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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1883

Page

2

Postmaster of Brunswick Arrested for Embezzling Funds

A Brunswick Georgia postmaster faces arrest on a charge of embezzling twelve thousand dollars in government funds. Separate items note a typhoid outbreak in Providence with forty cases and five deaths, East Providence church dedication, and political and temperance comments from London and Boston sources.

Brunswick, Ga Providence Haven Methodist Episcopal Church East Providence Simpson

New York Letter Reports Mexico Trade Boom And City Buzz

From Our Own Correspondent March 8 1883 New York writes of Grant's Mexican commercial prospects and heavy shipments from Pier No 3 to Vera Cruz as a bonanza for American manufacturers Salmi Morse the Passion Play man attracts attention and the great bridge opening is awaited by New Yorkers Hibernians anticipate Parnell visit while British detectives prepare to shadow his party Editorial changes ripple through Times World and Sun figures Gould seen near world voyage may end soon Hiram Sibley described as the longest farmer with vast seed businesses and a major role in Western Union catalogues and Farm Almanac notes Sun advertising gains and a homey music column rounds out the column

New York New Yor Grant Vera Cruz Mexico Salmi Morss Jast Salmi Morse Brooklyn Chicago Grand Army ‘of the Republic Parnell Mr. Parnell Home Office Scotland Yard Foord The Times Brooklyn Union A. Oakey Hall T'ruth Oakey Dana Pere Florida Paul Dana the Sun John Swinton London Bennett Jay Gould Charleston Wall Street George Gould Rano Prosaniy Womp Hiram Sibley Rochester N. Y Illinois Sullivan Cayuga Co Sibley Western Union Telegraph Co Hiram Sibley & Co Farmers’ Almanac United States

Town meeting votes for State officers and General Assembly

The town meeting opened at 10 a m and closed at 8 p m with 1041 names on the voting lists and 870 votes cast. Governor results show Augustus O Bourn 746, William Sprague 118, Charles R Cutler 1, giving Bourn a majority of 622. Attorney General votes: Samuel P Colt 738, Willard Sayles 110, Oscar Lapham 10, Colt’s majority 618. The Republican caucus nominees were elected by acclamation: Senator William H Spooner and Representatives George F P Breach and Chandler H Coggeshall.

