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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1878
Page
2
The piece surveys a range of topics from a mournful cry of a peach grower to remarks on European Congress, Harvard stories, Queen Mercedes death, and Cardinal issues. It notes Russia and British imperial heft and political shifts with a mix of satire and reflection.
Our Our Own Correspondent notes summer heat drives New Yorkers to crowded outings and church picnics while lamenting the season's annoyances. He also reports on the deaths of William Q. Rhinelander, Thos. E. Davis, and William Vermilye, and previews will contests in surrogate court with references to Vanderbilt, Stewart, Singer, and other legacies.
The article discusses contested wills, estate fees, and lengthy lawsuits like the Vanderbilt dispute with a $100 million stake. It recounts Mr Babbitt the soap man facing swindles, including a $20,000 loss to a detective scheme, and cites a Pinkerton’s arrest as a failed recovery effort.
A lengthy local notice recalls Fourth of July festivities in Bristol Rhode Island. It details early salutes church bells rifle matches and a Governor's reception with state officials. A formal parade led by the Bristol Train of Artillery and Bristol Light Infantry is described along with escort details and route through state streets.
A historical oration on July Fourth extols individual rights against socialism, praises the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, and argues against state control of property. It warns that wealth redistribution or state seizure harms liberty, urging education, benevolence, and prudent self-government.
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