War News Shows U S Rebuff and Dardanelles Gains
Count von Bernstorff informs Secretary Lansing that an oral German note cannot be accepted as final over the Arabic sinking issue. He states a prior policy to sink liners only with warning and safety of noncombatants. General Ian Hamilton reports Allied gains at the Dardanelles while Russian Poland reports vary. Vilna and Grodno forts are referenced in conflicting dispatches from Petrograd and Berlin.
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Count von Bernstorff
United States
Lansing
Usitania
Lusitania
Mr. Lansing
J. Bernstorf
Dardanelles
Ian Hamilton
Poland
Petrograd
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Vilna
Grodno
Pastime Theatre Screens The Wolf at Lubin Six Reels
At the Pastime theatre on Saturday evening the Lubin masterpiece The Wolf in six reels will be shown. The feature was written by Eugene Walter, author of The Easier Way and Paid in Full. Other attractions will accompany the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastime
Lubin
the Wolf
Eugene Walter
Birth notice for Alger daughter in town
In this town on Sept. 10 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Alger announcing a new addition to the family.
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Alger
Sept. Lo
Joseph Alger
Probate Court Petitions Lease of Red Crest Estate
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as guardian seeks court authority to lease the ward Lawrence M. Kortright and his furniture from the four acre Red Crest estate on Papagosesquaw Neck Bristol jointly with his wife Ethel G. Kortright. The court sets Sept 20 1915 at 10 30 for hearing and orders fourteen days publication in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Lawrence M. Kortright
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Lawrence
M. Kortright
Sarah A Taylor
Papgosesquaw Neck
Red Crest
Ethel G. Kortright
Bristol Phoenix
M. Coggeshall
Petition for appointment of guardian of estate in Bristol
In Bristol on September 1 1915 George H Waterman of Boston MA petitions to appoint a suitable person as archon to manage the estate of Charles W Greene a resident of Bristol of full age A D 1915 at 10 30 o'clock AM at for consideration and it is ordered that citation be served according to AW 9 3 10 17 John M Coggshall Clerk.
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Bristol
Charles W. Greene
George H. Waterman
Boston
Massachusetts
Bristol Phenix
Notice of Bristol estate probate and claims deadline
The Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as executor of John K B Herreshoff’s will, admitted to probate in Bristol, announces it has accepted the trust and posted bond. All claimants must file with the Bristol Probate Court within six months from the first advertisement, per law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John KB. Herreshoff
Bristol
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
B. P H. Gardner
Moonlight excursion and clambake announced for Sept 3 and 6
Sept 3 is a Friday evening moonlight excursion to Rocky Point aboard the steamship Sagamore. Sept 6 a Clambake under the Defiance Hose Co at Bristol Neck fire station grounds.
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Rocky Point
Sagamore
Defiance Hose Co
Bristol Neck
Probate action seeks sale of Bristol estate to cover debts
In Bristol on August 18 1916 the Probate Court hears Jeremiah H Young administrator for the estate of Genevra Evelyn Gray seeks authority to sell a Bristol land parcel on Congregational Street to pay debts and funeral expenses. The court schedules a hearing for September 13 1915 with notice to be published in the Bristol Phenix for fourteen days. The property is described as a 45 by 187 foot lot formerly owned by Isaac Hyde.
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Jeremiah H. Young
Genevra
Evelyn Gray
Bristol
Congregational Street
Congregational
William Handy
Isaac Hyde
Bristol Phenix
Estate Petition Seeks Family Support from Herreshoff Estate
The Bristol court records a petition by the family of John B. Herreshoff, late of Bristol, 1915 seeking a reasonable allowance from the estate for family support. A hearing is scheduled for September 13, 1915, at 10:30 A.M., with notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phoenix. Clerk John Coggeshall presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
John B. Herreshoff
John
Bristol Phoenix
Probate Court of Bristol wraps Amanda Evans estate accounts
Alfred B. Evans, executor, presents first and final account for Amanda Evans late of Bristol deceased. The account shows credit from sale of real estate and legacies referred to for September 18, 1915, at 10 30 A M in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Public notice in the Bristol Phoenix. August 27, 1915.
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Bristol
Amanda Evans
Alfred B. Evans
M. Coggrshalu
Estate of Benjamin S. Gladding Final Account in Bristol
Ellen F. Kenney as administratrix presents the first and final account of the Gladding estate with real estate sale credits. The court receives the account and refers it to September 6, 1916 at 10:30 AM in Bristol Probate Court for consideration. Notice to be published for fourteen days, weekly, in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Benjamin S. Gladding
Ellen F. Kenney
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Coggeshall
Bristol Probate Hearing For Sylvia Estate Land Deeds
Manuel Dennis Jr administrator presents petition stating the estate of Joseph C Sylvia lacks funds to pay debts funeral and support dependents. He describes multiple Bristol parcels tied to the heirs of Nehemiah Cole and conveying deeds, with rights to streets and lanes, all to satisfy estate debts and costs. The case is continued to September 12, 1915, in Bristol Phenix.
Town Tax for 1915 Notice from the Collector
The collector of taxes warns residents of 1915 tax collection at Burnside Memorial Building. Hours run September days 9 am to 12 and 2 to 5 pm, with evenings 7 to 9 pm Sept 25 to Oct 1. 6 percent discount if paid by Oct 1. taxes after Oct 1 but before Nov 1 6 percent interest.
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Burnside Memorial
Genestar
Bridfol
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Pastime Theatre
Adelaide
Carlisle
Town OF
Genevra Evelyn Gray
John m Coggeshall
Old
Virginia
Legate Myers Tabasco
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Drobate Court
Joseph C. Sylvia
Manuel Dennis, Jr
de Bonis
Fox Hill Corinne
Nehemiah Cole
R. L
J. A. Latham
Fox Hill Avenue
Frederick A. Geisler
Isabel R. Sylvia
William J. Duffy
Annie M. Duffy
Frederick A. Getsler
William J Duffy
Fox Hill
Eva May Cole
Richmond Street
Horatio H. Halladay
Joseph C Sylvia
Joseph E. Sylvia
Joseph S. Sylvia
Administrator de Ponis
M-Coggeshall
Winthrop G. Thurston
G.W. Simmons
E. L J. Colwell
Constitution Street
G. M. Wilbur
Hope Street
A. W. Orgelman
State Street
Weaver & Matheson
E. K. Reynolds
High Street
Hydraulian Hall
Church St. Cor
Pearse Ave
Isaac B. Munro
Liscomb & Coggeshall
Charles H. Liscomb
Walter H. Coggeshall
Burton St
Constitution St
Otis L. Wood
Otis IL
Kingsthorpe
Metacom Ave
Northup Brothers
Sodini & Giusti
Wood Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Providence
Thomas Christodal
Thames and
Oliver Streets
T. Clark
Tel
Trudell Bros
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