Public Laws of January Session 1908 Containing Fire Safety Reforms
Public Laws passed at the January session 1908 include Chapter 1588 on court procedure and appeals, Chapter 1534 amending Board of Education pay, and Chapter 1535 authorizing clerical help for the Sixth District Court. The acts set vacation limits, court practices, and require fire safety measures in theatres with sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and exit lighting. Attest Charles P Bennett, Secretary of State.
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the Board of Education
General Assembly
Sixth Judicial District
Sixth Judicial Distrit
Board of Police Commissioners
Charles P Bennett
Wedded in Newport
A quiet wedding united Miss Beatrice Stewart daughter of William J H Stewart of the Newport Reading Room with Thomas J McCaughey of Bristol. Rev James Austin Richards officiated at the bride’s father’s home on Van Zandt Avenue. The couple will reside in Bristol after a short wedding trip to Boston.
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Newport Weekly News
Beatrice Stewart
William J H. Stewart
Newport
Severance Marries Montross at Baptist Parsonage
Charles Chester Severance of East Providence and Miss Annie Elizabeth Montross were married at the Baptist parsonage yesterday afternoon by Rev Alfred S. Stowell. The groom, a machinist, is a son of Mr and Mrs Willard C. Severance of East Providence. the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John R. Montross.
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Charles Chester Severance
East Providence
Annie Elizabeth Montross
Baptist
Alfred S. Stowell
Willard C. Severance
John R. Montross
Severance—Montross
Alfred 8
Stowell
Charlies Chester Severance
Anderson—Mott
G L. Locke
D. D
Robert Hall Anderson
Cora Williams
John H
Mary W. Mott
Anderson and Mott Tie by St Michael’s Rector
An informal wedding was held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at St Michael's church rectory. Robert H Anderson and Miss Cora L Mott, both of this town, were united in marriage by Rev George L Locke.
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St Michael’s Church
Robert H Anderson
Coral Mott
George L. Locke
The Mighty Lion and Circus Tricks
Allen Williams explains that lions have limited intelligence and can be subdued with a chair and two whips. Trainers rely on a fixed order of acts, or the animals become confused. The cat family is described as treacherous and stupid by trainers of the era.
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Allen Williams
Milwaukee Sentinel
Devoe Paint Deal In Delhi Agency Swap
Devoe secured an agent at Delhi New York through Gladstone and Paine who handled the agency. Paine painted a big Colonial house needing ten gallons of white trim. Devoe offered payment only if all paint was used, otherwise return surplus. Four gallons were returned and the agency passed, years ago. Now he learns his former paint was adulterated. Devoe lead and zinc stands as the sole name.
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Devoe
Delhi
Gladstone & Paine
Em Paine
A. M. Miller
Picture of Rev Alfred S Stowell to be unveiled in Berlin church
The Manchester Union reports a handsome portrait of Rev Alfred S Stowell, founder of Berlin Baptist church, to be hung and unveiled in the church during the coming week with proper exercises. The ceremony was postponed last week due to delays in receiving the portrait, which arrived Friday.
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Manchester
N. H
A. S Stowell
Baptist Church
Alfred S. Stowell
Berlin
Free Trip to Boston Contest Announced by National Magazine
The National Magazine editor Joe Mitchell Chapple offers a free trip to Boston for any local boy or girl. Participants may enjoy a fall day at the New England Exposition with a simple qualifying program. No experience required. complete instructions will be sent to applicants at Department X National Magazine Boston Mass.
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Boston
New England Exposition
National Magazine
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Joe
Department X
Mass
Excelsior Tennis Club Opens Membership Championship
The Excelsior Tennis Club announces a members only club championship starting Saturday. Entries close Friday at 10 a.m. at the office, with a 60 cent entry per event. Prizes include sterling silver cups for men's and ladies singles, runner-up cups, and a runner-up cup for the men’s singles. Doubles events may be added if entries exceed. Frank R. Tucker is referee and Jas DeWolf Perry treasurer.
