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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1915

Page

3

Motive and murder on Nayatt road unfolds in Providence case

The Rhode Island murder case centers on Dr. Mohr and Miss Burger who were shot on Nayatt road. Investigations reveal Victor Brown plotted the robbery. Healis and Spellman aided by stopping the doctor’s car. Brown allegedly fired the fatal shots while Spellman wounded Miss Burger. Mohr died next morning. Police report Dec 9 1922 Rhode Island scene.

Rhode Island Miss Burger Healis Dr. Mohr Chief Robbins Barrington Miss. Burger Victor Brown Brown Newport Providence Nayatt West Barrington Young Spellman Spellman

Children’s Playground Games Wind Up Season Winners List

A large crowd of boys and girls enjoyed Wednesday afternoon athletic games at the common under the Children’s Playground Association. Edwin A. Mann supervised as prizes were awarded for numerous events including sprints, hurdles, sack races, and potato races with many named winners such as C. Blackman, Peter Riley, Harold Garvin, Manuel Perry, Philip Conley, Charles Gallia, Joseph Munro, Dan Weaver, Joe Sousa, Dominick Berriette, Albert Ethier, and Margaret Murphy among others.

Children’s Playground Association Edwin A. Mann C. Blackman Peter Riley Harold Garvin Manuel Perry Philip Conley Ardles Charles Gallia Joseph Munro Dan Weaver Dominick Berriette Joe Sousa Albert Ethier William Serbst Russell Head Joe Lawrence William McCaw Meare Alfred Ivy Alice Barclay Elizabeth Munro Emma Silvia Louise White Christina Dennis Dora Ruggera Ethel Vers Catherine Marz Margaret Murphy Mary Salzoni Mary Butler Mildred Newman Marion Uggiro

Attack on Wood Street Leaves Fusco Bruised

Giuseppe Fusco reports to Chief Dwyer that at about 12 30 am Wednesday a man sprang from a tree on the east side of Wood Street near East Burial Ground. The assailant struck Fusco with a club, cut his coat with a knife, dropped the lantern, and fled after muttering in Italian. Fusco could not describe the attacker.

Giuseppe Fusco State Street Thomas Dwyer Wood Street Fusco

Bristol Train of Artillery Merges Rifle Club and Secures Government Rifles

At a Wednesday armory meeting Captain Hathaway announced the Bristol Rifle Club merged into Co. C Bristol Train of Artillery. The U S Government will soon supply about 30 Krag rifles for target practice and drill. Dr. A M Merriman offers a silver cup trophy and Senator Ezra Dixon pledges a gold medal for top rifle shot. A private range at Prospect Farm, Bristol Neck is under construction. Proceeds from May Pastime Theatre entertainment total 206 to fund colonial uniforms. a cabaret salad supper at G A R Hall with dancing is planned later month.

Co. C. Bristol Train’ of Artillery A. W. Hathaway Bristol Rifle Club U. S A. M. Merriman Ezra Dixon Bristol Co. C G. A. R. Hall

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