Hidden costs of the White House under President Cleveland
The article notes a shift in petroleum leakage rates and describes Cleveland's household changes. It details the dismissal of a French cook, hiring of an old colored woman as head cook, and Fortin’s $1800 salary. It also reports the steward’s dismissal, his bond, and the White House billings charged to government funds versus private expenses drawn from a $50,000 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Arthur
White House
Chef Fortin
Paris Salon notes on American and French painters
The writer lauds American artists Mosler Stewart Weeks and Miss Garder alongside French artists in the Paris Salon of May 14, 1885. He highlights Jules Wart Lobrichon and Beraud works, praises Detaille and DeNeuville for battle pieces, and notes American collectors increasingly prize French pictures with high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Louve
Luxembourg
Washington
America
New York
Boggs
Moseby
Harrison
Crepescule
Mosler
Schauss
Aedal
Mosleright
Stewart
Weeks
Miss Garder
Jules Wart
Lobrichon
Beraud
Detaille
DeNeuville
Dupray
Legion of Honor
Rhode Island Patents Granted May 26 1885
The United States Patent Office issued several Rhode Island patents on May 26 1885. E M Carhart of Providence received a water wheel patent, C A Horton of Pawtucket an anti rattler for thigh couplings, D T Kendrick of Providence a camera tripod joint, B F Sutton of Providence an atomizer, Eleazer Thomas of Pawtucket a spinning machine, and O F Thayer with J Lowe assigned to Rhode Island Metal Co. a nails making device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mode Island
United States Office
Rhode Island
H. Hough
F. Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
E. M. Carhart
Providence
C. A. Horton
Pawtucket
D. T. Kendrick
B. F. Sutton
Eleazer Thomas
O. F. Thayer
J. Lowe
Rhode Island Metal Co
Trinity Sunday Plans and Local Events
Trinity Sunday is noted for tomorrow with sermons at the Baptist Church in afternoon and evening led by Rev. O. Luther. KF Lyman Bosworth has been appointed to assist the town census. A display of fine cut flowers and rare plants is offered at Mr F A Ggisler's Greenhouses. The Town Council and Court of Probate meet Monday at two. A singing service follows at 7 45 pm led by Rev C C Luther. Bristol High School staged a Friday exhibition with about $60 net. A grand Town Hall concert Thursday night under C H Bosworth drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman B. Bosworth
State Census Board
Baptist Church
C. C. Luther
Bristol High School
Town Hall
C. H. Bosworth
Bristol
Hall of Bristol Veteran Association
State Street
P. Mu
Giles Congdon
Court Street
Gro Q. Eppy
Cyns. A. WaLpron
Ozrim Wilson
Ghas. A. Barbour
Henry M. Howe
J.T. Pues
Allen M. Monroe
Town Council Sets Census Collectors for Summer
At a special meeting held on the 21st the council recommended Elisha M. Wardwell and Crawford L. Easterbrooks as suitable census takers for the town this coming summer. Also advertised are soda fountain treats at J. H. Young & Co. drug store and a June 3 Congregational Chapel meeting for the Home for Aged Women with officers managers and members urged to attend. Nearby, four hundred citizens joined a Newport trip with Bristol Train of Artillery and local militia including Col Beals and Capt Davvey as the parade accompanied by the Warren Brass Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha M. Wardwell
Crawford L. Easterbrooks
Census Board
Messrs. J. H. Young & Co
the Home For Aged Women
Congregational Chapel
Newport
Bristol Train of Artillery
Col. Beals
Bristol Light Infantry
Davvey
Warren Brass Band
Wardwell Lumber Co to Erect Large Coal Pocket at Gifford Wharf
A substantial coal pocket will be built at the foot of State street on the former Gifford wharf now owned by William T. C. Wardwell. The Wardwell Lumber Company plans a 2000 ton capacity structure 130 by 35 feet and about 30 feet high with piles driven by a Fall River contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Gifford
William T. C. Wardwell
Wardwell Lumber Company
Bristol Builders
Terry
Fall River
Wardwell Lumber Co
Will of Mrs. Coggeshall admitted to Probate after contest
In Providence Municipal Court on the 20th, the will of Harriet N H Coggeshall was admitted to probate after a contest claiming the testator was unsound of mind. Executors include H M Barns with City Solicitor N Van Slyck as counsel for the will and S P Colt for the contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Harriet N. H. Coggeshall
Coggeshall
Nathaniel Coggeshall
