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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1876
Page
2
The article denounces Secretary Belknap and his wife for engaging in lavish fashionable life amid a national financial crisis. It links personal excess to broader political corruption and criticizes Congress for inaction while high officials face moral decline.
The piece argues for selecting the best capable U S diplomat for London rather than rewarding party service. It praises Richard H. Dana Jr for the English mission as an improvement and highlights the need for ability and character in diplomacy, noting the president should choose to advance national interests.
A fragment hints at social leadership challenges for Confederate ladies in a government capital after capturing officers. It also notes Secretary Bristow’s popularity in Massachusetts and suggests Mr. Blaine must stay active to avoid cloudy prospects and no silver lining ahead.
In a cryptic note, Don Carlos awaits a propitious moment to strike. The passage hints at limited immediate success for Don Carlos, suggests Spain may face another revolution, and predicts another leader could emerge to carry it forward.
In Massachusetts the Legislature enjoys free railway rides while directors may believe passes influence members of the General Court more than those in any other area.
The law has pronounced against Tweed and no recovered treasures or Tweed appear. The lengthy litigation may yield little pecuniary gain but the moral outcomes likely endure.
The Public School question sparks wide interest across the country with all classes participating. Opinions differ on retaining the Bible as a compulsory reading book for all faiths and beliefs.
Report says General Schenck is coming back from England and may be subject to investigation. It is unclear if he carried any poker books or related material. The note hints at scrutiny but offers no definite charges or details.
A New York Evening Post letter from Cairo praises earnest efforts to educate Egyptian youth despite resistance from Mohammedan and Coptic faiths. It warns against corruption and reckless spending while noting Charles O Connor’s ongoing battle against bank defaulters and praising Lincoln’s inaugural speech about national unity.
A speaker urges witnesses and faces of implicated men to be exposed without fear. He warns that the Simon Pure may face consequences and argues friends’ true identities should be revealed. The call stresses a thorough job, affecting both parties.
An observer notes Gov. Tilden's unpopularity with Democratic journals. The piece argues reformers and party leaders push anti fraud rhetoric while avoiding financial questions before the Presidential election, implying little good will from Democratic triumphs.
The April issue from Thames & Talbot at 23 Hawley Street Boston markets the cheapest and most entertaining magazine in the country. It features M Quad’s new installment, numerous illustrations, and stories like Some Feathered Tribes and A Romance of the Gold Fever. Copies cost 15 cents or 1560 per year postpaid.
The writer reflects on the Tweed verdict as a partial victory restoring honesty in courts and notes Charles O Conor and Field praise. It also surveys the shrinking economy toward cash norms and highlights Wall Street as the financial heart, profiling O D Taylor and warning of risky speculation amid a grim Brooklyn asylum fire aftermath.
A Wednesday Lyceum debate considers which causes more harm, ambition or intemperance. A recent water works trial reached fifty psi in five and a half minutes and one hundred psi in under seven. Hydrants on Wood Street discharged seven streams up to 130 feet, showcasing the city’s fire safety facilities to many spectators.
Tax Ofricens of St Marys Total Abstinence Society elects officers led by President Michael McKeon and Secretary Daniel O Mahoney. Miss Suzan Sumer to visit for Young Men's Christian Association meetings starting Saturday. An article by Sarah K Bolton praises Miss Smiley and notes her religious influence. A confidential letter from Constantine & Co offers cash terms on goods with secrecy. Obituary notices mention Dr S S Compton Smith of Bristol, long-time Milwaukee resident, and author Perry Winckle.
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