Rhode Island News Roundup From Providence to Newport
Rhode Island items cover Governor Higgins speaking in New York, Brown University year start, speeding cases in Providence, a suicide attempt, railway traffic gains, pickpocket arrest, debt interest comparisons, Opera House benefit, estate dispute, public roads license ruling, Narragansett Times high school enrollment, Towboat Gaspee fire rescue, Yankee cruiser grounding, Warren mill shutdown, fatal car crash in East Providence, Independence party rally, harbor safety concerns, Utter unwilling to run for governor, Warren liquor license fee rise, no license push, gum factory debate in Newport, Marsden wedding, RI Conservation Commission appointments, Gorton Estate memorial, and a special railcar service for Warwick events.
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Germany
Walter Amann
Providence
Board of Public Roads
Edward J. McVabe
Attorney Generals Department
Thomas A. Kane
Baseball Notes in Warren Bristol Series Opens Tomorrow
The Warren and Bristol baseball series kicks off tomorrow at 3 pm in Warren with a revised receipts plan. Bristol players Tucker Van Almterk Guinan Morris threaten to sit out over $5 demands, prompting a potential lineup change if they don’t join by tonight’s deadline.
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Warren
Bristol
Lafontaine
Bristols
Warrens
Murphy
Hill
Lucien
Lemaire
Cornell
Tucker
Ahearn
VanAlmkerk
McKeon
Wardwell
Guinan
Bristo
van Almterk
Morris
the Phoenix
Ingraham heirs sought in will from Joseph Willson
A Phoenix office receives a note about a Yorkshire born Joseph Willson will found as a heavy document. Since 1804 a Pennsylvania estate is holding millions for heirs. Requests identify which Ingraham descendants connect to Jenerh Benjamin Job Patience Ruth Lyman Annis Orange Elizabeth and others.
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Phoenix
Ingraham
Joseph Willson
Yorkshire
Eng
Pennsylvania
Timothy Ingraham
Jenerh Ingraham
Benjamin Ingraham
Job Ingraham
Patience Ingraham
Baltimore
Elizabeth Inngrabham
Mr. Lamb
Ruana Ingraham
Ruth Ingraham
Elizabeth Ingraham
Lyman Ingraham
Annis Ingraham
Orange Ingraham
J. L. Ingraham
Gaiga Bik
Binghamton
N. Y
Jewish New Year Observed In Town Services Begin At Five
The Jewish New Year Rosh ha Shanah starts at five this afternoon and lasts two days ending at sunset Sunday. Stores closed during services at the synagogue on Richmond Street. The year 5669 begins with the first day of Tishri. Cantor Horowitz, formerly of Woonsocket, will lead the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canter Horowitz
Woonsocket
Richmond Street
142nd Annual Warren Baptists Conference in First Bristol church
The Warren Association of Baptists held its 142nd annual conference at the First Baptist church in town. Rev Alfred S. Stowell preached the annual sermon on The Spirit of the Gospel and was named to the arrangements committee. Rev T E Bartlett from Pawtuxet gave a temperance address An Opportunity Not Yet Lost. Resolutions favored temperance and no license campaigns and union of Baptist and Free Baptist denominations. Membership reached record levels with 6558 communicants and 6438 new members including 403 baptisms, aided by Chapman revivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Association of Baptists
First Baptist
Alfred
Stowell
First Baptist Church of
Bristol
T. EB. Bartlett
Pawtuxet
Union of the Baptist
Free Baptist
Association
Chapman
Among the Hills on an Upland Road
Writings describe a sunlit upland drive through dense forests and open meadows. Tall pines and oaks frame the way while maples shed crimson leaves and golden-rod blooms. Birds, squirrels, and the scent of harvest accompany the scene as Monadnock rises in the east.
Big Guns at Fort Greble Spark Fisheries Debate
At the International Fishery Congress in Washington an inland fisheries official forwarded a letter from Robert Aldrich & Co. of Wickford Rhode Island claiming heavy fort guns at Fort Greble harm Squeteague fishing in West Bay by driving the species away. A three member committee was appointed to investigate the effect of heavy gun firing on fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Fishery Congress
Washington, D. C
Congress
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries
Providence
Robert Aldrich & Co
Wickford
R. S
Fort Greble
West Bay
Appointment of administrator for Eleanor B Munro estate
In Bristol on Sept 21 1908 the court hears Ethel May Munro daughter of Eleanor B Munro deceased intestate request that Robert F Munro or another suitable person be appointed administrator. The matter is referred to Oct 19 1908 at 10 30 a m in the Probate Court Room for consideration. Notice to be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix. John M Cogshehall Probate Clerk.
