Providence militia shoots win four trophies at Sassafras Point
In a state rifle contest at Sassafras Point on Tuesday, Company G of the 1st Regiment captured the Boylan Brigade Trophy and led overall with 201 points. The Machine Gun Battery took the Telegram Trophy, and Company D, 1st Regiment, earned the Major Olney Cup. Bristol Naval Reservists posted 199, a strong defense but fell to G by one point. Twenty three teams competed as Major Young reported results, with Pawtucket’s Company H absent.
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Naval Reserval Torpedo Company
Bristol
Slocum Light Guard
Providence
Sassafras Point
Boylan
Miliia
Meyer Olney
Olney
Maj Young
1St Regiment
Pawtucket
United Train of Artillery
Mayor Olney
Telegram
Bristol Naval
Norman Knight
Company G
Bristol County Supreme Court Hears Thiele Case Over Carriage Crash
The common pleas division of the Supreme Court for Bristol County met Tuesday morning with Judge Douglas. The Thiele sisters sue the town of Bristol for 5000 each, alleging injuries after a carriage was jolted near Hore and Franklin streets when a steam road roller frightened the horse. Trial opened with a Warren and Barrington jury. jurors viewed the scene, witnesses testified, and naturalization petitions for David Mathias and Francis Sutton were granted. Proceedings continued Wednesday with closing arguments and Judge Douglas delivering the jury charge.
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Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court For
Bristol County
Douglas
Caroline
Caroline A. Thiele
Bristol
Hore Ai Franklin Streets
Hope Street
Hayes & Hayes
Orrin L. Bosworth
Louisa Saillant
Foreman
John Hoson, Jr
Frank L. Hall
George T. Green
Franklyn D Payne
George M. Thayer
Cyril H. Campbell
Arthur L. Cuonger
Charles A. Crowell
Michael Tella
Conjuetta
Jose Margin4
Telia
John Coogan
Warren
A. L. Bosworth
David Mathias
Francis Sutton
Rathbone Gardner
Hayes
Foot Ball Team Begins Season Tryouts On Townsmen
The down towners football program organized last fall has started practice for the new season with about 15 candidates. Philip DeWolf is named captain. Positions filled include Gallup at center, Bishop award at guard, Lynch at tackle, Thurston and DeWolf at ends. Backups being tested include H DeWolf and Hayes for tackle, and Hayex Roads as quarterback. Full back candidates are Bourne Gamwell and B Bishop. W Payne coaches and will likely manage the squad.
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Down Towners
Philip DeWolf
Gallup
C Bishop
Lynch
Thurston
Abbott
Luther
Thompson
H. DeWolf
F. Hayes
A Perry
Hayex
E Roads
Perry B. Bishop
E. Dizon
Bourne
Gamwell
B Bishop
W. Payne
Fire Rips Bristol Estate Barns in Early Morning Blaze
A second Bristol fire within days struck near Wood Street and Bay View Avenue at two o'clock on Wednesday. The blaze damaged a large two story residence owned by Mrs Annie E Fay and destroyed a barn and its contents, including furniture for Mrs Obadiah B Devol and a box of books. Miss Danleavy Michael Callan lost about 40 fowls. Local alarm sent firefighters through a drenching rain to prevent further spread. Also a sales pitch for Chamberlain Cough Remedy appears in the text.
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Bristol
Baron
Wood Street
Bay View Avenue
William Toy
Annie E Fay
Obadiah B Devol
Warren
Danleavy
Michael Callan
Providence Opera House Faust Run Attracts Local Audiences
For years Lewis Morrison has presented the dramatic version of Goethe's Faust, a standard annual attraction. The Devil is deftly portrayed by Morrison with a jovial, diplomatic persona. Notable scenes include the fountain square at Nuremberg and the Brocken, supported by a talented quartet of singers and ringing bells. Providence Opera House Ost Sth 6h and Tih. Receipts and rent orders available at the Phoenix Office.
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Lewis Morrison Hs
Goethe
Faust
Morrison
Fountain Square
Nuremberg
Brocken
Providence
Fall 1896 Furnishings Offerings In Ash Oak Mahogany
Uplifting ad lists fall goods in ash oak and mahogany with 96 patterns. It promotes discounted prices on antique eight piece sets, ranges from Chenwood Plymouth and Quaker lines, sideboards, parlor suits, and dining tables. Flexible weekly payments claim to furnish homes stylishly, with many examples and prices.
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Sergt. Harden
Court House
F B. Wilson
Republican Town Committee
H. M. Gibson
W. M. Gorham
A. O. Bourn
W. Church
B. F. Bennett
H M. Gibson
N. N. Cole
W. B. O’ Wolf
W. M Gorham
R. H. Dunbar
Mesars
Joshua Wilbour
Hopa Street
Rogers Free Library
Opera House
Bristol Cornet Band
Seaman Ashton
Williams
Bos
Mate Gladding
Mus
Milburn
M. Danbar
Warren Artillery
Med Gladding
Green
Sparks
Bristol Light Infantry
King
Corp. Silva
Corp. Lannon
Mus. Lannon
Callan
Bristol Artillery
Sergi. Barrett
Bailey
Stevens
Ingram
Frost
Frost Homeopathic Remedy Co
Springfield
C.W. Sparks
Bristol,r
Bright
N. E. Whitney
Hillahorodge, N. H
David Kennedy
Supreme Court
Reba Rebecca Degree Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Dorothy Brown
Rebecca Degrees Lodge
Swansea
Dorcas Lodge
Hiawatha Lodge
Fall River
Ruth Lodge
C. Fladding
Annie Faulkner
Bertha Smith
Mamue Abbott
Reba Lodge
Lucretia Ambam
Annapolis
Chamberlain
Jno
G. Brooks
Boots
Brad
McHanksville
St. Mary County
J. McGinn
W. H. Buffington
W H. Baffington
Munyon
Muonyon
Muneven
Arch Street
Philadelphia
C. A. Bishop
Bradford St., Hope ST
Providence Opera House
Phonix
Dr. Hobbs
Hobbs Remedy Co
Chicago
San Franciso
W. Sparks
Hope St. Rorata Court
Stephen C Williston
Charles B. Wilam
Cama'o
Stephen C. Williavon
Sald
Bristol Phoenix
Arrbert Frennett
Prenhate Cle
Marion Harani
Boston
Maar
C. W. Sparks
Plymouth
Sandford
Smith
Wilton
Brussels
Belmar Square
Crescent
Royal Winthrop
John M. Dean Company
Westminster Street
Cleveland
H. A. Lozier & CO
Ohio
Broadway
New York City
McAllister Street
San Francisco
Cal
Holburn Viaduct
Ondon
Place de la Madelaine
Paris
Toledo
O . Thompsonville
Toronto Junction
Ontario
F.C. Revmieres
Benj. M. Lincoln
Union St
P.o.box
Bristol, R. I
Bristol Fish Market
King Philip
Barrington
John Shepard
Bradford
High Streets
John M. Cogceshall
Narragansett Bay
Mondavae
Sammuel
Easterbrooks
Franklin Street
Koot
H. R. Davis
Bicktora
High Street
Geo. E. Ingraham
Noottage Street
Jent Fou
Alfred Peats
Arolland
James F.scanlon
Bradford St
Dr. Br, Conklin
Columbia Veternary College of
NY City
Bennett's Drug Store
Union
Warren, R. I
M. Cole
Thames Street
Anderson
New England
Anderson's
James Anderson
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