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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1884

Page

2

Destitution in Fall River and Scottish travel notes

Reports detail severe distress among late strikers in Fall River. The narrative recalls a colored rain in Shropshire and describes Col. Linderman's Madrid-bound proposal to buy Cubs for 70 million dollars. The piece also covers charity work in Boston and Rhode Island patents, with a travelogue through Glasgow Ayr and Loch Lomond detailing Scottish sights and tourism.

Col. Linderman Philadelphia Madrid Cubs Portrush Scotland North Channel Clyde Belfast Atlantic Highlands Glasgow Great Britain United Kingdom John Knox Edinburgh Ayr Burns Cotter Ayrand Alloway Tam O’shanter Tam Johnny Doon Stirling Wizzard North Walter Scott Inversnaid Stronablacher Scott Balloch Loch Lomond Bon Lomond

St Peters day and nine weeks school vacation noted

The piece notes St Peters day tomorrow and announces nine weeks of vacation for public school scholars. It mentions Mr Henry Walter with a large bed of sweet strawberries on Mount Hope avenue near Wood street. It also refers to Mr John Tweedale from the War Department in Washington visiting town due to his father in law Mr Philip B Bourn and Mrs Tweedale staying for weeks amid her own father’s illness.

Scott Inversnaid Loch Katrine Helen McGregor Rob Roy McGregors Stronachlacher Lake George Stronabhlacher Glen Gyle Ellen Trossachs Achray Vennachar Puncraggan Clan Alphine Roderick Chu Fitz James Callander Stirling Bannockburn Vale of Menteith Ben Lomond Ben Venue Benlech Forth Douglas James II Earl of Douglas John Knox James VI Stirling Castle Scotland Wallace Bruce Balliol David III James I Mary Queen of Scots Edinburgh Princes Street George Street Athens Dugald Stewart Hume Playfair Holyrood Palace Edinburg St. Margaret David Mary England Lawnmarket High Street Canongate Holyrood Queen Mary Lord Darnsey Rizzio Darnley Calton Hill Arthur’s Tolbooth Mid Lothian St. Giles Jenny Geddes J. K Greyfriars Oo. L. N Henry Walter Mount Hope Avenue Wood Street John Tweedale War Department Washington, D. C Philip B. Bourn Hope Street E. D. Hall State Street M. E. Church M. W. Grand Lodge F. & A. Masons St. Alban’s Lodge Masonic Order M. W Lyman Clapp Woonsocket Evening Reporter Cou. Greene Bristol Phenix Pease Bristol Ballou Horna Epior Freddy E Hadsterbrooks Lroxt Turcp Wm. Fred. Williams Walley Hope Franklin Bradford Town Hall Woonsocket Cornet Band Old New England Julia Wardwell Julia Sherman William C. Liscomb Jos. B. Burgess Edward Fales Coward New York Gol Daniel R. Ballou Providence America Henry Crocker First Baptist Church Tacopors F. Grappind Nathaniel Gladding Bourne Street G. A. Pike Gladding Rubber Works State Street M. E Geo. H. Peck Hall Solomon

Resignation of Trinity Church Rector Rev John H Converse

Rev John H Converse resigns as rector of Trinity Church after three years, effective August. He will move to New Hamburg on the Hudson to open a Home School for Ten Boys near Hughsonville, Duchess county, N Y, to prepare youths for college with moral instruction. Formerly professor of Greek and Latin at Racine College Wisconsin. Also notes the funeral of Philip B Bourn.

John H. Converse Trinity Church New Hamburg Hudson Hughsonville Duchess County N. Y New York City Mr Converse DeKoven Racine College Wisconsin

Burglary Wave Strikes Town Houses Missing Goods

Several dwellings were broken into on Friday night with cash and valuables taken from Otis Munro State and High streets and Mrs Caldwell on State street. A horse and wagon were stolen from H Gibson on Bristol Neck and later recovered in Fall River. Citizens blame the blackouts for the spate of burglaries.

T. Usher Orwards Otis Munro State and State Street Caldwell Bristol Neck Fall River

Strange light curtailment sparks town critique

The piece condemns officials for shutting off lights causing travel disruption and accusing town rulers of acting as dictators rather than public servants. It questions missing appropriation details and laments impacts on summer visitors and churchgoers during a planned Sunday night blackout.

Bristol R. J

Town Hall meeting on Thames street accident prior hearing

Town Council discussed a February 1884 injury claim from William Hampson due to a sidewalk defect on Thames street near State street. The petition seeks $5000 for damages. hearings included Henry W Hayes and Col S P Colt, adjourned for advisement. Nearby notes mention street lighting funding and an assessor meeting.

John R. Montross William Hampson Thames Street State Street Henry W. Hayes, Esq Col S. P. Colt LeValley Hugh Holmes Henry Bell Henry Opitz G. A. Pike

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