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Excelsior Tennis Club
Howard W. Church
Edward Konz
Goodrich
Frank R. Tucker
Jas DeWolf Perry
Excelsior
W. G. Low, Jr
Helen Church
Firemen's Muster on Labor Day in Albion
The Rhode Island State Firemen's League holds its annual Labor Day muster in Albion. Nineteen hand engine entries include Gaspee Providence, Hydrashion, Geyser East Providence, Mechanic Warren No 2, Narragansett River Side, and others with judges led by Philip Brady of Albion.
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Rhode Island State Firemen’s League
Albion
Gaspee No. Y
Providence
East Providence
Warren
Narragansett
Riverside
Rumford
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
Central Falls
Arnold B. Chace
Ocean No. 7
Valley Falls
Bristol Man Robbed at Crescent Park by Pickpockets
Former highway surveyor Amos Bullock was relieved of 13 dollars in bills Sunday evening at Crescent Park. He had visited his brother in Providence, spent about 20 minutes there, then boarded a Bristol and Warren suburban car. After boarding, a man warned it was the wrong car, and the four young men vanished. Bullock later found the loss at W Sparks' drug store upon buying a cigar.
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Amos Bullock
Crescent Park
Pawtucket
A Woman's Back and Kidney Ailments Ad Here
A Rhode Island reader, Mrs. Oliver Dupre of Woonsocket, describes chronic backache linked to kidney trouble relieved by Doan's Kidney Pills. She praises the product, recommending it to others after positive results. For sale by all dealers 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Rhode Island
Oliver Dupre
River Street
Woonsocket
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan's
U C G C Clam Bake At Locust Cottage
Bristol Commandery No. 821 United Order of the Golden Cross held a clambake Saturday at Locust Cottage Union Street with William H. Maxfield in charge. Guests included Antoinette Peterson, Jeanette and Hope Moffitt, Eva Baker, and Rev John McVay among others.
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Bristol Commandery
United Order of the Golden Cross
Locust Cottage
Union Street
William H. Maxfield
Antoinette I’. Peterson
Noble
Good Will Commandery
Washington, D. C
Hugh Moffitt
Annis M. Faulkner
Albert Spargs
District Court Dockets Before Judge Bosworth
No trials held yesterday morning. Civil cases disposed by default for non-appearance: Makowsky v Langello, Makowsky v Sacrath alias 224, Buaffum v Boswell. One week continuances granted: di Faria v Vasconcellos, Starday v Lewis, Bruno v Gennaro, Hammill v Doran, Cavallaro v Cavallaro.
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A.L Bosworth
Max Makowsky
Carmine Langello
Sacrath
Gaiter
Joseph L
Hannah B. Starday
Mary A. Lewis
Frederick Bruno
Sacre Seccia Gennaro
Patrick Hammill
William F Doran
Palma Cavallaro
Peppino Cavallaro
Electric Car Service Schedule for June 1908
Travelers Guide N and Hartford Rail Road announce in effect June 15 1908 a weekday and Sunday electric car schedule. The timetable lists service between major hubs with operating hours and intervals for rail riders seeking city to suburb connections.
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N.H
Hartford Rail Road Electric Car
Newport and Providence Railway Time Table 1908
Schedule shows departures from Bristol and Newport with arrival times to Newport and Bristol. Timetable effective June 21 1908 lists multiple daily trips including morning and afternoon service and intervals.
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Newport & Providence Railway Company
Rhode Island Suburban Railway changes July 1 1908 schedule
The Barrington Warren Bristol line updates take effect July 1 1908 with weekday service from City Hall Providence at 545 a.m., hourly to 645 p.m., then 615 p.m. and hourly to 115 p.m., and Bristol departures from 515 a.m. with hourly, plus evening and late night runs to Riverside Oar House. Sunday schedules start 745 a.m. from Providence, with hourly to 915 p.m. and half hour to 1045 p.m., Bristol service 715 a.m. with similar hourly and late runs to Riverside Oar House.
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Barrington, Warren & Bristol Line
City Hall
Providence
Bristol
Riverside Our House
Riverside Oar House
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Frank Bisson
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