Special Report on Rhode Island Public Schools Truancy Law
The Special Report of the Commissioner of Public Schools of Rhode Island is urged for broad circulation. It discusses truancy and absenteeism, stresses universal school attendance, and compares the proposed law to protections against major social evils. The piece urges citizens to read, reflect, and support strong public school policy for the state’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Public Schools of
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Saly
Republican and American State Conventions Planned in Providence
Notices announce Republican State and U S conventions at the State House and Pioneer Hall Providence on the 19th to nominate state officers and a congressional candidate. Delegates are urged from all towns in proportion to General Assembly representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Providence
Senate
Congress
Pioneer Hall
General Assembly
Modern Accomplishments and the Roaming Fashion Hog
A satirical examination of 18th century fashion变化, noting dramatic shifts in men's garments from hats to coats and the extravagant dress of women. It laments the slave of fashion, mocks Parisian trends, and cites Shakespearean references as it foresees ongoing stylistic transformations.
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Jonson
Easton
Ten
Venus de Medici
Shakspeare
Petrachu
Katharine
Haberdasher
Sea fowl taken off Westport Point and ice conditions noted
A report notes many sea fowl have been taken off Westport Point with the area closed by ice except for few air holes where the birds gathered. It is reported some birds have been moved by sled roads. The General Assembly will continue in session until April.
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Edward ‘Ryana
Ireland
South Point
Poppasquash
Boyd
Ryan
B. J. Munro
Westport Point
General Assembly
Murder in New York Dr Burdell Case Aboard House
The Burdell murder at house No 31 Bondiatreet New York draws city wide attention. The housekeeper Mrs Cunningham and boarder Mrs Jones along with Eckle Snodgrass and others occupy rooms as investigators outline a tangled relation and alleged marriage. Blood stained clothes and a dagger fuel suspicion as police detain all house members awaiting inquest findings.
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New
Harvey Hurdell
Bondiatreet
New York
John J. Eckle
Burdell
Cuningham
de. Burdell
Burglary at apothecary on North Main Street
The apothecary shop of William BABlanding at 59 North Main Street was entered Friday night between 11 and 1. A safe was forced open with a false key and 45 dollars stolen along with two notes. The safe and the west door were left unlocked.
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William Bablanding
North Main Street
Journal
Murder at Bond Street Dentist’s Home In New York
A New York dentist Harvey Bardell of Bond Street was found murdered in his bedroom yesterday. He was strangled and stabbed fifteen times. Reports indicate the killer may be his son, the principal suspect in the case.
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New York
Reb. I. ‘Morpgr
Harvey Bardell
Bond Street
Son
Baltic Arrives with Mixed News from Europe
The Baltic reached New York from Liverpool on Jan 21 with reports of firmer cotton sales around 8000 bales, dull breadstuffs, and steady provisions. European politics hold little interest, the Swiss question is deemed settled, Verges the Paris Archbishop’s assassin faces a dramatic trial, and a mutiny aboard the J L Bogart near Mersey injures the first mate and leads to arrests. Gord Napier plans Washington travel in about three weeks as mild weather continues and Canton’s English posture shifts to defense awaiting England’s guidance.
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Europe
Baltic
New York
Liverpool
Gss
Neufchatel
Verges
Paris
Mersey
Mobile
Gord Napier
Washington
J. L. Bogart
Canton
England
Rhode Island Senate and House revise public laws actions
The Senate and House debate and revise titles of the Public Laws on printing contracts for state documents and licensing reforms. Amendments strike out a state printer chapter and redefine duties of the Secretary of State, with sessions reporting on the revised code and various titles under consideration.
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Senate
Joint
Mittee
Secretary of State
General Assembly
Lule KY
Eames
Repeal of Usurious Interest Referred to Special Committee
The House adopted a resolution to refer the repeal of usurious interest laws to a five member special committee. The committee named consists of Messrs. Parkhurst, Clarke Jenckes, Jackson, Knowles of Providence.
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House of Representatives
Yeouse
Eldred
Newport
Boomer
Fall River
Messrs
Boomer and
Whipple
Coventry
Messrs. Macy
Luther
Warren
Journal of the House
Macy
Mr. Clarke
Providence
House of Correction
Mn Seagrave
Clarke
Committee On Revision
Feport
Fryt
Messrs. Parkhurst
Clarke Jenckes
Jackson
Thompson fugitive returns to face claim in England
Thompson, who fled New York with about $50,000, has surrendered the loot to cover a victim’s claim of $2,428, less expenses. He seems to have escaped only civil pursuit and was allowed to surrender in England.
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Thompson
New York
England
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Igive
Court House
Mr. T
Finkenstiat
Manchester
Committee On Education
Home For
Fairtbrother
North Providence
Committee On Corporations
Wil
Knowles
Joint Committee On Revision
Jenckes
Lewis G. Smith
Anthony
Thomas R. Hazard
House
Lurner
Providence Institution For Savings
Hart
Joint Select Committee
Committee On the Judiciary
Rodman
South Kingston
Commissioner of Public Schools
Alexander Kenyon
Perkins’ Institute
Boston
Brownell
Rhode Island Society For the Encouragement
Thomas KR. Hazard
Portsmouth
Saprema Court
Hhe House
KVL
Providente
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Norrors
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Walker
Greytown
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Henry Dixon
Rochester
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Macon
Charles Granby
Providence Journal
United States
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