Credit abroad and the Metropolis clashing with finance
A Bristol Phenix detector notes harsh judgments by leading papers on American credit. It blames a clique of financiers for abuses harming investors, warns of lost prestige abroad, and calls for a public check on corrupt dealings. It promotes a Pacific Northwest book excerpt praising Puget Sound and potential railroad links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
New York Times
Congress
England
Ile
Metropolis
Reflections on Cuban Crisis and Spanish Policy
A editorial condemns Cuban killings as ignoble and argues Spanish rule tolerates violence. It links American sympathy for Cubans to harsh measures and calls Madrid to end colonial muddle. The piece hopes for Cespe des victories and urges Madrid to focus on domestic harmony.
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Cuba
Cespedes
Madrid
National Union Republican Convention Planned for March 10 1870
State Central Committee of the National Union Republican party adopts resolutions to hold a state convention at the State House in Providence on March 10 1870 at 1 oclock in the morning for nominating general officers and other business. Delegates to be sent from towns and cities in proportion to their representation in the General Assembly. W A Price chairman. Thos A Whitnay secretary.
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National Union RepubLican
State Central Committee
National Union Republican Party
State House
Providence
General Assembly
W. A. Price
Tuos
A. WuiTaay
Emigration Debate Sparks London Meeting
At a Rabie meeting of the Workingmen's National Emigration Association in London on January 26, speaker Mr Froude attacked the governing classes for promoting cheap labor and fears of emigration. He condemned government policy as folly and warned that business interests push the nation toward ruin.
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Encuisit Capitanists
Workingmen's National Emigration Association
London
Froude
Brave Engineer Survives West 83d Street Boiler Blast
The incident at a West 83d Street boiler in New York on Monday shows engineer John Donnelly performing a daring act to drain ice from the leaking boiler. He stood at risk to avert a greater explosion but was blown into an adjoining yard, sustaining severe scalds to head arms and face.
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GaLbLant
West 83d Street
New York
John Donnelly
Grant Removes One of Ashley’s Appointees
A Louisville Courier-Journal Washington report says Governor Ashley of Montana criticized General Grant’s appointees in a letter read to Grant. Grant responded he would remove one of them now, initiating a purge of Ashley’s choices.
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Gerral Grant
Washington
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ashley
Montana
General Grant
Grant
A Cure for the Waporine Cavalr
An M.1) article urges a chestnut leaf infusion as a cure for whooping cough, claiming to relieve symptoms within a day or two. It describes steeping dried chestnut leaves in boiling water and giving a cup full three times daily before bedtime, then tapering doses.
Coal Trade Hints Low Prices and Small Profits Ahead
The Philadelphia Ledger reports indications point to a dull anthracite coal market with prices barely above nominal and profits small across all departments this year. Trade activity remains slow as producers and buyers await clearer demand signals.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Singul ar Case of a Lynn Child and a Rusted Pin
On the second day of last September a Lynn child of James W. Kelley swallowed a steel belt pin with a glass head. Physicians doubted whether the pin remained in the stomach or passed into the bowels. After months of pain and emaciation the pin was vomited up following a whooping cough paroxysm, the rusted pin still sharp and the glass head intact.
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James W. Kelley
Congress Street
Lynn
Paymse Patent Office Surplus and Female Workforce Growth
The Washington Patent Office reports years with far higher receipts than expenditures, ending last year with about $200000 income and a $500000 Treasury credit. Patents aged 18986 and applications 19271. South inventions rise to 23 percent. The office employs 53 women at 700 dollars annually. applications favor female workers twenty five to one. An extra 200 per year pay is urged for all staff.
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Washington
Treasury
South
Diver Thomas M. DeWinter Dies Underwater in Savannah
Thomas M. DeWinter, an experienced diver, suffocated last week in Savannah while removing river obstructions at twenty feet underwater. He became entangled and cut off his air supply, and on resurfacing was found dead. Four similar deaths occurred in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ydeath
Thomas M. DeWinter
Savannah
Transfusion of Blood Shows Hopeful Recovery
A Chicago report describes experiments by eminent doctors using the new blood transfusion method. A patient with pulmonary consumption received twelve ounces from a brother and later from a sister and another brother, totaling thirty six ounces, with signs of regained strength and a hopeful outlook.
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Chicago
PostTaL Convenience Cards Sold In Austrian Posts
A new postal convenience in Austria offers fixed size cards at post offices for two kreutzers. One side bears the address and the other a note, writable with ink or pencil. Cards are thrown into a box and delivered without envelopes, reducing effort for small messages.
