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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1885

Page

2

Fossil scorpion and cockroach wing discovered in Silurian deposits

The report notes a fossil scorpion from upper Silurian Sweden as older than any known. A cockroach wing from mid Silurian France is also cited. An astronomical quake observation at Nice says Saturn's moon appeared to shift due to telescope motion. O'Donovan Rossa was shot on Chambers Street by Yesler Dudley, a widow born in England. Rossa is hospitalized but expected to recover. Dudley acted after planning in recent days.

Sweden France Nice O'Donovan Rossa Chambers Street Broadway New York Yesler Dudley America Rossa England E. P. Rice Lovett Hansell Cuthbert Ouhegan Gregg Tron Glad Parry Express Adgrees J. T. Lovett Little Silver tNew Ereeyea

River and Harbor bill faces regional opposition and favored offices

Congress debates a river and harbor bill adding two offices for Captain Ends while Western members complain of excessive Eads favoritism. The item also covers Wadsworth on earth interior hypotheses and French boiler explosion studies plus a list of Rhode Island patents granted in February 1885.

Congress Capt. Ends Galveston Harbor United States Patent Office Rhode Island Franklin H. Hough F. Street N. W Washington, D. C O. H. Cooke Providence J. B. Mathewson & Co Button

Exposition praise from Texas and Arizona reports

Our Exposition Letter notes favorable World’s Exposition Press Association reports on the display in the Government and Main Buildings. Texas highlights crops, livestock, wool, and minerals while Arizona showcases copper gold silver ores and gemstones from dozens of counties.

New Orizans Exposition Press T. T. Gammage Lone Star State Texas America H. P. Atwater Gustav Toulouse United States F. M. Murphy Arizona Yavapi Mojave Yuma County Apache County Jila County Dominnion Cochise County Benson Smelting Works Pima County Chris. R. Ward Pinal County Vekol Silver King Manecapa

Renovations Transform the Blake Homestead Estate Bristol

The Blake estate on Union Street Bristol was bought by William H. Munroe after a public sale in 1884. He commissioned extensive renovations including a new bay window cupola marble mantels and an enlarged conservatory with added floors and updated finishes. Works covered carpentry masonry painting and fencing finishing with grounds graded and sidewalks repaired.

Union Street Hope High Streets Joseph M. Blake Blake William H. Munroe Edgartown Moss Munroe Narragansett Bay Island Rhode Island Newport William H. Clinton Messrs S. Benton Munroe This Town E. West Worcester Mass Messrs. Lobdell & Son Providence Alonzo N. Pierce Mason Pierce Frederic W. Cady Spencer Rounds & Son Horace E. Burdick William H. Easterbrooks Mesers Waldron & Spencer

Guiteras Returns Home After Prolonged Abroad Visit

Dr Ramon Guiteras arrived home last Saturday after two extended visits abroad. The town reports growing interest in evening religious meetings at the State Street M E Church, held daily except Saturdays. Mrs Amanda Lindsey suffered severe injuries from a fall on Wood Street and received prompt medical care. The January real estate sale records show William Toye Executor selling land on Munroe Avenue to Eliphalet C Horton for 172 dollars. A Musicale at Miss Stella Morse's residence featured solos and duets from about a dozen young pupils.

Tax Town Counci Court of Probate Memorial Building John W. Hoar Thomas Redfern James T. H. Redfern Henry B. Congdon Mary Redfern Henry R. Congdon Thomas Nicholas Charles Maxfield Mary A. Greene Dania Greene Bond Suraties Julia E. Babbitt Edward Babbitt Charles H. R. Doringh Herbert F. Bennett Parmenas Skinner, Jr William H. Wyatt Samuel M. Lindsey Thomas O’mara William B Gustavus T. Gray Gideon Gray Robert Keating John Getty Arthur A Isley Arthur A. Codman A . Ks Sarah J. Borden Ais Ella W. Borden Taye Maria W. Toyawag Aiones Wood Henry Ella Munroy Crawhard Monroy Sersh State Street M. E Amanda Lindsey Joseph B. Lindsey Wood Street Munroe Avenue William Toye Eliphalet C. Horton Stella Morse Bristol William B. Phelps William M. Phelps Jata P Bristol Franklin Street Rhode Island Eaeter John &. Pearce William P. Rogers Heira Elizabeth M. Cobb Briat

January Deaths in Town Reach Seven

The January death toll totaled seven: six males and one female, five adults and two children. The oldest was 74, the youngest 11. Six were American born, one foreign born, and one colored. January 1884 had ten deaths.

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