Rhode Island Holds State Conventions Nominating Ticket Slate
Both state conventions met in Providence on Thursday with little dissension. Republican nominees include Governor Charles Warren Lippitt and Secretary of State Charles P. Bennett, while Democrats name George L. Littlefield for governor and Augustus S. Miller for lieutenant governor. Other nominees span Attorney General, General Treasurer and more across the two parties.
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Providence
Charles Warren Lippitt
Edwin R. Allen
Hopkinton
Charles P. Bennett
Edwin C. Dubois
East Providence
Samuel Clark
Lincoln
George L. Littlefield
Pawtucket
Augustus S. Miller
George W. Greene
Woonsocket
George T. Brown
John G. Perry
South Kingstown
Cottage City seeks policy to keep local trades for residents
An annual warrant article proposes Cottage City use licensing and appointing power to preserve all trade and employment within town limits for residents. The town meeting’s late session sparked alarm as families worried by late hours and missing fathers and sons. Providence elites are tallied at 1 178 in a society list, while L Candee Rubber Co resumed operations employing over 2 000. Governor candidate Charles W. Lippitt favors Bristol for summer stays and Nat Herreshoff's health status draws interest amid the President's docking trip.
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Cottage City
Mass
Stetiastis Oie
Sarah Tows
Bristol Voters Approve 25000 School Building Plan After Stormy Session
A long Bristol town meeting ends at 1:05 am after intense debate over a $25,000 new brick schoolhouse to replace cramped existing rooms. A seven member building committee is named with Ezra Dixon and James O Church among the appointees, and St Albans Lodge’s interest in the old brick school is addressed. The vote follows hours of heated exchanges, dilatory motions, and appeals to town ownership of public buildings.
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Bristol
Geo. A. Arnold
Reynolds
D. Wardwell
J. J. Christie
Bosworth
St. Alban’s Masonic Lodge
State Streets
Norris
A. P. Nerone
Charles Chase
Qchase
Masonic Order
LeBaron Bradford
St. Alban's Lodge of Masons
J. Howard Manchester
W. Williams
Ezra Dixon
James Tobin
Seth Paull
Benjamin W. Wright
Edward B. Pearse
A. P Nerone
DC. H. Coggeshall
Attorney Bosworth
O. H. Coggeshall
Mr. Paull
W. Fred Williams
W. H. Thompson
H. H. Tilley
W. F. Williams
Mr. Williams
C. H. Coggeshall
James O. Church
B. W. Wright
le Baron Bradford
St. Alban’s Lodge of Masons
Mr. Bradford
St. Alban’s Lodge
W. T. C. Wardwell
Bradford
Bradfordy
Thiea
Fegra Dizon
Mattera
Mofprator
Wardwell
Cook
Seationg
Hradford
Well Theng
Fire ordeal at Bristol millinery store hearing set
Town Council to hear fire department and police testimony on alleged mismanagement after last Sunday's blaze at Mrs Billsboroughs store in Bristol. Chief Engineer Rounds and officers defended actions as witnesses described a tense water fight and interruptions, with a three hour session adjourned awaiting continuation tomorrow.
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Billsborough
Bristol
Fire Department
Gibson
Rounds
S Graham
Ingraham
Horemen
Hoe
Howard Manchester
Gregeon
Bullock
Perry
Dwyer
Keegan
Smith
Frank Wardwell
Diman
Morrissey
Walter Coggeshall
Everett L. Church
Coggesshall
Roynds
Church
Cqspepeshell
Bristol Notes and News of Local Interest
Bristol updates include Post Office hours and mail close times, local rain, and shopping notes. Reports cover church sermons, school room needs, a city caucus and civic groups, a dog bite, naval reserve inspection, and plans for a new armory dedication with fundraising events.
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Phenix
Bristol Post Office
Nebraska Drought Relief Appeal to Bristol Citizens
A town notice prints a plea from the Nebraska State Relief Commission asking Bristol residents to donate for 516 families totaling 1,941 people affected by western drought. It urges small contributions and notes meat and vegetables are scarce while promising all gifts will be forwarded to the relief chairman. A separate ad offers engraved copper and steel work services.
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Nebras
Bristol
State Relief Commission of
Nebraska
Pianix
Relief Commission
Pa@nix
Grant
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Bradford St
Farrally Brothers
Sarah Carpenter DeWolff
James E. Chace
Mary A. Vickery
Abby H. Waldron
Ambrose Waldron
Herbert F. Bennett
B. W. Snow
Sarah A. Murray
National Eagle Bank
John M. Dean Company
New York
New Haven, Conn
Big L. Candee Rubber Co
Charles W. Lippitt
Nat Herreshoff
Providence News
Town Meeting
Benjamin Hall
Soldiers’ Home
Bay View Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Blaisdell Place
John A. G. Gladding
Hall
Canfield
Bristol and Vicinity
F.T. Remieres
F. M. Dimond’s
Columbia ’95
F. T. Remieres
F. S. Burgess
Wm. J. Smith
First Baptist Church
McNay’s
Isaac B. Munro
P.O
Trinity Church
Mendelssohn
Christus
F. M. Dimond
Hope Street
S. D. Moxley
Thomas Doyle
Church Street
Siezel
United Brothers Lodge
Frank B. Wilson
James F. de Wolf
Sons of Veterans
Arthur B. Spink
Elmer A. Rounds
Andrew S. Rounds
Garfield Avenue
Vey
John P. Reynolds
East
Quirk
Court House
William J. Connery
George R. Ingraham
D. F.scanlan
G. E. Ingraham
Thomas S. Connors
Charles F. Easterbrooks
DP. J. Scanlan
State Central Commiteeman
Philip Brady
George W. Warren
Daniel G. Coggeshall
John Easterbrooks
Wooley
10Th Regiment
U. S.4
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
Licot
Nvt
Poenix
Cranston
T. Remieres
L. L. Anderstrom
St.Mary's
Enterprise
M. C. A. buildingsGeotta
Littlefield
Abraham Lincoln
Town Hall
Edwin C. Sparks
Fairealt Hall Market
Edward B. Nichols
Bristol Sil
Peckham
Albert Luther
Jeremiah Sullivan
Providence Shade Roller Company
Nail
Neylan
Huod
Woman’s Exchange
W. E. Todd
Advent Christian Church
Loyal Workers’ Society
Long Wharf
Ensign Wendell R. Davis
Samuel Kinder
James Finley
George H. Bush
Asat Hathaway
U.S. Gov't
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