Senate and House adjourn as Providence election date moved
The Rhode Island Legislature adjourned in Newport after a May session. It railroaded a bill to move Providence municipal elections to the presidential date, denying voters a hearing. Bristol and Newport issues were debated, with protests over a street railway bill and a proposed naval reserves parade change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Newport
Providence
Democratic
Bristol Land and Investment Company
Coggeshall
Bristol
Thelause
Rhode Island
H. Peck
Trust burdens and Tripoli echoes in 1801 style politics
An essay links 1801 Tripoli war with U S tribute to modern trusts. It argues Americans pay about 1 billion dollars yearly to monopolies, far exceeding education costs of 163 million, and urges education and organization to curb corporate power. It notes Cuba reforms and calls for congressional action and true independence for Cuba and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
United States
Byron W. Holt
Holt
Congress
Cuba
Cleveland
Grant
Spain
Cortes
Aig
Elegant reception for State Street M E choir
The State Street M E church hosted a refined choir reception last evening run by a committee of Mrs. Emma Carey Mrs Hattie N Chareb Mrs Daniel Cruickshank and Mrs Geo W Simmons In Epworth room tables for twenty one greeted guests including Rev A W Kingaley his wife and daughter The menu featured salad cold meats cake ices confectionery and coffee Potted plants from Mr Giles S Congdon decorated the space A lively social hour followed with a strong sense of community and gratitude tempered by news a chair member must leave town, leaving fond memories of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street M_ E
Emma Carey
Hattie N Chareb
Daniel Cruickshank
Geo W. Simmons
Epworth
A. W Kingaley
Giles S. Congdon
Death of LeBaron B Church of Taunton Massachusetts
LeBaron Bradford Church died at his home in Taunton Massachusetts after a brief illness from Brights disease. He would have turned 72 next month and leaves a widow a son and two grandchildren. The funeral was held at his Dean street residence with relatives from Bristol in attendance. He was born in Bristol and worked in the four and grain business, amassing wealth as owner of the business. He had been a longtime reader of the Paests for fifty years and celebrated a golden wedding last October.
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LeBaron
Bradford Church
Faunton
Mass
Bright
Dean Street
Taunton
Bristol
Mr Church
Thomas
Eleanor Bradford Church
Church
Bristol notices mix old events and sales in Bristol
Mails close and open times listed for Bristol post office. Various local notices include theater, church, club, and store events. memorial day arrangements. sales on wares and bicycles. social gatherings. religious services. and upcoming parades and drum events with names of local venues and individuals.
Paull to Preach at Advent Christian Church Next Sunday
Elder W N Paull of Dighton Ma will preach at the Advent Christian church next Sunday afternoon and evening. D A Pierce has one of the best lighted stores in town with large plate glass windows installed. Ground staked and foundation work begun by contractor LeClair for Mr Millson's new cottage at the foot of Church street.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Michael's Church
New York
Merry Whist Club
Walter Cole
High Street
Cole
C F Daggett
W.S Martin
Boston
Mass
First Baptist Church
Mr. Martin
May Horton
Ft. Remieres
Hope
Bradford
Thomas
Home For
C F. Daggett
Constitution Street
W. Sparks
School Street
John J. Christie
Michael Trainor
Bartley Keegan
Robert Turner
R N Turner
General Theological Seminary of
Trinity Church
Thomas M. Clark
Rhode Island
C. W
G. A R. Hall
Bristol
Ralph Kinder, Jr
Read
Fanner Hall
DeWolf Inn
de Witt
C. W. Sparks
Lazell
Roger & Gallet
Paris
J Fred Duthie
J. Frank Keating
Thames
D. A. Pierce
State St
Opera House
William Brelsford
Edwin Church
Elwin Hill
Frank Hammill
William J. Duffy
D A. Pierce
State Street
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Burnside Lodge
Pythian Hall
Murphy & Munro
Augustus A. Gravel
Meiggs
Peckham
Col. Stevens
Kendall
Armory
Fendermore
Fanveil Hall
W. N. Paull
Dighton
Advent Christian Church
LeClair
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
BR. I
Farrally Brothers
Phoenix
G W. Enasterbrooks
Burgess
E H. Carter
Hope Geo Pailthorp
Brigg
Hope Street
Bradford Streets
High St
Bristol Opera House
William B. Read
N. N Cole Geo. H Peck Phenix Office
Patrick McGovern J P Reynolds McLellan
Dathie & Kaeting
Newport Naval
Naval Reserve
Sackett
Lieut Wilkes
Newport Reserves
Newport Artillery
Lieut. Wikes
Thos. F. Peirce & Son
Westminster & Dorrance Sts
Providence, R. I
Bristol and Vicinity
McLellan’s Gallery
Rennie Corbin Comedy Co
Steel Ship Builders
Artillery Armory
D. A. Pierce's
C. A. Johnson
C W. Sparks
Farnell Hall
N. N. Cole
C. A. Johnson's
Young People’s Society of the First Baptist Church
Duquesne
Theodore R. Hostetter
Pittsburg
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
Memorial Day Committee
Grand Army Hall
A. P.nerone
Charles Rogers Council
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Thomas C. Hayes
Brooklyn
N. Y
John E. Conley
McCallion Council of
Warren
F. T. Remieres
St. Andrews Guild
R. Kinder
E. Rounds
A. Hayes
S.s
Ainse-will
Mount Hope
Irrepressible Society
Brown University
Mount Hope Bay
Acan
Hopkin
H A Stevens
First Congregational Church
Rhode Island Conference of Congregationalists
Westerly
C. H. Merriman
Saunders’ Boat Yard
A. Pierce
Arnold P. Sprague
Lakewood
John Goff
Eliza J. Lawton
Abbie A. Hammond
Leavening Powe
U.S. Gov’t
Elwy Pure
Hathaway, Sonle & Harrington
A. P. Nerone
Staite Street
Terry
Naval Reserve Armory
J. P. Reynolds
R. I
Roux
J. F
Jan
Duteheie
Bradford Street
M. G. Wright
Washington, D. C
Bristol Hotel
Brayton House
Ednesday
Collins and
Wood Streets
R. 1
Bristol County Savings Bank Corporation
Tan Prsssinner
Ita
Ph.nix Office
Bristol Neck
Thos, L. Norris
Smith Street
Church Street
Phoenix Office
Bourn Street
Charles Phelp
J. F. Peckham
B. M. Lincoln
Union St
Bristol, R. I
E. H. Carter
Court Street
L. Anderstrom
Hope ST
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