Prominent lawmakers expect Congress adjourn before July first
The Bristol Chronicle reports that three leading members say Congress will adjourn by July 1. Other notes include Pawtucket buying a new steam roller in England and a $10,000 prize for an electricity essay on motive power and lighting funded by the King of Belgium. A dead woman near Tiverton Four Corners and a Brown University lecture incident are also noted.
Meteorite Sets Fire To Australian Schooner
The captain of an Australian schooner, T. H. Griffiths, reports his vessel was set on fire by a meteorite on December 12 at latitude 23 degrees 53 minutes north and longitude 143 degrees 26 minutes west. No shock was felt and two or more hot metallic pieces about a man's hand in size were recovered.
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Old North
F. P. Woopwarp
Prohibitory amendment vote totals and historical magazine note
The board of canvassers reports state election results with 24 410 total votes, 15097 approving and 9313 rejecting the prohibitory amendment, a 6784 majority. It notes the required three fifths votes and the two fifths shortfall, then reviews May issue content for American History including Hartley on Horatio Seymour and other features from Paul L. Ford and Edward Mason, with publication details.
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Horatio Seymour
Utica
Colorado
Pennsylvania Gazette
Philadelphia
Ilinois
Edward G. Mason
Chicago Historical Society
William Farrar Smith
Shiloh
Alfred E. Lee
Battle of
Cross Keys
W.G. Waller
Canada
Jefferson Davis
Gibbon
Lafayette Place
New York City
Washington letter on labor, politics, and library plans
Our Regular Correspondent reports on Congress debate over President Cleveland's labor message, noting partisan critiques by Republicans and skeptical remarks from Butterworth, Bland, and others. The piece covers arbitration, strikes, and the Senate river projects, plus praise for the new National Library and its vast Congressional collection.
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National Commission
Butterworth
Ohio
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Committee On Labor
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O'Neill
Missouri
Mr. Butterworth
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Congressional Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
National Library
Capitol
Spofford
Congressional
Almos
Congressional Library
Rhode Island Inventors Granted Multiple Patents
A Providence report lists April 27 1886 patents granted by the U S Patent Office to Rhode Island residents. Inventors include Charles E Bailey D Brown Charles H Cannon John Clegg H C Hawes Chase Rogers Gee W Jas F Thayer F J Waters Levi Wilson and others with patent numbers from 340,488 to 340,765. The tally shows 415 total U S patents issued that period.
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United States Patent Office
Rhode Island
Franklin H. Hough
F Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Chas. E. Bailey
Providence
D. Brown
Johnston
Chas. H Cannon
John Clegg
H. C. Hawes
John Lowe
Chase Rogers
Gee, W
Tanner
Jas
F. Thayer
F. J. Waters
Levi Wilson
United States
Relief from rheumatism with Athlophoros testimonial
L H Patterson of Copake Iron Works New York says five years of severe rheumatism pain ended after one bottle of Athlophoros and that he has since recommended it to others. A western poetess is quoted with a playful line about being pressed closer.
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ArTenr
L. H. Patterson
Copake Iron Works
New York
Ayer's Hair Vigor Restores Gray Hair Color
Many ladies admire gray hair on others but few try it themselves. Ayer's Hair Vigor restores gray hair to its original color, cleanses the scalp, prevents dandruff, and stimulates hair growth as in youth.
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Ayer
Bristol County notes and community notices 1886
Bristol items report church services a golden wedding anniversary at a local home and multiple civic events. Town meetings probate court notes and a Post G A R excursion are mentioned along with a May sale and a country week recap for Boston children. An 1886 Bristol Prohibitory Amendment Club update and local genealogical marriage listings conclude the column.
Nine Bristol County docket cases to start term
The May term of the Court of Common Pleas for Bristol County will commence next Monday morning at the Court House with only nine cases on the new docket. The Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad bill granting track extension and a river crossing station passed the Legislature. Allan Pinkerton, born 1819 in Glasgow and died 1884 in Chicago, renowned detective, is reviewed for his life and methods.
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WarrHam Warton Co
Trwpex
Thussere & Co
Westminster Street
Providence
R. I
Gonurt of Common Pleas
Bristol County
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South Water Street
Crawford Street
Tatety
Allan Pinkerton
Glasgow
Scotland
Chicago
G. W. Carleton & Co
New York
Providence Furniture Co
Esquire
Great House Furnishers
Broad
Mathewson St
Warren
Bristol
Fall River
New Bedford
Tannton
Pawtucket
Lonsdale
Woonsocket
Attleboro
Pascong
Centredale
Georgiaville
River Point
Coventry
Greenwich
Westerly
Narragansett Pier
Newport
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