Reflections on General Grant and the nation
The piece surveys diverse views of Grant as general and statesman, praising his courage, humility, and American focus. It notes public tributes, plans for a Lincoln Park statue, and the funeral procession from Mt. McGregor to Albany and New York City with public lying in state and obsequies in New York.
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Indian Doctor Proposes Cholera Tests on Death Row Prisoners
A Indian physician suggests experiments in treating cholera on criminals sentenced to death. The prisoner would have consent and potential exemption from further punishment if the experiment fails. The plan remains unverified and controversial.
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India
Tornado Patterns Shifting Across Regions
Lt J P Finley of the U S Signal Service reports that tornadoes are more frequent in the South than the West, with 105 Southern, 69 Western, and 180 total tornadoes last year in the United States. Western storms tend to be more severe and destructive.
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J. P. Finley
U. SB Signal Service
West
United States
South
The
Union
Washington Letter on Grant Burial Site and Cabinet Summers
Our Regular Correspondent reports Washington draped in black for Grant's funeral. The President plans a late summer Adirondacks visit and cabinet, bureau chiefs will remain in the capital to settle Indian policy and other matters. Cabinet absence burdens clerks. Coast and Geodetic survey probe and Chenoweth case await committee findings.
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Chromatic Balloon View of Narragansett Bay Published
Mr J C Thompson of 269 West Westminster Street Providence lists Chromatic Balloon View of Narragansett Bay for excursionists and reference. Priced at ten cents.
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J. C. Thompson
Westminster Street
Providence
Narragansett Bay
Parish excursion by steamers to Fort Adams
At St. Michael's Parish an excursion aboard the Peerless and Wm. Marvel carried about five hundred people last Friday. The party visited Fort Adams and other Bay area sites, enjoyed a pleasant sail, dined at Oakland Beach, and returned home pleased with the day.
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St. Michael's Parish
Peerless
Wm. Marvel
Fort Adams
Oakland Beach
Justice Court reports mixed convictions and liquor complaints
In the Justice Court Tuesday there were two convictions one for assault and one for drunkenness and revelling. Also one complaint against a licensed liquor dealer for selling to minors and two complaints against another dealer for keeping a liquor nuisance and selling in violation of law. The St Marys Parish excursion went to Oakland Beach with a shore dinner and return by steamers Peerless and William Marvel. Rogers Free Library additions include numerous titles and health reports. The M E Church shore dinner at Wilbur's Grove is planned for Tuesday with travel by car from Warren.
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Wilbur’s Grove
Fall River
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Wilbur's Grove
Warren
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Bristol
the Grove
Trudell Pleads Guilty to Liquor Nuisance and Violations
BM Joseph Trudell appeared before the Justice Court on charges of keeping a liquor nuisance and selling liquor unlawfully. He pleaded guilty to both, was adjudged probably guilty on the nuisance charge and bound over for the Supreme Court. A $20 fine, costs, and ten days in Bristol County Jail were imposed for the sale violation, with liquors seized and forfeited to the State and ordered destroyed. Attorney General Colt prosecuted. no defense counsel.
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Joseph Trudell
Justice Court
Supreme Court
Bristol
Colt
Bristol News And Events Chronicle Recaps Excursion Steamer Ride
The steamer Canonicus carried Maassasoit Encampment Odd Fellows and Moore's Band to Rocky Point and Newport, with many passengers returning by 8 pm. A Bristol dinner at Rocky Point followed, and local notices include an English and Classical School ad praising its record and college placements. The piece also covers sweltering heat, a public meeting for Gen Grant observances, Civil War magazine previews, and genealogical prospectus notices.
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Thomas McGee
Rocky Point
Richard Borden
Newport
Canonicus
Maassasoit
Warren
Moore
Meicy
Bristol
In Memoriam Charlotte DeWolf at 92
An obituary notes Miss Charlotte DeWolf who died April 22 1885 at the old Papasqua mansion. She lived a long life of teaching charity and learning, guiding children from her home and building a schoolhouse. Her faith and grace remained central to her days and memory.
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Papasqua
Charlotte DeWolf
France
Christ
Visiting clergymen fill town pulpits on Sunday
The town hosted visiting clergy at five churches. Rev. E. O. Bartlett from Kingstown preached at Congregational Church, Rev. Mr. Goodell from Providence spoke at State Street M E, Rev. Dr. Magill from Newport at St Michael's, Rev. Wm. Andem from Mt Pileas ant at First Bapital, and Rev. Wm. Chace from Providence at Trinity Church.
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Kingstown
State Street
M. E
Mr. Goodell
Providence
St. Michael's Church
Dr. Magill
Newport
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