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Austria
Kreutzers
Pigs Burned to Fuel on Waterford Steamer
A London Globe story reports a Waterford steamer running low on fuel near the English coast. In a drastic measure, a hundred live pigs were tossed into the furnace to keep the fire burning.
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London Globe
Simmons Completes Roger Williams Sculpture for Rhode Island
A LeTst from Rome reports sculptor Simmons has finished a Roger Williams statue ordered by Rhode Island for the Capitol at Washington. The statue is larger than life with a bare head and period attire, already well advanced toward marble, promising to elevate Simmons as a leading modern sculptor. It is suggested he be commissioned to create a Pitt Fessenden for Maine.
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Rome
Portland
Simmons
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Washington
Maine
Pitt Fessenden
Our Dumb Animals Proposes Quick Fish Killing Method
The piece argues for killing fish immediately after capture to avoid prolonged agony. It describes a Dutch method of a small longitudinal cut under the tail done with a sharp instrument, noting the practice in major fisheries including herring.
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Holland
Mormon emissaries organize churches on Long Island
Mormon envoys on Long Island have set up two churches and plan seven more. They publicly avoid polygamy, but privately defend it as scriptural and proper. Audiences are respectable, and collections exceed expenses. They aim to recruit a higher class than European arrivals and sway public opinion in favor of their faith.
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Long Island
Frank
Europe
European travel tales and hints of distant kin
Brisnor Sturson quoted in a lecture about European travel revealing common asks among travelers. He notes never riding with a German student who claimed he saved money to reach America or an Irishman who asked about a cousin. The remarks illustrate cross cultural curiosity and social expectations.
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Brisnor Sturson
Europe
America
Curiosa From A Distant Era News Graphed
A scattered collection of notes featuring oddities and brief items: tax figures for Curcaco, a New Jersey beard of gossip, a Virginia horse thief arrest, a Philadelphia school graduation of Sallies and Ladies, a Santa Anna conspiracy in Mexico, a Housatonic River sailing milestone, and various deaths and local wonders.
Artillery Company to Trial New Field Pieces on 22d
Col Burgess reports the Artillery Company expects their new field pieces in time to test them on the 22d of the month. Mud covers streets as townsfolk cope with constant rain and mess.
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Burgess
Evening services at South Christian Church tomorrow
Services will be held in the South Christian Church tomorrow evening starting at seven o'clock. The pastor will deliver the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Christian Church
Coal price claim sparks cautious note in papers
A circulated statement claims coal is selling for five dollars a ton. The item is deemed noteworthy only if the price is accurate, prompting skepticism about its veracity and impact.
Postponed Lecture by Rev Augustus Woodbury
The lecture by Rev. Augustus Woodbury of Providence, announced for Thursday evening last, was postponed to Thursday evening March 4.
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Augustus Woodbury
Providence
Catholic Congregational Church Festival at Town Hall
The ladies of the Catholic Congregational Church announce an annual festival to be held in Town Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next. An advertisement appears in another column.
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The
Catholic Congregational Church
Town Hall
Universar Cry
Parken & Co
Summer Street
Boston
Sermon by Reverend McWhinney at South Christian Church
Reverend Mr. McWhinney of Broad Street Christian Church Providence preached Wednesday evening at South Christian Church on the subject Christ as a Teacher.
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Mr. McWhinney
Broad Street
Reverend Jones Declines Pastoral Call in South Portsmouth
Rev. I. S. Jones of South Christian Church will remain at his current post after declining the offer to lead Union Christian Church in South Portsmouth. The decision ends speculation about a change in pastoral leadership.
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Tate
Rev
I. S. Jones
South Christian Church
Union Christian Church
Portsmouth
Justice Court Cleansed Drunkenness Case of Crombly and Courtney
At a justice's court last Saturday Richard Crombly and James Courtney faced drunkenness and revelling charges. Each was fined one dollar plus costs, paid the amounts, and were discharged.
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Richard Crombly
James Courtney
Petition to incorporate Phoenix Sugar Refining Company
In the Senate last Tuesday Mr Clarke of Providence reported back the petition by Hugh N Camp and others for an act to incorporate the Phoenix Sugar Refining Company of Bristol. The measure was continued to the May session with the usual notice ordered.
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Tor
Senate
Clarke
Providence
Committee On Corporations
Hugh N. Camp
Phoenix Sugar Refining Company
Bristol
State Street M E Church Ladies Hold Town Hall Entertainment
The State Street M E Church women held a Tuesday Town Hall entertainment with a turkey supper clam chowder oysters cake tea and coffee. Proceeds aim to aid a church carpet purchase with net receipts about ninety dollars.
