Debates On Third Term and Political Turmoil Amid War Clouds
A collage of opinions and a glance at current events from Bristow’s whisky rings to Brigham Young polygamy, Talmage’s school clash, Boss Tweed’s son, Vermont bank robbery risks, and Cuba Spain war anxieties, all framed in a late 19th century public affairs voice. The piece notes calls for restraint on a third term, reports on corruption, and warns against war while fearing trade disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young
Ann Eliza
United States
Brigham
Mormon Orth
Church discipline sparks appeal over meningitis controversy
The Shelby Republican notes a woman in Shelby, Kentucky who calls cerebro-spinal meningitis “the serious old final come and get us.” Plymouth Church faces renewed trouble as Mrs. Moulton and Deacon West appeal through the press, challenging ecclesiastical discipline rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. the
Shelby
Plymouth
Bristol 1776 to 1812 memories and a stormy Paris letter
Paris correspondent reports on Bristol memories, local lore, and family ties, alongside November weather, storm damage on Boulogne harbor, and church progress in Paris. It recounts anecdotes of the Wallace bombardment, local graves, and a Bristol past as seen through letters and city notices.
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Paris
Poenix
Aly
Bristol
Walley House
Crooked Lane
Jane
Street
English Channel
Boulogne
Charles Dickens
London
Calais
Littlejohn
Lone Island
Rue Bayard
Union
Rue de Berri
Hitchcock
Bristol Council and Probate Court Convene on Monday
The Bristol Town Council and Court of Probate met Monday in the council chamber. Proceedings included petition for guardian for Peltier minors continued for notice, inventories of Munro and Manchester estates received, and Taylor accounts on Gorham and Brewster estates allowed with distributions ordered. Various bills were approved totaling 1 821 783 dollars, with adjournment to December 20. Also included is a lengthy note on Trinity Church Bristol and its parish history, donors, founding efforts, and ongoing parish challenges.
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Charlotte Fales
Lydia French
Miss Fales
William
Mary Fales
Hope and
Church Streets
Stephen Smith
St. Michael's Church
Bristol Female Charitable Society
St. Michael’s Church
Locke
Tovn
Andy
Iligathly
iPro
Meéssrs
Spooner
Wardwell
Lindsey
Paul
Emeline
Napoleon
Peltier
Paul Peltier
Nancy D.munro
Rhoda Madchester
Wm. R. Taylor
Susan Gorham
William R. Taylor
John Brewster
Alexander Perry
Henry Codman
Abby H. Waldron
Ambrose Waldron
George T. French
James E. French
William BR. Taylor
Eliza. C. Turner
Trinity Church
Bristol
R. I
St. Michael’s
Gibbs
Ruth de Wolf
Our Town
Free Episcopal Church
General Assembly
House of Prayer
Trinity
Pardup
ST Leice
Boston
Cent
Btate Street
Bristoi
Bristol Instituion For Savings
Bristol Institution For Savings
William B. Spooner
Samuel W. Church
David Waldron
William P. Monro
Nehemiah Cole
Martin Bennett
Samuel D. Wardwell
W.unuren
Henry Goff
M. Bennett
Dell. Robate Court
Eliza C Turner
Eliza C. ‘Turner
Dell
Peter Gladding
Robate Court
Paul Peltier, Jr
Emilie Peltier
Andre eOs Peltier
Nora
Napoleon Peltier
BrysTo. Prasix
Mary G. Lawless
Addie F. Lawless
Bristo
Rhenix Petes Gladding
Bri
Guantian
Ee Keneane
Trier
Prova K. Prue
Ambrose Aldhos
Wroldean
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Bristow
Tom Scott
Congress
Tom
Tar A. Oakey Hall
Thomas Nast
Old Bay State
Sumner
Wilson
Barre
Vermont
Dr. Talmage
Brooklyn
Tabernacle
Sydney Herald
Fiji
Boss Tweed
Metropolitan Treasury
New York
New York Evening Post
Menilmontant
Spain
Exec
Cuba
Enewex
Pax
Broadway
Beecher
Naw
Telegraph
Sodom
Gomorrah
Pluto
Moody
Sankey
East River
New Yorks
Chicago
the Park Theatre
Hin
the Crucible
Hall
Rapix
Ludlow Street
Tweed
Brennan
New York City
E.R. Wood
Exeter
Advent
Uand
Masons
Odd Fellows’ Union
Town Hall
Providence
Richard Davis
Butler Exchange
Charles H. West
Aracnal Lane
Tillinghast
Ardoene
Rice & Haywood
Henry Theile
James Anderson
Eorror
Providence Journal
Creizen
Methodiat
Hope Street
Dnlife
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Man
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Sixth and
Arch Streets
Philadelphia
Pyle
Tauxes Pyle
Hale
Pike
Lyon
Mount Hope Building
L. B. B. Colt
Earl Carpenter & Son
Westminster Street
WM. H. Richards
M.D
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Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
Geo. A. Pike
Bradford Streets
E. B. Jack
U. S. Navy
New Chamber St
Morris
N. C. Bedell
EE Slade—Allen
E. Edson
Ira P. Slade
Sarah M. Allen
Fales
Dartmouth
Mass
Benj. Head
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
BR. I
B. Duriee
Gannon
I. Borden
Durfee
Fall River
Mondat
B. Durfee
K. Borden
Patience
Gilmore
Portsmouth
G. Durfee
R. Borden
Schr. Teazer
Allen
Prudence
BE. Borden
Ida
Goff
North Kingstown
Whale
Edwards
R. Durfee
Favorite
Dyer
WM. H. Buffington’s
Boschee
Phoophilus Chace
M. J. Bath
State
Br Snell
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Lucius Damon
Louige No
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N. B. Pt
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Bradfora
Bradford
High
Japan
E. M. Wardwell
Banterdaoors
Horning
Ioods
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Rhodi LL W
G. W. Easterbrooks
Hope St
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Eldridge’s Gallery
Alita
Eldridge, A and
Warren
Warren & Bristo
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Rush Cane
Ray
Reid Yalemerry
Georges Wallice
sGarr
Elix Card
Olle
Prarch
Seabury
Manchester
Constitution Street
Fanny Reynolds
Weston
H. C. Wardwell
Wood Street
Pardon Lake
Constitution and
Wood
Farrington’s
Lincoln’s Galaxy of Art
Mount Carmel
Prang
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P. S
B. M Lincoln LN
N. N. Cole
Franklin
Lackawana
Wilkenbarie &c
Thames Street
Phenix
Dlilwohn B. Pearce
Phognilx
John B Munro
William T . Wardwell
Otis Munro
Samuel M. Lindsey
William Hopponcer
Mason W. Pearce
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