The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-17
BRISTOL.
Local People Await Develop
msnts Regarding New Wood
Street Factory With Interest.

Inc OUTLOOK Tor new ruDDer pldnt 10
be installed here is very encouraging. The
new building on Wood street, between
Catherine and Richmond street, is fast
assuming the appearance OF a rubber
mandatory and machinery is being set
up. which is used entirely for the manu-
facture OF rubber goods. A heavy foun-
dalton has been built and up3p II new
engine set up.
floor In the northwest corner. and Is ar
ranged with all the modern Improve
ments. New boilers are also connected
with the engine and everything goes 10
show that first class rubber plant is to
soon be put in operation.
The building Is the largest wooden
structure in town, being lS feet long;
three stories high.
The owner OF tho building and grounds
is a successful rubber manufacturer. ana
this Is where all the conJectures arise
from.
A special train made up OF sleeper.
dining and observation cars visited here
last evening. The train arrived at 80
and contained a number of officials of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad, including the following: 4. X.
Todd. third vice president; w. T.. Cham
berlain, general manager: o. NJ Shepard.
general superintendent; A. w. Martin.
assistant general superintendent; +. ).
Holbrook, general freight agent; C. 5.
A: X. Whaley. superintendent of the
Worcester division; /. w. Marshall. su-
perintendent OF the Taunton division, anu
e. p. Dawley. chief engineer. The party
was on general Inspection tour of the
companys property, and the Bristol
freight yards and rolling stock was in
spected last evening.
Probably not since the bi-centennial OF
the old town has there been such gath
ering upon the common as assembled
there last evening TO listen TO fine music
a
also to witness the great display OF fire
works. which was conducted by the com
mittee OF the italian association, In honor
OF ST. Mary OF Carmel. The Suburban
Railroad company had on numbers OF
extra cars and they all came crowded.
The roads were filled with vehicles load
every particular. The procession during
the day through the principal streets ex-
celled I'm numbers anything OF the kind
ever witnessed here,
At a meeting OF the state board of pub
lie roads yesterday morning II was re-
ported that the town OF Hopkinton and
ments OF the law in regard TO towns de-
string more than 14-feet road and had
accordingly signed agreements and de-
posted with the treasurer bonds covering
the extra expense involved In building a
wider road. The contract for 1883 feet OF
road 26 feet wide, In the town of Bristol.
was awarded to L. II. Callan of Bristol,
the price named being 33l4s.
John Davie made a rare catch yester-
day on Pappoosesquaw Point. He was
trolling for squiteague. He supposed he
got him into the boat he was much
pleased 10 find out II was a blue fish.
and caught three inside OF Is minutes, all
Of good size
II has been many summers since
blue fish has been caught in this harbor
with hook and line.
The funeral OF Edward Tommey was
held yesterday morning at ST. Mary's
vtkNt oh. L.. II
the funeral services. Burial was at St
Marys cemetery.
The N. Y. N. H. q II. Railroad com
pany Is making great improvements on
Thames street. At the terminus OF the
extension a large force OF men is en-
gagged I'm removing the surface dirt for
about six inches and putting in crushed
stone, which adds much to the looks OF
the track and street.
IL Is understood that parties are max
ing arrangements to appear before the
council at the next regular monthly meet
ing to complain OF the condition OF the
corner OF State and Thames street. They
will appear before the honorable body
with a petition signed by many promi-
nent taxpayers asking the council TO
take immediate action toward placing the
streets in suitable condition for public
travel After each slight shower pre-
NdllS lilt SlIttl DtCOUltS lfnpdSSdDle.
A grand complimentary reception is to
be held this evening at the steamer Kins
Philip hall I'm honor OF one OF their hon
orary members. Mr.. Edward Cooney, who
at the present time Is a member OF the
board OF fire engineers. He is about to
remove with his family to Cranston. His
removal causes much regret, as he is n
valuable fireman.
The body OF James Cronin. who was
Il II
Pappoosesquaw. has not as yet been re-
covered.
The cars were so heavily loaded with
passengers returning home from the cele-
bration last night that they were delayed
for some time.
An alarm OF FIRE was sent in from Dis
trict No. during the entertainment on
the common, which proved TO be In the
rear OF the J. j. Christie store. IL was
soon extinguished without any serious
loss.
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