Candidacy and Primary Meetings urged to curb corruption
The article argues that many voters abstain because choices are limited or unappealing. It urges widespread participation in primary meetings to fix candidates and principles, warning that many good citizens avoid politics yet are needed for honest government. It emphasizes selecting principled movers and discourages clandestine manipulation.
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Statg
Scoma
Nlow
Conventiona
Guddie
Republican and American Republican Committees Fail to Unite on Convention Call
A dispute between the Republican State Committee and the American Republican State Committee over uniting for a state officers and congressional representatives convention ends without agreement. The American group blamed the other side for rejecting propositions while the split led to competing conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gris
Congress
Republican Committee
American Republican Committee
Republican State Committee
A. B
A. R. Committee
Amorican
Republican
Salt Committee
Whiting
Weather and garden note from Stato street
The week began with exceptionally fine weather for the season then a snow storm arrived Wednesday night. It rained and snowed on Thursday with mild sunshine earlier in the week. A large pansy was picked from a garden on Stato street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yureday
Los Cigepp
Stato Street
Regular Probate Court Meeting Scheduled This Monday
The regular meeting of the Court of Probate will be held at the Probate Office at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Accioayr Mr Mason W Pierce Sen was seriously injured last Wednesday evening when dragged from his carriage after a wheelbarrow startled the horse, badly bruising the left forehead and eye.
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Court of Probate
Te .Accioayr
Mason W. Pierce
Sen
Mr. Pierce
Old Folks Concert in Warren Draws Large Crowds
The Warren concert drew a full hall with grandparents and local residents enjoying old tunes like Coronation Denmark Majesty. Eight women appeared in antique costume during part two, and the performance, led by Mr. J C Brown, was praised for time and harmony. Delegates from Bristol attended and were pleased with the show. Thanks are given to Mr Crump and his wife for hospitality at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyr
Warren
Denmark
Fulke
J.C. Brown
Bristol
Lavish Needlework Volume By Mrs Pullan in New York
New York publishers issue a large octavo volume on ornamental needlework bound in fine cloth with gilt, 300 first class engravings and colored plates. It is authored by Mrs Pullan, editor of Work Table, priced at 125 dollars, pitched as a perfect gift for women seeking elegant, profitable craft skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuator Fancy Wokk
Dicx & Firgagratp
New York
Pullan
Irish Temperance Debate Over Drunken Women in Jail Lane
A correspondent defends Irish temperance amid accusations of drunkenness in Jail Lane and State Street. He cites New York police arrests to argue temperance failures span nationalities, urges Mr. M to oppose groggery dens, and calls for community action against vice to protect families and the vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnrror
Jail Lane
Mr. M
State Street
Bristol
Ireland
New York
United States
Cowes
Mercury Links With Early Weeklies in Major Cities
The New York Mercury has grown in stature as a leading weekly, aligning with Philadelphia New York and Boston papers. Proprietors announce artist F. O. C. Durley will regularly critique articles for upcoming issues. A Mercury copy is available at the office for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
F. O. C. Durley
The
Mercury
Music praise for professor's self composed piece
A notice from Warren rail Seminary extols a self composed work titled Gildea Rod Waltus dedi Mra. Bemuel-Wheaton adapted to River Ditson Boston. It lauds the talent and suggests the production will be appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Rail Seminary
Gildea
Rod Waltus
Bemuel-Wheaton
Pepioned River Ditson
Boston
Gree
Aril
General Assembly January Session Proceedings
Summary of Rhode Island General Assembly actions from January sessions with Senate and House debates. Mentioned are bills on stamping counterfeit bank notes, making depositions by trustees, bank and savings laws, fishery protection, and school funding reforms. Also notes on Newport seat validation and various committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hayes
Providence
Lawton
North Kingstown
Sheffield
Committee On the Judiciary
Peck
East Greenwich
Rhode Island Exchange Bank
Committee On Corporations
Mason
Smithfield Exchange Bank
Greenwich Cove
Mosera
Updike
Childs
Eames
Bayley
Larkin
Turner
Harnden Express Office Robbery Loss Reported
The Providence Journal notes the Harnden Express suffered a robbery in Providence on the 19th, with actual love of the office amounting to 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Providence Journal
Harnden Express
Death from Hydrophobia in Harrisville
A 16 year old Irish lad named Sheen dies in Harrisville Burrillville after hydrophobia contracted five weeks earlier from a dog bite. The incident is reported from Patriot.
Revival Grows Among Seamen at Brooklyn Navy Yard
The Boston Journal notes a surge in religious interest over the past week with daily prayers at Old South Chapel and a revival mood among the North Carolina crew at Brooklyn Navy Yard. About seventy conversions are reported among the sailors and more display deep religious concern, while Seaman's Dethel under Toy Kellogg shows little interest.
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Old South Chapel
North Carolina
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Soma
Kellogg
Boston Journal
Rhode Island Republicans seek unity amid internal party rifts
The Rhode Island Republican factions clash over names and paper prominence as leaders resist calls for a statewide committee reshuffle. They emphasize national policy support and aim to unify forces, hoping the parties will organize promptly and harmonize their platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruppy
Ote Igret
Femmes and Republican Committee
Phil
Cha
Rhode Island
Times
Boston Journal
Funeral of W. H. Prescott Held at Chauncey Street Church
The funeral in Boston this afternoon honored W. H. Prescott with Rev. Ellis officiating. Attendees included Harvard fellows, Massachusetts Historical Society members, publishers, Gov. Banks, and legislators from both branches who paused adjournments to attend. The account notes a painful incident in New York where a pawnbroker, Henry Barnard, shot servant Bridget Leddy, under truss of alarm, with two gunshot wounds deemed possibly two bullets. Barnard was arrested by Capt. Hartt but remained at his home. the condition of Leddy is critical and believed to be life threatening.
