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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1881

Page

2

Liquor laws and a South American exploration noted

The Springfield Republic contends liquor laws exceed measures against crime yet are ineffective due to lack of public demand. Dr E B Heath reports South American discoveries solving the Beni river problem, two new rivers found and false man eating savage myths debunked. He completed his voyage in a frail canoe with two Indians as guides.

Springfield Ohio E. BR. Heath South America Beni River Madre de Dios Beni Dr. Bull Indianapolis Journal

Toltec City Discovered in Tabasco by Charney

Bee M. Charney reports findings from a Southern Mexico antiquarian tour revealing a large Toltec city near the Gulf coast in Tabasco. Temples pyramids and palaces remain, the tallest pyramid about 500 feet, another around 300 feet. Charney estimates the city founded circa 1150 1180 and preserved until the Spanish conquest.

Bee M. Charney Mexico Tabasco Gulf Coast M. Charney Cortez

Prospect Park drill turns deadly as sun scorches troops

A brigade of four veteran militia regiments drilled at Prospect Park in a sweltering fall sun. many fainted and seventy reportedly collapsed sunstruck. The piece recounts circus triumphs, a fatal accident linked to a cannon act, and social notes on graduates, professions, and a curious murder case involving a German wife.

Prospect Park Barnum’s Circus Jersey France

Children's Home Board Reports Ten Years of Support and Change

The report notes twelve regular and ten special meetings, with committees aiding the matron. Miss Hannah Gartside recently resigned as matron after earning esteem. a successor will be chosen. The Home now houses ten boarders, four under four, with a fourteen-year-old placed with a farmer. younger admissions rise, necessitating a new domestic. Financial statements are promised in the treasurer’s report as donors are thanked for ongoing aid.

CF Ortersrn Axkual Bosza Howe Hannah Gartside Gartside Little Compton Poenix Greene Paanr Board of Managers of the Children’s Home Exixanog BR. Lurhest

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