Rubber Covered Wire Men Visit Providence Factory Tour
About 25 representatives of rubber covered wire manufacturers arrived from New York to Providence. They were hosted by National India Rubber Co. officials at Bristol with a clambake at Col Colt’s on Poppasquash and an evening dinner at Hotel Belvedere. The visit includes a factory inspection, a golf club outing, a steamer trip to Squantum and Newport, and a Fall River line sail to New York. The Rhode Island clambake impressed attendees as a highlight among the factory visits and social events. The list of guests includes leaders from Bishoro Gutta Percha, General Electric, American Steel & Wire, Crescent Insulated Wire & Cable, New York Insulated Wire, Hazard Manufacturing, Simplex Electric, Roebling’s Sons, and others.
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Providence
New York
National India Rubber Co
Bristol
National
Col. Qolt
James Munro
Hotel Belvedere
Golf Club
Sagamore
Squantum
Newport
Fall River
New York City
Rhode Island
Belvedere
Narragansett Bay
Bishoro Gutta Percha Insulating Co
Reed
General Elec.Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Bullen
American Steel & Wire Co
Oragin & Keys
Worcester
Mass
Crescent Insulated Wire & Cable Co
Trenton
N. J
Edward Murray
Messrs. Newbury & Shippy Safety
Perth Amboy
Leroy O. Clark Standard Underground Oable Co
Pittsburg, Pa
Smith & Connor
Bristol and Jeromes Baseball Showdown Tomorrow
Interest runs high for Saturdays game between the Bristols and the Jeromes with rumors of bets and big crowds. The Jeromes seek to counter Bristols’ strength with ringers while Bristols defend their lineup and aim to repeat recent form. Philip Morris moves to Jeromes, boosting their infield as Edward Trainor to umpire.
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Bristols
Jeromes
Harrington
Philip Morris
Lafontaine
Warrens
Jack McDonough
Huggins
Tucker
Herrmann
Sill
Fiske
van Almkerk
Guinan
Perkins
Duffy
Welch
Conley
P. Morris
Erskine
Lamar
Morris
Brides
Costigan
Edward Trainor
Golden Wedding Reception for Mr and Mrs Petty
Mr and Mrs John F Petty observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an informal reception on Sunday September 15 from 2 to 10 p m at their home 88 Cook Street door friends are invited to greet them
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John F. Petty
Cook Street
Laxative advertised to cure cold through bowels
An old advertisement claims a bad cold can be expelled via the bowels. It promotes Kennedy's Laxative Douche Syrup as opiate free and gentle, sold by W. H. Barlington.
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Kennedy
W. H. Barlington
Town Council Meeting Resolves Sewer Help Request
The town council chaired by Judge Hammill met at 2 pm in the Council Chamber with Capt. Robert N Turner seeking aid for constructing a sewer on the north part of Hope street Bristol Neck. He urged help and referenced public need and Theodore Roosevelt's calls for assistance.
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S.r’. H. Hammill
Robert N. Turner
Bristol Neck
Turner
Hope Street
Theodore Roosevelt
Rhode Island Liberty Principle and Town Sewer Debate
In Rhode Island debates on civil and religious liberty, Capt Turner comments on a town sewer plan. The town appropriated 8000 for a 7600 foot sewer from Reynolds residence to two mile hill, bids reached 10150 with rock and engineer costs included. Turner discusses plan variations, contingency risks, and the council's decision to withdraw the petition for a special town meeting.
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Rhode Island
Thames Street
Capt. Turner
James Tobin
Walnut Street
John H. Bailey, Jr
Rh. N. Turner
Alex G.fales
John Usher Sr
Charles A. Barbour
Charles F. Dimond
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Building Material Merchants
Bristol County
Wardwell Lumber CO
TAM LL Uwl
Staples Coal Company
State Street
Oas
Isaeins
Goa
Gtk Sul
Yan
Woonsocket
Serporation
America
Aves
Cash Stores Company
Pawtucket
Lay
Edwin Baker & Son
South Main ST
Tarton
Buffinton
Chiropodist
Sewer
Chief of Police
Philo V. Cady
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol, R
Edward D. Kunz
Bristol, R. I
Qchoes
A. P. Nerone
Brarl and Prew’s Express
Providence Telephone Company
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Welsbach
Bristol County Gas & Electric Co
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