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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1895
Page
2
The Western Associated Press misidentified Valkyrie as Defender causing widespread confusion across the country. Reports varied with Bristol wires occasionally misfiring, leaving locals tired of inconsistent updates about the race.
The northwest corner old red school house dating to 1802 will be sold for 10 dollars to Eugene LeClair and soon demolished. Masonic relics and emblems from the corner room are to be preserved for a future lodge, with corner stones and a historic bell moved to the new build.
Local Bristol items include mail schedules, shop ads for G W Easterbrooks and McNay's, announcements of concerts and charity events, church sermons, a fire engine meeting, railroad and steamer news, auctions on Burton and Burnside streets, and sketches of residents and visitors. Bristol and surrounding notices record school committee actions, a dogged run of sales, and a carriage accident involving Charles Dana Gibson and Miss Langhorne.
The Rhode Island State Fair will run September 16 to 21 with prizes totaling 20 000 for amusements 17 500 for horses 7 600 for cattle 2 500 for dogs 2 000 for poultry and 10 000 for miscellaneous appropriations. Next Monday is Press Day when state press representatives will be entertained by the association. Indications point to a great fair.
McLellan photographs old schoolhouse and Masonic hall for sale as Burnside Lodge No 34 K of P plans to occupy the new hall. St Albans Lodge Mt Hope Council Royal Arcanum and Alfredians will also use the space. School goods on sale at New York Store. Foundation work progresses on a new two story house by Ferrence McCarty, and local street changes are being made on Wood Street.
An Iolian or solian is a reed wind instrument resembling an upright piano but operated by a separate keyboardless action. It uses a perforated paper roll to control reeds and tempo, letting a performer shape tone and timing much like a conductor, enabling complex music in homes.
Mrs. Mary O. Sanford, wife of Henry Sanford, died at her Smith street home yesterday afternoon around 1 45. Born in Washington D C in 1880 she married Henry Sanford in Bristol in 1866. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 11 o clock. Rays L O Sanford of Selma Cal and others mourn.
Sept. 7 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Albert W Smith in Smith town.
In this town on September 9 James H. Meagher aged 39 years and Mrs Mary C Sanford aged 65 years are reported. The notices provide brief life details and dates of death for both individuals.
Kenna's Minstrels drew a fair audience with notable performances by Kenna, the Waterbury Brothers, Ladon, the American Japanese juggler, and the Higgins Brothers. Reeves' American Band of 25 perc ers planned for Sept 19 under Burnside Lodge. Bretson's Big Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. packed Gravud Opera House with strong scenery and encores from the Lone Star Quartette and African mandolin students. Opera House events slated for Thursday Sept 12 and 19.
Rice and Barton, popular comedians, will star in the funny farce McDoodle and Poodle at the Opera House on Friday evening. They are supported by an able company of comedians and are noted for keeping the audience in good humor throughout the show.
A charity concert by Miss Alice Locke Pitman and pupils at the Opera House tomorrow evening features solos duets and quartets with readings by Mr Pitman. The witty reader will favor popular humor and the event aims to aid the Children’s Home drawing a large audience.
The international yacht race opened off Sandy Hook with Defender beating English challenger Valkyrie II by 8 minutes 49 seconds after a 12:22 start. Valkyrie II led early as Bristol crowds watched bulletins rise. Defender closed shipment and earned a 29 1 10 second time allowance.
The Naval Reserve Torpedo Company held a Saturday field day at the new Pap poosesquaw rifle range near Bristol Asylum. Thirty reserves attended, including three officers, with a baseball game in the afternoon won by Gladding’s nine. Gunner’s Mate Benjamin T. Munro led shooting with 74 points to win the gold badge. Seaman Ashton earned silver with 73.
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