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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1879

Page

2

Mysterious Murder and Chorus Impress in California

An excerpt discusses a murder in California, noting public reactions and race dynamics, and then recounts a church concert featuring a Black choir whose performance and choral singing are described as remarkable and moving. The writer compares the choir to professional opera troupes and praises their artistry.

Emma Thursby Gloria

Postmaster Pearce Shot At Home On Milk Street

Postmaster John B. Pearce was shot in bed at his Milk Street residence just before 7 am Tuesday. The bullet entered under his left eye, passed through the nose, and lodged over his right eye. it was surgically removed by Dr. Millar of Providence with help from local Dr. Geo A. Pike. The wound is less serious than feared and Pearce remains comfortable as rumors swirl about the motive and shooter.

John B. Pearce Milk Street Millar Providence Geo. A. Pike Pearce Comanrine Bristol Road Committee

Fire and wrecks stain Bristol last Tuesday day

A string of incidents rocked Bristol including a postmaster shot in bed, a runaway horse injuring a leg, carriage collisions near Hope and Bradford, steam boiler flare ups, a $10 000 rubber works fire, injuries at Namquit Mill, and town council actions. A later two alarm blaze destroyed an old house, suspected incendiary. Council organized, jurors named, and town offices elected amid excitement.

Charles Bowler Pike Hope Street Rubber Works Namquit Gerald F. Downey Edwin Middleton Wood Street H. M. Thompson Edward Pearse National Rubber Co Building &c Herreshoff Arthur Codman Mr. Codman Wilson’s Lane Henry A. DeWolf

Dairymaid’s Reception at Arnold’s Ice Cream Rooms

Oysters ice cream hasty pudding baked beans and more will be served at the Dairymaid's Reception at Arnold's Ice Cream Rooms on Wednesday evening April 30. Doors open at 6 o'clock.

Asylum É&C Dairymaid’s Arnold’s

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