Europe’s balance poised as Czar widens empire drift
The article argues the Czar dominates Europe’s diplomacy, with Russia able to press imperial aims amid France, Austria, Germany, and England. It notes Britain’s waning leverage, Germany’s cautious stance, and a shifting French prestige, plus smuggling concerns and calls for legal reform. Louis Napoleon’s legacy is mocked as diminished while a lock of his hair sells in London.
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Europe
Ilis
Turkey
Austria
Germany
France
England
Russia
Louis Napoleon
London
Paris
King Amadeus Dissolves Cortes Orders New Election
The writer criticizes King Amadeus of Spain for misreading public sentiment and allying with despotism. He dissolves the Cortes and schedules a new election to influence doubtful districts. The piece urges Spain to move beyond a constricted monarchy and embrace progress, fearing future retrospection of kings.
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Spain
Party of
Party of Progress
Legislative Assembly of the People
Spaim
The English Tempest and British Policy Bullets
A skeptical view of Britain’s stance on the Genevan Conference and Alabama claims. The piece mocks Gladstone’s ministry, warns against provoking war, and suggests the current English crisis is a temporary storm unlikely to cause lasting damage. It notes American confidence and cautions British leaders to avoid rash concessions.
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Gladstone
United States
John Bull
New York Custom House and Suffrage Leaders in 1872
A New York Custom House debate links defects in the system to the President as pro and anti administration press factions clash over corruption. The Bristol papers report merchants paying clerks for rapid clearances. the issue is framed as potential bribery and executive missteps. A Washington dispatch covers the New York wing convention of women suffragists with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Isabella Beecher Hooker, Victoria Woodhull, and others, noting their roles and public reception, and the partisan defense of Woodhull's views.
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New York
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Clay and Webster
Susan B. Anthony
Atlantic
Pacific States
Hood
Isabella Beecher Slooker
N. W. Beecher
John Hooker
Startford
Beechers
John Brown
Congress
Woman Suffrage Debate and Legal Arguments in Canonchet
Canonchet notes an audience where an argument supporting the justice and legality of women voting under the 14th and 15th amendments drew a minority report signed by Hons. B. F. Butler and Wm. Loughridge. It criticizes linking woman suffrage to issues like free love and spiritualism while defending the ballot for women and suggesting marriage remains binding with divorce harder.
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B. F. Butler
Wm. Loughridge
Boston
Local Tintypes and Upcoming Services in Town
The public schools begin their fourth term on Monday. Elder A B Warner of Providence will preach at Advent Chapel Sunday. Catholic Congregational Society hosts annual festival in Town Hall Thursday and Friday. Rev Sheffield of East Greenwich preached at State Street M E Church Sunday. Ash Wednesday services held at St Michael's Church on the 14th at eleven o'clock.
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A.B. Warner
Providence
Advent
Ier
Mr. Sheffield
East Greenwich
State Street
M. E
E. M. Smith
St. Michael’s Church
Debating Club Considers Judge Election Question
At a Metacom Debating Club meeting next Tuesday evening members will discuss the query Ought Judges to be elected by the people. The program promises a lively session with brief remarks from several members.
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Metacom Debating Club
Religious meetings at First Baptist Church next week
Religious services are scheduled at the First Baptist Church every evening next week with Rev. E. F. Smith D. D. of Newton Centre Mass assisting the pastor.
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First Baptist Church
F. Smith
Newton Centre
Mass
General Assembly names Samuel Clark General Treasurer
The General Assembly met in Grand Committee on Thursday and elected Samuel Clark of Lincoln to fill the unexpired term of the late Hon. Samuel A. Parker as General Treasurer.
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General Assembly
Samuel Clark
Lincoln
Samuel A. Parker
Revival Meetings At State Street M E Church
Revival meetings at State Street M E Church run each afternoon and evening except Saturdays. Attendance is large and interest is growing.
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State Street M.E
Almanac Exceeds All For 1872 With 225 Pages
The New York Herald Almanac for 1872 is praised as the year’s best almanac. It contains over 225 pages of information deemed highly valuable for all readers and is offered at a quarter.
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New York Herald
Waterproof Man Said to Backed by Vengeful Town Rumor
Rumor claims a well seasoned rail a bucket of tar and a sack of feathers await the so called waterproof man prowling town at night. Citizens fear for women as the unidentified figure allegedly causes alarm in the evenings.
