Special Town Meeting Monday on water works and road plan
The town debates Col Colt water works contract and Asylum Lane improvements. Aimed at securing pure water, public access, and five year road/open-land guarantees with macadamized paving to the shore, avoiding further legal troubles.
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The
Phoenix
Col. Colt
Bristol
Asylum Lane
Hope Street
West Shore
Pappasquash
Col Colt
Asylum
Arm Smashed in Loom at Namgait Worsted Mills
Patrick Masterson a 44 year old weaver at Namgait Worsted Mills suffered a severe accident when his left arm was crushed by a loom. He received a compound fracture and an arm amputation three inches below the shoulder at Rhode Island Hospital after being taken from the Providence line. He rests in serious condition, having returned to work only yesterday after a week of illness. His brother, also a weaver, learned of the accident and a previous sibling died in a similar incident years ago.
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Patrick Masterson
Namgait
Rhode Island
Masterson
Charles A. Glancy
Consolidated
Providence
Fox Point
George Smithson
Franklin Street
Blackstone
Mrs Philomena Bertrand Dies After Illness at 61
Mrs Philomena Bertrand wife of Leon Bertrand died Sunday at 4 45 PM at 17 Borden Avenue after a long heart ailment with a paralytic shock on April 25 She was 61 years four months old She was born in Canada and came to this town with her husband about 40 years ago Survived by husband one son five daughters two brothers and a sister in the West and two sisters in Chicago and New York City Funeral will be at 8 30 AM from the residence and 9 AM at St Mary's Church Burial in St Mary's Cemetery
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Philomena Bertrand
Leon Bertrand
Borden Avenue
Bertrand
Canada
West
Chicago
New York City
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bristol Naval Reserves Prepare for Inspection
The annual inspection of the Bristol Naval Reserves is set for tomorrow evening at the armory. Inspections will be conducted by Charles W. Abbott of Warren, U.S.A. Retired. Last Friday a complimentary drill and inspection honored Battalion Commander William T. Bliss who praised the men’s performance.
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Bristol
Charles W. Abbott
U.S.A
Warren
William T. Bliss
Water works taxes and town share in Bristol history
Letter to the editor questions Bristol’s past 12 years of water rents from the Norman trustees and the impact of Col Colt’s ownership. It argues a town meeting should address collecting from the trustees, estimates Bristol’s share at about 125000 of capital, and notes court rulings on plant value.
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Col. Colt
Bristol
the Phoenix
Water Company
Col Colt
The
Phoenix
Bristol and Warren Water Works Co
Water Works
Water Committee
Water Works Company
Old’’ Water Committee
Col. .Colt
K. W
District Court Frees Three Drunks On Minor Fines
A trio of men arrested for drunkenness appeared in district court. Frank White on Mount Hope avenue pleaded guilty and, per Capt. Morrissey, was fined two dollars plus costs by Judge Bosworth. Jacob Evers and David Carl also pleaded guilty and paid two dollars and costs each. Roger Winward had the common drunkard charge discontinued after paying costs. Carmelo Romano vs Nicholas Monosllo was continued two weeks. A. Crowley for defendant and W. O'Donnell for plaintiff.
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Frank White
Mount Hope Avenue
John H. Morrissey
Bosworth
Jacob Evers
David Carl
Roger Winward
Carmelo Romano
Nicholas Monosllo
T. H. Crowley
W. Z. O'Donnell
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Jewett’s
Bristol County
WARD
Erecumuen GO
Bristol, R. I
Bank OF the People Advice
Moore
F. T. Remieres
Benjamin Moore & CO
Pure Paints, Colors & Moresco
New York
Toronto
Staples Coal Company
the German Clothing CO
State Street
Bristol Granite Company
Hope and
Perry Sts
Bristol, R
Poppasquash Road
Phanix
District Court
Providence Telephone CO
Union Street
Superior Stock
FE. T
Remieres
Bradford Sts
Bes Cas
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Amertca
Cash Stores Company
Westminster
Malin
Woonsog
COR
Wood & Bradford Bsts
A. W. Noll, Prop
Waldron-Brownell CO
Bradford St
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
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