Landis Insanity Claim Tied to Editor Shooting
Reports say Landis the Vine land real estate man who shot the village editor over wife attacks is insane with physicians testifying to years of imagined derangement. Also notes Winthrop named Centennial orator for Boston July 4 1876 and remarks on Prince of Wales East visit and imperial tastes in royal succession.
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Landis
Vineland
Robert O. Winthrop
Boston
Winthrop
Prince of Wales
Notable Handsome Men and Legal Wrangles In The Press
Washington correspondent notes three handsome figures Burnside English and Booth. LaPage freed from St Albans confinement due to French settlers perjury. Vermont to punish witnesses. Beecher battles Judge Van Cott. Mutual Council folded, Plymouth Church blames judge and client. Tilton tours to discuss Human Mind. Wilson funeral committee accused of misrepresentation. Dory meddles where not wanted, genius shows eccentricity.
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Washington
Boston Sunday Herald
Burnside
Rhode Island
English
Connecticut
Booth
California
Nicholas
Russia
William
Germany
LaPage
St. Albans
Miss Ball
Josie Langmaid
Vermont
Beecher
van Cott
Cuban question strains Spanish relations in lettered dispute
The correspondence between the United States and Spain over Cuba shows Madrid slow to adjust issues and grant redress. The article notes American pressure has not hastened settlement, yet the painful contest endures. Spain refuses to yield Cuba and lacks a trustworthy government, with other nations wary of protection for commerce under Spain.
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United States
Madrid
Spain
Guba
Washing the War Stains in Congress
The writer criticizes Mr. Merton of Indiana for keeping sorrowful garments in Congress and urges washing and airing to remove stains. They question the necessity and honor of reviving painful memories of the war, noting Mr. Hill of Georgia defending Andersonville atrocities and warning Morton may face public weariness with ongoing recalls.
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Merton
Indiana
Congress
Hill
Georgia
Andersonville
Morton
Harper Brothers plan February Aonthly feature big edition
Harper Brothers announce February issue will publish the first part of a George Eliot novel titled The Spoiled Child with extra pages to maintain variety. The move highlights Harper’s stature as a leading magazine and Eliot’s celebrated authorship.
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Harper Brothers
George Elliott
Middlemarch
Harper’s
George Elliot
Suspected election scandal shakes South Carolina judiciary
From Our Southern Correspondent Conumara D C Jan 21 1876 reports South Carolina erupts over Ex Governor Moses and a colored man Whipper being named to the Charleston circuit bench. The piece details secret caucuses graft fears party divides and public outrage while noting Governor Chamberlains resistance and Grant praise. It also surveys colonial era parallels and local cultural notes.
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Charleston
F. J. Moses, Jr
South Carolina
Whipper
Wardlaw
Moses
Massachusetts
Tweed
Barnard
New York
General Assembly
House of Representatives
State House
Democracy
Ayes
Noss
Legislatura
Chamberlain
Grant
South
Puanix
Republican
Democratic
Car. JacQues
Banks Robbed and Political Sparks in Massachusetts and Maine
A Northampton National Bank robbery yields bonds and property valued at 670000. Maine Republicans pick delegates and back James G Blaine for president. A harsh note on German criminal law comments on dynamite plotter Thomasen and critiques legal penalties.
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Northampton
Mass
State Normal School to open February second
The Spring term of the State Normal School will commence Wednesday, February 2d. Duties well done are apt to prevent much evil. Every faithful soul helps to keep others from destruction. We are informed that a most disgraceful row occurred in a barber's shop in this town last Wednesday evening. Elder John F. Dixon of Rocky Brook Rhode Island is expected to preach in the Advent Chapel tomorrow. Rev. M. Van Horne of Newport is expected to preach in the Congregational Church tomorrow on exchange with the Pastor.
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State Normal School
John F. Dixon
Rocky Brook, R. I
Advent Chapel
Parenoxuaican Journal
Bristow
Tobey Riddle
Winemah
Modoc
R. Wells & Co
New York
Rhode Island
Rothers
A. Mandsley
Lodge No. 1
J. K. Robinson
Wal
White
Stephen Smith
Providence
Inmate Count Report From Bristol Neck Asylum
Captain Isaac Liscomb Overseer of the Poor states four inmates currently reside at the Asylum on Bristol Neck, reflecting a small facility population.