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Bristol
Harold A
Louis C
Susan Easterbrooks
Clara M McCaw
Warren
William Henry Church
W W. Perry
C E
Rhode Island
Bastol
Meta. Com
George Handy
Williams Church
Stephen Coome
Ambrose Mason
George C. Hatch
Frank Kingsley
Bristol Phoenix
John M. Cougeshall
Eleanor B Munro
Ethel May Munro
Eleanor B. Munro
Robert F Munro
John M.coggeshall
Louiba L. Lawless
Louisa L.lawless
John M. Coggeshall
Isabella Goff
Bristol Phenix
Bristol administrator notice for George D Colt estate
The undersigned Merton A Cheesman announces appointment by the Bristol Probate Court as administrator of the George D Colt estate. All claims must be presented to the administrator or filed with the Bristol court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R I
George D. Colt
Merton
Cheesman
R. 1
Melissa P-Simmons
Walter E. Simmons
Thomas S Robertson
Josiah F. Peckham
John T Robertson
Estate case seeks new trustee for James Lawless will
Probate Court of Bristol reports vacancy in the trustees named in the James Lawless will due to Louisa L Lawless death. Fannie M Dunbar asks Clinton T Sherman or another suitable person be appointed to replace Louisa L Lawless. Hearing set for October 9, 1908 at 10:30 am in Bristol Probate Court. notice to be published for fourteen days in Bristol PR.
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Governor Higgins
New York
New York Knights of Columbus
Brown University
Sixth District Court
James McHale
Rhoda Island Hospital
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New Haven
William Harrison
Blackstone
Uriah Barnett
Harrison
United States Government
Census Bureau
Pawtucket
Eugene Wandelschaefer
Providence Opera House
Opera House
Nance O’neil
Agnes
Yankee
Submarine Flotilla
Spindle Rock
Cattyhook
Newport
Weather Bureau
Rhode Island Naval Battalion
Cutler Manufacturing Company
Frank Haile Brown
Mr. Brown
Crescent Park
Warren Avenue
East Providence
William D. Garvey
Fall River
Independence Party
East Greenwich
Conanicut Island
Frank W Tillinghast
Republican State Executive Committee
George H. Utter
Westerly
William N. McVickar
Board of Aldermen
Firth Marsden
New England Steam Brick Company
Annie Marsden
Barrington
Mr. Marsden
Prince's Hill
W.M. Chapin
St. John's Episcopal Church
Higgins
Henry A. Barker
J. Herbert Shedd
Jesse B. Mowry
Clchester
State Conservation Commission
National Commission
Roosevelt
Rhode Island Historical Society
Gorton
Warwick Uove
Samuel Gorton
Massachusetts
Boston
Seige
Warwick
Thomas W. Bicknell
Shawomet Baptist Church
Union Station
Woodbine
Clematis
Ught Bran
Parker
New England
Ponce de Léon
Christma
H. P. Cornell CO
Hay's Allair Health
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
C. W. Sparks
Ristol
James Lawless
Fannie M. Dunbar
Louisa
L Lawless
Clinton T. Sherman
Louisa L Lawless
Prasnrx
John
Coggeshall
Jones & GO. Arcade
Henry W. Hayes
Rhode Island Company
Banigan Building
R. I Telephone—Union
Bradford Street
Hope Street
St Michael's Church
Salita Boc
Didonna
Saverio
A. Hubbard
R. I
Frank Bisson
Bay View Avenue
H. F.S Rawson
R. P. Smith
Alno
John Shepard
Washington B. Prescot
Atla
Industrial Trust
A. W. Orgelman
State Street
Salvatore Giorgio
Hope and
Church Street
G. W. Simmons
Emma E. Carrey
ePromrigir
Constitution Street
Hans Schneider Piano School
Mmiss
Clara L. Diman
Burnside Street
Waldron-Brownell CO
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