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State Street M. E
Town Hall
Rubber Works Fire Rebuild Under Way at National Rubber
Four of eleven burned departments at the National Rubber Company's Works are again under cover. Walls repaired and new roofs built. Rebuilding all destroyed parts expected to finish in four to five weeks given good weather.
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National Rubber Company
Itnaltimo
Tar and Grind Concert in Armory Hall Warren
The American Brass Band of Providence with soprano Miss Sarah E Stackpole and soloist D W Reeves and pianist F F Tingley will perform at Armory Hall Warren on Wednesday evening next. The programme features works by Gounod Offenbach and others with an extra train to Bristol after the concert for attendees.
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Armory Hall
Warren
American Brass Band
Providence
Sarah E. Stackpole
D. W. Reeves
F.F. Tingley
Gounod
Offenbach
Aditti
Bristol
Armory upgrade for Bristol Train of Artillery explored
A Rhode Island General Assembly committee examined the Bristol Train of Artillery Armory on Saturday to assess adding a new story and the likely cost. Members from the Senate and House heard officers’ statements on necessity and feasibility before returning to Providence.
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General Assembly
Messrs
Richmond
Little Compton
Allen
Warren
Senate
Smith
Barrington
Freeman
Smithfield
Pegram
House
Bristol
Providence
First Annual Supper of Dreadnought Hook and Ladder Co No 1
The Dreadnought Hook and Ladder Co No 1 held its first annual supper at the Hall on the corner of Church and Sligh streets. Capt Mason received a tin horn trophy amid jokes while Warren Weeden spoke on behalf of the company. Guests included Bristol Train of Artillery officers and the Board of Engineers. The event featured clam chowder by John Rawson and concluded with songs, toasts, and remarks celebrating the company.
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Mr. Foreman
Dreadnought Hook and Ladder Co
Foreman
Mason
Dreadnought Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1
John Rawson
Col. M
Stolen Moxey Recoverer Arrest and Plea in Court
William Kinder was arraigned on a complaint by Reuben Bradbury for stealing 110 dollars in legal tender and national bank notes. He pleaded not guilty, posted 500 dollars bond, and the examination moved to the 15th. A compromise followed with repayment of 110 dollars and costs totaling about 200 dollars. The warrant was amended to charge stealing a one dollar pocket-book. Kinder pled guilty and paid a one dollar fine plus costs, and was discharged.
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Moxey
William Kinder
Reuben Bradbury
Kinder
Dedication Planned for Memorial Chapel at Congregational Church
The Memorial Chapel, under construction for several months, is completed and will be dedicated Thursday the 24th at ten o clock in the morning. Rev. T Thayer D D of Newport will preach in the evening.
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T. Thayer
Newport
Death of James F. D Wolf Weare in New York
Town mourns James F. D Wolf Weare Esq whose health had been failing He died Tuesday evening at his father in law Charles H Dabney Esq residence in New York where he had gone for medical aid The community received the news with sincere regret about his passing
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James F. D'Wolf
Charles H. Dabney
New York
Sych
County Temperance Union Convention in town Thursday
The Rhode Island Temperance Union plans a county convention in town on Thursday next with expected lively singing by the Hutchinson family.
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Rhode Island’ Temperanire Union
Hutchinson
Rumors of Financial Irregularities in Rhode Island Department
The Providence Press reports rumors of grave financial irregularities connected with a U S department in Rhode Island. It suggests the debit and creditor sides of the account current have not agreed for some time and that the government holds information.
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Providence Press
Uncle Samushi
Rhode Island
Dr Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry Remedy
Advertises Dr Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry as a palatable cure for coughs colds influenza sore throat and consumption tendencies. Claims the remedy is effective and preferable to nonscious medicines.
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Wistar
Statement on Dr Hodeking and Liniment for Consumption
In this week’s exchange we note Dr John Hodeking of South Jefferson and his son cured of incipient consumption by John Anodyne Liniment. We corroborate last week’s statement regarding the liniment’s use for consumption.
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John Hodeking
South Jefferson
John
Congresses Run On Reconstruction Policy Flaws At War’s End
A critical look argues Congress failed to apply scientific skill to Reconstruction, unlike the War Department at the war’s start in organizing for manufacture of powder and horse provisioning. The piece suggests better planning could have hastened Union restoration.
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Aif
Congress
War Department
Sheridan
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