Robbery of the D Wolf tomb shocks Bristol village
In 1842 Bristol Rhode Island reports a sacrilegious tomb robbery at the Mount estate of James D Wolf. A grand mausoleum and its silver plates lead coffin and wife’s ring were taken, a grandchild’s coffin broken, and bones scattered. The trial in September 1842 charged James H Dickinson with stealing from the D Wolf tomb.
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D.wolf
Bristol
R. I
James D’wolf
William Bradford D'Wolf
O'Wolf
New England
Fogland
Supreme Judicial Court
James H. Dickinson
John Howe
H. G O. Colby
New Bedford
Albert C. Greene
James D'Wolf
D'Wolf
Rhode Island Sons of Italy Convention Closes in Bristol
A one day Rhode Island Council of the Sons of Italy convention concluded with a Bristol banquet attended by state and town officials and leaders of the order. Cav Luigi Scala and Commendatore Stefano Miele urged friendship between Italians and Jews while praising American unity. Providence was chosen for the 1939 convention, plans for an Italian orphanage and a circulating library were announced, and about 300 people attended the banquet at the Bristol Casino amid inclement weather.
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Bristol
Order
Rhode Island Council
Order of the Sons of Italy
Academy Hall
Wood Street
Princess Elena Lodge
Cav
Luigi Scala
America
Sons of
Italy
Stefano Miele
Providence
Rhode Island
Supreme Court
Antonio A. Capotosto
Aime J Forand
Hisecretary
C. J Massano
Vincenzo Verderosa
Italan
Supreme Veretable
Thomas P. McCoy
Pawtucket
Witliard
Vavt deFbitt
Ng Acre
Wall's Candidacy Seen as Virtually Assured in Race
Campaign notes quote Wall praising a reform slate and urging support for Bill Van derbilt and others. Mrs Mary Colt Gross argues for GOP handling of WPA and female political gain. Risk hails turnout in Bristol County and McManus pledges loyalty to party nominees amid caucus talk and West Warwick exemptions.
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Bill Vanderbilt
Mary Colt Gross
Congress
Risk
Bristol County
Bristol
Warren
James Q. McManus
McManus
Democratic Party
Party of the People
West Warwick
Robert E. Quinn
Seit
Amangesio
Dog Quarantine Still In Effect In Bristol
Bristol dog officer Denis G. Ferreira warned that the July quarantine remains in force and that offenders will be prosecuted. Dogs must be confined or leashed unless vaccinated, and only inoculated dogs with tags may roam. untagged dogs at large will be impounded.
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Denis G. Ferreira
Bristol
Mr. Ferreira
Barrington Rally Dates Set With Prominent Speakers
Mc Cusker of the Barrington Republican Town Committee and Herbert Pratt of Warren, candidates for representative, spoke at a clambake presided by Albert Johnson. Other speakers included Representative John R. Magee and Dr. John R. Bernardo. Rally dates announced: October 3 at Reynolds School Auditorium, October 16 at Pastime Theatre, and November 4 at Reynolds School Auditorium.
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McCusker
Barrington
Civil Service Exam Announced for Washington DC Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for Senior Stenographer and Typist positions with yearly salaries from 1 260 to 1 620 dollars. Applicants must be 18 to 52 and reside in the United States east of New Mexico by closing dates October 3 or October 6 depending on location. Full info from the Secretary at the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, post office or customhouse.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
States East Neece
Colorado
The
U. S Civil Service Board of Examiners
Coming Events Series of Community Activities
A sequence of local events listed for late September and early October. Scheduled are a food sale at Gui teras House on High Street by the Congregational Club, a Sunday afternoon film by Italian Socialites Women's Club, a Military Whist at St Marys Church, two Bristol Casino balls, a Holy Rosary Society bingo and Harvest Dance, plus ongoing Wednesday gatherings and bingo nights at parish halls.
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Guiteras House
High Street
The
Congregational Club
Auspices
Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Congregational Street
Brave Old Army Team Inspires West Point Warriors
Daniel I McNamara profiles Captain Philip Egner composer of the West Point fight song Brav e Old Army Team. The article traces Egner’s New York roots born April 17 1870 his early prodigy status in Atlantic City and career with Theodore Thomas Walter Damrosch and Victor Herbert. It covers his war service as bandmaster of the 17th U.S. Infantry his return to New York as a band instructor and his later life with ASCAP and wood turning hobbies.
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West Point
Philip Egner
America
Egner
New York
Hast Orange
New Jersey
Linecome&, Ghd
Uments—Semieleter
Atlantic City
Theodore Thomas
Symphony
Walter Damrosch
Metropolitan Opera House
Anton Seid
Victor Herbert
U. S
Philippines
Den‘man Tompion
Lillian Russell
Requiem Mass Held For Miss O'Donnell
A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Mary's Church for Miss Mary E. O'Donnell 76 who died Saturday at her home 70 Mount Hope avenue after a three year illness Rev Michael L Ryan officiated Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery She was born in Bristol May 1 1862 daughter of Rody and Catherine Maguire O'Donnell Survived by sisters Miss Catherine O'Donnell and Mrs Elizabeth McDermott both of this town
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Codman Lot
Abby
Senator O’wolf
the Mount
St. Mary's Church
Mary E. O'Donnell
Mount Hope Avenue
Michael L. Ryan
Offi
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Miss O'Donnell
Bristol
Rody and
Catherine (Maguire) O'Donnell
Ideal
Catherine O'Donnell
Elizabeth McDermott
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D’wolf
Gifford
Fall River
William W. Perry
James
Dickinson
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HOTEL
Marlton
West 8Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Washington Square
Fy. W. Hatfield
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Republicda
Ore Seep
Hamill
Joseph Serrane
Naston
Ofwig
Wall
Memoriam
George E. Lemaire
Collings and Aikman Mills
Cup Defenders Association
Victoria (Martelly) Langello
Michael and
Edward Vaccaro
Iecone
Hope Drug Company. Inc
Sterr
Civil Service
Motion Pictures
Italian Socialites Women’s Club
St Mary's Church
Police Beneficial Ass’n. Ball
Bristol Casino
Harvest Dance
Auspices Port
American Women's Civic League
Anes Cup
Defenders Association
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Enereen Tene Street
Brave Old Army
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American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Victor’ Herbert
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