Closing of Forty Second Congress Receives Mixed Reception
A conservative appraisal finds little notable achievement in the final session. Delinquency inquiries mar the record, with no proven bribery, while salary increases and moral lessons dominate debate. Commentary urges improved spirit and better digest of legislation before adjournment.
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Congress
Forty Second Congress
Credit Mobilier
Banks
Washington
Butler
Benjamin
Essex
Sam
Ben
Pacific Railway
The President's Inaugural Reviewed for Substance
The piece lauds the inaugural address for its clear aims and governance focus. It defends a businesslike presidency, praising blunt speech and rejecting partisan attacks while predicting a generous upright administration for four years.
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Washington
Grant
State Troubles in Louisiana Echo National Frustration
Louisiana still unsettled as political strife continues with Congress failing to resolve issues. The state has lost electoral representation and risks governance for now, amid blame on ambitious selfish leaders and flawed administrative will.
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Louisiana
Congress
Massachusetts Senate Seat Becomes Debate as Public Cites Henry Wilson
The passage notes broad expectation that Massachusetts will fill Henry Wilson's Senate seat once a consensus forms. It also mentions another Henry who seeks the office but is reconsidered due to recent stock dealings.
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Henry Wilson
Senate
Massachusetts
Henry
Chicago Shoppers Stir Bravery with Camel Shawl Theft
Women in marble front dwellings in Chicago are reported as shoplifters stealing camel hair shawls. The article frames the acts as a misfortune of the fair women rather than a fault, noting Chicago’s overall goodness and the astonishment of men.
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Chicago
Hub's risk of deadly fires from poorly built warehouses
Citizens are urged to watchful for substandard construction in the Hub as shaky warehouses threaten collapse and fire. The concern emphasizes walls failing upon contact, signaling broader safety hazards for the city.
Churchmen and Baptists Praise Springfield Republican
The Springfield Republican weighs in on ecclesiastical debates, praising how sharply the paper tackles church battles with pepper and salt, noting Samuel’s unusual fondness for those who debate others.
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Springfield Republican
Samuel
Republican State Convention Nominates Officers
The Providence convention announced nominations for state offices: Governor Henry Howard and Lieut. Governor C. C. Van Zandt. Secretary of State J. M. Addeman, Attorney General Willard Sayles, and General Treasurer Samuel Clarke were also named.
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Providence
Henry Howard
C. C. van Zandt
J. M. Addeman
Willard Sayles
Samuel Clarke
Fall River Man Detained for Drunkenness Commits Suicide in Cell
Alfred A. Burlingame was arrested Monday for drunkenness in Fall River and jailed. In the afternoon he shot himself in the head while in his cell and died. He had come from Providence two months earlier, formerly lived in North Scituate, was about twenty six and unmarried.
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Fall River
Providence
North Scituate
Congress cleans house farce in expulsion talk
The Poland and Wilson Committees' probe is criticized as a waste of time. The piece argues Congress avoids targeting all members and warns expulsion or censure of individuals could set a dangerous precedent. It suggests voters will act on election days.
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Poland
Congress
Christ
God
Abdication and the Rise of a Republic Nation
In Poor Amadeus he feigned a royal bid for army backing and abdicated to unite the people. But no one restored the crown when he left his cob-house piazza, leaving a monarch without a people. The text contrasts modern governance with earlier popular rule.
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Amadeus
Dawes Attacks on Macaroni Duty Sparks Critique
The critic says Mr Dawes failed to gain praise with his proposed tariff on a Mott Haven macaroni factory. He slipped a thirty five percent duty on the foreign article to protect a small business, but the item is food and currently on the free list, risking higher costs for consumers. The author warns Dawes to beware of damaging his reputation.
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Mr. Dawes
Ambitious Mexican Revolt Leader Lozada Surges In
A bandit turned revolutionary leader Lozada declares war on President Tejada in Mexico. Described as a military fanatic, he aims to seize control with Indian heritage boosting popular support. The clash stems from perceived slights to Lozada and escalating national unrest.
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Mexico
Tejada
Lozada
Barnum's Show Travels by Rail with Mammoth Tents
Barnum's great show travels by railroad using nearly a hundred cars and four or five locomotives. It runs fifty to a hundred miles nightly with twelve mammoth tents and three daily entertainments. A steam engine powers machinery in the Museum Department. The hippodrome seats 13 000 and features three equestrian rings with simultaneous performances.
Turbulent Nod Dims The Levant Times Press
An aging leader suppresses a free press, declaring The Levant Times a relic of the past and signaling a crackdown on media independence.
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Turkey
The
Levant Times
Corruption Keeps Boss Tweed in the Picture
The text questions whether reformers have weakened Boss Tweed as corruption appears to leave him largely unscathed. It muses if corruption feeds or fuels his resilience and political endurance.
We wonder if Stokes will escape the halter yet
A brief musing questions whether the current generation will learn what becomes of Stokes. The speaker notes he seems to have a long time before reckoning and hints at possible evasion of punishment.