General Assembly Augustus O. Bourn William Sprague Charles R. Cutler Bourn Samuel P. Colt Willard Sayles Oscar Lapham Colt William H. Spooner George FP. Breach Chandler H. Coggeshall J. ‘Howard Manchester Tin Box Wm. Driggs Gia Beckene Otis Afunro Ipeton LeBaron B. Colt Skinner Redexiske Warner Trial Justice Thompson Brothers Lyman B. x Bosworth Onne Chadwick C L Bosworth Yi _ i Earle & Darling Express Co Balamuel P. Colt George T. French George A. Arnel Abby H. Munro Aro Kixecutrix C. Chas. N. Gayton CG. A. Greene Walter Coggeshall Akerman Company J. H. Zoung & Co Ried C. S. Hammond C. J. E. Simmons Josiah F.pham Wm.g Peckham N. Warren Sunda Consiatle Wm.h. Simmons Pater Gladdin Stawa Reco J.D. Wardwell Banand Destin George Jy. Maxfeld S Mo i Peter Gladding Board of Canvascera Chas. Paull Herreshoff M’g Co Cramer Chas. H. Gooding Thomas C Church Jebeph Suomane Loring Copgeshall Charles H. Gooding Card & Bullock C. Saulisbury Etock D. Bullock Sher Spoiae N- Rubber Co Chas. H. Cary James A. Miller E. & Prew Express Co Seth Paull Frank P. Thompson E. M. Wardwell B.R. Wilson N. H Henry Goff Cornerstone Greene Appra Aliig W.K. Taylor Prairie J. TO Borvises Frank P. Thom P. Morris Ee Morris Josiah F. Peckham Titus Bron Frank E. Spooner T. B H. Shipman M Medical Services W. J. Miller A . Morris Richmond National Rubber Co Manchester & Hudson Stone Joseph Adams Lyman B. Bosworth Andrew H. Irons Betssy West At. Prairie Ellen Sanford Chas. F. Chase John Navy George P. Smith Pancreans Sarah Maxfield C. A. Greene Ann D. Pierce Albert C. Bennett D. Wardwell Robert Newbold W. Perry Betsey Weat Maloy White Sherman Abby Coy Phebe Thompson James Coery Vine Sprumer Peters Sylvester Ww. i. Sprier Manchester U “Peters Joachim Julius Swan Betse West Oi Riley Gail Guarnsbard Thompson Bros Mrs. Walker Otis Munro Mervin Spooner Ry White Mary Joachim Usher Bi Bros Helinds Peck Iss Hteroe Haritlos & Gore i Pos Gore Cloth’g Pat W.E. Gtd Munro W. J. Wilson D. Ray Walker D. B. Sheridan U. Bick G. P. Barnes Mercy Geo A. Pike C. Benson Hyday D. H. Tanner Wato'g C. Wwright Nora Mayhew Annie Mayhew Jas. Connery Eoacthan Lake EH. Chadwick Tonal Rubber Co Nose Frei Henry Goff, Jr Spencer Hounds I. Ihop Gversaer of Poor Joe C. Wardwell Juniber State Afrlim Padgige Pagperg Ben Chas Ea. Bro Samuel Gilmore Ees J. J. Christie Josephus ‘Ooding Wheffer James A. Mitler James Ki. Gooding Chas. A. Johnson C. A Thomas C. Church F. A. Warner North Burial Ground D. A. Pierce John O. Heron George H. Farrington Fred K B. Manchester Benj M. Lincoln F. Manchester J. W. Monro Jobn E. Ingraham James M. Gooding W. Ingraham Wm. Snively Jonathan B. Munro John M. Coggeshall John F. Chace Waldron & Spencer Su. Tomb T. White W. Bri Debi Mt . Ny P. Gladding Elizabeth H. Pitman Mary A. Pitman H. Augusta Coggyshall A.J. Gosgeah I. F. Wiliams Trap Sarah RB Slade al Services Annie W. Fitch B. I Annie J. Adama J. E. Coggeshall Isaac Liscomb Asy Wold Im Farm RB. I Hospital T. Co Aeppatta F. Bowler Hay Lida H. Fitch T. Common Henry C. Sayl Josephus Gooding Hattie L. Coxgestall Ina P. Warren Mary R. Canary Cassie M. Thurs Arthur A . Sayles Yee Coggeshalls Alter Remieres Frank M. Dimond Pean Rence Annie P. Waldro Sory Dlle Joi i Congeshall An B.aworth A .A. Greene Fammes Wilton Freeman &Co Messadore T. Bennett Herbert F. Bennett John B. Taylor Taylor Ane James Ho Wic R. Taylor Henry Gof Chas N. N. Cole J. . H. Spooner Frisbie Robert McLaughlin Wm.t. C Ell Far Street Benjamin F. Hoar Bristol Gas Mas Globa Gas Light Co Ling Lights James Clark Bea Serehen Ore Seeee Oocare An Aneyton Hiram Frisbie Annie MC Bell EE. Browner Chasen R Ge New Ragland Beh Furniture Co J. Howard Sidney Ginn, Heath & & SS Bristol ‘Gas Light Co Freeman & Co Ato

Propose Renaming Three School Streets and Mount Lane

At the annual town meeting on Saturday the 14th, residents consider renaming School street Nos. 1 2 and 3 to First Second and Third streets. The connecting lane formerly known as Jack Barney's Lane or Mott's Lane would be called School Street. Mount Lane would be renamed Mount Hope Avenue to better reflect school lands and local geography.

Presta School Street Mount Lane Mount Hope Avenue

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