Century notes on politics and society from magazine chatter
A collage of 19th century opinions references figures like Morrill Vanderbilt and Drew. It mentions New York Fourth of July plans, Europe turning westward, and reformers in Washington. Witty asides critique cash, politics, and culture with a Philadelphia Boston edge.
Ex Speaker Blaine weighs US Senate bid near White House
The piece notes Blaine eyeing a Senate seat as a preferable post to nothing and near the White House, urging rally at polls and asserting Congress must defend dignified statesmanship. It discusses Chinese immigration policy, labor, and critiques of David Dudley Field and the national press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
United States Senate
White House
David Dudley Field
New York
International Review
Field
New York Tribune
William M. Tweed
Evarts
O'Connor
David Dudley
Commencement News From Kenyon College 1876
The Bristol Phoenix reports Kenyon College in Gambier Ohio celebrating Governor Rutherford B Hayes’s nomination for president by the Republican Convention in Cincinnati. A campus ratification meeting, speeches by Rev H H Morrell and professors, and a dispatch of congratulations to Hayes are described alongside commencement events from June 25 to 28 including ordination and Phi Beta Kappa meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phanix Kenyon ColLege
Gamden
Dean Puexix
Rutherford J. Hayes
Cincinnati
Gau Bier
Hayes
Kenyon
H. H Morrell
Springfield
E.J. Tappan
E. C. Benson
Rust and Sterling
Peter Neff
R. W. Clark
Columbus
Gov. Hayes
Stanton
Kerfoot
Pittsburgh
T. A. Dudley
Bexley Hall
Phi Beta Kappa
Kenyon College
Thos. A. Jaggar
Diocese of Southern Oho
Rosse Hall
Theological Seminary
Asilnor Hall Grammar School
J P. Nelson
Washington
Kentucky
Russia and Mexico exhibits dazzle at Centennial fair
The article lauds Russia's gold and silver work and the Mexican silver block worth 72 000, noting visitors marvel at ornate vases candelabra and napkins while Australian gold nugget replicas draw crowds as the Centennial exhibition progresses near its meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puiapeupara
Meridan
Russia
Aladdin's Palace
Australia
Rapix
Fourth of July plans and local notices in town
Community notices include a Sunday sermon by Augustus Durfee in Richmond Switch, a YMCA open air praise meeting on the Common at 6 PM, and a nine week summer school vacation after this week’s exams. Veterans’ reunion with the American Band is July 21, plus centennial Fourth of July reflections and local commerce promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Durfee
Richmond Switch
R. I
Advent
Y. M. C. Associaton
Rhode Island
Providence
D. W. Reeves
Services at Trinity Church July Fourth Authoritative Officiant
Seven services are listed for Trinity Church on July 4 with Rev Calbraith Perry of Baltimore officiating at 8 o clock in the morning and standard Sunday hours at 10:30 and 4:00. In accordance with the President’s June 26 proclamation the Memorial Chapel will hold national prayer thanksgiving and praise services at 8 o'clock presided by Rev Dr Shepard who introduced these services years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Bristol Poenix
New Connelly
Atlantic Fire
Connelly- Hastings
Jerome Park
Trinity Church
Calbraith Perry
Baltimore
Congregational Society
Shepard
Ordee
Bristol Cornet Band
Ao Chorus
Zerrahn Choral Union
Speed Our Republic
Edward Edson
State Street M. E
John Turner
James D’w. Perry, Jr
Germantown
Mansfield Cornet Band
America
Thomas Shepard
Death of L C Richmond Prominent 18th Century Merchant
Obituary notes L C Richmond born 1781 and longtime Bristol banker and merchant. He served as cashier of Freemen's Bank 1822 1862 and treasurer of Bristol Institution for Savings. A devout churchman and Mason, he died aged about 99 with funeral at St Michael's Church and burial at Juniper Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Alathea (Clarke) Richmond
West India Islands
Rhode Island
Richmond
Lemuel
Episcopal Church
United States
Henry Wardwell
St. Michael’s Church
St. Michaael’s
G. L. Locke
St. Alban’s Lodge
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Rev. M. Locke
