Rhode Island’s Evolving Constitution and Voting History
A historical overview traces Thomas W. Dorr’s treason trial and pardon, Rhode Island’s 1842 Constitution granting limited male suffrage, subsequent amendments expanding rights to naturalized citizens and women, and the ongoing debate over a full constitutional revision. The text notes prior voting restrictions, capital location changes, Governor veto power, and recent proposals for a liberal modern constitution stalled in the General Assembly.
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Thomas W. Dorr
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Freeman's Convention
United States
Providence
Charles E Gorman
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court of the United States
Minor
Happersett
Dorr
Supreme Court
Connecticut
Epols
Rhaosde Island
Peruliar Wojing
Massachusetts
Segislature Wei
Newport
South Kingstown
Bristol
East Greenwich
Union of the States
State House
Providence Journal
Mattis
Upcoming dances and events in Bristol county Hodge area
The notice lists numerous social events from November to December including dances in GAR Hall Naval Armory and Bristol County Poultry Association exhibition. Activities include whist games, Thanksgiving eve dance, Christmas Eve dances, a basket party, musical entertainment, and a church benefit. Executing organizations include the Rhode Island State Guard Thirteenth Company, United Brothers' Social Club, Altar Society and A P A Madeurense.
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G AR
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Altar Society
Columbia Hall
Maryland Club
Tar wagon sparks child driver remark from Dorothy
Dorothy and her father were driving when a tar wagon passed on a cross street. She exclaimed I will knock the tar out of that, capturing a moment of youthful audacity.
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Dorothy
Children’s Home Donations for October List Support
October donations to the Children’s Home include cake and pie from Miss Bourn and Mrs Polleys, fish from Mr Wall, green tomatoes from V DeRocha, pears from G L Millard, clothing from Miss Hoff man and Mrs French, and various sew- ing services by Mrs Rockwell Jr and others. Church groups Trinity Church and Congregational Club provided crackers pies cookies and canned goods.
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Children's Home
Children’s Home
Miss Bourn
Mr. Wall
V. DeRocha
G. L. Millard
Rockwell, Jr
Polleys
Hoffman
Mr Church
Red Cross Canteen
H. M. Howe
Tingley
H L Walliams
Levy
French
YMCA Basketball Opens Season With Navy Team
The YMCA basketball squad opens the season Tuesday night at the gymnasium facing the crew from U S Patrol 2840. The naval team, strong after a 13 to 7 win over the high school, is expected to deliver a fast game for fans.
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YMCA
U. S . Patrol
Naval
Advertised Letters Men and Women at City Office
A list of individuals awaiting pickup at the post office includes men Victorino D Aguiar James H Crook Charles Hall L J Matteson Francisco Nunes Manuel Ramos Luigi Romano Jose Ignacio Richat William Souza and women Julia Anglada E Brownell Carry Gasper Thomas Jackson Fred A Mack Ida F Paine Mary Mello Pimatel George Paradis Pasquale Romano Alice Thompson plus foreign Pono Tabaries Agotinho and others. Names include Stella Ferris Julia Fomea and Antonio Mertera with several Mrs or Miss titles.
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Victorino D Aguiar
James H. Crook
Charles Hall
L. J. Matteson
Francisco Nunes
Manuel Ramos
Luigi Romano
Jose Ignacio Richat
William Souza
Julia Anglada
E Brownell
Carry Gasper
Thomas Jackson
Fred A. Mack
Ida F. Paine
Mary Mello Pimatel
George Paradis
Pasquale Romano
Alice Thompson
Pono Tabaries
Agotinho
Miss B Boeman
Dante Viviande Conti
Beatris Christovno
Jules Desgain
Catherina da Barum
Stella Ferris
Julia Fomea
Sebastao de Freitas
Antonio Mertera
Madam Negreponte Maria Do Nasarmento
Joseph Arthur Denault
Giuseppe Picciolo
Antonio Dos Santos
Antonio Cunha Santo
Lichandrinha Soares
Atwell Tucker
Charles A. Warner
Births reported in town notices
In this town on November 12 a daughter Victoria Hilda to Mr and Mrs Alfonso DeFlorio of Philadelphia and granddaughter of Mrs Mary Santullht. On November 7 a daughter Victoria Fortunado to Mr and Mrs Anthony Soldano. In Providence on November 12 a son to Mr and Mrs Henry J Sylvia, Tr. of this town, and grandson of Mrs Catherine Baker of Providence.
Ashworth Broadhead Nuptials In This Town
Wedding notice states William Ashworth of Providence marries Miss Family Broadhead in town on November 12 by Rev Anson B Howard.
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Ashworth Broadhead
Anson B Howard
William Ashworth
Providence
Fmily Broadhead
Obituary Fragments From Barrington and Nearby
Obituary snippets list individuals including John F Richmond aged 68 from Barrington Richmond In Nos 11 and Oscar LeBrunh of Rhode Island Hospital with dates around Nov 11. Also noted are Barrington resident aged 65 and Jasper M Bullock aged 32 with vague hospital references and local burial notes.
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Richmond
Barrington
John F Richmond
LeBrun
Rhode Island’ Hospital
Oscar LeBrunh
YU Asc Bere Oee & Grane
Hee Dale
Jaspér M Bullock
tanning materials from Latin America listed by U.S. experts
United States government experts identify 12 woods 102 barks nine leaves three roots and 17 fruits and seeds as yielding tanning materials of industrial value from Latin America.
