Business Prospects: Hopeful signs of trade revival ahead
The Bristol Phenix notes gradual improvement in commerce with increased purchases despite poor spring weather. While not strong, trade is advancing in many areas. A Republican presidential nomination at Cincinnati is expected to spur further gains, and an East Exposition may influence finances, with Philadelphia remaining a money center briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aong
Republican Party
Cincinnati
East
Philadelphia
Louis Puisno
Con
Enperoz Puenix
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
el Moro
Pueblo
New Mexico
Denver
Donnalaville
Penn
Trinidad Coal
Trinidad Coal and Coke Company
Guver
Cucharas
Eyeblo
del Norte
San Juan
Cacharas
Denver & Rio Grande
San Luis Valley
Decline of Statesmen and Irish Publisher’s Troubles
The commentary notes a shortage of Statesmen in Congress as the President’s influence wanes and production quality drops. It reports C Zar traveling from St. Petersburg for health, cites family mental strain, and discusses Patrick Donahue of the Boston Pilot facing financial embarrassment while maintaining integrity and patriotism. The piece expresses sympathy and hopes for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mr. C. Zar
St. Petersburg
Mr. 0. Zar
America
Patrick Donahue
Boston Pilot
Donahue
Boston
Transatlantic Interest and Ancient Rome Excerpts
The journal notes discuss limited transatlantic representation at the Centennial due to voyage costs and uncertain interest. It also reflects on modern Rome’s buried splendor as excavations reveal ancient marbles and lime kilns, noting change as the law of human greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Steamship
America
New
Rome
Mystery Surrounds Removal of General Custer by President
The piece questions the executive act removing General Custer, noting his reputed ability and the controversy it stirred. It casts doubt on press criticisms while affirming no positive witness has substantiated corruption claims against the President or his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Treaty Clash Between Uncle Sam and John Bull Over Runaways
The speaker contrasts Uncle Sam who wants to keep the treaty in full with Johnny Bull under Tory influence who seeks to alter it. Uncle vows not to concede and threatens to discard the pact rather than bend to Johnny’s demands about runaways from Yankee land. The exchange recalls earlier Boston tea era tensions.
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Sam
John Bull
Johnny
Yankee Land
Boston
Harbor
Fragmented News Snippets and Local Incidents
A collage of remarks and brief notes covers San Francisco school funding, currency printing, and cultural curiosities. It mentions Alexander Agassiz’s fish specimens for Michigan, Edwin Booth’s tour earnings, and a Norfolk Bulletin thought on self respect. Reports from Louisiana report unrest in West Feliciana and a fatal assault on Senator Twitchell’s party on a ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich Bulletin
Louisiana
West Feliciana
Coushatta
W.H. Twitchell
George Hing
Flowers at funerals and the danger of display
The New York Herald condemns ostentatious funeral displays and the practice of rival pomp. It cites a coffin paraded through streets covered with artificial flowers as an example of insincere grief and vulgar spectacle.
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New York Herald
Explosion of dynamite on Palisades rocks Jersey City facility
A dynamite cache stored on the Palisades by the Delaware Lackawanna Railroad exploded on Saturday night. Across a two mile radius buildings suffered extensive damage with shattered windows and blown doors. The blast was felt in New York as bricks pierced structures and lamps failed. many houses were left badly damaged or destroyed and will need rebuilding.
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Jersey City
Cackawanna Railroad
New York
Centennial Exhibition Opens in Philadelphia With Honors
The 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia opened on a Wednesday morning with the Washington March and national airs from fifteen nations. Revered officials including Bishop Simpson, John Welch, M. W. Whitney, and General Hawley spoke as President Grant declared the fair open. The flag was raised at noon, the hallelujah chorus performed, and a 100 gun salute rang out as machinery halls opened to the public.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Columbia
Simpson
Whittier
Fathers
John Welch
Centennial Board of Finance
M. W. Whitney
Boston
Lanier
Joseph RB. Hawley
U. S. Centennial Commission
United States
Grant
Gen. Hawley
George's Hill
Hawley
Goshorn
New York Letters Report City Finances and Art Markets
From Qur Own correspondent in May 1876, the dispatch covers New York’s commercial mood with debt settlements debate, bank vault security, Offenbach’s arrival and $1009 nightly fee, and major art sales including Blodgett and Jenkins collections. It notes J. H. Johnston’s Rembrandt find and ongoing Centennial prep, plus Sunday closures and railroad fare cuts under pressure before Exposition crowds.
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Qur Own
New
Tom
Gotham
America
Philadelphia
Manhattan Island
New York
Charles O’conor
Dix
Sub Treasury
Sam
Offenbach
Gilmore
Moody and Sankey
Gaantry
Sui
Blodgett
Jenkins
J. H. Johnston
E. Luetze
Cropsey
Bierstadt
Johnston
Call for antique newspapers at Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Centennial Newspaper Exhibition invites collectors to donate ancient and curious journal specimens to the Pavilion in Fairmount Park. Submissions, labeled with contributor names, will be kept safe and later returned or given to historical societies.
