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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1878

Page

2

European and American affairs mix in late 19th century chatter

A collage of comments on leaders like the German Emperor and Beaconsfield, debates on Grant’s third term, Wisconsin steam wagons, and New Hampshire prisoners interviewing tramps. It notes Gambetta’s European plans, Prince Arthur’s finances, and the era’s political dustups with satirical tone.

Wisconsin Vanderbilt

Confident talk and Stanley exploits in a diverse 1878 page

A compact survey of Boston Fall River trust crimes, Stanley explorations, burglar humor, a balloon scheme, a diving walk feat, Jay Cooke creditors, and civic commentary. The piece ties financial scoundrels to public trust and highlights Stanley’s African feats, with curio items on New York crime satire and speculative air travel plans.

Silver fraud of Congress bears fruit on Pacific coast

The piece argues Congress enabled Treasury costs through silver certificates, noting San Francisco holdings and East shipments, criticizing last Congress. It cites Boston Transcript questions on the Tappan defalcation and warns reputations may not shield probity and respectability, predicting a future return to true character and achievement.

Congress Pacific Coast San Francisco United States Treasury The Boston Transcript

Crowd of huckleberries drawn with tidal notes and ships

A novelty column notes a big huckleberry crop and five Saturdays this month, plus very high tides last Thursday. It mentions a solar eclipse clouded over, a State Street M E Sabbath School excursion and thanks from the arrangements committee, and Rev Dr Thayer preaching at the Congregational Church. It also covers a speedy catamaran built by Herreshoffs, a refreshing rain, a clambake ad, yacht launch, ships sent to New York, and directory canvassers collecting civic details for a new Bristol and Warren Directory.

State Street Dr. Thayer Newport Congregational Church State Street M. E M. EK Leland Belle Thophing & Sears Mount Hope Bristol Cornet Band

Fire Department Hose Purchase Authorized at May 31 Meeting

At a May 31 town meeting a resolution approved an appropriation not to exceed two thousand dollars for new hose and hose carriages for the Fire Department. A committee was formed to study needs and purchase up to two thousand feet of hose and one or more carriages. The committee bought two thousand feet of linen lined hose from National Rubber Company, with half delivered to Hydraulic Engine & Hose Company No. 1 and half to Dreadnaught Hook Ladder & Hose Company. the remaining hose will go on a new carriage. A contract with Buckley & Merritt of New York for a four wheeled carriage was approved, capable of carrying about one thousand feet of hose. The carriage is to be finished soon.

New York Sweezy Sing Sing John B. Gough Prof Schroder Europe Graphic Schrader Tronaut Hoe Messrs James F. Stoughton Isaac F. Williams Charles H. Allen Otis Munro Solon H. Smith National Rubber Company Hydraulic Engine & Hose Company No. 1 Hook, Ladder & Hose Company Buckley & Merritt

Young Apollo Club to Perform at Town Hall Next Tuesday

The Young Apollo Club of New York with top boy singers will present a unique show in Town Hall next Tuesday evening. The Albany Argus calls their entertainment thoroughly delightful and praises their sweet well trained voices. Go early.

Young Apollo Club New York Town Hall Albany Argus

Estelle Boiler Explodes But Causes Minimal Injury

The engineer of the steamer Estelle reported the boiler fire explosion near Galveston while docked for a Morgan City voyage. A steam leak from a stripped coupling released pressure. a stoker received minor injuries from the blast but the door was open when the event occurred. The engineer praised the Estelle's speed and safe performance under normal pressure.

Galveston Morgan City Estelle Morgan Line

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