Grant Burial Rites at Riverside Park New York
The piece argues Gen Grant should be buried in New York at Riverside Park with public ceremonies and national mourning. It notes opposition to a Washington burial and praises New York as the nation’s center, then shifts to Paris Seine river boat trips and city sights as a contrasting travel sketch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Gen. Grant
Capitol
New York
Riverside Park
White House
General Grant
Albert Hawkins
Apple Variety Survey Through the Ages
Ray in 1688 identified 78 apple varieties while by 1866 the Royal Horticultural Society collection reached about 1500 varieties, though many were not worth cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Royal Horticultural Society
Bristol Town Council appoints Special Constable
At a Wednesday meeting Llewellyn N. West was named Special Constable. The town’s August deaths totaled six males and four females, oldest 76, youngest 6 years 6 months 23 days. The Rogers Free Library will take over the B Y M O rooms after January first. A house at 93 State Street, owned by Henry W. Seeling, sold for 810 dollars to John King with a land lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Seine
Bercy
Pont Neuf
Henry 4Th
Hotel de Ville
Palais de Justice
Corps Legislatif
Invalids
Trocadero” &c
Louvre
Tuilleries
Quai
House of Parliament
Thames
London
Quais
Pont Des Invalides
Bois de Boulogne
Pont du Jour
Llewellyn N. West
Rogers Free Library
B. Y. M. O. Association
State Street
Henry W. Seeling
B. M. Lincoln
John King
Doctor Married in Providence and Sails Abroad for Study
Dr George P Barnes of this town wed Miss Sarah C Lindsey at St Stephen's Providence last Tuesday. They sailed from New York Thursday for Europe to pursue advanced clinical study, spending most time in major British and continental hospitals. Indebted parties are asked to settle with his brother in law William Valentine at 77 Hope street. The Court of Probate met Monday. numerous estates examined, appraised, and guardians appointed with bonds filed.
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George P. Barnes
Providence
George McClellan Fiske
St. Stephen’s Church
Sarah C. Lindsey
New York
Europe
Great Britain
Continent
William Valentine
Hope Street
Court of Pronate
Messrs. Reynolds
Thompson
Church
John Toye
William Toye
Edward Anthony
Frederic A. Easterbrooks
William E. Lewis
Hezekiah W. Church
Betsey T. Bourne
Charles N. Locke
Lillian A. Newman
Bond
Joseph N. Morris
Lyman B. Bosworth
Herbert F. Bennett
Orrin L. Bosworth
Thomas Wilson
Jonathan B. Manro
James N. Bullock
George W. Simmons
Jonathan B. Munro
Charles O. Barney
William Champlain
Charles F. Sparks
Charlotte C. Barney
Ann Eliza Bullock
Rebecca R. Simmons
Amelia N. Locke
Charles A. Johnson
James C. Johnson
Hiram Frisbie
John McComb
William H. Wyatt
Julia S. Perry
Sea wall and parapet wall funding approved at town meeting
A town meeting held at the Town Hall discussed financing to complete the sea wall at the foot of Burton street and a parapet wall two feet eight inches high. A resolution was adopted authorizing $1500 for completion, under highway commissioners, with the town treasurer empowered to hire the funds.
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A. Srectas
Town Hall
Pe. M
Sea Wall
Burton Street
John P. Reynolds
Commissioners of Highways
Tribute to Grant and a moral vision of renewal
A poem sent to General Grant at Mount McGregor before his death acknowledges his leadership with reverent prayers and national sorrow. The text praises his undaunted will, names his enduring fame, and envisions a future where his deeds illuminate generations.
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Gen. Grant
Mount McGregor
Grant
O. D. Blake
America
White, Smith & Co
Boston
Chicago
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Globe Pristol Phenix
Rhode Island
George Peabody Wetmore
Waengas
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Joshua M. Addeman
Salem
Mass
Northampton County
Penn
North
South
Gen. Lee
Lee
Geo. T. Bourne
Newcomb
Jupiter
Local Affairs
M. BR. Vincent
D. D
First Baptist Church
M. F
Justice Court
Richard R. Magee
Supreme Court
Bristol
A. E. Burnside
Arbor Ville Cottage
Ferry Hill
John R. Gardner
Peece
Samuel M. Lindsey
Esther B. Franklin
Bristol Neck
Donizetti Muller
New York City
Daniel Wilson
E. B. Tyler
J. Fitzgerald
Pearl Street
Humboldt Library of Science
Baiston, R. I
James N. Arnold
Warragansett
Lawless
James
Alice F Cartee
Ephraim Scott
Martha
James B. Wardwell
Harriet M
John L. Daggett
Sarah
John G. Cole
Lawrence
Thomas
Elizabeth Fairbanks
Eliz
James M. Munro
Lawson
Mary
William Burton
Lawton
Susannah
Richard Pearce
John Moore
Joshus Ingraham
Isaac
Sarah Howland
John Osher
Susannah Martin
Margaret
Thomas Little
Reading
Juliaa Russell
Obadiah Bosworth
Elizabeth
Benjamin Salisbury
Mary Bosworth
John Bart
Beeby B
John
Douglass
Peter
Nancy F. Simmons
Horace
Walley
Dubais
G. F. Sanborn
Leach
Mary W
John D. Eddy
U. S. Grant
Ganrise
Geo O. Eddy
Hope
Bradford
Bradford Street
A. A. Hoyt
A. O. Bourn
Judge LeBaron B
Rev
Geo. L. Locke
Augustus O. Bourn
Wu. T. C. Warpwe U, Giorce O. Eppy
Isaac F. Woulliams
Wu. J. Miller
Grorce T. Frenes
Samuen P. Cort
H. Spooner
Hizary W. Hayes
M. R. Vincent
Congregational Church
Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association
S Grove
William H West
Bristol Ferry
U.S. Light House Board
Prudence Island
Narragansett Bay
Rose Island
B. L
Ruppe Island
United States Patent Office
Franklin H. Hough
F Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
W. W. Armington
J. W. Cady
Hamilton
Uni
W. L. Coop
J. C. Providence
M. G. Farmer
New—Electric-motors
E. G. Macomber
Portsmoth
E. H. Parks
G. B.phillips
The
Rogers Freer
Puaxr
Charles F. Richardson
H. A. Clark
Soune
Richard
Loomis J. Campbell
moNulae Quiver
Louise Imogen
Alexander
Cooxz
John Esten
Old Dominion
Kastor
Amazon
Browne
T. M. Dorothy
Tate
Ewa
Juliana Horatia
Eprosumrea Review
Drrro
Norrs Berrie Review
Westminster Review
James Pyle
Sherman
Tod
Pp. Y
T. H. Shipman
High Streets
J. C. Gallup
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
R.I
R. Borden
Mason
Fall River
Robert Lockhart
Port Johnson
Banjo
Sadier
National Rubber Co
Stiletto
Herreshoff
Newport
Schr
Teazer
Orling
Prudence
Steaner Lagonda
Slongland
St. Borden
Herresh
RB. Borden
Erbert F. Bennett
Aus
R. I
Hirty
Boston Rubber Co
the Ferry
Chelsea
Dean
Valentine
George P. Barnes, N. D
Court of Probate
Nathaniel Church
Perrier
Pervert
Uggs
Joan Melon
Ph.nix
Otis Munro
Wee Pet
Fancy Gro E . Cories
Sip
Chance
Vanced
Pariel
Prov. Furniture Company
Providence, Rh. I
Great House
Thcir
New England
Hamburg
Turkey
Harper’s Bazar
Harper’s
Gentlemen’s Department
John G. Sparks
Branklin Dye House
Riverside Laundry
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