Fastest Things on Earth in the Twentieth Century
A compact survey of speed across transport forms, noting record times for trains watercraft ice yachts autos boats and horses. It cites German electric trains reaching 130.4 mph and the Florida Ormond mile record 28.8 seconds, plus trotting marks by Dan Patch and Lou Dillon and a 9.85 second 100 yard sprint claim by Dan Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Florida Beach
Ormond
Fred Iott
United States
Philadelphia and
Reading
Egg Harbor
Brigantine Junction
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Buffalo
Chicago
Charles R. Flint
Arrow
Manley
Dan Patch
Lou Dillon
Dick Welles
Kiamesha
New York
J. Nilasen
Morris ‘Wood
Beacon ‘Skating Club
Dan Kelly
Oregon
Births in Town for Lingham and Mott Families
In this town on September 14 a son to Mr and Mrs George Ling ham. On September 15 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Frederick Mott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingham
George KE. Lingham
Mott
Frederick Mott
Bristol sketches of early Phoenix printers and boys
In old Bristol memory, a tall Lincoln-like Bayley runs the Phoenix apprentice system. Young Livesey McCann Coleman and Colemen shape the office with deft typesetting and press work. After Bayley’s death Col Greene buys the plant. Annie Greene manages. many Bristol boys become prominent printers in Providence and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Bristol
Bayley
the Phoenix
W. H
Abraham Lincoln
Phoenix
Ben. Franklin
Bull Run
Mr. Bayley
Satan
Jim McCann
Livesey
Rhode Island
Senate
Republican Party
McCann
Thomas F. Almy
Fall River News
Hisifirf
Almy & Milne
Massachusetts
James F. Stoughton
The
Iliam J. Miller
Abestate Es
Morning Post
Providence
Bristol Gus. Company
Phoenix/boys
Charles
James A. Miller
Providencé, Press Company
Ben Simmons
Col. A.crawford Greene
Johnny
Pringer
Warren
Journal
Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company
Hartford
Connecticut
Henry R. Cooke
Charles A. Greene
Coleman
Florida
Swan Point
Colonel Greene
Annie
Herbert F. Darling
Hugh N. Gifford
Herbert
Hugh
Roth
Worcester
James H. Coggeshall
Wickford Standard
James
Bryan
Coggeshall
George
Java
William J. Miller
Winfield Luther
Alfred Luther
Franklin Street
Rhode Island Press Association meets at Rocky Point
The Rhode Island Press Association convenes at Rocky Point next Monday for organization, officer elections, and a shore dinner. Readings cover local society, business, and events from Bristol and nearby towns, with reports of hunts, concerts, auctions, church notices, and a notable shooting incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode, Island Press Association
Rocky Point
Bellevues
Fall River
Bristols
H. M. Howe
Ferryclitte
Ferry Road
Worcester
Mass
Bristol Cornet Band
St.Paul’s Church
Wickford
Dedham
Mast
St. Luke's Church
East Greenwich
St. Mary’s Church
Wood Street
Fox Hill Grove
John Rawson
Mr. Jewell
Big Flatts
New York
Congregational QC Church
Henry Crocker
Damariscotts
Baptist Church
South Christian Church
William B. Card
Alvin Bullock
T.A. Carpenter
Bristol
Interview with a Royal Irish Constabulary recruit
A Sergeant questions a new Force recruit about courage revealing the recruit would not run from a knife or pistol attack. The sergeant mocks and then sends him away with a cheerful farewell reflecting tongue in cheek Irish colloquial speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Irish Constabulary
Maginnis
Begorra
Waiter Chooses Lobster Winner From Pantry Fight
A man complaints about a missing claw in a lobster and orders a replacement from the waiter. The waiter defends freshness claiming lobsters fight among themselves in the pantry before serving a winner.
Jones Turns Pro Gardener With Backyard Tables
The article notes Jones has moved beyond amateur status and now grows enough vegetables in his garden to supply his table all summer, signaling a transition to professional-scale gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phenix
Olden Bays
St. Louis, Mo
Homer
Paria
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
San Co
W. Sparks Druxgist
Thomas A. Warner
Frederic A. Warner
Warner
Barnes
Shipman
Allan
Samuel P. Colt
Swan and Parker
Supreme Court
Constitution Street
Hope
G Washburn
Town Hall
Tiverton
George A. Sherman
James S. Brooks
Philadelphia
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Stewart
UDES
Weybosset St
Providence, R. I
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