Vengeance and justice in New York attack debate
The piece condemns vigilante methods after a New York Tribune attack, warning that private retribution endangers public order. It stresses the need for lawful punishment and potential new laws to preserve civilization and protect life. It also notes a natural landscape description of a series of falls and a scenic gorge.
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New York Tribune
Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Congress
New York
Ermes
Bristol Prestx The Connecticut Valley Part 4 Watery Grex
A travelogue describes hidden scenic spots in the Connecticut Valley near Bristol. Readers are guided to a shaded route past elms and chestnuts to cascades, a limewashed mill, and a cliffside amphitheater with foaming water and rocky banks, urging careful, extended exploration.
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Glan Eilis
Yosemite
Evidence of mound builder remains in Colorado mountains
Reports describe stone structures atop a Colorado summit resembling those in Montana and Utah. Granite blocks lie upright along ridges, forming lines hundreds of yards long, at about three thousand feet above timber. They likely served as burial sites rather than altars or shelters, suggesting ancient human activity.
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Number Five
Serias
Colorado
Mountain
Montana
Utah
Nevada
Move to raise monument for Daniel Defoe in London
A campaign to honor Daniel Defoe with a monument in London gains momentum. Initially sixpence subscriptions from boys were proposed, but girls now share the effort. the plan funds Defoe’s grave marker at Bunhill Fields where he was buried in 1731.
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Yantet Defor
Foat
London
Robwson Crusoe
DeFoe
Bunhill Fields
John Bunyan
Isaac Watts
Loss of life in coal mines record totals and regional estimates
Records of English coal mines show a direct loss of life averaging one death per sixty seven thousand eight hundred seventy seven tons of coal. In Schuylkill PA the rate is three deaths per one hundred thousand tons, with the U S coal supply costing four hundred and forty two lives annually plus two hundred eighty seven serious injuries.
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Schuylkill
Pennsylvania
United States
Sugar atoll at Sugar-The Jacksonville atoll saves
Florida is poised to become a major sugar producer in the region, with sugar cultivation described as easy and reliable. The U S sugar lands are limited to southern latitudes and favorable soils, but profitable prospects are clear.
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Jacksonville
Fis
Atoll
Florida
United States
Stine Them Up Delinquent Subscriber Message
Allentown Democrat cites a harsh notice to Joe Lazarus of Catasauqua for eighteen dollars and twenty one cents owed since August 1, 1861. The paper warns of aggressive local action if payment is not made.
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Allentown
Joe Lazarus
Catasauqua
Joseph
Joe
America
Lemorest
Model Parlor Magazine
Lilia M. Spencer
John Rogera
Jobo
Julpla
Samuel Hollyer
Europe
Emoreat
B Magasine
Demorest
Broadway
Congress List Includes Sarin and Oliv Members
A partial roster notes Jos Sarin among the named members of Congress alongside Oliv in a period listing.
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Jos Sarin
Congress
Trum Oliv
Brazil weighs cost of Paraguayan war as unrest grows
The Standard of Buenos Ayres reports Brazil faces turmoil from the ongoing war with Paraguay. Public demand for peace rises as property declines, courts fill with cases, and taxation and production suffer. Brazil’s War Minister seeks sixty thousand more soldiers amid broad opposition, with potential impact on Lopez and Paraguay’s independence. Some foresee General Grant influencing a favorable settlement in his upcoming message.
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Brazil
Paraguay
Buenos Ayres
Lopez
Repubies
Grant
Death of Colonel t Henric Crandall at forty
Colonel Henric Crandall longtime Connecticut native who moved to the city in 1852 and worked in the counting-house of Elisha Dyer. He served as Assistant Commissary General of the State from 1860 and acted as Adjutant-General under Governor Smith. In 1861 he served as a sergeant in the First Rhode Island Battery before his death at age forty.
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T Henric Crandall
Colonel Crandall
Connecticut
Elisha Dyer
Smith
Rheade Island
J’ruvide Nee
Herald
Two aged Sullivan siblings in Lincoln County claim strong health
The Lincoln County News reports two long lived Sullivan siblings in the county’s north, aged 108 and 112, both in excellent health. One reportedly walked two miles while carrying a half bushel of meat. Neither has married, and they have a 91-year-old brother residing nearby.
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Lincoln County
Tenn
Sullivan
Tidal Wave Destroys Algerian Sea Wall
A tidal wave at Oran, Algeria, reportedly breached a sea wall for 2624 feet. After an initial forty foot breach, the wall collapsed with granite blocks swept away. spray reached 300 feet high.
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Oran
Algeria
Mage
Canter bury Man Detained After Home Invasion
A 5coUNDREL burst into a Canterbury home owned by Mrs. Backus, age 72, and her niece. With a pistol, he demanded money. The old womanGripped him, held him until neighbors arrived and jailed him.
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Canterbury
Conn
Backus
Lewistown Doctor Recalled to Ailing Widow
A Lewistown physician was summoned to care for a sick widow with twelve children in the house. The oldest child is not twelve, and the mother relied on her children for help, punished with a long horsewhip kept at her bed.
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Lewistown
Chinese burglary claim sparks cautionary note
A California paper reports that in Chinese burglary cases the victims are said to be drugged with a mysterious liquid allegedly stronger than chloroform, reflecting sensational claims about criminal methods.
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California
Kentucky Desperado Duel Leaves Three Dead in Fight
A Saturday clash in Kentucky between two bands of desperadoes ended with at least three men killed after about 150 shots were fired. Local authorities admit limited effectiveness of law enforcement in that region.
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Kentucky
Irishmen hold most key imperial governorships today
The article notes that nearly all major depensiencies of the British Crown are governed by Irishmen. It cites the present Governor General of Canada India and New South Wales as examples.
