State Election Yields Republican Victory After Bitter Contest
In a sharply fought town race the entire Republican ticket won by varying pluralities. Democrats and rival Republicans backed Former Councilman Stephen T Church to unseat Representative Frank H Hammill. Hammill faced broadside campaigns and alleged deals to undermine him, with Nerone challenging for Senator. Hammill's plurality reached 102, surpassing Bristol election officers by 19.
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Augustine P Nerone
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Bristol Returns: Hammill Tops Charet In Town Election
The Bristol election produced a large turnout with Hammill defeating Church by roughly 102 votes after split ballots, and Ezra Dixon leading the ticket with a 369 plurality over Nerone. Pothier carried Bristol for Governor by 296, and license passage reached 334, while observers waited for final tallies into the early morning.
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