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Stokes
Congressmen Return With Pay Increases
The article accuses legislators of personal gain through increased pay, naming Pious Benjamin as among those who benefit from the spoils of appropriation as they go home from Congress.
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Benjamin
Discovery Aims at Stanley After Purse Theft Incident
The speaker hopes for a new discovery directed at Stanley noting a purse theft. The quoted fellow who fled with the purse is seen as a more tolerable companion for a short period than Livingstone.
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Stanley
Livingstone
Tourists Readying for Europe as Cunard Passages Sell Out
Tourists prepare for travel to Europe with Cunard Line reporting fully booked passages months in advance. They seek additional funds in France to cover war indemnity costs.
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Europe
Cunard
France
Washington City Seen as Pleasant Place to Live
Washington city appears set to become a desirable residence with growing amenities. The article notes Congress allocates $10,000,000 annually for the Capitol, highlighting the level of federal spending.
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Washington City
Congress
Capitol
Uncle Sam
Ohio district asks resign over missing treasury funds
A Congressional district in Ohio reportedly calls for its representative to resign after allegations of personal improper gain from government funds. The report notes public anger and a stance of indifference from some readers toward the controversy.
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Ohio
Jamison’s
Uncle Samuel
Treasury
Town Meeting Opens For Annual Business Today
The annual town meeting for the town's business, election of town officers and tax appropriation begins today. The meeting opened at ten o'clock this morning.
Preacher Exchange Leads Sunday Sermon in Town Church
Rev H Thompson of the Methodist Episcopal Church Warren preached in the Congregational Church this town on Sunday last in an exchange with Rev J P Lane.
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H. Thompson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren
Congregational Church
J. P. Lane
Labor Reform Meeting At Town Hall Last Friday
A labor reform meeting was held in Town Hall on Friday evening with speakers and most platform members from abroad. The hall was full including many ladies.
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Town Hall
Prohibition Meeting Elects Delegates to Conven tion
At a Court House gathering favoring prohibition, six delegates were elected to attend the Prohibitory Convention on the 17th inst. They are Wm. B. Spooner, Henry Goff, L. A. Bishop, Geo. H. Burgess, J. H. Pitman, and Geo. U. Arnold.
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Court House
Messrs
Wm. B. Spooner
Henry Goff
L. A. Bishop
Geo. H. Burgess
J. H. Pitman
Geo. U. Arnold
Boundary committee formed to confer with Warren
The General Committee met Saturday evening in the Council Chamber and elected five members to confer with Warren on the boundary question. The committee includes Samuel W. Church Edward W. Brunson Isaac F. Williams Thomas J. Thurston and William J. Miller.
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Warren
Messrs
Samuel W. Church
Edward W. Brunson
Isaac F. Williams
Thomas J. Thurston
William J. Miller
Hatless chase on back road driver loses cap
A hearse driver on a back road last Sunday morning was blown hatless by a gust of wind. He chased the hat over fences and snow covered fields but the distance grew. He borrowed a cap at a roadside house and continued on, with no further word about the hat.
Merchants' and Mechanics' Manufacturing Co moves to Bristol mill
Two or more new manufacturing enterprises start this spring as the Merchants and Mechanics Manufacturing Company of Bristol seeks incorporation. The company plans a large factory on the Richmond land east of Wood Street and south of Constitution with work to begin promptly.
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Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Manufacturing Company of
Bristol
General Assembly
Richmond
Wood Street
Constitution
Norton Arrest After Brief Absence in Providence County
A man named John Norton returned after a short absence and assaulted a peaceful citizen. He was arrested by an officer, tried in Justice Court, and imprisoned in Providence County Jail for thirty days. The piece criticizes his value to the community.
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Norton
Justice Court
Providence County
John
Lyons Republican note on subscriber loss and frugal upkeep
A Lyons New York Republican column recalls a former subscriber who left for disagreeing with the paper. It describes surviving the loss by strict economy, finding a new reader and restoring the paper to normalcy through cheap materials and careful management. The piece mocks overreaction and stresses thrift.
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Lyons
N. Y
Republican
Richard
Town Meeting Delegates Elected. Library Adds New Titles
At a Republican primary in Town Hall last Saturday, I F Williams J B Pearce and R J Fitch were named delegates to the State Convention in Providence. James F Stoughton R J Fitch and C A Waldron were elected Town Committee for the year. A special meeting approved continuing the General Committee and forming a five member subcommittee to discuss the set off and annexation issue with Warren.
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I. F. Williams
John B. Pearce
Robert J. Fitch
Providence
James F. Stoughton
Charles A. Waldron
E. W. Brunsen
Warren
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Bristol
Peter Gladding
James Hoard, Jr
Fire water and town safety stir Bristol at spring meeting
An article debates brick town safety and water access for the fire department east of Hope street, urging an independent municipal water system funded by a public appropriation. It closes with sermon notes urging church members to sacrifice for the gospel and community uplift.
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