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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1895

Page

2

Defender wins America's Cup races amid controversy

The 1895 America's Cup results leave Defender victorious after a disputed sequence with Lord Dunraven withdrawing Valkyrie. Defender sailed alone in the final race to claim three wins and the cup, while Dunraven cites interference from excursion steamers as the reason for withdrawing. Also noted are industry complaints about newspaper circulation claims and a Rhode Island Governor story, ending with a remark on life insurance rates for missionaries.

Dunraven Valkyrie Defender Lord Dunraven N. G. Herreshoff Bristol Gant MSA

Bristol News Capsule Highlights Civic and Social Events

Bristol posts notice mail times and fall sales at stores. Local events include the evening schools opening October first with Mr. Bailey as principal, a baseball game between Warren and Bristola, and various church and charitable activities. Repairs on Hope and Bradford streets, marine activities, school openings, and entertainment at the Opera House are also reported with multiple local names and venues.

Boston Bailey McGann & Co Warren Bristola H. B. Woodmansee Pascoug Advent Christian Church

Local Social Notes and Visits This Week

Miss Effie L Hont of Ridgefield Conn visits Mrs W H Far r ally at 148 High Street. Mr and Mrs Edward Murray of Amsterdam NY brief town visit Tuesday. Mrs D W Kelly and Mrs J P Wy brew of Fulton NY stay with Mrs George Clark on Constitution Street. Miss Gertrude M Hasbrouck leaves for Smith College Northampton Mass class of 199. Mrs Parmenas Skinner and Miss Skinner depart for the White Mountains for several weeks. Miss Annie R Dixon and Ezra Dixon Jr depart for Wilbraham Mass to boarding school. General Superintendent Saunders and director Charles L Johnson of United States Rubber Co visit town and the Nat India Rubber Co factory. The Willard family closes Ferry Hill cottage for season and return to New York after a pleasant reception. Willard absent during yacht week. Kinder brothers provide music. Rev Henry A Stevens and Mrs Stevens depart Tuesday on annual vacation. they plan York Me after brief stay with son Arthur L Stevens of Brighton Mass. Stevens resumes duties second Sunday in October. pulpit to be filled by visiting clergymen.

Effie L Hont Ridgefield Conn W. H. Farrally High Street Edward Murray Amsterdam N. Y D. W. Kelly J P. Wybrew Fulton, N. Y George Clark Constitution Street Annie R. Dixon Ezra Dixon, Jr Wilbraham Mass Saunders United States Rubber Co Charles L Johnson National India Rubber Co A. E Willard Ferry Hill New York York Maine Stevens

Miss Waldron and Mr Horton Wed in Quiet Taunton Home

Miss Ja Hale Waldron of this town and Mr George Talbot Horton of Taunton Mass were married Tuesday morning at 11 at the bride’s parents home on Burton street Rev W B Trotter performed the ceremony. The bridal gown was white muslin with lace and ribbon. Present were immediate relatives and numerous presents were given. The couple will reside in Taunton.

Ja Hale Waldron George Talbot Horton Taunton Mass

Benefit concert by Miss Pitman aids Bristol Children’s Home

A Providence musician Miss Alice Locke Pitman and ten pupils performed at the Opera House to raise about $50 for Bristol Children’s Home. The event featured solos duets and humorous recitations by Mr S H Pitman who received an encore. Pitman’s pupils displayed advanced teaching results and she may start a vocal class in Bristol.

Alice Locke Pitman Providence Opera House S. H. Pitman

Horton infant born in town on September 10

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Horton in town on September 10 weighing 114 pounds at birth.

Hortron Frank Horton

Race of miniature boats shows rival papers in public display

The Providence News describes how the Journal and Telegram editors publicized a yacht race with toy boats on peach crates and a wooden Atlantic Ocean display. Defenders Valkyrie and two additional boats competed as crowds watched the staged duel amid windy telegraph and shoe store fronts.

Providence News Westminster Street Journal Telegram Telegraph Office Defender Valkyrie Atlantic Ocean Weybosset Street

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