Democratic Dailies Lacking Courage in Campaign
A Rhode Island paper notes national editors balk at backing McKinley or Bryan, criticizing the cross and crown campaign. It recalls Palmer and Buckner credentials, cites Li Hung Chang on Chinese labor, reports Providence tax increases, and mentions a Rhode Island commission to Tennessee 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Providence Telegram
Dioe
Bryan
McKinley
John M. Palmer
Kentucky
Chickamauga
Illinois
Simon B. Buckner
Chickamaugia
U. S
Hung Chang
China
Providence
Li Hung Chang
Bristol Post Office and local notices
Mails close at 6 50 and 8 45 a m 12 20 8 45 and 5 20 p m Mails open near those hours 8 a m 2 5 8 p m Rev W R Trotter Rector Sunday Services 7 30 and 10 30 a m 10 30 a m 6 30 p m Don’t forget the stereopticon lecture by Rev W J Tilley Opera House tonight A genuine star attraction Lewis Morrison in Faust at the Opera House Friday evening Hopkins Steamed Hominy offered various social events and local news including travels Monastery visits and yacht gatherings The Hasbrouck block excavation work on Hope street and Neptune Boat Club activities are noted The Bristols and Grays football comments Bruce street land sale at auction Parmenas Skinner Jr bought the lot for 4950 Mrs Chesebrough and party visiting Adirondacks and Baltimore guests Likewise changes in residents and local estate tax details are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Morrison
Faust
Opera House
Hopkins
G. A. R. Hall
Freda Bertrand
Baltimore
Mount Nope
Geo. Weld
Constellation
Bristol Opera House
Mrs. Dillon
Capt
Mrs. Gray
Sakonnet Point
N.N. Cole
Gore
State Street
George H. Peck
Church Street
Babbitt Post
Bristol town items mix of notices and events
A patchwork of local notices covers school supplies from C. W. Sparks, a clam bake for Eugene LeClair employees, a concert for Bing Philip Steam Fire Engine Co, and travels of Rev. Loecke and Dr Neylan. Also listed are typhoid cases, council plans, theatre notes, lectures, circus theatre ads, railroad era concerts, and civic events with names like J J Cunningham and Rev Robert Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Sparks
Eugene LeClair
Mt. Hope
Bristol Cornet Band
Bing Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease Ad
Allen's Foot-Ease powder eases painful feet and bunions reducing sting from coins Shoes feel easy with this comfort discovery. It cures sweating callous tired aching feet and fits tight or new shoes. Try today. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or mail for 25 cents stamps Trial package free Allen Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Proposed Baseball Park Sparks Local Interest
Local enthusiasm for Bristol baseball grows after the Grays season as manager W M Gorham studies building a baseball park next season. He faces several land options while five athletics supporters pledge stock. Plans include a bicycle track alongside a baseball diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Grays
Wm. M. Gorham
Silver as Poor Man's Money Says Mr Bryan
Mr Bryan states silver serves as the poor man's money and asserts poverty follows where silver is the standard, arguing that monetary value hinges on metal content and market status.
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Bryan
Literary Notes on Free Coinage Debate Targets Silver Price
A September Review of Reviews summary outlines the silver question with an affirmative by Charles B. Spahr and a negative by Prof. J Lawrence Laughlin. Both are recognized authorities on monetary standards.
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Charles B. Spahr
New York
J. Laurence Laughlin
Chicago
First Bristol Golf Club tournament opens handicap play
The Bristol Golf Club held its first club tournament on the grounds Saturday afternoon with about 20 members due to a parish tea and a yacht lunch. A nine-link course saw a handicap format to level the field with prizes of golf clubs awarded to Mrs. W. Fred Williams, Wm. Hodgkinson, and L. M. Min sher. The bazaar of the G. A. R. opened Friday in G. A. R. Hall, featuring booths, a cafe, salad, flowers, candy and a fish pond. Lavey’s orchestra provided music and Miss Sparka and Miss Bullock performed. Attendance grew over the weekend. bazaar to continue tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Golf Club
Geo. Weld
Constellation
W. Fred Williams
Wm. Hodgkinson
L. M. Minsher
Babbitt Post
G. A. RB
Cafe
Abbie J. Remieres
Lizzie Monro
Mra
Emma Adcock
Misa Louise Dittmer
James Anderson
Lavey
Dermody
Dedication of Walley School Delayed to Sept 16
A joint dedication and building committee meeting at Edward S. Babbitt residence on Hope street reported the Walley School will not be ready for the original dedication tomorrow. Interior frescoes must be redone, delaying the ceremony to Wednesday Sept 16. Other area schools start fall term Sept 10. concrete work continues around the school by contractor R D Bullock.
