Seekonk House Burned by Incendiary Fire
The Ledge house in Seekonk occupied by two families was burned by an incendiary Sunday. The incident follows reports of other fires and arson cases in the region as authorities investigate motives and determine damages.
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Seekonk
Stevenson Named to Succeed Hay as Postmaster General
Mr Stevenson selected to succeed ill health resigned 1st Assistant Postmaster General Malcolm Hay. Born in Kentucky in 1835, he moved to Bloomington Illinois at sixteen, studied law, held state judicial posts, ran for presidential elector on the McClellan ticket in 1864, served in Congress from 1874, and was a longtime friend of Postmaster General Vilas. He is described as powerful and well suited for the duties.
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Malcolm Hay
United States
Stevenson
Hay
Kentucky
Bloomington
Uil
Ile
McClellan
House of Representatives
Joseph E. McDonald
Vilas
President Cleveland to Spend August in Adirondacks Secluded
The article reports President Cleveland plans a few weeks in August for rest in Northern New York near a remote railroadless area with a single hotel. He will stay with one or two friends, seeking total seclusion similar to ex President Arthur’s Yellowstone trek. It also notes Emmeritz the German scientist finds bees grow irritable before storms, sometimes signaling a thunderstorm before instruments.
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Cleveland
New York
Arthur
Yellowstone
Emmeritz
Rhode Island Patents Granted July 7 1885
The United States Patent Office lists Rhode Island citizens granted patents on July 7 1885. Inventors include G. S. Brown Providence Insole for Boots and Shoes and H A Burlingame Griswold Conn with E S Burlingame Central Falls R I Tire tightener. Others cover Hair clipping Machine Nutlock Ticket pouch Cotton harvester Button fastener and more. Total US patents issued reach 506.
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United States Patent Office
Rhode Island
Franklin H. Hough
F. Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
G. S. Brown
Providence
H. A. Burlingame
Griswold
Conn
E. S. Burlingame
Central Falls
Westerly
Cotton-harvester
J. F. Thayer
United States
Bristol Town Notices and Local Proceedings Review
A Bristol town report itemizes meetings, baptisms, admissions to the bar, and civic actions. It lists probate court matters including wills proved and estates administered, real estate sales, bonds, appraisers, and guardians. Also noted are church events, a local shooting incident, sunflower exhibit, and town expenses totaling 2852.70 for highways and streets.
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Charles N. Locke
Bond
Charles Evans
William H. Bell
Samuel M. Lindsey
Frederick Enasterbrooks
John B. Newman
Shearjashub Bourne
Barrington
de Bonis
Bristol
William H. Church
Ezra B. Chadwick
Rebecca R. Simmons
William R. Taylor
John P. Simmons
Jonathan A. Reynolds
George Tilley
J. A. Reynolds
J. P. Simmons
Edward Anthony
Lucretia Anthony
Medora Anthony
Hezekiah W. Church
Martin Bennett
Herbert F. Bennett
George R. Hall
Helen Hall
John W. Eddy
Parker Borden
John Toye
William Toye
Stephen F. Peckham
de Bonts
Betsey P. Monro
Allen M. Coggeshall
Nathaniel Church
Cynthia E. Bullock
Ann E. Bullock
James A. Miller
Hannah Drury
George W. Simmons
J. Lawless
Benjamin Franklin
Henry Goff, Jr
Hope Street
Franklin, Church and Constitution Streste
Robate
Elizabeth Church
Samual M. Lindeey
P.st
Phenix
Toto
Baetor Phenix
Allen M Coggeshall
Joanna M. Rogers
Gay
Cloak
Kristol
Bristol Pranix
Our Town Celebration Fourth of July Recap
The Fourth of July celebration proceeded with fine weather and extensive decorations along the march route. A national salute occurred at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. by Bristol Train of Artillery, bells rang at three intervals, and a union prayer meeting opened at 8 a.m. with many visitors from nearby towns. The procession formed after 11, led by a police platoon and Chief Marshal Col. Geo. O. Eddy and staff.
