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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1881

Page

2

Remarkable coal tar vein found at 270 feet near Foxbury

A well drilled seven miles west of Foxbury Pennsylvania yielded a vein of natural coal tar at 270 feet. It is the first such discovery on record though Sweetwater County Wyoming has recently seen large oil veins. A company is formed to bore and work the site, with a president pledging 50,000 barrels per day when needed.

Foxbury Sweetwater County Wyoming Territory New York Johu W. H. Vanderbilt Fifth Avenue O'Reilly Madison Avenue Iome Brooklyn Jeffry Ory Colorado Dr. Paddock St. Peter's P. E Washington Territory Pacific Shev Portland Oregon Europe Bishop Paddock Commissioner of Agriculture A. A. Low & Co China Japan Georgia le Duc John Chinaman É&C Woodbine Twineth Archer & Bull George B. Archer Wendell Phillips Rap Re Philadelphia Constitution Street Bristol Neck Hope Street Beriah A. Brownell Allen M. New Charles A. Johnson Nes Omnibus Savertialog Bea Soi Sheerat Tia Crawford Mr Bole Bristal W. Smith North Main Street Providence Lmy Bristol Royal Sanford Henry Sanford Othors Royal Sarford Af Beiabal Charles Sanford Lown Bristol Phenix Peter Gladding Mary Ann Sanford Sid Alexander G. Sanford First National Bank of Bristol Rhode Island Yana U.S William E. Lewis Frederic A. Exaterbrooks Ward Byfield Street Milk Street Lydia A. Kian Becca Bradford

Desert Heat in Australia Breaks Mercury Thermometer

The desert interior of Australia reportedly holds the hottest climate. Capt Sturt noted a thermometer sheltered from wind and gunfire rising to 127 degrees Fahrenheit, causing the mercury to burst the tube.

Australia Capt. Sturt

Free Trade and Protection in the United States

A Bristol Phanete essay argues against protectionism, asserting tariffs between states or nations lack constitutional basis. It compares free trade within regions to between countries, and cites consul reports predicting U S and French manufacturers could thrive under freer commerce.

Bristol France United States Rhode Island Connecticut California Canada Congress O. W. Denny Shanghai America Benjamin F. Peixotto U. S Lyons England Alsace Ammiat Deiad Profesaorty

Resignations debated split over Senate power

The piece surveys reactions to Conkling and Platt resigning and Garfield's stance, with quotes from the Springfield Republican and Boston Journal. It weighs whether the President or New York's senator should wield chief influence, noting party concerns, patronage, and potential temporary Senate minority.

Ona Conxtine-Pratt Pratt New York Roscoe Conkling Garfield Springfield Republican Republican Party Senate Hayes Grant Providence Press Republican The Boston Journal Gankling Senator Platt New York Journal of Commerce Utica Herald Senate of United States

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