Sprinting for a thief: a fast chase on Franklin Street
William J. Fish joins a foot chase after a Portuguese girl steals a 50-cent piece from under a milk pitcher on Franklin Street. He races down Franklin Street in bare feet, while a railroad employee on a bicycle pursues the girl who drops the coin and is eventually caught, though she is not arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Fish
Hranklin Street
Mr. Fish
Franklin Street
Thames Street
Pranklin Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Advertised Letters for Week Ending May 7
Advertised letters listed for the week ending May 7 include John Jénekes Miss Ida Pierce Foreign Manoel do Rego Silva Mary Machat.
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John Jénekes
Ida Pierce
Manoel Do Rego Silva
Mary Machat
New Foreman Arthur Swift Joins Phoenix Office
Arthur A. Swift, formerly foreman at the Moosup Journal, began duties yesterday at the Phoenix office. He recently moved with his wife and two children from Moosup to Bristol Neck. A farewell gathering at Editor Burgess’s home honored Swift with a watch, while colleagues praised his capable management and loyalty. A group photo and singalongs followed.
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Arthur A. Swift
Phoenix
Swift
Moogup
J. L. Baffum
Bristol Neck
Burgess
Journal
Highland Street
Arthur
Helen
Benjamin R. Gardner
Richmond
Jewett City
Winfield L. Brooks
Theodore Morissette
Margaret Barr
Helen Robbins
Orra Denison
Ladies Auxiliary St Marys T A S meeting at Temperance Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary of St Marys Total Abstinence Society held a well attended Friday gathering in Temperance Hall Wood Street with Rev Thomas J Fitzpatrick and Rev Charles A Edwards as guests of honor A musical program featured Miss Foster singing There were two songs and a duet plus renditions by Miss Byrnes and Rev Hather Edwards A social time followed with a collation and committee led by Misses Louise F Doyle Annie Callan Jennie Trainor Belle Murphy and Mary Oallan assisting
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Ladies
St. Mary’s Total Abstinence Society
Temperance Hall
Wood Street
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
St. Mary’s Church
Charles A. Edwards
Nesta
Miss Foster
Wildwood
Belle Merphy
St Marys T A Society Meeting Proceedings
St Marys T A Society met in Temperance Hall with Wm H Connery presiding. James J Connery filled in as temporary financial secretary. one candidate admitted and two names proposed for membership. Grave marking committee reported progress. Hugh Breen Jr joined Middletown Branch. remarks offered by Kelley, Gallagher, Coyne, Hughes, and Cleaver. adjourned to 8 this evening.
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St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Temperance Hall
Wm. H.connery
James J. Connery
Vancanacy
Hugh Breen, Jr
Middletown
Bertrand dies in town on May 5 at age 61
Mrs. Philomena Bertrand wife of Leon Bertrand passed away at age 61 years and 4 months on May 5 in the town.
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Bertrand
Philomena Bertrand
Leon Bertrand
Eagles Honor Dead at Bristol Fraternal Service
The Bristol aerie 958 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held its second annual memorial service in Grand Army Hall. Officers and members, plus guests, heard Rev. John McVay’s address on the order’s cardinal principles. Names of departed members John T. H. Warren James P. McLaughlin and William H. Christie were read, with portraits and flowers on display. Commissions later visited cemeteries to place wreaths. The aerie lists 120 members with no deaths in the past year.
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Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Grand Army Hall
Aenue
Annie McCarty
Mae Rounds
John White
A. M. Graham
A. M. Miller
Walter E. Simmons
Simmons
White
John McVay
State Street
M. E
Mr. McVay
Walter E Simmons
St. Mary's Cemetery
William H. Christie
John R. White
John J. Burns
Thomas J. Tobin, Jr
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Warren
James P. McLaughlin
William J. Lonergan
Aerie
Walter 5. Simmons
John T. Robertson
William H. Tobin
Matthew Lynch
Getting Ready Vanity Fair Park Nears Public Opening
Vanity Fair, a new amusement park on the Providence River four miles from Providence, closes to the public until the grand opening on Saturday May 25. Construction continues with painters and craftsmen finishing principal buildings and amusements to impress opening day visitors.
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Mammoth Pleasure Park
Providence
College Inn
Vanity Fair
Rhode Island Independence Day Observed in Public Schools
Rhode Island marked the 181st anniversary of its declaration of independence with public school observances. Superintendent J P Reynolds read the RI Declaration and School Committee President George A Arnold gave addresses to eighth through ninth graders as bells rang patriotic tunes at noon on Saturday.
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Rhode Island
J. P. Reynolds
Old State House
Providence
Providence Plantations
George the Third
Great Britain
America
F Trinity
Providence Revolver Club eyes summer rifle team competition
The Providence Revolver Club expands from indoor Tuesday practice to outdoor 50 yard work. William Almy of Portsmouth posts the top 50 consecutive shots with 446 of 500 and a six shot inner bullseye run. Newport’s Bradford Norman also shows strong 50 yard form as the club plans a ten man rifle squad led by Capt. Reilly to challenge Taunton Brockton Attleboro and Rhode Island club rivals for a win last year’s result.
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William Almy
Portsmouth
Bradford Norman
Newport
Messrs. Powel
Norman
Almy
Clinb
Providence
Capt
Reilly
Moégsre
Brightman
Wardwell
Bristol
Taunton
Brockton
Attleboro
Rhode Island
Littlehody Boys
Oasa
Funeral of Rev Hopkins B Cady Held at Newport Church
The funeral for Rev. Hopkins B. Cady was held at 11 at First Methodist in Newport with large attendance. Interment followed at Swan Point cemetery in Providence. Cady, born 1841 in Plainfield Connecticut, lived in Providence, served as pastor in multiple towns, and held Army and Masonic affiliations. He is survived by a widow, a son Williston A. Cady, a daughter Mrs. William L. Tisdale, and three stepchildren.
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Hopkins B. Cady
M. E
Newport
Swan Point
Providence
Mr. Cady
Plainfield
Conn
Pocasset
West Sandwich
Mass
Fairhaven
Pascoag
R. L. Pawtucket
New Bedford
Taunton
Woonsocket
Brookton
Warren
Rhode Island Volunteers
Gen
Sprague
First Light Battery
Veteran Association
Sloueum Post
Odd Fellows
Massachusetts
Royal Arch
Masons
Williston A. Cady
William L. Tisdale
Brooklyn
N. Y
Solomon Young
Boston
Addie S. Young
John A. Young
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Ton Haza
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Joyce Bros. & CO
Westminster Street
Providence, R. I
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G. A. R. Hall
Scott
Providence Revolver Club
York
DPLOO
New York
Fall River
Wall St
Pawtucket Mutual Fire” Insurange Company
Main Street
Pawtucket, R. 1
Frederick W. Easton
George W. Newell
George M. Thornton
Benjamin F. Smith
William P. Dempsey
Philo E. Thayer J. Milton Payne
Philip C. Sheldon James L. Jenees
Edwin A. Perrin
A.A. Mann
P. Motes
H.A Fletcher
P. Skinner, Jr
Azent
Hope Street
Frederick J. Johnson
ST. Andrew's Industrial School
Barrington
R. I
S. Goldes
Dorchester Muttal Fire Ins. Co
E.l.watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Chiropodist
Mrs. Williams
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