Congress unlikely to adjourn before July end
The notice reports several obituaries and events: Congress likely to stay in session until July end. Meyerbeer widow died at 82 in Wiesbaden. ex-Senator David Davis died in Bloomington. a string of long-lived deaths in New Hampshire. two men sailed from Clyde to New York with two months provisions. a new museum exhibit in St Nazaire, France. ex-judge William A Porter of Philadelphia died suddenly near his home.
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New York
Clyde
Eng
France
St. Nazaire
William A. Porter
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Twilight Club Banquet Planned at Hotel Brighton
The Twilight Club of New York announces a banquet at Hotel Brighton in Coney Island on July 8 for General Master Workman Powderly. Rev Daniel C Van Norman founder of the Van Norman Institute for Ladies dies in New York. Born in Hamilton Ontario in 1817 and a Wesleyan 1838 graduate.
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Hem the
Twilight Club of
New York
Brighton
Coney Island
Workman Powderly
Daniel C. van Norman
The
van Norman Institute For Ladies
Hamilton
Ont
Wesleyan University
Earthquakes in 1885 by Mons Detaille
The 1885 seismic events numbered 246 with only six felt in North America. January recorded 49 quakes, the highest monthly total, while October had 11, the lowest.
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Mons
Detaille
North America
Zurich researcher links spiders to tree defense beyond birds
Dr. O. Keller of Zurich argues that spiders kill more pests harming trees than insect-eating birds. His theory, supported by observations on coniferous and broad-leaved trees as well as apple trees, suggests spiders play a major role in protecting forest health.
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O. Keller
Zurich
Liquor Trade In Woonsocket Year End Report
The Woonsocket Reporter notes 16 000 barrels of ale and 7000 kegs of lager and 1000 barrels of whisky consumed in Woonsocket area in the year ending April 1. Aggregate wholesale value reaches 202 000 dollars. Retail sales to consumers total nearly 400 000 dollars.
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Woonsocket
New Speech Recording Device by Bell and Colleagues
Description of a water and flame based apparatus by Prof A G and Dr O Bell promises speech reproduction beyond a telephonic method. The system uses a continuous colored water film and a moving sensitive tablet to graph speech vibrations and retranslate air pulsations into audible voice, potentially aiding future reporters.
Post Office Salary Revisions In Rhode Island Offices
The Post Office Department in Washington completed the annual salary adjustments for Presidential post offices in Rhode Island. Salaries range from 1000 to 3000 dollars, with Olneyville gaining 200 dollars and Central Falls, Lonsdale, and Pawtucket each up 100 dollars. Providence remains the sole first class office with over 150,000 in receipts.
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Ruope Isuano Post
Post Office Department
Washington
Providence
Olneyville
Central Falls
Lonsdale
Pawtucket
Bristol
Ea Eeenennes
East Greenwich
Warren
Westerly
Woonsocket
Connecticut
Putnam
Rockville
Stafford Springs
Reinstatement of Fitz John Porter Passes Senate
Our Washington Letter reports the Senate's approval of the Porter reinstatement bill by thirteen votes after a heated debate. Gen. Logan opposed the move, challenging constitutional points and drawing contrasts with Lincoln, Grant, and Confederate figures. The piece blends political theater with reflections on patriotism and current administration actions.
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Washington
Washeron
D. C
Fitz John Porter
Senate
Gen. Logan
Gen. Porter
Ilinois
Porter
Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield
Logan
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Voorhees
Ind
Gen. Grant
Senator Plumb
Kansas
Paul
Grant
Plumb
Mississippi
Eddy
Confederacy
Jeff Davis
Edwin M. Stanton
Chesapeake Bay
White House
Paris
Trousseau
Changing Views on Elements From Alchemists to Spectroscopy
Professor Balfour Stewart interprets spectroscopic evidence as suggesting that the substances identified as chemical elements are actually compound bodies, indicating that Kahan's early ideas on elements may need further modification.
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Kahan
Balfour Stewart
Global botanic gardens and ocean geology notes
A survey counted 197 botanic gardens worldwide withGermany 34 Italy 23 France 20 GB Ireland 12 West Indies 6 and US 5. London Geographical Society locates two major North Atlantic ocean valleys and a northern volcanic mountain chain near Iceland. follows patent notices from June 29 1886 listing Rhode Island citizens and various inventors and devices. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as remedy for morning fatigue.
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World
Germany
Italy
France
Great Britain and Ireland
West Indies
United States
London Geographical Society
North Atlantic
Iceland
United States Patent Office
Rhode Island
Franklin H. Hough
American and Foreign Patents
F Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
R. H. Lewis
Cutting
Providence
D. H. Wood
Wrentham
T. L Smith
North Attleborough
Masa
C. G. Bloom
Cranst
Jas
R. MacColl
Paw
Drowning Tragedy and Anniversary Celebrations Outline
The Bristol press reports the One Hundred Tenth Anniversary observances with a dawn salute and church bells. It also covers a fatal yacht accident near Prudence Island with six drowned and four children saved, detailing captain Buckingham’s rescue and the victims’ names and funerals.
Our Southern Budget Delivers Brevity on Hot Weather
The piece notes June deaths in town totaling four males and three females, oldest 79 years seven months, youngest 48. It mentions Old Farmer's Almanacs dated before 1852 can be sold at Rogers Free Library for cents each, and ten cents for an 1877 issue. It critiques Southern politics and settler prospects with a sharp, concise voice.
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Rogers Free Library
Prohibitory Law Takes Effect at Midnight
At 12 o'clock Wednesday night the prohibitory law went into effect. General Brayton, Chief of the State Police, says enforcement will be strict, making sly sales risky and possibly allowing occasional sober breaths from old time drinkers.