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Walley School
New
Edward S. Babbitt
Hope Street
Walley
R. D. Bullock
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Bradford St
Bristol
RB. I
Farrally Brothers
Bristol “Post ‘Office
Phoenix News
Phoenix
G W. Eassterbrooks
JF. S. Burgess
E H. Carter
Geo. Pailthorp
W. Sparks
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Briggs
High St
Brass Key Opera House
Etta A Hoar
Omaha World. Herald
John C. Wyman
Valley Falls
Daniel B. Pond
Woonsocket
John P. Sanborn
Newport
Governor Lippitt
Rhode Island
Charles F. Borden
Fall River
Massachusetts
Thos. F. Peirce & Son
Westminster & Dorrance Sts
Providence, R. I
Bristol and Vicinity
Church Services
Trinity Church
Bradford & Hope Bts
W. R. Trotter
W.J. Tilley
California
John J. Cunningham
Thames Street
Robert Nelson
Florence Nelson
Europe
Hasbrouck
Rogers Free Library
Franklin Street
Thames Streets
Bristols
Grays
Warren
Constitution Street
Neptune Boat Club
W. H. Munro
Jennie O’brien
Bernard Farley
Malden
Mass
Maggie Doyle
Grand Army Hall
Parmenas Skinner, Jr
Mary A. Bosworth
Caroline L. H. Chesebrough
Elizabeth Coit
Julia Herreshoff
Florence de Wolf
Wiliam Young
Adirondack Mountains
Charles Eaton
Chesebrough
Geo. L.loecke D.D
D. J. Neylan
C. E. Darrah
Dr. Gooding
Robert N. Turner
Lincoln
Nebraska
Janes Stetson
North Providence
North Cemetery
Henry A. Stevens
First Congregational Church
New York State
Bristol Train of Artilley
A. B. Meiggs
George S. Peckham
Edward S. Gallup
McLellan
National India Rubber Company
Napoleon
Louis C Sanford
Henry Sanford
Selma
Cal
Fowler
St. John’s Church
Wakefield
Middletown
Miss Sisson
San Francisco
Maj
Raymond H. Perry
Challenger
Mascot
Maj. Perry
Burnside
Roanoke
The
Valley School
John H. Bailey
Ella E. Blakeslee
Kate E. Scanlon
Annie J. Adams
Ada B. Munro
Gertrude E.church
Mary E. Spooner
Anna Pierce
Leon Kenney
H. V. Mayo
Thompson
Kenney
Hassett
Rounds
Mayo
Mr. Leroy
Philadelphia
C. H. R. Doringh
Leroy
Beatrice Soper
Edward Soper
Metacom Avenue
Rhode Island Hospital
W.R. Trotter
Daily Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Mion
Pioneer Press
Maj. McKinley
U.S
G. A .B. Bazaar
D. Hunter
A. Bourn
H. de Villard
B. de Wolf
W. F. Williame
Wm. Thurber
C. M. Smith, Jr
A. 8. van Wickle
Lil. de Boat
Herreshoff
D. W. de Wolf
F. 8. Minott
H W. Bayes
W. F. Williams
Master Russell Colt
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F.J. Cheney
West & Tracx
O. Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
T. McCarty
Etta A. Hoar
Bristol, R. J
Neylan
Alice H. Bell
Boston
Trotter
Phooeibe G. A. R. Hall
Bradford Street
Congregational Church
High Street
Lyman B. Bosworth
Bay View Ave
Collins Street
Garfied Avenue
Juniper Hill
Cemete
Bay View Heights
Bristol Highlands
Main
Bay View Avenue
Prudence Island
Mns
Fielding
Miss Ghage
Greene ST
R.I
William B. Read
Nmiorrison
G. W. Easterbrooks
L. L. Anderstrom
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