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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1895
Page
2
The Olneyville Times notes a proposed title Distant Cup for the English yacht to be sent here in 1896 to contend for the prize cup. Warren reports census figures showing the town lost over 300 residents amid claims of miscount and protest from locals.
In District Court Judge Bosworth fined John Shapley Anus Osborne and Johanna Connors one dollar plus costs for drunkenness after a spree tied to a Panwix report and a boat theft. Shapley’s catboat case was continued. Felix Lavey drew six months for non support. Other civil cases including Nerone vs O'Brien and offences by Birmingham McHenry Trainor were noted.
Advice from an Exchange column urges readers to send in items of interest and to patronize firms that advertise in the local paper. It argues that reporting community events and supporting advertisers benefits the paper, merchants, and town development alike.
Rev G L Locke writes from the steamship Werra describing life at sea from Bristol to the Azores and Genoa. He praises ocean life discipline meals bands and deck diversions while noting sights Jerceira Tangier Gibraltar and the voyage's orderly routines and comfort.
The Bristol Post Office lists mail close times at 6.35, 9.20, 12.20, 8.40, and 5.50 a.m. and p.m. and mail openings at 9 a.m., 2 p.m., 5.20 p.m., and 7.25 p.m. in Bristol and vicinity.
Mrs C F Gladding spent Sunday with her brother in Milford Mass. Arthur McNay visited North Grafton and Athol. Miss R F Greene returns from Coventry to morrow. George Hamill back from New York City and Rockland Lake. Effie L Hunt returns home to Ridgefield Conn. Mrs A J Williams heads to Denver to join her husband. Henry C Gray and wife back from a long trip including Louisville and Cincinnati. William A Swan and wife visit family, then proceed to Providence. Probate Court approves Harriet B Luther’s will with $40 000 bond. Walker estate largely to Old Ladies Home, contested by Nathaniel L F Munroe and pending Supreme Court term. Walker fund income about $1200 yearly.
An interesting game on the common ended with the Hustlers beating the Hopes. Magee pitched well with several strikeouts despite wildness, while Newman, limited by a sore side, contributed with solid fielding. Galvin hit a three base hit and Bon made a remarkable one handed catch of a difficult fly.
A Providence cook Paul Batiste markets the Defender Mascot Dog tour with Iselin funded cage and two week trial. He hopes the colorful act, modeled after Corbett and Fitzsimmons, will launch a touring act in multiple cities.
At a Sunday meeting the Naval Reserve Armory Commission voted to dispense with any tower, directing contractors to repair the roof where the tower was removed. Reports from Newport note the Newport armory tower has cracked and may be dismantled, relieving Bristol officials’ disappointment.
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