The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-03
BRISTOL.
Speeding Autos Cause Apprs-
hension-Boy's Narrow Es.
cape From Drowning.

Yesterday forenoon. an auto of i'm
mense size came from out of town with
four persons in 1t and went through
Thames street at the rate OF 20 miles an
hour. II any one had been turning into
| the street. they would certainly have
been killed. there would have been no
way TO avoid II.
Owing TO the dense fog that has pre-
vailed, during the night. the scallop mar
ket is somewhat depressed.
Several Boston men interested In the
manufacture OF rubber goods were here
yesterday. and visited the new rubber
works.
| Master George Ricco, who resides in
| what is known at Rowland Swamp. at
| the eastern terminus OF State street
came near finding watery grave. yes
| terday at the reservoir, where he had
gone down for the second time when he
was dragged out by two little boys.
! Owing 10 the death of Mrs. Margaret
/ Joseph.ne Franklin, wife of James Wal
lace Franklin. president of our town
/ council. the regular monthly session
which is usually held the first Tuesday in
the month, was postponed to some future
date
The handsome cups which are to be
presented 10 the winners OF the Bristol
| Yacht club races on Saturday next, are
on exhibition In the window Of ]. H.
Young and company There are 26 in all
including those presented by Designer
n. @ Herreshoff
large number OF entries have already
been made for the regatta on Saturday,
| and from the present outlook IL will ex-
eel any previous regatta held this season
I by the club.
Although In the work OF building the
new road on Hope street by the state.
ELL
endeavor to advance as fast as possible
there still seems to be an obstacle. that
has caused that part OF the road sup
posed TO be finished, from being opened
10 public travel
Mrs. Mary A. Coggeshall. wife of I.or-
ing Coggeshall. died yesterday afternoon
at her home at Bristol Narraws after
an illness OF about n month Mrs Cog
geshall was A years of age, and was
much beloved by all who knew her A
son and a daughter. J. Everett Cogges-
hall and Mrs. Charles A. johnson. both
| residents of this town and her husband
| survive her.
Tuesday afternoon General A. NJ. Cur
| tbs, National Inspecting and mastering
officer OF the Soldiers homes. visited the
Soldiers home arriving there at noon
| General Curtis was received with honor<
and made an inspection OF the insttu.
tion, meeting the members of Tower Re
lief corps. who arrived there about tn.
| same time.
gave luncheon at the Bristol Yach
club on Ferry Hill Covers for % wer,
| laid.
The first scallops brought here on Tues
DAY were caught by John Shepard Peles
Card and John Roy. They were not a.
large as usual. but were readily disposed
OF ut 20 cents per quart
|
has been speeding the summer here. re
tured home. yestrday. Mr. Tilley Is tn,
son OF the late William p Tilley of thi.
town, who was postmaster a number ~
years. He Is a native of Bristol ant
moved South during the late Rebellion
since which time he has amassed srea
| wealth.
There was reception held at IN.
Bristol Golf club grounds on Tuesday
| The members OF the Tower Relief corn
| OF Pawtucket arrived at the Soldiers
home on Tuesday at noon In a lare
party wagon. There were about 40 in IN
party and II was welcomed by Adjutan
Knowles. The institution was inspecte,
after which an ertainment was he'll
consisting Of reading singing and instru
mental music. The veterans were tn
recipients Of fruit and tobacco from tn
corps and refreshments were furnshe
at the home.
Quite large delegation from here at
tended the races yesterday at Narragan
sett park. One Of the number came hom
feeling quite eated having called tn
turn to the amount OF nearly $50.
The torpedo boat Morris arrived her
yesterday at noon to the Herreshoff work
and had some repairs made. At ocloc
she steamed away for Newport.
About all OF the employees OF the Her
reshofr Manufacturing company, VIII
having been taking vacations, will retur
10 work next week
Dr. and Mrs. o. r. Siegel christene
their new home on High street on Tues
day.
Rev. T. Newton owen and Mrs owe
arrived home Tuesday from a visit {
Gloucester. Mass.
Frank NJ Dimond proprietor OF tn
New York store. and wife. who for tn
past month have been boarding at tn
Island house on Nantucket. have re
turned home.
ing in Portland, Me. returned 10 his hom
on Union street Tuesday.
Charles wheelwright has returned fror
a weeks cruise on the Cornelia. havin
been the guest OF Richard Comstock.
At the regular monthly meetings of III
several Are companies held last evenin
the regular routine business was trans
acted.
An important sale Of valuable propert
will take place on Saturday next IL
located on the corner Of Thames an
State streets
A very large number Of local citizen
attended the Hornbine bake yesterday A
South Rehoboth.
Mr. Charles VI. Gladding Of Baltimore
Nd. Is spending his vacation here.
The j. p. y. club Of Ashton. which
camping out near the grounds Of tn
Hopeworth sanitarium. gave clamba X
today TO a number OF their friends fror
home
At meeting OF the sinking fund com
missioners. Nathan ~ Cole was electe
president pro tenn. and George u. Arnol
secretary.