Lodge
Brothers of the
Mystic Rite
Christ
God
Centennial Celebration Arrangements for Independence Day 1876
The Committee of Arrangements outlines a full program for July 4 celebrations including parades from 4 to 6 am, a 6 am national salute, church bells at 6 am 12 pm and 6 pm, a 7 am scull race, and a town hall ceremony with readings and an oration. A grand procession forms at 10 am and returns to Town Hall for exercises, with fireworks scheduled after sunset and a call for patriotic house displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A
Bristol
James Lawless
Railroad Company
Fall River Steamboat Co
J. B. Burgess
High Street
Court House
George T. French
James Hoard
Town Hall
Bradford Street
Thames
State
High
Church Street
Old
Columbia
Wat. J. Moyer
Isaac F. Williams
O. A. Greene
W. T. C. Warpwell
Jonn B. Peaner
Ontag
A. Warpton
P. Cott
Jas. F. Stoucuron
Geo. T. Freeney
J. B. Burness
B. T. A. Armory
State Street
Bristol Cornet Band
Mansfield Cornet Band
Franklin
Hope
Walley
Church
Hun Court of
William McCaw
Court Streets
Otis Munk
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bristol Phenis
Eancers
Cabinet Galaxy
Star of Empire, &c
Ohio
Daniel Drew
Morrill
Europe
Philadelphia
Eg Lighart
Boston Globe
Goth
Athens
Gar A. T Stewart
Vanderbilt
S. S. Cox
Democratic Party
Tilden
New School of Economy
House of Representatives
GS Cool
Boston
St. Louis
Porkopolis
Congress
Celestial Empire
Dolar
Joe Murphy
M. Squito
Hope Street
Chof
BR. Letchford & Co., Perfumers
London
Otis Munro
State and
Thames Streets
T. Snowden Thomas
Dighton
God of Liberty
Raymond H. Perry
Mansfield Cornet
Pliny Cobb
Bristol Train of Artillery
C. A. Greene
Alonzo N. Pierce
Benjamin M. Lincoln
Samuel Taylor
George A. Pike
Bristol Artillery
Thomas F. Usher
John H. Adams
B. T
James Coggeshall
Bristol Light Infantry
Thomas F. Cahill
Thomas H. Brown
Gerald Downey
Customs and Post Office
Aid
James F. Stoughton
Hydraulic Engine & Hose Company
Spencer T. Rounds
King Philp Steam Fire Engine Co
Richard R. Magee
Monitor Fire Engine Company
Michael Cahill
Dreadnaught Hook & Ladder Company
Charles I. Card
Marsha
Bent
L. West
Thomas Hudson
Continental Guards
Charles A. Waldron
Orin Wilson
Lewis F. Waldron
Co. G. 2d R. L
Arlen G. Wright
R. B. Franklin
Bristol Loyal Orange Lodge
American Protestant Association
Marshall
Joseph B. Burgess
Bristol High School
North
First
South
Centre
Valley
Washington Bridge
Bradford
Marsrat
New Jersey
Alfred Speer
Mr. Speer
California
Speer
Garrets Fair
Schenck
Paris
Bright
Hunt
Glenn
Hill
Juldin
Geo. A. Pike
Hope and
Bradford Streets
G. P. Barnes
G. W. Easter- Crocks
DaConta
N. C. Bedell
Geo. T. French
Ofice In
Mount Hope
of Hope and
Wardwell Streets
WM. H. Richards
M.D
Odd Fellows Building
Lewis—Harris
East Providence
Willard F. Lewis
Hattie M. Harris
Holden—Murphy
Fall River
Patrick Holden
Johanna Murphy
Chickering
Canonsburg
Susan Chickering
Roxbury
Mass
Pratt
Newport
Mary Louisa Pratt
Thos Pratt
Brown
Somerset
Win Brown
Allen
Elias Ann
Gideon Allen
Tiverton
Four Corners
Robert Gray
Phoenix Marine Journal
Mort of
KR. I
Ste
R Borden
Mason
Durfee
Gannon
Alice
Gladding
Win
F. Mitchell
Verity
Prudence Sehr
Teazer
Darling
Cole’s River
Lehr
Fish
Rt. Borden
Trom Fall River
B. Durfee
R. Borden
Trom
Ermengarde
Belmont
Newark
Tm Providence
Court of Common Pleas
Lota
Barrington
Albert H Gilbert
Burlington
Carpenter and Aylesworth
Samuel Heath
Harrington
Lyman B. Bosworth
Fead Suehal
Howard Manchester
Bradforl Street
George Tilley
Nova Scotia
J. Bo. Munro
ADV
Tibbitts & Randall Jur
Westminster Street
Mary Cecil Hay
Killeena
Wm. Black
Aon Trollope
Wm Blacketrell
Augusta J. Ivans
Joaquin Muller
Julia P. Smith
L. M. Alcott
Christian Rei
Julian Hawthorne
E. P. Roe
H. Farrington
Jul Tibbitas & Randall
Westminster
Sovereigns of Industry
Lucretia Gladding
Rachel Gifford
Colorado
John B. Munro
AMILY
White Mountain
Gooch’s
GEO. Tilley
Bradford St
J.B. Munro
M. B. Munro
Win BR. Taylor
Thames Street
Bank of Bristol
Henry Goff
WM. R. Taylor
James M. Gifford
Lykina
Sinnickson & Co
Wessel
Charles W. Perry
Constitution and
Thomas R. Brown
W .F. Brainard
Geo. Makepeace
Sheridan
Milk Street
Jaylon
John B Munro
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