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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1907
Page
2
The Times hopes Town Council reappoints Philip Brady as Overseer of the Poor for the coming year. Brady has served seven years, earning praise for his business like administration and detailed annual reports. The piece warns against appointing based on political work rather than fitness.
Citizens express surprise that no action was taken to divide the town into voting districts at the recent meeting. The majority desires districts, but no resolution was introduced as others expected someone else to do it. The town council can draft a bill for the General Assembly to address districting.
Postal hours list daily and Sunday times for arrivals and closings. Express matter from Earle and Prew shows outward 7 35 a m and 11 05 a m and 3 05 and 5 05 p m, inward 7 45 a m 11 45 a m 2 45 p m and 6 45 p m. Information covers stamps sale window and carrier rack pickup.
The itemized roundup lists social calls, civic meetings, and upcoming events. Highlights include a two week trip through New York Philadelphia and Jersey City. a bowling match between Warren and Bristol. spring millinery openings. juror selections. a Comrade Wilcox Barber funeral transport. Elks and G A R activities. a Midget photo sale. church update on Rev Fitzpatrick. and the Eagles Field Day in New Haven.
The article notes William A Manchester is seriously ill at his residence at the corner of Constitution and Thames streets. It also mentions the Parker Mills strike of 100 weavers in East Warren, with the weave shed closed until April 1, and several local civic items.
Judge Bosworth presided after a delayed session as Clerk Joyce was out of town. The Overseer of the Poor case Philip Brady vs Daniel Maroney was continued one week due to lack of readiness. Dennis Ryan pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined $2 and costs. Wright v Lake resulted in judgment for possession and costs. Steinberg v Molasky settled out of court. Ida Whitney v Peterson continued.
DeRue Bros Ideal Minstrels feature Harvey Dunn promoting muscle development in a morals and instructive act. John J. Lane the Alabama Dancing Wizard performs buck and wing routines. Show opens tomorrow evening with a street parade in the night hour. advance seats at Conley Brothers’ confectionery.
Local interest centers on whether the town should keep its own water works. A resident cites Judge Douglas's Appellate Division ruling that the town effectively owned the works since voting to buy in May 1895 and that Bristol and Warren Water Works acted as trustee for the town. The piece notes a Massachusetts rule forbidding rescinding a purchase vote but allows out of court settlements on disputes. It also asks what to do with the old water committee created 12 years ago as a new committee negotiates with the present owner.
Bristol County Teachers Association met Friday afternoon in Rockwell Hall with about 74 members present. President William F. Miner of Barrington chaired as O Edward Fisher of the State Normal School spoke on The Equation in Arithmetic. C G Persons Warren Superintendent and High School Principal spoke on Utility Value of Arithmetic. Reports from Secretary Elizabeth Gardner and Treasurer Jeremiah Ganey were read and accepted. A collation followed under Miss Gertrude BE Church, with assistants Miss Annie Scanlon, Miss Grace E. Paull, Miss Julia Gorham and Miss Cora Hill.
Yesterday morning at about 11.15 Joseph Companini, an Italian laborer for Norcross Brothers Co., was struck by a toppled pile of iron beams on the north side of the new Colt Memorial High School. The blow scraped his right leg below the knee but did not break any bones. He received first aid at the company office from Dr. A. M. Merriman and was later taken home on State Street. This marks the first accident since construction began.
Domenico Castellano operator of the Bradford Street grocery at 189 says all large show windows were smashed early yesterday. Police report Mrs. James Wilson, 186 Bradford Street, heard the crash and saw two men fleeing toward High. Robbery unlikely as nothing was taken. Castellano claims no known enemies.
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