the assessors salary. The three assessors were paid 600 total normally, 650 last year, with 50 of the extra 50 dollars coming from clerical services paid by the Town Council out of its account, not an increased assessor salary.
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the Phoenix
Graft Scandal in Small Council Budget
An assessor conflict over clerical costs reveals graft as the Council paid a clerical bill of 50 dollars so assessors could each keep 200 dollars in pay. The writer mocks the so called principle, noting the small sum yet highlighting misuse of public funds.
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Board of Assessors
All Veterans Should Join The Grand Army of the Republic
Through your paper I urge Civil War veterans to join the G A R. Congress granted 1200 per month for those 62 and older, thanks to a committee from the National Encampment. Babbitt Post seeks twenty five to thirty nonmembers to join and revitalize the organization. An open meeting for all Civil War veterans is Friday evening, Commander Geo B H Peck invites all to attend.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Congress
Babbitt
Post
Geo. BH. Peck
Town Council Candidates Silent on Sunday Saloon Opening
A letter from Gideon laments the lack of political candidates taking a stand against Sunday saloon operations. He alleges back doors of saloons are used on Sundays, notes many establishments do big business, and criticizes townspeople for tolerating the sham.
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Ac .A
Oper
Rom
Y. M. C. A. Bowling Tournament Takes Three Straight
Last evening team No. 6 captained by John W Bast defeated team No 7 led by F. M. Dimond three straight. The scores were recorded but not listed in the provided text.
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John W. Bast
F. M. ‘Dimond
Enforce Rhode Island Laws Or Face Sunday Saloon Fallout
In a heated editorial voice residents denounce lax enforcement of Sunday license laws as saloon keepers smile and wink. They warn violence may surge before action is taken and urge best men to ensure laws are enforced to curb illicit openings.
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Rexall Orderlies
Rhode Island
Obituary for Mrs Sarah Barker Pierce of Amherst
Mrs Sarah Barker Pierce widow of Alonzo Pierce died suddenly last Thursday at the home of Miss Julia Dunbar 48 Oliver Street where she had resided since her husband died Born in Amherst Mass March 30 1848 she was 58 years 1 month 7 days She was a daughter of Cyrus and Mary Peckham Survived by two sisters Mrs O Wildcox Malden Mass Mrs L G Davis Beeton and brother Robert Peckham Adamsville Ky and one daughter Mrs Walter Doagle Brow Gewee Funeral held Sunday at 2 PM from Miss Dunbar's residence with Rev W R Trotter rector Trinity Church officiating Numerous floral offerings Entombed at North Cemetery.
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Sarah Barker Pierce
Alonzo Pierce
Julia Dunbar
Oliver Street
Pierce
Amherst
Mass
Cyrus
Mary Peckham
O. Wildcox
Malden
L. G. Davisa
Beaton
Robert Peckham
Adamsville
KK. L
Walter ‘Doagle Brow
Alock
Death of John B Wing Former Drownville resident
John B Wing aged TS died in Drownville last Friday after a week long illness. Born in New York state he came to Rhode Island around 1882 and worked as a night watchman at National Indian Rubber Company for over ten years. He later sold shrubs for a Rochester nursery and served as Philadelphia book firm agent before moving to Drownville in 1908. A daughter died years ago and a son Frederick Burt lives locally. Funeral was held at his residence at 2 PM yesterday and entombment followed at Prince's Hill Cemetery.
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John
Drownvills
Mr. Wing
New York State
Rhode Island
National Indian Rubber Company
Rochester
N. Y
Philadelphia
Drownville
Frederick Burt
Prince’s Hill
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