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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1885

Page

2

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.

State OF Rhode Island Executive Department Providence Ulysses S. Grant United States Mt. McGregor New York George Peabody Wetmore Joshua M. Addeman Grant Gen. Grant Gen Grant Richmond Paducah Chicago Lincoln Park Kent Riverside Park Albany Capitol New York City Hall General Grant Grand Army of the Republic Hancock Amelia E. Jan Vedder Wister A. L E. Osward Philadelphia Hayes Isaac I Oston Austin Stella Mother Bunch London Roy George Conn Bunnswe General Ben Porley Poore Henry B. Anthony

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.

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.

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.

Washington Garfield Interior Department Lamar Pension New York General Grant Adirondacks White House Gen. Grant War Department Sheridan Ward Albany Grant Miss Cleveland Congress Secretary of the Treasury Coast and Geodetic Survey Bureau First Chenworth Hilgard Chenoweth

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.

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.

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.

M. E. Church and Society of South Somerset Wilbur’s Grove Fall River M. E. Church and Society OF Soutit Somerset Wilbur's Grove Warren Sokoll, Winslow & Co 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.

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.

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.

Dante 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.

E. 0. Bartlett Kingstown State Street M. E Mr. Goodell Providence St. Michael's Church Dr. Magill Newport

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