January miscellany reflects global news and local curiosities
The items note Bristol mail matter status in the United States and Canada, Oregon snow depth, Braz near Indiana ore discovery, Russian convicts in Siberia, Fort Worth colored girls organization, Texas Legislature and a Chicago fair exhibit, cargo of the Tameranian, Italian murder statistics, Mrs. Pierre Lorillard fashion stories, Algernon Sartoris burial in Capri, Arthur M Dodge doll dressing for charity, Ohio coal operators abandoning a coal trust plan, a perfume casket gifted to Mrs Grant, Miss Eleanor Hew with multilingual talents, President’s resignation of Gen Morgan, old Stratton Tavern fire near Waltham, Mississippi women planning a cotton bale fortification at the World’s Fair Grounds, and Chautauqua Economic Clubs led by Dr Ely to promote local studies.
Seargent at Arms as Pension Commissioner scheme in Ohio politics
Backers push to move the Pension Bureau to the War Department and suspend widows pensions for certain groups. The plan aims to appoint Seargent at Arms as Commissioner of Pensions and use it as a stepping stone to a Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Ohio. Yoder supporters claim VA ties could win over veteran Republicans to cement Democratic control.
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Lemmy
Seargent
War Department
Ohio
Yoder
U VA
Colnamno
Banks Deposit Gold in Treasury Amid Silver Legislation Rejection
The article notes opposing but strong forces on markets after the Senate and House defeat of anti silver laws and a rush by New York banks to deposit gold with the Treasury in exchange for legal tenders. Banks move 5.8 million dollars in gold this week hoping to ease note withdrawals while trade remains troubled by severe cold and farm distress, with sentiment fluctuating as results remain uncertain.
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Senate
House
New York
Treasury
Dexio
Seventy-Two Year Old Challenged to Ice Skating Word Test
W Weeks of Yaphank L L issues a world wide challenge for a two year race offering one thousand dollars a side. The contest requires writing words and sentences of at least one hundred letters while skating on ice and judged by three penmanship experts.
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W. J. Weeees
Yaphank
L. L
Weeks
Nickel finds spur prospectors in Black Hills region
Recent rich nickel discoveries in the Black Hills prompt renewed prospecting. Reports indicate high nickel content in specimens from several large deposits, with values ranging from five to ten dollars in gold per ton.
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Black Hills
Winter ice railway across the St Lawrence by the Southeastern
The Montreal ice line two miles long saves tolls on the Victoria tubular bridge, paying for itself and yielding a credit. Mexico faces a push for compulsory free schooling for Indians and land access. A Coriaco millionaire is fined for docking horses tails. fashion laws provoke animal welfare action. Japan plans to showcase unique plant life at the world fair.
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Southeastern Railway of Canada
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Mexico
Diaz
Old Colony station burns. several dead and injured
Fire destroys the Old Colony railroad station at North Attleboro Massachusetts early Thursday February 9. A marble quarry collapse at West Rutland Vermont killed five and injured eight on February 11. John D Mann foreman of the Savin Hill Dorchester bridge project dies from stone fall at age 30. My Capt Henry Fargo dies in Norwich Connecticut aged 70. Civil War transport commander moved troops between New York and Chesapeake Bay. Rioting Indians at Deer River Minnesota injure and threaten killings as post trader loses control and delays prompt payment.
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West Rutland
John D. Mann
Old Colony
Savin Hill
Dorchester
Mass
Hyde Park
Henry Fargo
Norwich
Conn
Decatur
Chase
Whirlwind
New York City
Chesapeake Bay
Deer River
Minn
Early Lent Activities and Church Services Noted
Washington's birthday events planned for next Wednesday and a Trinity Advent rally noted. Ash Wednesday services held at St Michael's Trinity and St Marys. The Court of Probate meets next Monday. Religious meetings led by Mrs Sansom and Rev H S Woodworth. town meeting set for March 4. Printing apprentice wanted. Town Treasurer's report to be published Feb 25. Musical service by St Michael's Trinity and St Mark's Warren praised.
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St Michael’s
Trinity
St Marys
Court of Probate
Advent Church
Sansom
Pacenix
St Michael's
Trinity Churches
St. Mark's
Warren
Trinity Church
Bristol
George A. Liscomb
Samuel Taylor
George A. Liecomb
Phgnix
Fels-Sxv
Herbert F. Bennett
Margaret Tang
Bessie Tateney
Briatol
Margaet Lanznes & Minor
Ristel
Ste
Letsow
Eald Bristol
Bristol Phansrx
He&bert F. Bennett
Cork
Love and Heaven in Verse and Town Notices
A miscellaneous rear section combines a devotional poem by Edward Nuneo Brown with local civic items. Bristol chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meets in Burnside Memorial Hall. Regent changes and gifts noted. Town council discusses poll tax collection, highway bills, and health reports. Obituary and public notices, fashion notes, theater and music ads, and brief cultural items fill the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Caapter Daughters of the American Revolution
Burnside Memorial Hall
J .R. Bullock
Wm. F. Williams
Joshua Wilbour
Reynolds House
Bnsterneck
W. H Talbot
Providence
Nation's Photographic Survey Proposed by Society
A Photographic Society of Great Britain proposes a national project. A local Warwickshire photo survey is already underway to gather cooperation of photographers for a pictorial record of the country's present condition.
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Nationa
Photographic Society of
Great Britain
Warwickshire
Mr George T. Bourne to Return With Family
Mr George T. Bourne plans to return to his native town after twenty two years in Pans with his family. He is expected to spend the coming summer in the locality.
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George T. Bourne
Pans
Reno & Ford Stage Joshua Simpkins Draw Crowd
Despite a very disagreeable storm last Monday evening Reno and Ford presented Joshua Simpkins to a good sized audience. Manager Straight notes a fair night would have filled Town Hall to capacity.
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Reno & Ford
Joshua Simpkins
Town Hall
Heroes in Homespun to headline Epworth League lecture
Rev. Charles L. Goodell of Boston will deliver the last Epworth League Course lecture at Town Hall on Shoreday evening. The address is titled Heroes in Homespun. Preceding concert includes Messrs. Pollock Liscomb and Mrs. McCarty with Miss Theresa Hughes. Tickets 25 cents at the Woman's Exchange and McNay's.
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Town Hall
Charles L. Goodell
Boston
Pollock
Liscomb
McCarty
Misa Theresa Hughes
Woman's Exchange
McNay's
Sar Union Defenders Day Observed at Grand Army Hall
Major James F. De Wolf Camp No. 8 S of V led a Sar Union Defenders Day observance in Grand Army Hall Monday evening. A choir of sixteen under John B Pollock sung Keller’s American Hymn with Julia Gifford solo. Ida Newman and Mabel Salsbury presented piano solos and duets. Rev. H. Morley delivered an address. Cake and ice cream followed the programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. de Wolf Camp
No. 8
S. of V
Grand Army Hall
John B Pollock
Julia Gifford
Ida Newman
Misa Mabel Salsbury
D. Morley
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