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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1853
Page
3
Disordered reports describe a mob attack on police and officials, a train rushing to New York line, and brutal fighting. The Pope’s Nuncio is targeted by a German faction in Cincinnati, with police detaining many and over sixty held in the watch house. Additional items mention highwaymen near Providence, Cambridge temperance action, and a bridge incident in Pawtucket with a missing person feared.
The speaker thanks friends who aided during the fire and promises lasting gratitude for their assistance and patronage. He notes tenants who lost homes also request thanks to citizens for support in their adversity and assures ongoing gratitude.
The Hydraulion Company No. 1 tender their thanks to all who assisted in operating their machine on the morning of the 25th and especially to Mr. Hodge who generously supplied hot coffee and nut refreshments.
The undersigned thanks fellow citizens who aided in preserving his property from the devouring elements on the morning of the 2th inst. He pledges that their kindness will be gratefully remembered.
The Pokanoket Steam Mill Co. thanks the Fire Department and citizens for aiding in saving their property from fire. The note expresses gratitude for efficient assistance and general support from the community.
At a special meeting of Engine Company No 4 held at their hall on Wednesday evening the members tender thanks to individuals who supplied hot coffee and refreshments while on duty at the fire this morning. They also thank citizens who helped by their timely efforts during the machine fire, and friends from Warren who promptly assisted. Per order, W H Duglass, Clerk.
The record notes thanks to Bristol citizens and No. 4 Engine after a late fire, Manchester financier Warren B. Smith’s Nashua arrest over multiple wives, and a Cincinnati riot linked to the Pope’s Nuncio. It also recalls a New York fall into a 22 foot trench, a lost Portland boy found, a San Francisco steamship loss, and a $940,000 city fire toll with $735,000 insured including 79 John Street’s near destruction and Pudney & Russell printing offices.
The Whig State Convention will be held at Lyase House in Providence on Thursday January 12 1854 at 7 oclock p m to nominate candidates for Governor and General Officers for the ensuing political year. Whig electors in towns and the cities of Providence and Newport are asked to elect delegates equal to their representation in both General Assembly chambers. By order of the Whig State Committee. WM S Patten, Chairman.
Fragmentary text lists numerous named individuals and places with no coherent event or dates. The readable items include persons such as Marthe A Wool and Harriet E Seagrave, but the context and action remain absent.
Fragments from a local page list several ages and names including Sarah Munro aged seven and Emily Arnuhl wife of a Dr. Arnuhl, with scattered dates and places. Remaining text is fragmented, mentioning New Heilfoot and various individuals such as Maron G. Brown and Peter C. Hotton in a loose obituary style.
A garbled port record lists arrivals including Bradfort Durfee Raven from Pull River and Ship Win Hi Allen from Frusilence with various sloops and steamers. It notes several ships docking through December 30 and a memorandum at Hiln with oil barrels and whale oil totals.
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