Massachusetts Caucus Power and a Contested Appointment
A Boston protest accompanies President’s selection of Simmons for a key Massachusetts post. The piece denounces Butler influence, caucus control, and Senate resistance, urging public resistance to corruption and urging Civil Service adherence. It also notes a wave of religious revival after the financial panic, with large attendances in St Louis and calls for press reporting.
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Bay State
New England
Boston
Simmons
Benjamin F. Butler
Butler
Massachusetts
State House
Custom House
Essex
United States
Mark
Congress
Russell
Fiske
Republican Party
Boutwell
Dawes
Washington
Republican
St. Louis
God
Christ
Political satire on Liberalism and Jew power in Britain
The text argues elections past show no settled Liberal advantage. It mocks critics as surgeons now exposed to their own diagnostic scrutiny and warns Gladstone of a waking national roar. It frames anti Semitic tension within political critique and implies progress will meet resistance.
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Gladstone
Why Go to Colorado Health Wealth and Pleasure
A Bristol Phonix letter extols Colorado as healthy and mild in climate with rich food and low sickness. It touts wealth from mines and farming yields high crops, plus vast cattle pasturage. It highlights pleasure from scenery and wildlife and outlines travel routes via several railways to Cheyenne and Colorado destinations.
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PH@nix
Kansas
America
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Central City
Colorado Central Railroad
Great Plains
Bible debates spice Newport back shops discussions
The Providence Journal reports a Thames street store owner hosts Bible lesson debates. Participants include Episcopalians Methodists Baptists Congregationalists Unitarians and a few nonbelievers. Discussions proceed harmoniously and are expected to yield positive results.
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Newport
Providence Journal
Thames Street
Connecticut Inventors Pioneering New Generations of Genius
The passage notes Connecticut inventors continue to produce new generations of clever minds, following a tradition of notable talent and ingenuity from earlier eras. It highlights ongoing creativity and patent activity as evidence of persistent innovation in the state.
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Connecticut
Temperance crusade gains force as city factions clash
The Temperance movement expands with New York City and Worcester showing rising moral momentum. Henry Ward Beecher remains aloof, a surprising stance given his radical stand, while public sentiment shifts through prayer battles with perceived evil spirits.
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New York City
Women Warriors
Worcester
Mass
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Tribute to West Missionaries and a Martyr’s funeral
Rev Richard Cordley praises West Coast mission workers of the American Home Missionary Society noting their sacrifice and difficult fields. He recalls a late Rev Morse of Andover who endured low pay and scant support, died in dedication, and was mourned with a grand funeral and monument despite neglect in life.
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Richard Cordley
Lawrence
Kan
American Home Missionary Society
West
Mr. Morse
Andover
Kansas
American Home Missionay Society
Public Laws Amendment Act of 1874 Publication Provisions
The act requires the Secretary of State to publish general public acts and governor proclamations in all state newspapers, with legal acts broadcast only in papers in the act’s jurisdiction. Publishers must annually send a half bound copy to the Secretary of State for the Rhode Island Historical Society. Compensation is one dollar per page, and the act takes immediate effect.
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General Assembly
Secretary of State
Rhode Island Historical Society
Amendment to highways monuments statute enacted 1874
The act amends Chapter 280 Title 30 of the General Statutes. It prescribes up to one year imprisonment or a fine up to five hundred dollars for willfully breaking down destroying or injuring monuments walls fences or bounds marking public highway boundaries. The law takes effect after passage.
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General Assembly
Auction of Perishable Goods Pending Probate Appeals
An act amends Chapter 170 Title XXIII giving executors administrators or guardians power to sell live animals goods and chattels likely to perish or lose value while an appeal from probate court is pending and to hold sale proceeds for the estate. Certified by Secretary Joshua M Addeman on passage.
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General Assembly
American Sculptors Accused of Plagiarism in Florence Case
An American resident of Florence accuses several American sculptors living in Florence and Rome of misappropriating Italian artist labor. Mr Healy’s statement suggests renowned U S figures hire Italian workers and pass the work as their own. A full inquiry is urged to prove the charge groundless.
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Florence
Rome
Healy
Republican primary meeting and temperance event announced
Barnabee mentions a Republican primary meeting at Town Hall next Monday at eight o'clock and a grand temperance meeting under the auspices of Reallu ra Lodge I O G T to be held next Thursday evening.
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Town Hall
Reallura Lodge
National Union Republican State ‘Central Committee
National Union Republican
Bristol
Caucug
National Union Republican State Convention
House of Representatives
Providence
James F Stoughton
Reallura Lodge Meet Rescheduled To Wednesday Evening
The Reallura Lodge postpones its weekly meeting to Wednesday evening next week due to the Barnabee entertainment. The paper will not publish daily Assembly reports but will promptly issue laws of local or general interest.
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Te Reallura Lodge
General Assembly
Descriptive lecture on ten weeks in Europe by Rev. Boyd
The Rev. David Boyd of Pawtucket gave a Thursday evening lecture detailing a ten weeks tour in Europe and describing the ocean voyage with vivid narration.
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David Boyd
Pawtucket
Europe
Y M C A Meetings Tomorrow at Asylum and Rooms
Meetings of the Bristol Y M C A are set for Sunday at 1012 am at the Asylum and 545 pm at the rooms. The later room meeting will end in time for church services, and attendees are asked to stay quiet until the exercises finish.
