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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1880

Page

2

Public sentiment and political puffery in the Maine and California scenes

A kaleidoscope of 19th century views on public sentiment, corruption charges, and political missteps surfaces. The piece condemns Fusionists in Maine for vote buying, questions a Nevada senator’s salary theft, and lampoons Dennis Kearney’s calls to exclude Chinese workers. It also praises Atlantic Monthly and Harper’s Monthly for shaping young women and general readers with quality literature.

Dennis Kearney California Dennis John Chinaman Atlantic Monthly New England Harper's Monthly

Paris Ice and Fire of 1880 A Dreadful Night

Paris 14 Jan 1980 report describes a severe thaw and tverglas last night with intermittent rain that caused many falls and disrupted omnibus service. Horses suffered, cabs became scarce, and spectators watched people improvise footwear. The piece also notes fires, insurance, and a Washington dispatch on Congress duties and claims, plus a critique of Grant third-term sentiment.

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Indians Slaying in All Seasons and a Note on Study

A reflective piece contrasts hard study with life’s weariness and travel dangers, noting how some travel by car, boat, or sleigh and the Indians slay year round. It then reports on Mr. Wm. H. Buffington’s severe facial burns from a carbolic acid bottle explosion near a stove.

Newsparre Exeensis St. Louis Repose Dispatch Wm. H. Buffington Fisk University JubrYcEc Sixcers America England Europe Spurgeod London John Brown Porter Lewis Hall Londin Jacob New England

Barrington Library grows with free literature plan

In Bristol County Barrington elected trustees for a free distribution library. The town aims to report two thousand volumes with a reading room and periodicals. Contributions welcomed via the Pronix office. Also, the Providence and Bristol Railroad Company held its annual meeting in Providence. Henry A. Whitney presided as treasurer B. B. Torrey reported year ending Nov 30 1879 with total receipts of 89 364 39 and major expenses listed.

Bristol County Barrington Messrs David A. Waldron Lewis B. Smith Isaac F. Cady Erastus L. Walcott R. D. Horton Barrington Library the Pronix Providence, Wanken and Bristou Ballroop Compay Boston and Providence Railroad Co Exchange Place Providence Henry A. Whitney Waterman Stone B. B. Torrey Whitney Y A. Wurmey Samuel J. Church PB. J. Goddard Wm. R. Robeson William Goddard Francis M. Weld A. B. Burnside

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