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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1882

Page

2

Jefferson Remains Standoff Hampers Cemetery Move

The Randolph heirs oppose removing Thomas Jefferson’s remains from Monticello to Glenwood Cemetery. The governor renews attention as the legislature meets in Newport. Senator Anthony is re-elected for a fifth full term amid presidential congratulations. Iowa farmer George Bennett was jailed for grain fraud. the convict’s pardon reveals new details and a $5,000 legislative reward is sought.

Washington Thomas Jefferson Monticello Glenwood Cemetery Randolph General Assembly Newport Henry B. Anthony U. S Littlefield Anthony Arthur Tay George Bennett Iowa Bennett

Yorktown defrayment bill sparks House clash over expenses

Our Washington correspondent notes a heated debate on a 32,328 dollar deficiency bill for Yorktown celebration expenses. Critics decry lavish wine and cigars as unjust, while boosters defend the costs as legitimate and necessary for national tribute. The piece then touts the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, praising its growth and the forthcoming Denver through line linking Chicago and Denver, expected to boost commerce and regional development.

Washington Yorktown E&c Congress Garfield the Lakes Chicago Rockies Denver Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Burlington New Denver Colorado New Chicago National Mining and Industrial Exposition United States

New Hook and Ladder Truck Arriving Next Week

The Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Co. expects a new hook and ladder truck from New York sometime next week. Town Clerk Herbert F. Bennett has resigned from the General Assembly and a new election will be held on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in November, concurrent with the congressional election. Services at Advent Church tomorrow Sunday at 103, 3, and 7:4 P.M. preached by Rev. Charles Earl Preston with "Blood" as the afternoon subject.

Ehrich Ehrich Bros Eighth Avenue New York Hook, Ladder & Hose Co State Street M. EH Herbert F. Bennett General Assembly Advent Church Charles Earl Preston Blood M. F. Austin Central Colony Frisco Co Cal Alexandria Shaw Boston Children 'S Aid Society Edith Mabie First Baptist Church Rockford Ill Anderson Edith Pzate Court Town OF Bristor Tune Mary Eliza Bowen Juingar James H. Bowen Eliza Bowen Providence Rhode Island P. MW Bristol Bristol Phenix Alen W. Ziegler &Co Philadelphia G. S. Ingrahah CO

Women rights and civic activity noted by The Presbyterian

President Barnard backs admitting girls to Columbia College while Lena Miller runs the Rosevelt House in Indianapolis and Lillie O Durst edits a Circleville paper as a Republican delegate. Mrs Haworth of Thorntown gains 105 names of women who want to vote in addition to 42 sent to the convention. Mrs Smith of Jersey City works to reduce crude Tuscarora language into grammar and dictionary. Mrs Ole Bull nears publication of reminiscences with a Boston summer. Maurice Porter hospital founded in Chicago for poor children. Twelve women vote in East Portland school meeting. Ada Thomas elected Clerk amid opposition. A Brongon Alcotts delivers Emerson eulogy highlighting women’s rights. Daughter of John Brown clarifies mother’s condition, and a missionary’s return notes renewed church activity.

Barnard Columbia College Lena Miller Rosevelt House Ohio Street Indianapolis Lillie O. Durst Circleville Ohio Haworth Thorntown Ind Smith Jersey City Ole Bull Boston Norway Portland Oregon Ada Thomas Ralph Waldo Emerson A. Brongon Alcotts New England Woman Suffrage Association John Brown California Bristol Phgenix Boox- Maxmac Mrs. Brown Mrs. Luce Mr. Cook Mr. Griffith Henry Little Henry Lee and Shepard Lowell Blackland Lapland Texas

Town Council Meeting Passes Decoration Report and Appoints Constable

At Friday night session the council filed the decoration day committee report, appointed David A. Fish as Special Constable, and referred town bills totaling 593.82 to the Auditor. The fire department incurred most charges and some items carried over from the previous month. On Saturday the treasurer was authorized to hire 10,000 for town use. Health Officer Bourn reported a nuisance on heirs of Coggeshall and Henry Thiele on Thames street and estimated abatement costs over ten dollars, with owners to be summoned for a council hearing on Monday June 12.

David A. Fish Fire Department Philip B. Bourn Samuel Coggeshall Henry Thiele Thames Street

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