Y M C A Meetings Set for Sunday Across City
The Y M C A will hold three services tomorrow. The Asylum session begins at 10:30 AM the Steamer No 1 Hall at 5:45 PM and the North District school house at 7:30 PM.
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Y. M. Christian Association
Asylum
North District
Four Hundred Foot Belt Reported By Local Company
The article notes a massive rubber belt four feet wide by the National Rubber Co of this town. A local publication copied the notice and extended the width to four hundred feet, highlighting the unusual size of the belt.
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National Rubber Co
Woonsocket Patriot
Navy Lieutenant Tilley Confirmed. Bri tish Fleet Aboard Lancaster
United States Senate confirms Master Benjamin F. Tilley of this town as a Navy lieutenant. He serves on Rear Admiral Lanman’s South Atlantic Fleet aboard the flagship Lancaster and will return to the United States in a few months after the cruise expires. A large schooner yacht built for George Pickman of Beverly Mass was launched, intended for the Eastern Yacht Club. The yard also to lay keel for a Bristol Steam Fishing Company steamer of similar size. Town Council adjourns naming jurors for the March Supreme Court term.
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United States Senate
Benjamin F. Tilley
Tilley
Lanman
South Atlantic
Brazil
Lancaster
United States
Bir
John B. Herreshoff
George Pickman
Beverly
Mass
Eastern Yacht Club
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Seth W. Thayer
Augustus R. Paull
Alfred W. Gooding
George H. Reynolds
Leonard B. Sanford
Viets G. Peck
Samuel M. Lindsey
Petit Jury
Henry F. Munro
Thomas Church
Frederic A. Easterbrooks
James M. Gooding
George W. Diman
Nathan Werren
Grand leap year ball to be held at Armory Hall
The Ladies I. A. Club will host a grand leap year ball at Armory Hall on Thursday evening the 29th inst. Music by Herrick's Quadrille Band. Also notes on Vita statistics: 1871 births total 171 with breakdowns by gender and parentage. 42 couples married. and monthly births and deaths. Real estate transfers list several property sales in Bristol including church addition and various lots and houses with prices.
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Armory Hall
State Street
Ladies I. A. Club
Herrick
Vita Statistics
Liquor court actions and school honor roll list in town
The sessions in Town Hall saw R R Magee found guilty on liquor law charges with fines and jail time, and H R Manchester similarly sentenced on two counts, both appealing to the Court of Common Pleas. Philip Morris arraigned for selling liquor, not guilty plea entered with trial to follow. The issue also lists students who were neither absent nor tardy across multiple town schools, naming many students by name from the First Grammar, Third Grammar, and other schools.
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Tursday
Town Hall
R.R. Magee
Court of Common Pleas
H. R. Manchester
Philip Morris
Morris
Justices’ Court
First Grammar School
Clinton of
Andem
Henry B. Diman
B. Frank Lindsey
Thomas McKale
Joseph J. McCormick
William R Peck
Charles F.sandford
Charles C. Wilson
Lydia S.C. Allen
Abbie B Coggeshall
Kate Kearns
Adam Munro
Mary T. Wardwell
Third Grammar School
Funeral for Joseph T. Hargreaves Led by King Philip Steam Fire Engine No 1
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 attended the funeral of former member Joseph T. Hargreaves who died from injuries after a fall from a train. A hall meeting adopted unanimous resolutions lamenting his death and expressing sympathy to his family, followed by a notice about Dr Bragg’s upcoming eye and throat clinic in Bristol at Mrs N Bakers on February 19 and 20.
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King Philip ‘Steam ‘Fire Engine Company No. 1
Joseph T. Hargreaves
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company No
Bristol, Pitanix
Richard R. Maager
Bragg
Chelsea
Mass
Bristol
Reform and Reformers in a Nation of Riddles
A collection of satirical captions on politics and society. Topics include European rulers, New York reform, Tammany intrigue, papal dogma, and public money ethics. The piece mocks governance, church influence, and media narratives with wry humor.
Bathing Ban in Public Places and Street Lamp Vandalism Ordinance
Town of Bristol enacts rules against daytime public bathing unless clothed and sets fines from one to five dollars. Also prohibits malicious or careless damage to lamps and public notices with fines ranging from two to twenty dollars.
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Towen
Bristol
Town of
Mary A. Farrel
WM. R. Taylor
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