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Bristol
Fire alarm on Hope Street due to chimney soot
A Tuesday night fire alarm near seven o clock was caused by chimney soot at the house of A. O. Bourn, Esq., on Hope Street. A man cried fire as he ran from Court Street toward the moon, claiming the blaze was over yonder.
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A. O. Bourn
Hope Street
Court Street
Bristol
J Waldron
J. Hathaway
Harriet Munro
R G. Bradford
Thomas’ G. Lolmes
Thomas Paine
John R Slade
John N. Burgess
John W Dearth
William Bradford
Evening with Barnabee to benefit parish funds
A letter describes overheard chatter about a four leaf clover superstition. The piece notes St Michael's Parish funds totaling over 42000 in seven years, with Barnabee of Boston and Miss Persis Bell set to perform at Town Hall for the I O G T entertainment series, tickets 75 cents.
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St. Michael’s Church
Henry C. Barnabee
Boston
Persis Bell
Mr. Barnabee
Barnabee
Town Hall
St Marys TA elects officers at annual meeting
At the St Marys T A Society annual election the slate was adopted for the coming year with President Thomas F Cahill Vice President M McKeon Recording Secy William J Duffy Financial Secy William Nerone Treasurer Thomas Duffy Sergeant at arms C Brogan and Investigating Committee P Dermordy P Dwyer James Mack Dennis McCarty Thomas Tobin Librarian David A Manay.
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St. Mary’s T. A
St. Mary’s T. A. Society
Thomas F. Cahill
M. McKeon
Sec’y
William J. Duffy
William Nerone
Thomas Duffy
C. Brogan
P. Dermordy
P. Dwyer
James Mack
Dennis McCarty
Thomas Tobin
David A. Manay
Supreme Court opens term with larceny cases and divorces
The March term began in this town with Judge Durfee presiding. Indictments for larceny and malicious mischief led to guilty pleas and six month sentences at the State Farm for C Luther and G T Easterbrooks. Richard F Joynes faced a liquor nuisance charge. the indictment was continued. Michael Quinn Jr naturalization granted. Divorce petitions heard and held for advisement. Wednesday a suit by Thomas D Wright vs Bristol Town Treasurer sought 8000 for highway injuries. verdict for 950. Thursday saw divorce trial Mary B Davis vs Jesse Davis.
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Supreme Court
Durfee
John Turner
Henry Goff, Esq
C. Luther
G. T. Easterbrooks
State Farm
Luther
Richard F. Joynes
Gardner W. Sisson
Michael Quinn, Jr
Thomas D. Wright
John B. Taylor
Bristol
N. van Slyck
Town Council and Probate Court Meet in Barnabee
The Town Council and Court of Probate convened in Barnabee with members Spooner Wardwell Lindsey and Miller present. Probate approved Daniel Ryan will Margaret Ryan executor bound 1000. Appraisers named. Liscomb will and others continued for notice. Various estate accounts and dower actions discussed. totals listed and adjournment set for next Monday. An inventory valued at 22464.49 of William Paull estate ordered recorded.
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William C. Liscomb
Samuel S. Munro
Charles Sherry, Jr
William Paull
Samuel Sparks
Benjamin S. Gifford
Peete Court
Tite
Bristol
William
Liscomb
Phenix
Peter Gladding
Samuel S Munro
said_ Bristol
Nix- Peter Gladding
Oe Sc
Court of Probate
Priscilla L. Johnson
Charles Johnson
Adm
Augustus St. Paull
R. I
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Boston and Albany
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Chicago
Rock Island
Pacific
Omaha
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Laws OF
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Charlie
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Africa
Douglas Jerold
Caudle
Grand Central Hotel
Hall Jason
Grand Exchange
Broadway
Powers
National Union
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Representatives Hall
William A. Pirce
Tuos
A. Whitman
Mollie Darling
Tus
J. C. Ayer & Co. Lowell
Burnabee
Goy Thos E. Bramlette
Louisville
Marehdist
Sage
Dr. Pierce
Johnson
Sheridan
Literary Notices
Waite
Alfred Dockery
South Carolina
South
S. B. Wells
Polly Ticks
Uncle Sam
Jane Calico
Ilarrison
Marrison
Es.garrison & CO
Tremont Temple
Rider—Wright
Fall River
Instant
James Rider, Jr
Elizabeth Wright
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
Rh. I
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Orsiwell
Orswell
Fin Fall River
Fin
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W. B. Spooner & Son
Spooner
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SpOoner & Son
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John L Daggett
John B. Munro
John L. Daggett
Aurotan
Mary G. Lawless
Addie
Tncolw
America Shade Boller
P.S. Allorderated
Dispatch
B. M. Lincoln
WM. H. Richards
Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
J.B. Rose & Co
G. P. Barnes
Hope and
Wardwell Streets
Wardwell Street
Geo. H. Reynolds
George H. Reynolds
WM. R. Taylor
Benzt- M- Lincoln
Wood Street
Burton Street
Charles Davis
M. Lincoln
Annie E. L. Allyn
Phebe A. Allyn
Annie E. Allyn
State Street
John Easterbrooks
Mary
Eliza Bullock
Mary G.C. Perry
Mary L. B. Pearce
W. Hayes
Barnabes
GEO, Turnbull & CO
Westminster Street
Richardson’s
Hamburg
N. C
Bedell
N.B
Promers
N.C. Bedell
Ura Japan
C. Bedell
Tobin
Ja24
Tf Bedell’s
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