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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1882

Page

2

Judge Cox sentences Guiteau to hang on June 30

A New York court overruled Guiteau's exceptions and fixed the execution for June 30 between 12:31 and 2 p.m., to take place at the Washington D C jail. The article also reports on scientific news from Palisa and Foerster, manufacturing advances in France, potato-based items, and a New York City immigrant influx at Castle Garden, plus a long column of local notes and public notices from February 1882.

Cox Guiteau Washington, D. C Casstle Garden New York

Frank Leslie Sunday Magazine March Number Preview

The march number opens with No 3 of Dr Talmages People I Have Met including Henry Wilson ex Vice President and Dean Stanley with an article on Guiteauism and a sermon Thumb screws W O Gray The True Doctrine of Fairyland The Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Reminiscences of an Old New Yorker among illustrated pieces The Feast of the Annunciation and Rome the City of Surprises Serials Prudence Winter burn Margaret's Enemy and various short stories and poems Augusta Brown Garrett contributes two poems The Mother with Nine Sons from the Romaic by H F Bramwell Also The Collection Basket Wit Wisdom and Pathos of Childhood Subscription 3 annually postpaid Address Frank Leslie 53 55 and 57 Park Place New York City

Frank Leshr Dr. Talmage Henry Wilson United States Dean Stanley W.O. Gray Augusta Brown Garrett H. F. Bramwell Frank Leslie Park Place New York City

Temperance petitions push for a government inquiry commission

Washington correspondent Phaks reports rising national interest in temperance and petitions to Senators and Representatives for establishing a commission of inquiry. He notes government involvement in manufacturing distilled spirits, taxation, licensing, and enforcement, and compares it to ancient warnings about aiding intoxication.

Phaks Washington Congress United States

Extra evening train to Providence for Maggie Mitchell

An additional train will run next Thursday evening on the P. W. and Bristol railroad leaving here at 6 o clock and returning from Bristol depot at 11 14 or after the entertainments close. Excursionists may spend the evening in Providence to see Maggie Mitchell at the Providence Opera House or visit other amusements.

Bristol Providence Maggie Mitchell

Midgett Suffers Arm Fracture in Snowy Slip

Last Saturday afternoon Abner Midgett of Oliver street slipped on ice on Franklin street below Hope and broke an arm between the wrist and elbow. Dr. Pike attended and reduced the fracture. The frail man had been walking daily despite poor health.

Abner Midgett Oliver Street Midgett Franklin Street Hope Pike

Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Travel for Weekend

The region saw the heaviest fall of snow in fifteen years from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning. Large drifts blocked suburbs, delaying access to town until Monday. Snow shoveling filled Sunday, roads broke through by Monday afternoon, sleighing remained fair until Thursday when rain turned streets to slush and walking to mud.

Fire Destroys Part Of Thames Street Tenement

Early Thursday at about 2 30 AM a two story house on Thames street north of Church sustained a major blaze. The structure owned by heirs of Major Jacob Babbitt was mostly unoccupied except one room used by Michael Banning. Firefighters stopped spread, extinguished the blaze as half the building burned. Insurance carried was $500 with Imperial and Northern.

Thames Street Church Jacob Babbitt Michael Banning Imperial and Northern Insurance Company Pro- Bats Pregent Mary R. DeWolf William B. DeWolf Robert S. Andrews Eliza V. Andrews James P. Lewis Bond L. D. Kenny Charles A. Waldron Peter Gladding L. D. Kenney Samuel M. Lindsey Susan W. Easterbrooks Allen T. Usher Thomas F. Usher Thomas J. Usher Thomas I. Usher Moses B. DeLos John H. Waldron Maria Hargraves Mary A. Hargraves Daniel Ingraham George Slocum Henry D. Slocum Walter Pearce George H. Pearce Abby Betsey B. Coggeshall Moses B. Wood Otis Munro Mary A. Freeman Robert Keating John Getty Hannah W. Drury Samuel 8. Drury Thomas G. Holmes Ruth G. Holmes William R. Taylor Lavi Horton Moses Wood Edward 8. Babbitt Nathaniel Lawless Jonathan D. Waldron Billings Waldron Henry Wood Hezekiah W. Church Phebe Sylvester Abby H. Waldron Ambrose Waldron Addie F. Lawless Mary G. Lawless Mary L. Pearse John W. Pearse Walter B. Stanton Ambrose E. Burnside Elizabeth P. Reynolds Fanny Reynolds Eveline C. Bache Supreme Court Bristol County John A. C. Gladding James R. Hart Walton Waldron Thomas Henderson John W. Monro Philip D. Easterbrooks Richard 8. Gladding Benjamin T. Munro William J. Munro Samuel McKay William Fred Fish Charles H. Waldron Spencer Rounds John B. Pearce Charles A. Barbour William Manchester Crawford L. Easterbrooks Bristol Corner Committee On Public Buildings

Bristol and Warren consider railroad relocation plan

The proposed move of the railroad from Warren to Bristol would create a scenic shore road between the Main Road and Back Road, boost land values and factory sites, and enable a waterside park in Warren. The plan envisions stations, improved roads, and shared benefit to both towns.

