Foreordination hatreds and a presidential feast in Rhode Island
The New York World debates foreordination in politics, citing Samuel H. Miller and the Quay machine. Judge Hillard ships a turkey to McKinley with a rhyme on Thanksgiving birds as Rhode Island hosts a poultry show December 9 to 12. Horace Vose of Westerly delivers turkeys to Cleveland McKinley and Bryan, weighing about 52 pounds each.
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New York World
Wm. McKinley
Mark Hanna
Samuel H. Miller
Quay
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Miller
W H. Hillard
North Stonington
Westerly Tribunes R T C defends state rights in debate
A Westerly Tribune contributor signing R T C, labeled Populist, defends free coinage and Bryan arguments before an upcoming election. The paper notes a Thanksgiving gap with no issue and hints at questions about editorial stances and consistency. Also included are short items on croup remedies for young mothers and local printing services.
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Westerly Tribune
R T. C
McKinley
Bryan
R.T. C
Bristol Post Office Mails and Local Notices
Outward mails for New York west and south close at 8 45 am and 5 35 pm. For Providence Boston and the east, close at 6 85 am 11 35 am and 3 80 pm. Inward mails from New York west and south arrive 8 20 am and 2 20 pm. from Providence Boston and the east arrive 8 20 am 12 20 pm 6 05 pm and 7 20 pm. Inward mails open for distribution about 45 minutes after arrival. Local items include Winter Caps at D A Pierce 37 State Street, a Bristol Opera House drama by East Providence High School, and various sales and social notices.
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New York
Providence
Boston
East
East Providence High School Dramatic Co
Bristol Opera House
D. A. Pierce
State Street
Miss Sadie Ellen Gifford Weds James Nelson West
Miss Sadie Ellen Gifford and Mr. James Nelson West were married Wednesday evening at 7:30 at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Gifford, corner of Hope and Oliver streets, in the presence of relatives and poor friends. The bride wore bengaline silk trimmed with ribbons and lace.
New Books at Rogers Free Library Listings
Rogers Free Library adds a large batch of new titles on Monday including Confucian Analects What Cheer Durfee Institutes of General History Lives of twelve bad men A Lady of England and many classic novels alongside periodicals and government reports. Notable items include Bryce's American Commonwealth abridged Manual of Musical History and Heart of Princess Osra plus census and education reports from U S agencies and state agriculture records.
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Durfee
Institutes of General History
Andrews
Seccomb
R. I. Field
Bryce
Matthew
England
Giberne
Field
China
Ralph
Crockett
Kate Carnegie
Ian Maclaren
Nets
Barr
Mitchell
Brae Farm
Carey
Philippa
Molesworth
Osra
Hope
Marryall
Nicholas Ball
Surgeon General's Library
Massachusetts Agriculture
Ditto
R I. State Board Agriculture
Waverly Hall Hosts Worth's Hibernica and Double Dan
The Lynn Penny Press notes a well attended Bristol Opera House show last night by Worths Hibernica and Double Dan. New specialties dances and jokes improved the old script while Ireland scenes and paintings drew praise from the audience.
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Bristol Opera House
Penny Press
Lynn
Waverly Hall
Sam Jack's Bull Fighter Co at Opera House Show
Sam Jack's Bull Fighter Company presented an evening at the Opera House Tuesday before a large audience. The program featured singing dancing and Irish specialty acts interspersed with Amazon marches. The specialty work was excellent and the audience gave liberal applause for a generally satisfying entertainment.
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McNay's
Bon Ton Vaudeville Company
Opera House
Lew Benedict
Harry Waite
Sam Jack
Bull Fighter Co
Town Council approves bills and appoints special constable
A special town council meeting on Wednesday forenoon approved several bills totaling $1,402.56 for the Valley school building account and related costs. Frank P. Chaffee applied to be appointed as special constable for the remainder of the political year and was appointed.
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Messrs. Gibson
Mason
Church
Auditor- Valley
Christopher Bracknow
A. Homer Skipner
James A. Miller
Israel Dube
Frank P. Chaffee
Miss Olga Nethersole to Perform at Providence Opera House
The annual engagement of Miss Olga Nethersole begins next Monday night at the Providence Opera House for one week. She debuts her new production A Daughter of France with the famed Camille and Denise past successes. The 35 member company features noted American actors and prominent scenery and costumes by Worth in Paris.
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Olga Nethersole
Providence Opera House
England
Nethersole
Paris
Worth
Frank A. Howson
Lyceum Theatre
New York
Miss Nethersole
Cemille
Denise
Nathaniel Hartwig
Robert Pateman
Frank Lander
Bruce McRae
Thomas A. Hall
Peyton Carter
John Blair
Wm Farburn
Clifford Leigh
Wm. Postance
Henrietta Watson
Alexes Leighton
Annie Clarke
Bristol Train of Artillery Compliments Ball at Armory
The second grand complimentary ball of the Bristol Train of Artillery drew about 125 couples to the armory on Wednesday evening. Military guests in uniform included Lieut. Abbott of the 12th Infantry and Lieut. G W Suydam of Co O Providence, with members of Co O 2d Regiment local. The hall was decorated with bunting flags lanterns and electric lights. a chalk design featuring B T A American flag eagle and the word Welcome graced the floor. The Ideal orchestra provided music as Lieut Col A B Meiggs and wife led the grand march for about 75 couples. Twenty four dances filled the program and festivities continued past 3 a.m. with lemonade served at a rear corner table. The arrangement committee was Priv ate Henderson chair man with Private Gallup and Musician Sparks. floor director Lieut Col Meiggs. entertainment committee Col Stevens chair man Major Bailey Captain Meiggs Lieut Peckham and Sergeant Meiggs.
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Bristol
Armory
A. B. Meiggs
Henderson
Gallup
Sparks
Col
Meiggs
Stevens
Major Bailey
Peckham
No Double Experienced criticized by readers critics
A letter to the editors defends an Evening Bulletin report on a Opera House entertainment Tuesday claiming no misdeeds like eggs or missiles occurred and praising the show and attendees. Also notes the Newport gunboat launch set for Saturday December 5 in Bath Maine with rail rate discounts and expected statewide turnout.
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Phaniz
United States
Newport
Bath
New York, New Haven and
Hartford
Armory Lease Delay Discussed by Militia Leaders
Captain Luke H Callan of Company C met with Generals Dennis and Sickett at militia headquarters to discuss a proposed new armory. No authority for a 20 year lease could be granted without a general assembly resolution, which must also specify annual rent. If delayed, drills would move to a hired hall.
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Luke H Callan
Dennis
Sickett
General Assembly
Callan
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Thos. F, Peirce & Son
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the Bull Fighters
Spares
Brotthears
California
California Catarrh Care Co
Woonsocket R. I
HENIX
Gladding
Bay View Avenue
Institution For Savings
Corporation of the Bristol Institution For Savings
Hezekiah W Church
U.S. Gov’t Report
Co. C Armory
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Washington
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Education
Naval Series
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Irish Point
Brussels
Weybosset St
Laura Clement Russell
Butler Exchange
Provo
Warren & Bristol Railroad CO
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Exchange Place
George L. Greene
Living Pictures
M.n.shorey
State St
D. Cruickshank
Capt
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Hope Street
Byfield
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Hamilton
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DeWolf Lane
William B. DeWolf
William Bradford DeWolf
Ristol
L. Bosworth
IN Opera
London
J. P. Dimond
Anderstrom
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