President appoints Randolph Keim chief examiner at Civil Service
Reported appointment of Randolph Keim of Pennsylvania as Chief Examiner of the Civil Service Commission. Critics question his fitness for examination but note his role is to examine others. Also notes Gen Raum resigning as Commissioner of Internal Revenue over salary need and plans to practice law. Six applications from ex-members of Congress arrive after Baum resignation.
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Randolph Keim
Pennsylvania
Civil Service Commission
Gen. Raum
Internal Revenue
Arthur
Raum
Congress
Gen. Baum
Our Washington Letter on the Capital's Location History
Our Regular Correspondent recalls how the capital settled on the Potomac at Washington. From debates over Susquehanna Delaware and Potomac sites to Virginia cession and debt assumptions, the seed of the federal city grew from political bargaining and 18th century finance.
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Washington, D. C
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Goose Creek
Tiber
Federal Congress
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Maryland
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Jane
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New Jersey
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New York
Potomac River
Susquehanna
Conococheague
Washingtn City
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Havre de Grace
Wright's Ferry
Germantown
Lee
Falls of the Potomac
Virginia
The
Jefferson
Hamilton
Treasury
Jones’ Point
Alexandria
Columbian
New Brooklyn Real Estate Surge Tied to Penny Toll
The piece predicts Brooklyn homes will surge as a one cent toll drives workers across, while New York suffers. crowds gather at ferry houses awaiting commission hours. It notes Tiffanys silver dinner set for Jay Goulds yacht crafted with Captain Shackleford as Atlanta’s new commander, with a trial in June and world voyage in October. Dr. Pierre C. Van Wyck, longtime Assay Office head, dies after pneumonia.
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Brooklyn
New York
Tiffany’s & Co
Jay Gould
Shackleford
Atlanta
Pierre C. van Wyck
Assay
Arthur
van Wyck
Chatham Street
Second Ward
Ravi
Property transfers and town notices from Bristol 1883
A long list of land and house sales in Bristol during April 1883 records transfers between individuals and several payments. The Town Council and Sonoor Gommrtrer meet, set budgets, appoint committees, and approve school arithmetic. a death notice for Mrs. Elizabeth Pitman notes her Bristol origins and long Christian life.
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Frank E. Byone
Colm A. Pitts
Ruth E. Pitts
Je P. Waldron
Walton Waldron
High Street
Union
Burton Streets
Isabella T. Gray
Henry M. Angell
Matthew W. Ingraham
William Street
Edward L.ee
Francisco F
Maria N. Pinheiro
Washington Street
David A. Ie
Henry P. Pierce
Mason W. Pierce
Adolph Balscam
Wheeler Avenue
Mount Hope Avenue
Johann Perske
Augusta Perske
Bridget McWay
Catherine Street
Wood Street
William Burnside
Ellen Burnside
Patrick Hammell
Thames Street
Bradford
Franklin Streets
Samuel W. Church
Mary C. Dimond
Sarah A. Church
Benjamin Smith
Samuel Smith
Benjamin F. Smith
Richard Smith
Metacom Avenue
Mark A. Dew. Howe
Eliza W. Howe
Annie
Elijah Gray
Warren
Metacom
Bristol
Elizabeth Pitman
Pitman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wm. Reynolds
Lydia Luther
Lamont
Reynolds
Benjamin Pitman
Baltic
Mediterranean
D. B. Sumner
Alwas
First Congregational Church
New Western Home
Chas. R. Baxter
George Arnott
Miner Hedges
Charles Pitman
Middleville
H. S. Knapp
Santa Anna
Cal
Uniform procurement discussed by artillery soldiers
The article notes artillery soldiers talking about obtaining new uniforms. A separate item advertises sparkling soda with pure syrups at J. H. Young & Co.'s drug store. The summer term of public schools began on Monday. St. Michael's Church baptized two candidates by sprinkling last Sunday morning.
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J. H. Young & Co
St. Michael’s Church
Town Council and Probate Court Meet Monday
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council and Court of Probate will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday next at two o'clock PM.
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Court of Common Pleas
County of
Bristol
Coucil
John P. Reynol
Samuel D. Wardwell
Pappasquash
Bristol Neck
Supreme Court
Matteson
A. W
Thomas A. Carpenter
Carpenter
State
George B. Edwards
Richard McCormick
John Sampson
Charles Thompson
David Robertson
Annie Robertson
John F. Dore
Henry M. Howe
A. Mu
Steamer Richard Borden Grounds in Thick Fog
The steamer Richard Borden ran aground Thursday morning near the Bristol Ferry wharf in a thick fog at about eight o'clock and was detained for about three hours.
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Richard Borden
Bristol Ferry
Willimantic Six-Cord Spool Cotton Endorsed
Skilled labor and quality materials back the claim. Willimantic six-cord spool cotton for sewing machines is presented as proof of a good result.
Advent Christian Church Sunday Services Announced
The Advent Christian Church invites all to attend sermons by the Pastor tomorrow at 3 and 7 30 p.m. A children's sermon will be given in the evening with the subject The Boys of the Bible.
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SGP
State Street
M. E
E. D. Hall
Henry Stevens
Congregational Church
Advent Christian Church
Charles Earl Preston
Boys of the Bible
Apron Sale and Bake Sale at St Michael's Church
Young People's Society of St Michael's Church held an evening sale in the Chapel offering aprons coffee cake and cream and netted a satisfactory sum of money.
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Young People’s Society of
St. Michael’s Church
Steamer Canonicus Hauled for Summer Excursions
The steamer Canonicus has been hauled up for repairs to serve the excursion business this summer. The Richard Borden has taken her place on regular trips between Fall River, Bristol, and Providence. The Richard Borden looks well after thorough repairs and painting.
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Bradford Durfee
Fall River
Bristol
Providence
Canonicus
Richard Borden
Rogers Free Library Adds New Titles for Next Week
The library announces forthcoming additions including Ants Bees and Wasps Lubbock Backlog Studies Warner In the Shadow of the Pyrenees Vincent James Nasmyth Smiles A Noble Name Wister Red Cloud the Solitary Sioux Castle Blair and various USDA reports and government documents from 1880 81 82.
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Ga" Rogers Free Library
Lubbock
Warner
Pyrenees
Vincent
James Nasmyth
Smiles
Wister
Red Cloud
Castle Blair
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Heport
Upper
Columbia River
Address of Rev George S Locke at St Michael s Church Bristol
The annual address before the Bristol Veteran Association will be delivered by Rev. George S. Locke at St. Michael s Church on Sunday evening the 27th instant, the Sunday before Decoration Day. The event opens a sequence of town affairs including court sessions and town meetings.
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Thomas M. Clark
D. D
St Michael's Parish
Bristol Veteran Association
George S. Locke
St. Michael’s Church
Maloy—Dffy
St. Mary's Church
Wood Street
James Mahon
John M. Maloy
Warren
Katie T. Duffy
John H. Duffy
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