Proposed constitutional amendment on biennial elections debated
In the discussion of a forthcoming special election voters are urged to read the proposed amendment. The piece favors biennial elections to save state money and reduce disruption, notes Massachusetts and Rhode Island still hold annual elections, and supports a ward based Assembly representation option if requested by city councils. It warns against opposition by so called practical politicians while endorsing the section allowing ward representation to reflect local preferences.
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Chauncey Depew of Rhode Island recalls Bloomers anecdote
Col John C Wyman of Pawtucket tells a Block Island gathering a tale about a new woman wearing bloomers asking an elderly farmer for Wareham directions. The farmer, surprised by the attire, replies he never saw a pair before but they look fine.
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Pawtucket
Chauncey M. Depew
Rhode Island
Block Island
Wareham
Mass
Reception Planned for Defender Crew at Deer Isle
A committee is formed to give the Defender crew a rousing reception in Deer Isle Maine when the yacht is taken out of commission. Captain Haff and his wife have also been invited to attend.
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Mount Hope Water Supply Claims Clean Bristol Water
Dr J B Greene supports Mount Hope Water Shed as Bristol’s best water source citing pure artesian supply and favorable analyses from July 1895. Comparisons to Kickemuit show Mount Hope superior with low ammonia and bacteria counts and strong protection from pollution.
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Mount Hope
New England
Bristol
Dwyer Connery Wedding In Bristol Steps
Helena Maria Connery and Timothy Francis Dwyer wed at St Marys church in Bristol with a high nuptial mass. The couple, joined by close relatives, planned a two week honeymoon visiting New York Saratoga Lake Champlain and more before settling in Providence Rhode Island.
Quiet Wedding at St Marys Catholic Church
Miss Margaret Guinan of Bristol married Mr. Thomas Matthew Lonergan of Warren in a Thursday morning ceremony at Lonergan Guinan St Marys. Rev Patrick McCabe officiated with Miss Katie Agnes Mahoney as bridesmaid and William Lonergan as best man. The couple departed for their wedding breakfast at Bradford Street then left on the 11:15 am train.
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Bradford Street
Dennis Ryan
T. J. Connery
J. A. Young
Church Street
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Young
Burton Street
Kate Hamwill
Burgess
Canfield
Hopeworth
Thames
Hope
A. E Sparks
New Drury Block
Knights of Pythias
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Samuel W. Church
Nezekiah W. Church
Firet National Bank
Pappoosesquaw
Bristol Train of Artillery
Yeu
ibaeBitutol Naval
Brisstol and Warren
J.C. Clark
Custom House
Clark
Bath
McNay
Bristol
Tobin
Connery
Grays
McGee
Quirk
Hustlers
Bristol Neck
Gus Gray
Fred McCauley
Battery
Newman and
Westcottt
B. H. S. Alumni Association
W. L. Manchester
Thurston’s
Portias and Claky Marry at St. Marys Church
The marriage of Louis Portias to Matilda Claky occurred Thursday forenoon at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Patrick McCabe officiating. They traveled by train to Boston to begin their honeymoon with friends.
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Matilda Claky
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Boston
Warren court actions include oyster theft verdicts and naturalization
In Common Pleas Court the State v Johnson and Baxter shifted to a nolo plea with sentence deferred. Doane v Johnson and Baxter appealed and received $100 fine plus costs after a Warren-area oyster theft charge. Alphonsia House defaulted on illegal liquor sales, naturalization for Morris Higgins of Warren granted. Court adjourned at 10 15.
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Warren
Brooklyn Handicap Play Ends Without Race at Opera House
Last night the Brooklyn Handicap presented at the opera house drew a fair audience but the main race could not occur. J F Peckham’s horses failed to appear on stage after one broke through planks and fell to the cellar steps. the race was declared off. The reviewer criticized disruptive younger patrons for talking and hindering the performance.
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Opera House
Bristol
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Peckham
Opera
Thames Street Block Revisions for Larger Building Plan
De Wolf and Bullock revise plans for a Thames street block near the Harborview club house. The foundation moves back 20 feet creating a driveway, with a three story block plus attic, 277 feet long and 40 feet wide, over 32,000 feet of flooring, several stores and a hotel with 32 sleeping rooms. Also noted a lawn party by Suprema Associacao do Divino Espirito Sancto at the Artillery Armory grounds for seven nights starting last night.
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Bristol News and Social Notes From Bristol Post Office
Local notices cover mail closures and openings, new residences on Wood Street, public auctions on Congre gational street, and business ads from G W Easterbrooks and McNay. Community events include church decorations, a wedding announcement for Gertrude Talbee and Frank Dimond, local rescues, a fall field day, and a visit by former pastor Cyrus Osborne.
Tax collection progress and delinquent notices in town
Town Treasurer Peck reports about one third of the town tax collected by Saturday night totaling $20,000. He expects at least $30,000 more next week to save five percent. Peck aims to collect all taxes this year before next March, with several old delinquents to be summarily dealt with.
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G.W. Easterbrooks
Peck
Local Notables Leave Town for Visits and Studies
Miss Gertrude E. Clark visits relatives in Fulton New York. Mrs Margaret Alger with family visits Westerly. Mr Julius Jordan from Providence guests of Mr and Mrs Wilbour. Miss Clara Anderson returns from Hudson region. Mrs C H Allen of New Milford stays with J F Farrally. George F Stanton resumes telegraph duties after vacation near Watch Hill. Mr George Munroe on three month Pacific coast trip planning Los Angeles visit. Allan Stevens son of Rev Stevens departs to study at Harvard Medical School. Walter O Talbot a Bristol conductor travels with family to Montreal for several weeks. Miss Katherine S McKeon travels with companion to Weymouth for Women's Medical College. both advance to Junior and Freshman years.
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Westerly
Julius Jordan
Providence
Joshua Wilbour
Clara Anderson
Hudson
C. H. Allen
New Milford
George Munroe
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Allan Stevens
Henry A. Stevens
Congregational Church
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Walter O. Talbot
Bristol
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Montreal
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Sarah Morrall
Katherine S. McKeon
Katherine Sarspbliat Phlaynteas
Tim the Tinker Returns to Opera House
John E Brenanans presents his Irish comedy Tim the Tinker at the Opera House next Monday. The third annual tour promises three hours of song dance and Irish wit with a refined modern style aimed at a cultured audience.
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Tinker
Trinity Choir in Great Demand for October
The Trinity church boy choir faces a busy October with concerts and harvest festivals. On October 2 or 3 they perform at Trinity Harvest Festival, followed by a concert in Warren on October 6 with Rev Dr Mulcahey preaching. Ralph Kinder Jr will be organist. October 31 the group goes to Newport for a St John’s church choir festival.
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Newport
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Observation Party At Miss Jones Home Entertains Guests
A Pleasant Occasion featured an Observation Party hosted by Miss Adeline P. Jones at her Pappoosesquaw residence. The event awarded 51 prizes with top ladies and gentlemen prizes to Lillian O. Gladding and John Church and their successors. Music included Church’s Orchestra and performances by the Gladding and Coggeshall families, with a midnight supper and a fancy dance.
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Pappoosesquaw
Misa Lillian O. Gladding
John Church
Charles A. Gladding
Chas. A. Gladding
Cynthia
Charles A. Gladding, Jr
Lillian QO. Gladding
Mary Eastman
North Conway
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Walter Northrop
Jones
Misa Adeline P. Jones
Lillian Meiggs
Cynthia M. Coggeshall
Lillian O. Gladding
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Stephen Church, Jr
Edward P. Church, Jr
Charlert A. Gladding, Jr
Albert H. Coggeshall
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