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Our Town
A. U
Pp. U
Bristol
Congregational Memorial Chapel
Newport
Providence
Warren
Barrington
Fall River
Col. Geo. O. Eddy
Turep Dringon
Fire Department
R. I
Rough and Ready Fire Co
Hydraulion Hose Co
E. C. Sparks
Corriage
Redwood Hose Co
Austin
Hercules Veteran Fire Association
Wilson
Dreadnought Hose Co
Blue
High Street
Franklin
Hope
Town Bridge
Hope Street
Walley
Bradford
Pown Hall
Moore
Our Natal Morn
George C. Eddy
Julia Sherman
William C. Liscomb
Joseph B. Burgess
Wm. R. Trotter
Trinity Church
Quartette
God Save the Nation
James Quirk
Bristol High School
Eddy
Town Hall
Col
Geo. O. Eddy
Lena Warren
Horatio Rogera
Rhode Island
Union
Popular Branch
General Assembly
Rhode Island House of [ Representatives
Hydraulion Hose Co. No. 1
Artillery
Hercules Veteran Association
Bourn
A. L. Burdick
John Gilpin
Rogers
Colt
Bristol Light Infantry
Newport Infantry
Bristol Hotel
Newport Band
Hydraulion
Bristols
Newports
Church Street
Ian Hel Leatansted
D. W. Reeves
Heller
Rollinson
Pageant and Military Escort for Orator in Bristol Parade
A Bristol parade features Frost Divierwy and Aid. Marshal aided by Moore's Band of 20, led by Gustavus T. Mott. Military escort by Bristol Train of Artillery under Col. Beals, with Bristol Light Infantry and Newport Light Infantry. Carriages carry the day’s orator, readers, clergymen, town officials, and a Newport official committee.
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Frost Divierwy
Aid
Moore
Bristol
Gustavus T. Mott
Bristol Train of Artillery
Charles Beals
Bristol Light Infantry
M. C Cahill
Newport Light Infantry
Schneider
Customs and Poet Office
Colt
A. L. Burdick
Newport
Committee of Arrangements
Rhode Island's Legacy of Liberty and Suffrage Safeguards
A Rhode Island oration traces the state's unique suffrage quirks to its early liberty of conscience. It cites historic bans on persecution, the 1663 charter, and the 1842-1844 path to the current constitution. The speaker warns against foreign influence, praises soil-based suffrage, and notes strict limits on corporate charters to protect rights.
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Providence
Bristol
General Assembly
Richard K. Randolph
Newport
Journal of the Convention
New York
Maine
Rhode Island
Church of England
Church of Rome
New England
Massachusetts Bay
Roger Williams
Portsmouth
John Wheelwright
Anne Hutchinson
Warwick
Samuel Gorton
Salem
Peniel
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Narragansett
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Gorton
Massachusetts
Bristol County
Tiverton
Little Compton
Cumberland
United Colonies of
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Bancroft
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Charles II
House of Representatives
America
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Germany
France
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Providense
Tral
Commonwealth
Tle
New Jersey
Camden and
Amboy
Connecticut
Union
Rav. A. A. Hoyt
The
Advent Church
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Spain
Long Island
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Joseph Norwood
Gloucester
Mass
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Great Barrington
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Vasey
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United States Navy
Coffy County
Vermont
Algeria
William T. Dorrance
Providence National Bank
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Europe
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Charles H Handy
E. C. Pomeroy
E. M. Arnold
John E. Burroughs
Local Affairs
Stella Morse
A. A. Hoyt
Union Street
William E. Thompson
Genesee Seminary
Lime
Livingston County
N. Y
J. M. Addeman
Judge Matteson
Supreme Court
Joshua Wilbour
State Street
M. E
Frank Vincent
Thames Street
G. P. Barnes
Samuel Norris, Jr
Harvard College
Law College
P. Colt
Pan@nix
E. W. Bronsen
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Healey
J. O Casey
James Allyn
Schottische
Gayotte Ink
Reylogs
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Shipman
G W. Simmons
Penno
Bart A Greene
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Jgsepit
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G.P. Barnes
Hope and
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Hope God Iligh Streets
Fish
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Anne Fish
Joseph A Fish
Edward Gladding
Bowen
Ira B. Bowen
Morgan
Saratoga Springs
Mary J Morgan
Charles Morgan
New York City
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
I. S
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Mason
Stiletto
Herreshof
Ladoga
Werreshof
Schr
Kaloolhe
Bartlett
Helen
Hasbrouck
Sprague
Baltimore
Corl
National Rubber Co
St.urden
Ocean View
Dodge
Albert Wharo
Raynor
Hoboken
DR. O'Flynn
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Iili Ts
Sunny South
Southern Colonist
Southern Pinea
N.C
Praieo Dremian Datei Cab
Premiam di Cabbago Bs
BR Wilson
New
York
MUNRO
Vanced
Prov. Furniture Company
Broad & Mathewson
Providence, R. Y
Hngry
Walligemeiss
New Bngland
Thomas G Noles
Biuish and Classical School
Mowry &Ioff's
Snow Street
Grammar School
English and Scientifiu
Scientidc
Fall River and
Providence Steamboat CO
Agi
Richard Boreden
Rocky Point
Lawton
Ron
Bradlard Street
Baplt K. &. Munro
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