Bitter 1906 voter battle stirs Rhode Island politics
Tuesday headlines note a sharp political clash as voters weigh a Republican led General Assembly and a possible Higgins vs Utter governorship race. The Providence Journal faces criticism over a voters directory while nationwide races in New York and Massachusetts fuel concern about Demagogues and party power shifts.
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Hearst
New York
Hughes
Empire State
Moran
Massachusetts
Bristol Post Office Mails and Hours in Local Notice
Local Bristol notes list daily mail arrivals and departures with five daily sending times and five closing times. Sunday schedule shows window hours for stamps and carriers racks at the south door. Express matter hours from Earle and Prew are outward at 7.35 11.05 am 3.05 5.05 pm and inward at 7.45 11.46 am 2.45 6.45 pm.
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Bristol Post Office
South Door
Bristol
Earle & Prew Express
Community notices and events in Bristol this week
Local society items record whist parties, church events, and visits. Town council meeting postponed due to election. many residents hosting gatherings, lectures, or socials at First Baptist, St. Michael's, and State Street M E churches. Notables include Mr and Mrs Payson arriving for Christmas, Col Samuel P. Colt’s contribution to Mapleville church, and a California lecture at the Opera House by James W. Erwin.
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Samuel P. Colt
Mapleville
Joseph B. Fletcher
Alice Dunbar
Hopestreet
Miss Dunbar
Epworth League
State Street M. E
Stella Burnham
Emma Gladding Beals
Providence
State Street
M. E
Oiugis
Tudies
James Heard, Jr
Hope Street
Woman’s Exchange
Hasbrouck Block
Clarence T. Springer
Miss Hazel
Fall River Mass
Charles H. Smith
Bristol Neck
James W. Erwin
Sant Francisco
California
Opera House
Hotel Belvedere
Reba-lodge
D. of R
Newport
Esther Lodge
Erwin
Louis Sanford
St. John’s Episcopal
Sanford
Bristol
Spencer Rounds
Ellen O. Peckham
Col. S. P. Colt
Wardwell Street
Colt High School
Child Burned from Bonfire on Catherine Street
Saturday afternoon Helen Benjamin four years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Benjamin, was severely burned on her arms and back while near a bonfire on Catherine street. The mother and her daughter Miss Annie Benjamin helped the child and were also burned. Dr O R Siege attended. the child is getting along nicely and will recover.
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Helen Benjamin
Josep Benjamin
Catherine Street
Annie Benjamin
O. R. Siege
Lieut Governor Has a Vote in the Assembly Election
To the Editor of the Phoenix Democrats positions today on the General Assembly ballot are urged to consider the Lieut Governor's vote in the Grand Committee that effects a senator. The letter warns that supporting certain candidates could determine a republican senator. It urges local democrats to vote for Williams and Dixon and also for Jackson to ensure party balance.
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the Phoenix
General Assembly
U. S
Grand Committee
Dr. Williams
Dixon
Iiang
Jackson
Veteran Carlton Captures Alarm Clock in War Time Larceny
Civil war veteran Charles Carlton admitted stealing an alarm clock valued at $1 from David Cavanaugh’s home on Bourn Avenue. The clock, damaged in transit, was taken while Carlton acted under a misguided sense of wartime duty. He pleaded guilty before Justice Bennett and was bound over for Warren to face Judge Loewerin on Thursday.
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Carlton
David Cavanaugh
Charles Carlton
Bourn Avenue
State
Thames
Cavanaugh
Marble Palace
Court Street
John H. Morrissey
Justice of the Peace
Herbert F. Bennett
Warren
Loewerin
Probate Court doubles as guardian and estate actions
The semi monthly Probate Court session before Judge F H Hammill continued several matters to Nov 19 including guardian appointment for Daniel Stevens estate and person. Clara M McCaw guardian to sell George S Easter Brooks minors real estate at not less than 875. Bond 750 surety William A Church Warren. Will for Robert H Anderson executor continued to Nov 19. Accounts of executors for Abner Midget Caroline F Waldron William L West and Joseph M Robbins allowed. Inventory or statement for Helena T B O Wolf allowed. Statement of claims filed on Seth Paull estate. Extension of time to render inventory on James F DeWolf minors allowed.
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F.H. Hammill
Daniel Stevens
Ward
Clara M. McCaw
Easterbrooks
William A. Cchurch
Warren
Robert H. Anderson
Le.asiase
O. Chawheis
Abner
Midget
Caroline F. Waldron
Williaml. West
Joseph M. Robbins
Helena T. B. O' Wolf
Seth Paull
James F DeWolf
Probate Court of Bristol Seeks Will for Ruth Teel
In Bristol on November 2 1906 the estate of Ruth Hall Teel is presented for probate. The will filing is received and referred to November 21 1906 at 10 30 a m in Bristol for consideration. Notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix. Probate Clerk Herbert F Bennett.
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Bristol
Ruth Hall Teel
Bristol Phoenix
Herbert F. Bennett
P.boraee
Abby A. Davis
George F. Peck
Abby A.davis
Herbers F. Bennett
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Exchange Place
Providence, R. I
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Springfield, Mass
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Ola Ling Democrat
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