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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1885

Page

2

Multitude of World Notes From Science to Weather

A fragmentary curation reports seismic tremors in San Francisco and heavy snow in the Italian Alps. It mentions orange growers fearing overproduction, Nicaraguan canal doubts, glycerine content in aged wine, a Worcester church dedication, polar voyage funding, French botanist De Candolle on origin regions, and Sevres porcelain advances.

de Candolle China Asia Egypt Mexico Peru

Photographic star charts gain favor among astronomers

A photo shown to the Royal Dublin Society revealed seventeen stars where maps show only five in that sky region. Ex mayor Slocum of Newport suffered a fit. his watcher William Peckham had an apoplectic shock, then his Slocum nephew fainted while aiding. London dynamiters wreck Parliament and Westminster Hall statues. arrests reported.

Royal Dublin Society Slocum Newport William Peckham Peckham London Parliament Tower House of Commons George the Fourth William the Fourth Westminster Hall

Dedication Exercises for the Washington Monument and Arrangements

The February dedication program details seating for Congress, the President and others in the Hall of the House. A grand stand will stand at the monument base with a procession to the Capitol for a prayer, oration, music, and benediction.

Washington Monument House of Representatives Congress Supreme Court Army and Navy Court of Claims Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Diplomatic Corps Monument Society Monument

Proemx The Boston News Extracts 1704

Fragmentary notices from the Boston News Letter 1704 mention Nathaniel Oliver a leading merchant, Judge-Deputy Thomas Newton, and Rev Mr Pemberton with notes on orders for reformations. The assembly dissolved by order of his excellency. Rhode Island report of the Rev Mr Dock's death.

Boston” News Nathaniel Oliver Thomas Newton Marsachusetts Bay Pemberton Rhode Island Docka

Exposition Notes on Government and State Displays at the Exhibit

January 24 1885 New Oxrans La describes the government building at the Exposition. It details New York State led by James C Truman Nebraska Furnas and Oregon sections with ministers and displays of minerals crops and timber. It notes notable artifacts from the Greely relief expedition and praises a juvenile section from Alden's paper for homes and schools.

New Oxrans United States Washington New York State Jas. C. Truman Binghampton Empire State Truman Nebraska Furnas Life Netaska Oregon E. W. Allen J. C. Swash Columbia Greely

Town Items and New York Visit Highlight Local News

The report notes Major John Wing Monroe sprained an ankle in a Friday fall at his store. Local residents Sar Me and Mrs. Hi Barns stay at the Buckingham Hotel in New York. Substantial notices include a temperance lecture by Hon. John B. Finch in Town Hall and schools closing for a Teacher's Institute in Providence.

Tiohn Wing Monro Buckingham Hotel Fifth ‘Avenue 50Th Street New York City John B. Finch Nebraska Town Hall Providence

Thompson Brothers assignment and local notices

Thompson brothers grocers at 88 High street assigned their effects to Charles A. Barbour for creditors. Lectures at St Michael's Parish Chapel by Rev Richards and Prof Williams on upcoming Tuesday. Funeral of Thomas J Coggeshall observed in Providence and interred at North Cemetery. Captain John DeWolf noted for voyage writings. Ice harvest by Captain John Collins with several hundred tons stored. Exposition visitors offered free local coordination through correspondent in New Orleans. Spoliation claim discussions persist among Bristol merchants. Rogers Free Library weekly additions include works on socialism geology travel biographies and fiction.

R- Thompson Brothers William J Henry M. Thompson No. 88 High Street Charles A. Barbour O. A. L. Richards D. D Providence Young People’s Society St. Michael’s Parish Hannibal A. Williams Thomas J. Coggeshall G. L. Locke St. Michael's Church Bristol Neck John Collins

Funeral Ceremonies Marked By Order Of The Lodge

A funeral service was held at 107 Wood Street on Saturday at the hour of the clock. Rev Tay Hall, of the Skite Studes MBE, led the rites with the United Brother Lodge in attendance. The procession included a skylike band and the services reflected the dignity of the order. A large crowd attended.

Ween Exisbio Wood Street Panselena Tay .D. Hall Studes Mbe Charoh United Brother Lodge Feinaips Penoni

Alexander the Great's rise and campaigns in Asia reviewed

The account outlines Alexander's education under Aristotle, early leadership at sixteen, defeat of Thebes, campaigns through Asia Minor toIssus, the siege of Gordium, and his rapid conquests before ill health and death in 323 B C. It notes his harsh shift to autocratic rule and the fates of key officers like Parmenio.

Abbott Alexander Mount Hope Philip Mace-Olympias Leonidas Lysimchus Aristotle B.C Chisronen Phi Persia Antipater Parmenio Greece Macedonia Thrace Thebes Pindar Asia Europe Hellespont Granicus Memnoy Albkander Asia Minor Gor Issus Darius Phe Alésinder Sea Olitus India Babylon Alexandria

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