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Isaac Liscomb
Bristol Neck
Y M C A Sets Sunday Meetings At Three Venues
Sunday meetings are scheduled at the Asylum at 10 o clock 4 ar at the rooms at 5 and at the Middle District school house at 7 p m The annual stockholders meeting of the Providence Warren Bristol Railroad Co will be held in Providence next Monday at two o clock The Union Quartette with Mrs Grover Keller s Hymn will be repeated on request Mr Edwin F Marks holds the rifle awarded to the B T A rifle team as the best shot in a recent fair The legislature is expected to inquire into Savings Banks this session Depositors are advised to stay vigilant during uncertain times
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House
Jefferson Davis
Blaine
Maine
Democraic House
New York
Eprtor
JH Braisto
Pranix
Cincinnati
White House
Herald and Sun
Sing Sing
Albany
Middle District
The
Providence, Warren & Bristol Railroad Co
Providence
Union Quartette
Grover. Keller
Edwin F. Marks
B. T. of A
Ops
Young Men’s Christian Association
Au Ne & Ca
Passion of
oFfie Supreme Court
Durfee
Matteson
William R. Taylor
Commercial Bank
Robert
Andrewe
Blake
Marth Ter
Dennis McCarty
Union
Grover
A. White
George H. Burnham
R. J
Mark Anthony D.wolf
Mary T. Babcock
Ristol
R. I
Mount Hope Farm
Bristol
William B. DeWolf
William
William B. DeWolf, Jr
Jonas Minturn
Charles H. R. Doringh
Mount Hope Bay
Samuel W. C March
Jalaw Providence
K. 1
Phenix Sugar Refining Company
Hel
E. W. Brunsen
Henry Goff
Chapman
R. J. Owens
McK Chapman
T C Wardwell
Samuel Pitman
John B. Munro
Jas
A Miller
W. A. Owens
KK W Brunsen
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
THY
Providence, Yarmes and
Bristy
Boston and Providence Railroad Co
Waterman Stone
Clare
Grand concert by Union Quartette and Mrs Grover at Town Hall
Warren town raises nine licenses in Monday session seven for liquor and two for lager beer. Court cases on Sunday openings and liquor sales continued. Concert Friday features new quintette with Mrs Grover. Winter’s dull sleighing lingers as ice and Decalcomaniz gain interest. Transfer pictures offer samples and instructions from Patten & Co.
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Union Quartette
Boston
Grover
Providence
Town, Hall
Warren
J. L. Patten & Co
William Street
New York
Evening at the Quiet Sea
A lyrical verse paints a sunset scene with the sun sinking westward and birds returning home. The sea rests calm while nature settles into quiet rest.
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Bristol Pheewiz
Longfallow
Elijah
W.P.P. Longfellow
American Architect
Messrs. J. B. Osgood & Co
Library
Hall
American Institute of Architects
Wallack
Mr. Wallack
Mr. W
Col. White
Buckingham
Bird
W. Butler Duncan
Sherman & Co
Henderson
Whisky Ring of
Williamsport Exchange
Chicago Tribune
Savannah
the Tribune Gays
Gonkling
Albany Hee, Journal
Granville
N. Y
Christian Union
Paul
D. Winslow
Rotterdam
Holland
James G. Blaine
Bismarck
Thomasen
Congressional
Benjamin T. Eames
State Street M. E
Custom Houge and
Providence Daily Journal
Justice Court
Court of Common Pleas
Zekiel
Hum
Huldah
Schenck
Arch Sts
Philadelphia
Mr. Russell
Town Hall
S. B. Spinning
Bristol Phoenix
Heaven
Earth
DIA
WM. H. Richards
M.D
Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
Pike
Hope and
Bradford Streets
George 7
French
Mount Hope Building
E. B. Jackson
U. S. Navy
New Chamber St
Morris
Dr. Morris
Jallycoy N.C. Bedell
R—Walpron
Thomas
Manchester
Missie of Waldron
Francis Waldron
Booth—Bayley
Fall River
Samuel N. Booth
Parysatus Bayley
Dewolf
San Francisco
Cal
Dowell DeWolf
Tate
George DeWolf
Kent
Pawtucket
Lydia A
Willington Kent
Anthony
New Bedford
Edmund Anthony
New Bedford Standard
Fuller
Sidney A
Phoenix Marine Journal
Gristol
B. I
Canonicus
Orswell
Schr. Whale
Edwards
Portsmouth
Anice Capone
Hondhound
Cygre
Tare Pyle
Oyster Saloon
State Street
Ysters
Providence River
W. Paton
Cep
Japan
Jorn ‘Lake
Sheriff’s Sale
Lyman B. Bosworth
Sherif
Bristol, Sc
Ghorgh H. Burnham
Doyle & Joshn
J. H. Willis
J. Littlefield
B. Thayer
Fred. Russell
W. B. Grover
Ss. B
Porto Rico
Otis Munro
Normal School
Surlier Ys
J . C. Greenough
Providence, RI
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company, OF
Hartford
Arsets
U.S
John B. Eldredge
James B. Hosmer
Julius Catlin
Olcott Allen
John B. Russell
Edwin D. Tiffany
Martin Bennett
Bennett, JR
Citas
R Burt
P. Skinner, JR
Tors
Timothy M. Allyn
Elisha N. Welch
Henry C. Robinson
Alfred E. Burr
Henry T. Sperry
Richard 8. Ly
Isaiah Ball
Charles H. Fisher
William B. Harding
Albert Austin
Lena Quiley
John B. Pearce
William H. Clinton
Bristol, R. I
Odd Fellows Beneficial Asso
John Wing Monro
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