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Boston
W. H. Prescott
Chauncey Street Church
Ellis
Harvard College
Massachusetts Historical Society
Gov.Banks
Gina
New York Evening Post
Telegraph
Bridget Leddy
Henry Barnard
Third Avenue
Barnard
Nard
Mr. Barnard
Mutt
Hartt
Reprehensible Conduct of a Railroad Conductor Fatality
Daniel Sprague of Coleraine died in Greenfield after an accident on the Connecticut River Railroad. The conductor allegedly failed to check the train at depot, causing Sprague to be crushed and mangled, a companion escaping. The conductor had prior discharges for carelessness and may face manslaughter charges.
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Fata Raitroop
Greenfield
Daniel Sprague, Sr
Coleraine
Conneticut River
Sprague
Northampton
Mysterious Money Return Through Post Office
A Heath Mass. man received a letter from New York City with 200 dollars of a 250 dollar shipment found after three weeks. The note advised sending money by check and bore no date or signature. The tale traces the funds from New Haven and New York to Heath, Mass.
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Joe Main
William W. Dickinson
Alont
Heath
New York City
Dickinson
Heath Mass
New Tinven
Mass
Field Gazette
Timbersman Accuses Couple After Fortune Teller Scheme
In Circinnati Ohio a man who lost money sought a fortune teller who then caused him to slander a respectable couple and their sister. They sue for damages up to fifty thousand dollars. Also notes Paraguay tensions with Lopes arming ships and winter drills. A Fall River boy drowns after falling through Crab Pond ice.
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Timberman
Circinnati
Ohio
Martin Caighlin
Fall River
Senate Post Office panel bills franking abolition and stamp aid
In Wasarrest, February 1 the Senate Post Office Committee chose to report a bill ending the franking privilege and to provide each Senator with 150 dollars worth of stamps. A navy expansion report was prepared by Senator Allalory. Morrill Soward and Davis revised the tariff on iron with duties set at 15 for bar iron, 12 on railroad iron, and 6 on pig iron.
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Senarg
Updike
Washington County
Judiciary
Bayley
Education
Secretary of State
General Assembly
United States
General Treasury
Messrs, Updike
South Kingstonn
Eames
Providence
Mason
Smithfield
Bristol
House of Representatives
Flagg
Guardian
Ward
D. Clark
Cumberland
Committee On Education
Providence Conference Academy
Providence Conference
Blake
Jenckes
Foster
Wasarrerou
Senate Post Office Committee
Alec
Alallory
Secretary of the Navy
Meesra
Morrill
Soward
Davis
American Coin Fraud Case Revealed by City Officers
Officer Dilke and associates trailed Italian native Coruna Bini after a pattern of passing mutilated gold coins. They confirmed a counterfeit method using a lathe to shave edges, creating a near perfect fake. Bini was arrested and handed to federal authorities on a fraud case.
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Merizarep
Fes
Agetavis
Ewing
Bethanes
Mr. Dilke
Tait
Tranans
Dilke
Cavie Ludy
Broadway
Canal Street
Curoina Bini
Italy
Llor
Broume
Aftaur
United States
Leris
Damaged Text on Maritime Losses and Salvage Costs
Fragmentary report describes salvage and cargo values at Key West following a distress event. It notes totals from cargo value 2 092 000 and salvage payments 141 575 427 with expenses for salvage and disposal running over 109 778 GH. The text is garbled but references the salvage court and associated costs.
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Apur
Unclear historical disease text alleged in Providenge
Fragmentary OCR reads about a strange malady in Providence with mentions of a lip lesion turning dangerous. It claims a unique iron treatment as the sole supposed cure, but the wording is garbled and uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providenge
Great Mind and the Holloway System Revealed
The article extols a master intellect and a vast organizational method behind Hollowayian cures. It highlights Tuomas Hunioway and his Pur e and Huntoway brands, praising a unified scheme of pills and expulsants aligned to disease cures. The piece promises future details on this unprecedented enterprise.
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Wient
Tuomas Hunioway
Houtowar
Huntoway
Tient
Dora
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Bristol Pheni
Seaman's Friends’ Society
King
Pawtucket River
Commissioner of Public Schools
House
Rhode Inland
Saunders
Scituate
Luther
Groene
Pierce
Johnston
North Providence
Smith
Ballou
Smguel T. Hopkins
Newport
Charles C. van Zandt
Nr. Sanford
Sanford
Sxnats
Hall
Exeter
Exeter Bank
R. H. Conklin
Seaman‘s Friend’s Society
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Court of Magistrates
Rames
Gundey
Idia
Ne. Saunders
Committee On
Tenance
Ste
Mr. Greene
Samuel T. Hopking
Mr. Sanford
Charlee C. van Zandt
Newel
Snithfield
Dixon
Westerly
Anthony
Price
van Zandt
Samuel T Hopkins
Howland
Ayxe
Noxs
Charles €. van Zandt
Hartford Times
Abigal Emeline Atwood
Watertown
Waterbury
Daniel
Coleridge
Paraguay
Paragury Exy
Lopes
Paraguay River
Jedis Wax
Lowell
Lawrence
Bupa
Boston Vourier
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