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United States
Latin America
Inventor Patents Detachable Handle for Suitcases
A new detachable handle for suitcases is patented to deter theft by removing the grip from the bag. The inventor argues thieves will hesitate to steal luggage lacking a permanent handle, reducing grab-and-go pilfering.
To Keep Cheese Fresh
Cheese stays fresh when a warm knife is rubbed over the cut surface and the cheese is wrapped in oiled paper or in cheesecloth wrung from salt water.
Wilderness trip possible with ravens aid says paper
A fragment from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes Elijah could enjoy a long wilderness vacation aided by ravens as other worlds require supplies when camping out.
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Elijah
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Treatment that Gave Relief from Constipation and Dizziness
A Boston man reports three years of constipation dizziness and severe headaches eased after using Fruit-a-tives liver tablets. He bought two dozen boxes and credits his complete recovery to the product. Price details and distributor information follow.
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Waarr
Boston
Mass
JAS. J. Royall
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Primitive plow still used with log and steel point
In Kgypt, a simple log with a steel pointed end draws plows. Animal teams vary from donkeys to camels, and sometimes a camel and a bullock work together.
Motives Mixed with Selfish Dross in All Good Deeds
The piece argues most motives are partly selfish and self serving, so we should neither claim full credit for our good deeds nor condemn others for theirs, recognizing the blended nature of virtue.
Editor’s Disappointments From A Storm Delay
A storm defeated publication plans for a death and a marriage. The wedding was postponed as the doctor fell ill. the patient recovered, and the issue was accordingly cheated of both events.
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Boston Transcript
Hazeloch Herb Remedy Praised By Hartford Woman
Mrs Albert Robert of Hartford Connecticut reports feeling stronger with a better appetite after using Hazeloch Herb Remedy for female weakness. She cites a fast, noticeable improvement following two bottle use observed during a visit to Mrs Melina Cazabon in Woonsocket Rhode Island.
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Woonsocket
R. Il
Melina Cazabon
Albert Robert
Capital Ave
Hartford
Conn
Jewish Welfare Board grads pledge service for soldiers
The tenth class of the Jewish Welfare Board Training School in New York graduated fifty eight Jewish workers who will join 260 field workers in camps and naval stations. Col William S Barker and Louis Marshall urged living faith in action as 125000 Jews serve in the armed forces.
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Jewish Welfare Board
New York
Col Williams. Barker
France
Salvation Army
Godspeed
Louis Marshall
Paris
Set In Their Ways Hens Refuse Square Egg Lesson
Will Medtie tries to train hens to lay square eggs for easier parking and betting. the old fashioned birds resist the idea.
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Will Medtie
Proposal Joke Sparks Painter’s Palette Flight
A Knoxville Sentinel quip recalls a suitor who proposed to a wealthy painter’s daughter. He answered with flying colors, but the father hurled a palette at him as he leaped from the house, ending the scene in comic chaos.
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Knoxville Sentinel
Bee Hives Always In Demand In Northern Arabia
In parts of northern Arabia hills teem with bees so quickly a hive is set, it is immediately occupied. The note highlights high demand for bee hives and abundance of bees in the region.
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Northern
Arabia
Probate Court notice in Bristol guardianship case
Jacob Benjamin, guardian of Haskell Benjamin and Helen Benjamin, presents his second account for allowance in Bristol. Court scheduled for December 2, 1918 at 10:30 AM in the Probate Court Room. Notice to be published fourteen days, weekly, in the Bristol Phenix.
Care for Blues Near the Camps From Detroit to War Homes
Ten young officers of the Student Army Training Corps at the University of Detroit seek a furnished house and a nonservant housekeeper as homesick soldiers receive War Camp Community support. The W C C S catalogs the boys with numbers, names, towns, schools, and hobbies, offering a welcome to three hundred towns and a personal card kept at adjutant’s request.
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Student Army Training Corps
University of Detroit
A Safe Easy Way 10 Cure Ulcers
Hokara skin healer promises quick relief for pimples eczema and acne and offers a refund if not cured. Local agent H Buffington reports many satisfied customers and sells Hokara at WH Buffington's Drug Stores for 35 cents.
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Hokara
H Buffington
Buffington
Final account of estate of Joseph C Sylvia presented
Manuel Dennis Jr administrator de bonis non of Joseph C Sylvia late of Bristol presents his final account for allowance. The account includes credit from sale of real estate. It is received and referred to December 2, 1918 at 10 30 AM in the Bristol Probate Court Room for consideration. Notice ordered to be published fourteen days once weekly in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
Joseph C. Sylvia
Manuel Dennis, Jr
Joseph C Sylvia
Bristol Phoenix
Tohn M. Coggeshall
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Mary A Greene
Ike
United War Work Campaign
Y. M. C. A. Basketball
I. Phenes
H. Young and Hope Drug CO
Col. Barker
Training School
Town OF
Haskell& Benjamin
Helen Benjamin
Jacob Benjamin
Haskell Benjamin
Bristol Phenix
John M Coggeshall
Aan Bee Nene & Company
Eset
the Electric Shop
Hope Street
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