Peter Gladding
Sarah Leonard
Supreme Court
H. M. Barns
N. van Slyck
Council
S. P. Colt
Youth Society to Present Peculiar Toy Symphonies at St Michael's
The Young People's Society of St Michael's Church schedules a week ahead concert featuring three Toy Symphonies by European composers. Vocalists Herbert E Brown and Miss Pitman of Providence headline with Bristol instrumentalists trained by H O Farnum, under the church organist's direction at St Michael's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of
St. Michael’s Church
London
Herbert E. Brown
Miss Pitman
Providence
Brown
St. Michael’s
Barrington Bridge Closure Forces Use of Pine Wood Route
Last week the Barrington bridge was closed forcing traffic to use the old pine wood road to reach Providence. The new bridge construction may take about two months, with the old road being shorter but potentially poorer in condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington Bridge
Pine Woods
Providence
Willow Pattern Tale Reveals Star-Crossed Lovers
The article recounts the willow pattern plate story with Kung-see and Chang, highlighting the bridge scene and the lovers’ flight, set against a Chinese mansion, a peach betrothal, and an ending where the couple become two immortal doves. It also notes the plate’s depiction of the island home and the old mandarin’s jealousy and pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phorsix
Ware
Jack
Giant Killer
China
Chang
Hoe
Kung-see
Plate
Ta Jin
Ta-jin
Hang
Ghang
Early 1800s Clergy Marriages and Town Council Actions
Nancy and Greene and Hannah Holdridge wed by Rev. Wight and Griswold in 1805 1806. Bishop Clark visited Trinity Church for confirmation. Town Council May 27 full board met. Liquor license withdrawals continued. Newton sought two billiard tables at Bristol Hotel granted. Sidewalk petitions for Munro and Usher granted. East Cemetery gate and wall repair authorized for 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Barstow
R. J
James N. Arnold
Narragansett
Henry Sullings
Goff
Sarah A
Nehemiah Cole, Jr
Edward
Maria R. Bowen
Jonathan Cady
Esther
Joseph Peck
Gooding
Mary
Charles DeWolf
Ann
Lord
Gorham
Jabez
Mary Maxfield
Stephen Smith
Ruth
Jabez Holmes
William T
Mary T. Spencer
Gorton
Julia A
Stephen B. Gray
John B
Warwick
Hannah Chase
Portsmouth
W. R. Osborne
Wiliam W
Smithfield
Susan A. Sherman
James N. Sykes
Grant
Richard
Sarah Davison
Albany
N. Y
Thomas
John Burt
Gray
Thomas Waldron
Ann Davis
Sylvanus Goff
Stephen D
Julia A. Gorton
Greene
Infield
Samuel Cook
Christopher
Elizabeth Denmark
Sarah
John Jones
Elizabeth
Richard Gill
Jabez Howland
Newport
Elizabeth Church
Barnabus Taylor
Richard Greene
New York
Mary Greene
de Daniel
Bethia Davis
Hannah
Gardiner Chandler
Abial Leonard
Benjamin
Joseph W
Rebecca
Joanna Ckte
Nancy
Henry Wight
Greene, Richard
Hannah Holdridge
Alexander W. Griswold
Henry A. DeWolf
Edward H. Chadwick
Richard R. Magee
Martin V. Newton
Bristol Hotel
William H. Munro
Union Street
Thomas J. Usher
Hope Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bristol Phenix
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Columbia River
Isaac Lord
Maine Methodist Conference
Biddeford
Treasury
Edmunds
House of Commons
Lennox Browne
Germany
Paris Roads
Penn
Museum of
Corneto
Italy
Hn Shakespeare
Local Affairs
Trinity
O. Luther
F. A. Ggisler
Mount Hope Avenue
Court of Probate
Burnside Memorial Building
Clark
Trinity Church
Boston
Dr. Tillinghast
Westminster Street
Grace Church
T. H. Shipman
Hemenpathic
Hope
High Streets
J. C. Gallup
Joseph Wardwell
G.P. Barnes
Stupe and
Bradford Streets
Lindsey
Manbir
J.S. Swaim
George Haj] Lindsey
Turner's Falla
Mass
Alice Robbins
William Mansir
Locke
Amelia N. Locke
Charles N. Locke
Samuel Munro
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
R.I. S
R. Borden
Mason
Canonicua
Orswell
Peerless
Behr
Ate Scrapton
Eldridge
Fort Johnson
Ooal Ruber Co
Schr. Teazer
Darling
Prudence
HSDAY
Bri
RB. I
Ipes
Nam Beerson
Papnell
Robert Newbold
Shaw’s Lane
Herbert
F. Bennett
Burdock Blood
Foster
Mmburn & CO
Buffalo
Nys
Harry Ormsbee Farnum
Don'tiau
Geo. W. Easterbrooks
B. H.gladding & CO
B. H. Gladding & Co
R. I
Treasury Department
Office OF Comptroller OF the Currency
Tha Tish National Danko Brsal
Congress
Henry W. Cannon
Fis Mabional Bank
Mlbbw
H. W. Cawnon
New
Earth
Prov. Furniture Company
Cor. Broad & Mathewson Sti
Providence, R. I
Geliowsky Suit
Garry A
Mawnipicent Linn
Hamburg
Turkey
Harper's Bazar
Harper’s Periodicals
Gentlemen’s Department
John
G. Sparks
Franklin Dye House
Riverside Laundry
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