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Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
Geo. P. Rowell
Buxton's Magazine Jong number features diverse stories and poetry
Buxton's Magazine announces its Jong number packed with M Quad's That Taylor Boy continuation, sea tale thrills, domestic stories, poetry, illustrations, and humorous and household sections. Contents include The Gorillas and Chimpanzee, Marian Leslie's Husband, Goethe translation pieces, patent couplers, and Paterson’s puzzle pages. Published by Thames & Talbot at 38 Hawley Street for 1.50 per year.
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Buxton
M. Quad
Taylor
Gorills
Wales
Marian Leslie
Casement
Desiree
Goethe
Ethel
Garden
Bourmont
Suez Canal
Lionel
Ruthven
Thames & Talbot
Hawley Btreet
Town notices and religious events fill Bristol week
Last Tuesday to next day and beyond bring sermons talks and entertainments. Elder Wood of Exeter preaches at Advent Chapel and Van Zandt to speak in Warren on July Fourth. Circuit of services at Asylum and State Street M E Church. Murray's circus heads to Warren with special trains. Mt Hope Temple of Honor installs officers and hosts a May Queen. Rev Dr Thomas Shepard honored with anniversary sermon reception and tribute from Congregational ministers noting sixty years in ministry.
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Murray
Warren
New York Daily News
America
United States
New York
Mt. Hope
Thomas Shepard
Shepard
Bradford Street
Toyn Council
C. Blodgett
D. D
Pawtucket
Bristol
Jas. P. Lane
Lane
Providence Journal
Congregational Church
Congregational Association
Odd Fellows Beneficial Association
Rhode Island
Rothers
Entort Tiffany
Caroline M. Tifoun
C. C. Tiffany
Mga
Centennial Exhibition Guides and Local Church Notices
A sequence of brief notes: church service details at State Street M. E. Church with O. O. Barrows to lead. Bristol praise for Dr. Shepard noted in Providence Journal. guidance on railway guides for Centennial Exhibition travel, including Official Guide and Official Time-Tables with maps. promotion of John H. Murray's Great Railroad Circus exhibit in Warren. a resolution of thanks at Byfield Hall for readings on the Wampanoag Indians and the involvement of the United Brothers Lodge I O O F.
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State Street
M. E
Barrows
Philadelphia
National Railway Publication Co
Musrzar
Gnanp Cmors
John H. Murray
Warren
New York Tribune
Byfield Hall
Solon H. Smith
Kay
William J. Miller
United Brothers Lodge
American Protestant Association
Bristol Lodge No. 1
W. M
William Lawder
William Henderson
Thomas Henderson
Hugh Holmes
James Taylor
William McCaffey
Richard R. Magee
John McCormick
William Moffatt
Samuel Lee
Robert McKay
Lewis Carroll
Wych Hazle
Susan and
Anna Warner
United States
Canada
M.E. Braddon
Norman Macleod
D. D
G. H. Farrington
Bristol
Tibbitts & Randall
Westminster Street
Providence
Westminster
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The
Bristol Phenix
England
Ezra
SF Democrats
House of Representatives
Flint
Barnstable
Uncle Sam
San Francisco
Alexander Agassiz
University of Michigan
South America
Methodist
Edwin Booth
Methodist Conference
Pumanetpata
Centennial Commisson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Colorado
Rosita
Examiner
Aif
Philadelphia Inquirer
Cc Als
Ea Bae
E. R. Wood
Exeter
Advent
Charles
van Zandt
Newport
George H. Reynolds
State Street M. E
Fisher
Trinity Church
Bray
Central Falls
Thomas Pray, Jr
R. I
Sehenck
GLEXN
Hill
Geo. A. Pike
Hope and
Bradford Streets
G. P. Barnes
G. W. Easterbrooke
Hope Street
Geo. T. French
Mount Hope
Wardwell Streets
Richards
M.D
Odd Fellows Building
Atwood
John F. Henry
Manhattan Med. Co
John F. Henry, Curran & CO
Morris
N. C. Bedell
Jallycow
Hixon
Moory
E. Edson
Charles F. Hixon
Consocket
Mary A. Moore
Richard S. Pearse
Sisson
Portsmouth
Geo
Vernon
Thomas Vernon
Werst
William E. West
Rosser Kreiwi
Piperien
Fur Gue
Ryederick W
Mentary E. Robertsbargn
Thurst
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of Bristol, m. i
Stoamer BR
Speares B. Borden
Mazon
Fall River
Wm. PF. Mitchell
Verity
Prudence
R. Borden
Mason
Mary Frances
Stubbs
Vineyard Haven
Schr. United
Eliza West
Mie Juire
Ai $Tf
J. Chadwick
Mys
John F. Munro
NEW Books
C.tiffany, Eny
C. Ml.ln Benj. M. Lincoln
N. N. Cole
John B. Pearce
John F H. Murray
Great Railroad
Charles W. Fish
Europe
Rosaly
Mr Fish
Richard the Third
Bosworth Field
White Surrey
Richard
H. Mylsaw
Mathewson Street
Providence, R. I
Fred, G. Hagan
Prop
Munyon & Sponsler
Phila
Annes
Sens
P.W. Ziegler & CO
Philada
Pamidw
Yi L
Chambere Street
WELLS
GEO. C, Goodwin & CO
Mass
New England
State House
Boston Land Coo
Brvoad Atlantic
Revere Beach
Lynn
ASEA
E Company
Bostin
Boston Land Company
Rhode
Dalandg
Jennie Davis
Xigs
Elizabeth Munro
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