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Canada
India
New South Wales
Fall River Factory Plans New Cotton Mill Expansion
Fall River Manufacturing announces a new cotton mill project with 25 000 spindles and 6 000 000 yards of printing cloth capacity annually. The facility features GOO routines and emphasizes increased textile output at the Fall River site.
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Faur River
Fall River
Farum HYACINTHE and a Phantom Party in New York
Farum HYACINTHE is forty two and Initvors fattens 2,936,304 hogs this year. A phantom party is announced in New York. Cunaman bought a ticket from New York to Hong Kong. Hundreds of barrels of apples frozen on trees in Vermont.
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Initvors
New York
A Cunaman
Hong Kong
Vermont
Clinton
Iowa
Berlin
Wis
Theas Ceder
Port Tlane
Penabody Institute
George Peabody
Congress
New Orleans
St. Albans
Jenny Cort
New London
California
Mort
Mississippi River
Lectures on Arabia and Mount Sinai by Rev C C Tiffany
The second Association Course of Lectures was given Thursday by the Rev C C Tiffany on Arabia and Mount Sinai. He contrasted ancient and modern Exodus journeys, noting modern desert travel comforts and the enduring allure of Mt Sinai and the Giving of the Law. Despite bad weather a good audience attended.
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C.C. Tiffany
Arabia
Mount Sinai
Egypt
Arabian Peninsula
Israel
Jacob
Mt Sinai
Death of Suppen James Edwin Fish
James Edwin Fish son of Edward E. Fish of Crooked Lane died suddenly on Thursday morning after a football blow at school four weeks earlier. He recovered briefly, but Tuesday he developed severe head pain and convulsions, becoming unconscious before dying. The doctor cited brain congestion as the immediate cause.
Cimpren's Home Thanksgiving Thanks and Donations
The Secretary of the Managers of the Children's Home expresses gratitude for renewed support after the annual Thanksgiving. Donations from Bristol Select School’s tableaux exhibition and general contributions aid housekeeping and comfort for the orphans, encouraging continued good deeds and volunteer time.
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Cimpren
Children’s Home
Bristol Select School
Treasury
Wedding at South Christian Church Ends Safely Despite Cracking Timber
A Sunday evening wedding at South Christian Church filled the church to full capacity. The timbers creaked and the floor settled slightly but no one was injured.
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South Christian Church
Methodist Sunday School Convention Sessions Held in Warren
The Methodist Sunday School Convention met in Warren on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, conducting sessions and deliberations across two days. The gathering featured delegates from local churches and discussed program plans.
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Ger
Methodist Sunday School
Warren
Bristol Railroad Damaged By Storm Delays Trains
A Tuesday night storm damaged the Bristol railroad and trains did not pass until nearly noon on Wednesday.
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Bristol
Snow Accumulation Spreads Across Local Area
Residents reported about four inches of snow Thursday night with a lighter snowfall on Friday.
Thanks to Mr George A Starkey for Texas newspapers
The notice expresses appreciation to George A Starkey, formerly of the town, for supplying a large number of Texas newspapers. It notes his efforts and goodwill.
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George A Starkey
Texas
Real Estate Transactions in November Volume
Real estate transfers listed include Philip B. Bourn selling to Augustus O. Bourn for $850 on Wilson's lane. John J. DeWolf selling to Eliza V. Andrews for $3800 near Hope and State streets. Charles and Henrietta Brownell selling to James Lawless for $1175 on Hope street. Mary E. Holmes and Thomas C. Holmes selling to Gilbert R. Lawless 2d for $825 on High street. Joseph F. Barker selling to Henry Coomer for $800 on the Back road to Warren. Bristol Commercial Bank and William R. Taylor selling to Abby Louisa Williams for $9550 at Hope and Bradford. Henry B. Noyes selling to L. Eliza Noyes for $2328 at High and Union. Bristol Bank group selling to William E. Fales for $3065 for the Commercial Bank Building at Hope and Bradford.
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Philip B. Bourn
Augustus O. Bourn
Wilson's Lane
John J. DeWolf
Eliza V. Andrews
Hope and
State Streets
Charles Dew. Brownell
Henrietta K. Brownell
James Lawless
Hope Street
Union and
Pleasant Streets
Mary E. Holmes
Thomas C. Holmes
Gilbert R. Lawless
High Street
Bristol Commercial Bank
William R. Taylor
Abby Louisa Williams
Fielding L. Williams
Bradford Streets
Ienry B. Noyes
L. Eliza Noyes
High
Union Streets
The
Bristol, Commercial Bank
William E. Fales
Commercial Bank
Bristol Neck anger over sidewalk teaming ban debate
A Bristol Town Council action to forbid teaming on sidewalks prompts a resident to defend sidewalk use and demand fair pavement across Bristol Neck. The letter accuses En Quod of bias and urges respect for all town areas and taxes.
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Bristol
Bristol Neck
Burr's Hill
Hon
Warren
United States
Swiss Bell Ringers At Town Hall In Bridgeport
Spaulding and Georgie Dean Spaulding present a concert with Emma J. Nichols and J. D. Kelly in Town Hall Monday evening. Go early to secure seats for the popular entertainment.
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Sar Spaulding
Georgie Dean Spaulding
Emma J. Nichols
J. D. Kelly
London
Town Hall
Morning Star to Debut as Daily Providence Paper
A new daily newspaper, The Morning Star, will publish from the Providence Press office starting Monday next, with its first issue expected to bring local news and notices to readers.
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Ter
The
Providence Press
the Morning Star
Skunk Invades State Street Cellar and Is Killed
A skunk entered a house cellar on State Street and was attacked and killed by the resident with help from a neighbor in the incident that drew local attention one evening.
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State Street
Town Council and Court of Probate Meet Monday
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council and Court of Probate will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon next at two o'clock.
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