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Brayton
Reverend Henry Crocker Resigns Pastoral Post at First Baptist
After seven years as pastor in Bristol the Rev. Henry Crocker closed his labors this past Sunday and resigned his pastorate. Warm friends in Bristol wish him well as he moves to a new field of labor.
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Garland Boy
Girsch
Potter’s Cove
Bristol
William G. Brayton
Mary Farmer
Mamie Retoes
Lottie Garland
May Cecilia Girsch
Charles Frederick Girsch
Buckingham
Potter's Cove
Henry Crocker
First Baptist Church
Patriotism Sparks July Celebration Across the Nation
The anniversary of American Independence falls on Sunday this year and July 4 will be celebrated on Monday. A renowned writer urges gratitude to God for being born in America, praising the blessing of such birth and calling for a patriotic observance.
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Hoxprep Ann Tenre
High Street
State Street
State
St Rogers Library Adds New Volumes for Week
New titles arrive including Hedge's Hours with German Classics Egypt Palestine and Phoenicia Bover Court of the Tuileries Lady Jackson Wit of Women Kate Sanborn Violetta Mrs Wister Pep per's Playbook of Metala Margaret Cecil by Cousin Kate bound in Harper Century Popular Science Westminster and Quarterly Also donations Dymond on War The Fruit Garden Barry The Egyptian Saved from the Wreck Congressional Record 48th Congress 2d Session 3 parts and Index.
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St Rogers Free Library
Hedge
Egypt
Palestine
Phoenicia
Bover
Court of the Tuileries
Lady Jackson
Kate Sanborn
Violetta
Wister
Pepper
Metala
Margaret Cecil
Kate
Harper
Century
Popular Science
Westminster and Quarterly
Dymond
Barry
Congressional Record
Bristol High School Class of 86 Graduates
Graduates at Bristol High School held their exercises in the Town Hall on Friday evening. The class delivered essays and orations of high character, with calm, self-possessed bearing. School singing and the Class Ode drew hearty applause as praise is offered to principals and assistants.
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Bristol High School
Fire Department
Continental Drum Band
Providence
J. I. Parks
Hydraulion Hose Co
King Philip Steamer Co
Peleg Card
Dreadnaught Hose Co
Wm. M. Blye
Walley
Hope
Town Bridge
Bradford
Bradford Street
Town Hall
Wm. Hutchinson
National Band
J. J. Wilkinson, Jr
Easterbrooks
C. P. Branson
A. P. Palmer
State Street M. E
Mabel C. Bragg
Keller
Star Quartette
Henry J. Coggeshall
New York
America
Audience
Chaplain of the Bay
Town Council Special Meeting Votes Repairs and Pipe Installations
The Town Council held a special meeting on June 23 in the council room. It directed highway repairs to fix depressions on Hope street to improve drainage and approved a $300 payment to Samuel D. Wardwell from the sea wall fund. A gutter pipe will be placed on Bradford street to align Central street grade at the junction.
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Messrs
Bradford Street
Central Street
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Charles W. Girsch
May Girsch
Emma Girsch
Charlie Girsch
Frank Garland
Farmer
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Prudence
Narragansett
Mr. Girsch
Cazenovia
N. Y
Will
Emma
Mr. Brayton
George W. Simmons
Simmons
Miles
Luther
Marriace
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Bristol, R. L
James N. Arnold
Warragansett Iistorical Register
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Wardwell
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Daniel Maxfield
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Martha
John Howland
William Lindsey
Joseph
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Barnabus Taylor
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William Gladding
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Wanker
Francis A. Land
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London
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Clark H. Straight
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C. A. Greene
T. F. Usher
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Bristol Light Infantry
Co. C. 2d
John M. Morrissey
Onleyville
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Gavot
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Angie Pierce
Epwaxp Anthony, Mromars, Hamat Jz
Josefh B. Burarss
Henpert F.bexnern
Lonnie Conexswarn
Grorce F. Staxton
BG Fortune
Bristol Temperance Union
A. A. Hoyt
H. A. Stevens
Otis J. Range
James Pyre
DR. Sherman
Ac. A.greene
NoTany Public
J. C. Gallup
Dentisit
Samuel Norris, Jr
Hope and
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Joseph Wardwell
C.B. Munro
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Totten
B. J. Totten
U. S. Navy
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Mar T. Blake
Williamm. Blake
Walsh
Drownville
Anne Walsh
Charles Walsh
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
R.I
Uesday
R. Borden
Mason
Fall River
Day Star
Rhodes
F. River
F. H. Cady
Braslaw
Praclval
Geo. W. Easterbrookse
Wellesley
Geo. F. Braxton
Lovell Glove Co
Lovell
Simpson & Co
Gifford & Simpson
ER. N. Stearns & Co
Lovell Glove Company
Westminster Street
Bon Marche
Arcade
Ammnell
John G. Sparks
Maria B. Wilcox
Orrin L. Bosworth
Herbert F. Bennett
Providence Furniture Co
New England
Wilton
Axminster
Brussels
Ingrain
Providence Furniture Company
Providence Furniture
Dorrance Street
Horeca
J.C. Gallup
Amaria
B. R. Wilson
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General Assembly
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Bristol Phoenix
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Evening Telegram
Providence County
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Hannah G Bullock
Helen L. Keach
Robert L. Keach
Corporation
Paral Ictal
Sais Providence
Hannah G. Bullock
Helen L Keach
Robert Sherman
Samuel B. Cushing
Joseph E. Spink
Geo. E, Webster
Hope Street Line
Love Rocks
Bristol Neck
B. A. Brownell
Spooner
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