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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1856
Page
2
An 19th century column argues over Bristol annexing Warren and the impact on local territories. It questions transfer benefits, schoolhouse losses, and whether legislative action serves public needs or private gain. The piece critiques Bristol’s expansion and prior land titles from Indians cited in historical context.
A reprint discusses petitioning practices, moral duties of public tribunals, and Bristol boundary disputes. It then shifts to Kansas troubles, urging prompt aid with Sharp’s rifles to deter border clashes and protect constitutional rights, ending with a call for women’s charitable aid at Pokaboket Mill.
A Thursday early morning blaze at the Pokonoket Steam Mill on Thames Street destroyed most of the main building interior after starting in the third story spinning room. Firemen saved the office and carding room, with substantial water use and frostbite among responders. Loss estimated at $110000 with $870000 total insured. insurers listed include Manufacturer's Mutual Boston and Rhode Island Mutual Providence.
Rev. Dr. Hedge delivered a compelling lecture on the Fall of Rome. The week brought varied weather with cold mornings, rain, snow, and a late night torrent. The town contemplates forming a Hose Company and subscription lists aid fire operatives out of work.
Henry Newell convicted of assault and battery on George White and fined 3 dollars plus costs. On February 11 George White arraigned for drunkenness and threatening Bridget Lee. fined 1 dollar and costs and ordered to post 200 dollars bond to keep the peace for six months. Margaret White, wife of George, received similar punishment. On February 13 Bridget Lee charged with assaulting George White was discharged as evidence did not sustain the complaint.
A Bristol speaker urges preserving the town’s salt water pipe fire defense after a severe blaze. He notes frost hindered hoses, credits hydrants and local engines for four hours of nonstop water, valued at about $6000, saving the mill and prompting calls to secure supply if Pokanoket cannot operate. A New York death of a young man found in a chimney flue is also reported.
Report details a cold spell with a 41 degree 24 hour drop and a mill fire at Pokonoket Mill. Citizens form committees to aid unemployed workers and fund disaster relief, with a disbursing panel named to distribute aid and a fire department review planned.
The steamship Persia reached New York Saturday morning after sailing from Liverpool January 23. She faced heavy weather and ice in lat 43 long 46, injuring the starboard wheel for 36 hours. Markets react to peace expectations as American stocks rise and trade news from Manchester shows firmer yarns and higher print cloth prices.
The article reports on proposed conference locations for Crimea talks with Paris preferred by the French, Russia naming Baron Bronow as plenipotentiary if accepted by France and England. Prussia signals restraint, Sweden and Denmark express national disappointment as Western powers resume diplomatic contact with Russia.
New Orleans reports the steamship Pro metheus arriving from San Juan with Sabis co dates of the 21st and the Northern Light sailing to New York with 350,000 in duet. Wall Street reacts to peace news with heavy trading while concerns grow over the harbor ice and ongoing blockades.
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