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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1883

Page

2

Comet Vision and Earthquakes Mark Evening News Briefs

Obituary notes mention William Gaghan of Whitinsville dying at 45 from delirium tremens. Worcester hosts Gov. St John’s reception. Western flood districts face fever and pneumonia outbreaks. Luther Robey aged 83, Concord, NH, founder of the Statesman, dies. Prof Lewis Swift reports a bright new comet near Pegasus in Rochester. Norwich experiences a minor earthquake with a bright meteor sighting. Secretary Chandler praised for naval leadership and urged to rebuild or abandon the navy amid costly hull repairs and a stalled New Orleans battleship at Sackett’s Harbor.

Lewis Swift Warner Observatory Rochester N. Y Chandler Navy Department Gen. Grant Naval Committee of the House Naval Academy New Orleans Sackett's Harbor Congress

Washington Letter on Tariffs and Public Affairs 1883

From Our Regular Correspondent. Our Washington Letter covers politics and policy debates in 1883, including free trade versus protection, naval officer Gorringe's aims, a costly dog show at the Capitol, weather service woes, and a Curacao naval insult. It notes Congress, the Senate, and public sentiment shaping tariff and budget decisions.

New York New Yor Washington Mr. Vanderbilt India China Gorringe Virginius Cuba Chandler Clyde

Wildest ball of all by Arion Society drew twenty thousand

The Arion Society hosted an elite ball with about 20 000 attendees and estimated expenses of 250 000. Many high society figures attended undercover, with matrons and ladies discreetly observing, amid extravagant costly lifestyles and lavish parties. Weddings grow modest, with some couples eloping and revealing their status after weeks abroad.

Arion Society

Town notices and church events fill weekend schedule

The town calendar lists the Town Council and Court of Probate meeting Monday at two. Rev E H Porter will preach at Trinity Church Thursday. The W C T U meets on March 6 and 13. The Bristol Supreme Court term begins Monday. Advent Christian Church and State Street M E Church schedule services. A Baptist baptism was held in the new baptistry with Mrs Crocker as a candidate. A birthday chair gift to Darwin Almy at Herreshoff works and a Baptist social occurred last week.

E. H. Porter St. Paul’s Church Pawtucket Trinity Church Supreme Court Bristol the Baptist Church Richmond Maning Co Thames Street

Town events and accidents from a 19th century record

A temperance meeting at First Baptist Church featured Rev. O E Preston H Crocker and E F Jones with a full house. Two minor earthquake shocks were felt in town about ten fourteen Tuesday night. A freight spur accident at Barrington Centre damaged L B Bosworth & Sons building. Washington festival by Congregational Church drew large crowds and a 15 voice chorus. Tax data show 1150 resident taxpayers this year and 370 signatures for an upcoming Friday town meeting with more expected.

First Baptist Church Messrs O. E. Preston H. Crocker E. F. Jones Fraight P., W. & Bristol Barrington Centre Bosworth & Sons

Emmet Memorial Event at Town Hall Highlights Emmet Life

Ka The R Emmet Literary Society plans a Sunday evening commemorative program at Town Hall with Edward McGuinness delivering an address on Emmet. John Connery will perform Lord Noburys sentence scene and Emmets reply, plus a 20 voice musical group. Providence notes include Rev E F Jones at State Street Methodist Church seeking to stay a second year. Town Council held a special meeting authorizing street lamp contracts and discussing location for a new town clerk office and memorial hall.

R. Emmet Literary Society Emmet Town Hall Edward McGuinness Providence John Connery Lord Nobury The Providence Sunday Star E. F. Jones State Street Methodist Church Bristol

McCormick Re-Arrested in Rubber Goods Larceny Case

Richard H. McCormick, held on a 600 bond for Justice Court appearance on the 20th alt, failed to appear, was re-arrested Friday on a second complaint for larceny of rubber goods worth about 450 dollars from National Rubber Co. He pled not guilty before Justice Titus and remains in jail after defaulting on a 2000 bond for Friday’s examination.

P.p Richard H. McCormick Justice Court National Rubber Co Titus

Metacom avenue named from Back road Indian trail

The Town Council met to rename the Back road as Metacom avenue in honor of Metacom the Wampanoag chief. Edward McCool, a Bradford street saloon keeper, faced six charges including keeping a nuisance and illegal sales of liquor. He pleaded guilty to four counts and was fined and jailed for thirty days. Gov St John visited town under Woman's Christian Temperance Union auspices and spoke on liquor prohibition to a packed hall. Property transactions in February show several sales along Main road to Warren, Garfield avenue, Wood street and Thames street. Rutledge’s Monthly offers rewards for Bible verse trivia with small cash prize.

Metacom Avenue Metacom King Philip Parl Edward McCool Bradford Street McCool Titus Justice Court Supreme Court John P. Bt. John Kansas Woman's Christian Temperance Union Town Hall Henry Stevens E. F. Jones Boura Gov. St. John Henry Crocker Nathan William Manchester Charles BE Bradford Church Peter Church Benjamin B. Babbitt Martin L. A. Martin Mary A. Greene D. Greene Julia B. Babbitt Edward Babbitt Jacob Thames Street Church John Stree Betwen State Church Streets

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