Prainx Warren Bristol New York Shore Drive Europe

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Horton Patrick Hammill Usher Street Mount Jane Francis Appel Usher William H. Munro Alice M. Munro Wanton R. Haszard Mary E Broadford Street High Wood Streets William Toye Elizabeth Beach Munro Avenue Franklin Streets Philip B. Bourn Bridget O. Connor Wood Street Bradford Francis Bourn Samuel C. Easterbrooks Johana Easterbrooks Bay View Avenue James McCormick John B. Herreshoff Burnside Street Hope and High Streets Charles F. Herreshoff Julia A. Herreshoff John W. Mandell Catharine Street Usher Streets Eeesseeressee Edseene Bi Rogers Free Library Theo Credit Mobilier of America Makers of Florence Bristol Phonic P., W. & B. Railroad W.H. Buffington Ory Centre Katie Peters Lizzie Barney Ora, Bertrand Lillie Siegel Robbie McLaughlin Peter Laforrest EAST Thomas Duffee Eddie O'Donnell Eddie Christie Eddie McGrath Charlie Hammill George Hammill Annie Alboro Imma Munro Delia Lannon Theresa Hammill Mary Lavender Ida Stowe South Fannie Abbott Sadie Luscumb Matilda McGaug Hattie Sherman Justin Smith North Willie Francis Arthur Muller Lida Slade Hiram Sherman Walter Simmons Edward Bacon Willie Gilroy John Gilroy Nellie Galvan Kate Galvan Martie Sanford Alicia Henderson Rose Sparks Annie Crane Thomas J. Brogan Fred. F. Geisler Thomass. McKeon William T. O’donnell James F. Scanlon Martha J. Burnside Lillie A. Geisler Lizzie Mc Myra Bourn Lydia Munroe Maury Petera Josie Connell Daniel Cahill Willie Dunbar Third Intermediate School Grace Sparks Nellie Saunders Emma McKeon Nora Morr Frank Kupher Jese Galvin Fred. Hoar Thomas Scanlon William Duffs Charles G. Duffy Edward Quirk William E. Mowry Oswald Siegel William E. Pearse Flora G. 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Rowell & Co Spruce St N.Y Frank A. Gardiner R. J J.H. Young & CO MS Munro John J. Allen Timothy Belcher Martin Sewyers Joseph Pearson Smith Bridget Braceland Clara E. Cobb Mary O. Connor J. @. Henderson Fanny Rivers Pearce Fannie Wardwell Hope Street TNE Court of Probate George St, Pearce William Diman Said William J Diman John HO Waldron Anid Bristol S. BO Odelos Hanvones Joan V. Lewis, Jr Nolice Aaron Easteri Srooks Os.tutu Elizabel Pier Easter Brooks Urebber Court of Probate Robere Andrews Eliza SV. Andiems John Wo Pearse Mary S Pearae Brista North Cay Irobate Court Mary G Lawless Lawless Gauardian Mary Ge Mings Wise Allais Welock Henry S. Wood Silowanes Mareho Peter Goladding Robate Coury Pitebee Sylvester Hezekiah WoChord Phebe Sylvester Beristol el Ste Saul Bristol Pobale Court Abby H Waldron Peter Goadding Probate Clark John McUarly Elen McCarty John McGarty Saul Beiste Terrence McCarty Rte Sar Bristo Phoenix Betsey B Coggeshalel Allen Mo Coggeshall Joanna M Rogers Mlizabeth B Greene Samuel B. Coggeshall Betaey HK Coggeshall William KR. Taylor Bristol Phanix Las Hannah T. Wood Sarah F. Wood Mary A. Wool Eppy Eliza D Eddy James M Kddy Barney Eugene C Oliver C Mary M. Barney Mosnovoe Betsey HU. Munroe Oliver C. Wilbur Brown Pawtucohet Henry C. Brown Hazard Newport Elizabeth Hazard Spooner Lydia Wilbol R Little Compton Bennett Wilbour Burden Peace George Burden P. Skinner,jr R. 1
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