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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1884

Page

2

Explosion of Doughnut Burns Hyde Park Woman

Nellie Keller of Hyde Park Vermont suffers severe burns to face hands and arms when a doughnut she was flying explodes. The incident follows reports of a devastating cyclone in Georgia causing hundreds of deaths and millions in damage.

Nellie Keller Hyde Park, Vt

Rhode Island Press Association Holds Annual Meeting

The Rhode Island Press Association held its annual meeting and dinner at the Narragansett Hotel in Providence on Monday afternoon. Officers of last year were re elected and attendance exceeded prior gatherings.

Rhode Island Press Association Narragansett Hotel Providence

Democratic nominating convention selection topics rise in Chicago

The Democratic committee chose June 8 and Chicago for the nominating convention, signaling alignment with Republican timing and venue. The Sirius rescued twelve men from the Georgie after its leak near Pernambuco, while Berlin considers a trichina removal firm for pork using a hot brine and muriatic acid process to kill parasites.

Democratic Committee Chicago Berlin

Naval officers scarce, clerks bloating the service in House cutbacks

The piece argues the navy lacks officers while many line and staff posts remain. It notes the Naval Committee reduced Secretary of the Navy's estimates by about eight million, mainly trimming sustentation for excess officials. It also cites English physician W O Dawson on aging and a Lacy Evans plan to extend life by avoiding earth salts and drinking distilled water with phosphoric acid after midlife.

House Naval Committee Secretary of the Navy England W. O. Dawson de Lacy Evans

Town Council Meets Next Monday at Two in Chamber

The regular Town Council and Court of Probate will convene Monday at two o'clock in the Council Chamber. A woodcutter was asked why he felled a tree and replied simply for ten cents. Funerals for Mrs. Susan H. Chaffee and Mrs. Caroline Easterbrooks were held, with services at local churches and interment at North Cemetery Bristol Neck.

Supreme Court Bristol

Diman faces bigamy charge in Justice Court

In Justice Court on Saturday morning George F. Diman faced examination for bigamy. Evidence showed he married his first wife about three years ago and his second wife recently. Both wives attended. Diman was deemed probably guilty and held in $500 bail for March Supreme Court appearance. failure to post bail would send him to jail. A Mount Hope building meeting adjourned to hear constitution report for the proposed organization. only part of the plan approved before adjourning. Mr and Mrs James F Stoughton received a silver pitcher and goblet at a February 21 gathering on High Street, with presentation by John G Sparks and a warm reception from relatives and friends.

Washington Washington, D. C Herr Lasker Bismarck Sam American Congress Sargent Germany United States New York Boston Congress Aleck Randall Philadelphia Republicana White House Aleck Republican Party Danville Copiah West Senator West Union Confederate Congress Treasury Lieut. DeLong Lieut Harber Lena Europe Ensign Shultse Nate Justice Court George F. Diman Diman Supreme Court Mount Hope James F. Stoughton High Street John G. Sparks Josephus Gooding Hope Street Franklin Street Warren Reform School Mary L. O. Dunbar Freeborn O. Dunbar Nehemiah Cole Trinity Church Dunbar J. H. Converse W. R. Trotter

Bishop Clark Visits Trinity Church and Ordains Priest

Rt. Rev. Bishop Clark conducted his annual visitation at Trinity Church on Sunday. During the morning service Rev. William BR. Trotter was ordained to the priesthood with Rev. Dr. Richey of the General Theological Seminary presenting the candidate. Assistants included Rev. Joseph HB. Johnson and Rev. John H. Converse. The sermon centered on workmen who need not be ashamed. Thirteen candidates were confirmed at the evening rite as the church overflowed with worshippers.

Clark Trinity Church William BR. Trotter Richey General Theological Seminary New York Joseph HB. Johnson West Chester N. Y John H. Converse Trinity Bishop Clark Mr. Johnson

Real Estate Transfers From February 15 to 29, 1884

Public notice lists 04 transfers: Seth Harrington and Sarah Harrington to Amanda Lindsey for 100 dollars a half interest in land on George street north of Bay View. Philp D. Easterbrooks to John H. Manchester for 250 dollars on Dunbar avenue near Garfield. Alfred Smith to Ambrose Waldron for a lot on Franklin street north of Hope and High streets.

Rean Seth Harrington Sarah A. Harrington Amanda Lindsey Joseph R. Lindsey George Street Bay View Avenue Philp D. Easterbrooks John H. Manchester Dunbar Avenue Garfield Alfred Smith Ambrose Waldron Franklin Street Hope High Streets

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