Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bristol Phenix in Bristol, Rhode Island

We have 372,663 pages in Rhode Island

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1856

Page

3

Murder and strange salvage tale from Hunter's Island

A body found at Hunter's Island described as naked and about five feet ten inches tall shows signs of a brutal hatchet wound and possible rope trauma. Coroner's act pending as Captain Palmer and local citizens report details. other items include postal rate changes between the United States and Great Britain and sightings of a suspicious vessel near the Isle of Pines.

Westchester Hunter’s Island Palmer Eales United States Great Britain Campbell Duke of Argyle Nat. Intelligencer

Bodies interred on the island amid boat tragedy details

Report lists two men found dead in a drifting boat at Naebawina, George Hankey and Meoun Henley, residents of the city. Coroner A Russell of Bogg is handling inquiries. The article notes British arbitration talk on Central American issues and a seaman death aboard the Courier near Charleston. It also mentions Lexington Virginia church influence and Western flour prices in New York.

Remarxasse Escare Borden W. A. Griffin Baracon Watlings Island E.S. E Froy Trinidad Barcelona Griffin M. Y. Journal of Commerce A. Russell Bogg New Bedford Mercury Naebawina George Hankey Meoun Henley Sau Koowo King George Evouano United States Crampton Montreal Wis Anya Geuthenan Umeo al Waneed Butts Bristol H. N. Gitford L. W. Briggn Drury, Warren Edward Saunders Swhriey Joseph G. Luter Uty Wolfe’s Schiedam Aromatic Gr ‘Niis Schiedam Nulkinds Zeriuige Hurley Udolpho Wolfe Sele Linporter and Maquiacturer Beaver Durevi New York

American Meeting At Court House Monday Evening

A meeting of Americans is scheduled at the Court House on Monday evening at 7 30. Full attendance is requested. Per Order.

Court House

Bishop Clarke to Preach at St Michael s Church

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Clarke will preach D V in St Michael s Church on Wednesday evening next with service beginning at 7 to 4 o clock.

Clarke D. V St. Michael’s Church

Seamen Prayer Meeting at St Michael's Church

A notice announces a monthly prayer meeting for seamen to be held at St Michael's Lecture Room Monday evening before 8 o clock. An unrelated ad promotes Dyer's Healing Fluid with claims of universal medicinal use and lists distributors including Dr L A Martin and Simmone and J B Munro.

Seamen's Prayer Meeting St. Michael's Church A. H. Field Providence R. 1 Dyer Sale Dr. L.A. Martin Gifere Simmone J.B Munro Itiny

Local Notices and Obituaries Highlight Tiverton and Fall River Ages

Fragmentary obituary notices from Tiverton and Fall River list multiple individuals with ages including Mrs Locine Gray widow of John firey aged 64 and Konan M daughter of Leander Fresiove aged 4. Lydia B J and others mentioned with parents Charles L Garholl and families.

Stephen Lime Smithfell Locine Gray John Firey Leander Fresiove Tiverton Inel Lydia B Charles L. Garholl

Also Mentioned on This Page

Holmes Astoria Isle of Pines N. O. Picayune Carnden & Co Express Pearce Say Fatatity Edwin Munn Troy Mann Jatirey Monadnock Cheshire Lancer JV. B. Standard Metropolig Fall River Walker Orizaba Baltimore Baltimore American Orizabelor Nicaragus Anber Connor Williams Mathias Charleston Mercury of the Sun David Studley Ape Dennis Mass Courier Loring Ashley River Lexington Military Institute Good Western Chlep Massasoit Philip Weed i Tacunet P. Sullivan Washington Street Bunton Gifford Warren Edward Sauniers Boston Philadelphia Udolpha Wolfe D Marine Journal Port OF Bradford Durfee Dorfee Schr A. Allels Alceuus Eldred Darien Geo Swhr Boll Pedrick St. Lagoo de Cuba Usher Lonsche Duvia Batic Ste- Sol Hallett Vinclens Maria Louise Cumming C. Easterbrooks Durfee AG Wasilun Davis Cardenas AT & AJ Usher Sehr Majrane Whittier Calaia Gardner & Howland Chief Willaston Pall River Bohr Gasella Clare Sioep Pearl Luce Clinton Edgartown Williston Brown Gardner Bradford Durkee Harvest Corwin Augar Tn Camp Hidieen de Sherry Win Penn Window New Bedford Echr Majestic Maria Age Havana Wemoranda Baltomore Inet Calvin Stevens Dum Matanzas J. Ri Dow Coggenbail Androm Providence Soir Mary Eddy Venice Rim Philadethia Eche W. C. Nelson Leeda FoAnceau Jeroalem Holy Land Westminsner Hall Poviiener Iow Panorama Bete John B. Munro David Waldron WM. H. Spooner Ewalne J. B. Munro Corrine W. H. Spooner Guissve Munro Lee Feather Dusters Howe Bruohes Steve WH. Spooner Chicago Braiford Street Union J. Gladding A. A. Waldron D. A. Waldron Lear Mere Ball Park Brad Union Ming 17 J Glapding Wat H Spooner Vale J.gladding Anton J.B. Munro Hrietol Waull Lote Wm. Usher Bredford Sth Unive Pete Vt Vrais al Berm Sect H. Reynolds, Jr RB. I Msee Tenis Willie Renivd Ealinn Thie Imil Leach Tkela Inter.eae Connant Secretary of the Treasury Allarmy Custom House Loglock I. M Ifumy James Guthrie Bristol Neck Surnette Omly Ford Bristol Oakum Salo Entabliahmient Ovkun Gypich B. Davol Bradford St. Union A Guudw Taylor Hi. N. Gir Onta A. H. Reynolds, Jr RUITS Wey G. Fl. Reynolds, Jr Wilander Nouwes Quarterman & Bon Jol Street Balm Gilend Seth Rough Dee B.S. H Simmons Noticr GOFF Wilbur Arden Seeds Robbing &Y Brock & Son Parker Garreteen WM. R, Taylor Westminster Street Arcade R. J. Goodhue & Son Opticians & Jewellers May Sd Church and Thames Jane Brinel Momlay Peter Gladding Tou Cok Copartnershiph W. B Igeneeth & Howland Joseph L. Gardner Hinds J. L. Gardner BoQuer de Paradise. Ee H. WN. Gifford New Orleans Caha Reynolds, Jr Suipmey N. Gifford Engve of Rei Ll. N. Gifford W. I. Spooner R.taylor H. Spogner Gothic Hall Charlies Poplius Wilunrbor Benji. C.barkua John H. Ally Mristol Tay Congress Hope Street Barrus Rewer M. W. Pierce, Jr Syme J. Smith Smith Hezekiah Pitman Washington Market Cor Hope & Wardwell Poughettykel She Bt Union Joe Pentland’s America Joe Pentland Hernandez Mad'le Elish Nicole 8. P. Stickney É&O Teo Numerius Paw Eamivow Business Suis Genie Diana Syider Braces Suepenters Willan Viswic Benjamin C Jotion Salba W. I. Ss Pamelia High Street Mreet Jarren Rereey Peebe Card Edward Spencer Sumuel Samuel Sparks Pewsim St. Michaels Church Fpn Pata Va St. Michael's Munday
Search Courier

Search the Bristol Phenix Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bristol Phenix?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication