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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1871

Page

2

The Growth of Knowledge and the Modern Press

A reflective essay extols knowledge as vital to society and lauds journalism as the great channel of instruction. It contrasts old methods with modern advances in telegraphy and print, warns of self serving professionals, and asserts the press strengthens social fabric and public spirit.

Beechers Spurgeons Chapins England Asia Africa Telegraph Philadelphia Boston London Chicago Washington

Plague of corruption in New York and safe railroad investments

An editorial lampoons public vice in New York showing how judiciary and political circles enable corruption. It then endorses railroad and real estate securities, praising Northern Pacific bonds as first lien securities with strong collateral and favorable terms, while noting Central Pacific bonds offer steady six percent gold interest.

New York City Mny Northern Pacific Railroad Central Pacific R. R

Paris War Ends as Government Forces Enter

Paris entries by government troops mark the end of the Commune rebellion. Regiments 82d and 104th led the advance under Generals Donai Travacs and Desartes, with Marshal McMahon ordering movements toward Forts Issy Montrouge and gates converging on Point du Jour. Thiers praises the victory and promises punishment for insurgents while planning restoration bills. Over 20,000 Communards have dispersed, with liberal amnesty to follow and precautions to deter further unrest.

Fance Paris Porte de St. Cloud Donai Travacs Desartes Marshal McMahon Porte de* Anteuil Point du Jour Boulevard L'Imperatrice Boulevard Brnne Thiers Place Vendome France Versailles Lemaine Ganoud Montmaire L’admirault

Northern Pacifics Stock Attracts Premium On Land Grants

The Philadelphia Press notes Northern Pacifics, with seven and three tenths percent gold interest, secured on both the railroad and 28 000 acres of land per mile of track, now selling at par, may soon be worth 1.10.

Philadelphia Press

First Cocoons Transported Eastward For Silk Textures

The first load of cocoons ever carried over the Pennsylvania Railroad passed Harrisburg en route to Paris after shipping from Japan to San Francisco. The silk raw material will be used in the manufacture of silk texture.

Nove Pennsylvania Harrisburg Paris Japan San Francisco

Colfax Illness Clouds Senate Deliberations

The New York Herald notes Vice President Colfax may be unable to preside this session. It says the vice presidency is often viewed as minor, yet Colfax has become useful and prominent, and his absence will be deeply felt by the country and the Senators who know him best.

Clowi Colfax Senate New York Herald Schenck R Schenck New York Boston J. H. Schenck, Jr Patierns North Sixth Street Hiladelphia Radeaorn GEO. C. Goodwin & CO

Reform takes a day to uproot generations of corruption

The piece cites rapid reforms as a remedy for long standing abuses. It contrasts a damaged Paris landmark, a shattered column in Place de Vendome, with the sorrow and loss caused by war and the decline of learning.

Place de Vendome Paris

Silk and Dry Goods Robbed in Providence Heist

The silk and dry goods store of Annable and Allen on Westminster Street Providence was robbed Tuesday night, with about 5000 dollars worth of silks taken.

Annable & Allen Westminister Street Providence

Senate Ratifies Treaty of Washington by 50 to 12

The United States Senate ratified the Treaty of Washington on Wednesday night without amendment, voting 50 in favor and 12 against. The action completes approval for the accord between the United States and participating parties.

Treaty of Washington United States Senate

Destructive Fire Strikes Phenix Village Wednesday

A destructive fire swept Phenix village on Wednesday morning causing an estimated loss between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze through the morning hours and prevented further spread to adjacent properties.

Phenix Village

Widow of Honest Abe Returns with Tad at White House

The widow returns to the White House with a sprightly Tad showing the old time smile. The scene evokes memories of Lincoln era as the family visits in period mood.

Honest Abe Tad White House

Mondrian Titled Item List of Moral Pledges and Paradoxes

A jumble of paired phrases and headings references moral themes and social topics. It juxtaposes notions like woman rights labor wealth and virtue with places Paris Boston and Washington and names such as Vallandigham Douglass Livingstone and Truthful James.

Paris Livingstone’s James France

Memorial Day Observed and Local Incidents Noted

Memorial Day activities are marked in Bristol Warren and Barrington. A day with rain, a rock blisting accident on School Street injures Russell Bullock, a tree near Mount Hope splits from lightning, and about five hundred pounds of tautog are stolen from C. L. Baker’s fish car. The bark Argean from Providence arrives at Messina to load for the United States.

Bristol Warren Barrington Tor C. L. Baker Argean Providence Samuel Lindsey Messina Trieste United States Josiah Coggeshall Benamin Church Annawan Kickamuit River Mount Hope Neck Swansea Captain Church Mount Hope Golden Dearth Thames Street Seth Paull David A. Leonard Eagle Great Britain Wm. B. Spooner Alvert C. Bennett Nehemiah Cole Wn. J. Miller Edward L. Thompson Solon Ii. Smith Wm. H. Manchescter Wm. C. G Cushman A P.baxter M. W. Pierce, Jr Chas. N. Spooner F. A. Wasterbrook C. A. Greene Charles D. Eddy A. Sidney O’wolf Jos. Gardner Daniel Wilcox Ienry Sanford Henry Walters John Lake Allen Wright Thos. Norris FE. P. Brownell Wim SF. Fish Theo. P. Bogart Charles E. Simm Nathan N Col Isaac L. Hoard John S Newman N. L. Heath Wm. A. Manchester Wm. R. Taylor Benjamin Manches Ambrose Waldron Robert McKay Josephus Gooding Chas H. Gooding Martin L. Simmon Martin J. Simmon A. Pierre R.F. Joynes D.A Fish

Notable visitors to town and local business revival observed

General C. R. Brayton and R. I. G. A.R. staff arrive by the 8 20 train and are received at the depot by Babbitt Post No. 4. Sugar Refinery workers repair buying machinery and boilers signaling a business revival. The town’s broad shaded streets look at their best with fresh foliage. The Stonington Freelancer notes Rhodes of New York has bought a summer residence in Bristol.

Ter C. R. Brayton Babbitt Post No. 4 The Stonington

Providence District preacher to speak at State Street M E Church

Announcement that Rev. M J Talbot will preach at State Street M E Church tomorrow morning and afternoon with quarterly conference this evening and a love feast Sunday morning.

Providence State Street M. E

Acme Printing Press Praised By Boston Publisher

A Boston publisher endorses the Acme Printing Press made by C C Child at 67 Charlestown Street. The press offers low trouble, high work quality, and quiet operation with three sizes priced 1150, 1050, and 950 dollars. It includes enhanced ink distribution and a form throwing feature to prevent missed impressions.

Acme C. C. Child Charlestown Street Boston United States

Justices Court Docket and Assault Case

Leonard B Barrus convicted for intemperance and disorderly conduct and sent to State Farm for six months. Timothy Gately sues James Keyes for trespass damages dollar 100 for blows on March 13 in Bourns avenue. Keyes pleaded guilty to related charge and paid $5 plus costs. Judgment for plaintiff $20 with trial representation listed.

Justices Court B. J. Munro Leonard B. Barrus State Farm Timothy Gately James Keyes Emerald Isle Bourn’s Avenue Keyes J. Turner C. O. Gorman

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Will Daniel Hudson River Harlem Boston Herald Weir Junction Taunton River Vallandigham U. S. Treasury Newport Saratoga Color Frederic Douglass District of Columbia L. M. Eddy Russell Bullock School Street William Sprague Commissioners of Agriculture Gideon Gifford Hope Street Franklin James Usher Allen T. Usher Wardavell’s Wharf Bradford Street Joseph John D. Diman Eliza New Bedford Bay of Islands Cook William Johnson Hobart Town Baker's Market State Street Chris Chronicle of the Times Nehemiah Scarborough Bristol Gazette W. H. S. Bayley Fitzhenry Homer Munro Bayley Gazette Mass Peter Smith Robert Sloe & Co New York World J. Monroe Taylor Bar Pratt Sheridan Sar Johnson United States Internal Revenue Collector's Office Ithodé Island Rhode Island Congress City of East Providence North Providence William Ames U. S. Post Office R.I Smithfield Woonsocket Cumberland Arlen Newry R. L Pawtucket George W. Talbot F. H. Shepard Gistant Biggsehd Barringtort National Warren Bank William R. Taylor Middletown Portsmouth Tiverton Little Compton W. J. H.ailman City Hall R. I RB. J H. W. Bernton Oratuic Church Street J. H. Scohenck M. D Joseph H. Schenck Warner Frankland Leander U Warner Sarah Frankl Dropy—Gladping Edgar F.clark Charles Ee Drody Mary MM. Glidding Tabena—Swert Jefferson T Taber Mary Stev Ee Fall River Thomas HT Stevens Annie White Scituate Mann New Haven Conn Catherine Mann Joel Mann Prudence E Charles D. Austin Phoenix Marine Journal Port of Canonicns Borden Yalliver Shire Dyer Hamilton Wells Oliv Morris Poreonday Lely Perry Nantucket Canosics Sehr Minnie Chace Ricketgon Canonicus Gipsey Gipsey, Crowley Scir Howard, Johnson Gardner Whidwell Brothers Canonicus Borden J. W. Mac New Zealand Weybosset ST P. S Peter Gladding Jéna D. Waldron Comfort Tiffany James Lawless Thos J. Thursto Thos Norris Edward S. Babbitt Albert C Bennett Ohn Turner William H. West Shemiah Cole S. H. Smith Wi. J. Miller Nathan N Cole Isaac F. Williams A.P Baxter John B. Munro William H West, Jr Wm. T.C. Wardwell Henry Goff Jonah Waldron Wm. H. West Lemuel A. Bishop John B. Pairce W.J Due Vsl Chas. A. Waldron Wm. T. C. Wardwell Jas A. Miller St W. Boynton John of Pods F.H.D' Wolf John B Munro James H Hoar Thos J. Thinston John F Muoro M T. Bennett Martin Bennett Jonathan Alger George Tey James Toard John F Cole M.A D’walf Nathl T. Sanders RS. Andrews Leonard Simmons George W Simmons C B Devol Dee & Diman Charles Sanford John R Slade Samuel W Douglass David Waldron Mason W Pierce Daniel Ingraham William, Bradford Jas I. Florroseph E Simmons Geo W Easterbrooks Joseph F Ilear Wm. F Barlington Frederic A. Wright George B Warren Jay F. Stetson J Howard Miorchester Gilbert R. Lawless Wm. L.thatcher Wim IT Spooner Levi N Horton Woh, Gifford Henry F Simmons James C. Manchester Henry Thiela Hiram Frishle Charles H. Manchester Philip D Easterbrooks Richard R McGee Samuel C Bulloch Ins D Wardwell Jr Joseph R Seymour J 1 Waldron Robert Newbold Hiram Luther Jona Adcock Teaac Canin Alex. Easterbrooks Samuel McKay Jeremiah Luther John Lawrence Richard B Franklin Isaac F Williams Edmund Waldron John Heitman David A Coit Jas M Bowen Chase Herreshof KM. Wardwoll Gilbert T Norris Jas. Anderson James Wilson George J Smith John H. Adame George Alger Pd Powell William Toye Geoff Farrington Aya D Wandwell Ve Hyrd B. Pearse M. Sae Benj B Morris John If TW Mott Dennis O'Mara Lemuel W Briggs George H Reynolds Isaiah 1 Davis James Hoard Jrm J. Darling Iugene Tialah Hple G Tilson Thos. J. Grant Ben Lincoln James Duffy Edward MpOntAt George E Davis Charles Evans Michael Bannan E. Stanton Cheselira Yen W. Barney Henrit R Wilson Brod Edward S Babwitt Francis J. Waldron Otis Munro E.Y. Brow G.T. Reynolds Setta Baxter’s Perry & Barnard’s Westminster Street Enmnave ST Aeter Gladding Council Reynolds
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