Fashion Notes and Society Gossip Excerpted
Obscure obituary notes Hon Thomas A Jenckes civil service reform ally, while fashion commentary surveys overskirt trends, trains, polonaises, millinery, and couture at New York shops. Moody and Sankey endure, Agnes Ethel returns, Gilmore eclipses Thomas, and St Thomas church style noted by Dr Morgan family connections. ROSALIND May
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Messrs
Moody
Sankey
Agnes Ethel
Gilmore
Theodore Thomas
St. Thomas
Dr. Morgan
E. D. Morgan
Dahlgren
Europe
Rosalind May
Grangers Fail to Reform Evils in Wisconsin
The Grangers as a political organization are not a success. They do not seem likely to remedy the evils they have complained of. In Wisconsin they have met with defeat. It is hardly to be expected that political changes will always prove the best antidote for commercial evils.
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Grangers
Wisconsin
Khedive of Egypt seeks two accountants from England
The Khedive has asked England to send two accountants to balance his finances and straighten accounts. The move suggests England may assume closer supervision of Egypt's finances beyond the present plan. The Cincinnati Commercial notes November 1875 elections may give Republicans the chance to win the presidency.
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Tar
Egypt
England
Cincinnati
Emperors Milan Visit Reflects German Italian Ties
The Milan reception of the German Emperor signals strong bilateral sympathy between Germany and Italy. The cordial welcome likely pleased the ruler, even as portions of Italian public opinion oppose his political stance.
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Germany
Milan
Italy
Death of Rev Horatio B Hackett D D L LD in Rochester
Obituary notes the sudden death of Rev Horatio B Hackett D D L L D of Rochester New York professor of Greek and New Testament interpretation at Rochester Theological Seminary The funeral at Newton Centre Massachusetts featured eulogies by Dr Edward A Park Prof Tyler and Rev Dr Peabody The piece also comments on political reform after a New York State election defeat of Tammany Hall and hopes for a brighter future for the party
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Horatio B. Hackett
D. D
L.L.D
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Theological Seminary
Hackett
Newton Centre Mass
Edward A. Park
Andover
Tyler
Amherst College
Dr. Peabody
Harvard University
Moses Stuart
Wayland
Tholuck
Brown University
Tammany Hall
New York
Tammany
Kally
Metropoitan
Taxation for church buildings in Boston’s Back Bay
As Boston grows with costly church edifices in the Back Bay, observers note the surge of religious architecture funded by the wealthy. They argue exemptions for such wealthier parishes erode government support and burden middling taxpayers, urging taxation on building costs beyond a modest threshold.
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Boston
French political divide in Thiers and Rouher debates
The piece contrasts M Thiers favoring a republic for peace with M Rouher backing Bonapartist rule and universal suffrage as a means to that end. It notes universal suffrage failed to endorse the Empire during Louis Napoleon’s era, a point readers will recall from history.
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M. Thiers
M. Rouher
France
Louis Napoleon
Empire
Business Around Hartford Report Shapes Optimistic Winter Trade
The Hartford Post summarizes a strong manufacturing and industrial outlook for Hartford and nearby towns. It reports 8,000 to 10,000 workers employed in Hartford factories and says Meriden New Britain Middletown Waterbury Southington also show favorable winter trade prospects.
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Hartford
Hartford Post
Meriden
New Britain
Middletown
Waterbury
Southington
First Appearances Reveal Character in Physiognomy
The article argues that a person’s first appearance, especially a renowned figure like Dr. Guthrie, imprints enduring impressions of goodness and leadership. It discusses how facial features reflect inherited traits, gender differences in physiognomy, and how portraits from Rome to Phidias illustrate nobility born of health and vigor, citing Mrs Hemans as an example.
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Guthrie
Edinburgh
Lise
Europe
Scotland
Rome
Phidias
Praxitelas
Pardoned convict freed from Massachusetts prison
Moses S Wheeler, eight years into a life arson sentence, was pardoned and released Saturday evening Nov 6 after his sister allegedly confessed to perjury on her death bed. The Pall Mall Gazelle discusses municipal debt versus imperial Britain in a leading article. Indiana Supreme Court holds officials liable for acts under unconstitutional acts. knowledge of the law is presumed and risk falls on those who act.
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Moses S. Wheeler
Massachusetts State Prison
Pall Mall Gazelle
Col
Supreme Court of
Indiana
Y M C a meetings and Union Quartette events
The notice lists Y M C A events for Sunday and an upcoming Union Quartette appearance next Thursday evening at Town Hall. It notes a 10:30 a.m. meeting at the Asylum, 5:30 p.m. song service, 6 p.m. regular meeting, and availability of Gospel Hymns by Sankey and Bliss at the rooms. The Union Quartette is praised from a New Bedford Mercury excerpt and urged to attend.
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Trinity Church
J. E. Wildman
Wallingford, Conn
Y.M.C. A
Asylum
Ara D. Sankey
P. P. Bliss
Town Hall
Union Quartette
New Bedford Mercury
St Marys Church Fair At Infantry Armory Welcomes Crowds
The ladies of St Marys Church opened a fair at the Infantry's armory on Wood street last Monday evening. The hall is well decorated and tables display many attractive articles. Attendance has been large. Proceeds go toward paying the church debt. The fair will continue tonight and every evening next week.
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St. Mary’s Church
Infantry
Wood Street
Professor Logrenia at Town Hall Delights With Trained Animals
A Saturday program features Prof Logrenia and trained animals at Town Hall with matinee and evening shows promising entertaining tricks. The public is urged to attend, as education and cultural pursuits are valued for civic betterment. The piece contrasts education against crime and taxes. Supreme Court adjourned session opens with Judge Matteson presiding. jury empaneled. Catherine McDougal wins $168. bar admission committee named. divorce petition granted. indictments continued. naturalization granted. removal orders processed.
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Town Hall
Supreme Court
Matteson
Seth W. Thayer
Catharine McDougal
Frederic P. Cornell
Benj. M. Bosworth, Jr
John Turner
George T. French
Messrs
Benjamin M. Bosworth, Jr
George Lewis Cooke, Jr
Hannah W. Stevens
A. D
State
William McCarty
Nolo Contendre
Bridget Nixon
Govomercial Bank of Bristol
Joseph L. Gardner
Providence County
Andrew Folsomus
William B. Freeborn
Fowp
Warren
Court records and naturalization in Bristol term 1875
The Bristol September term proceedings show cases including Joseph L Gardner et ux v Dennis Conway, and Sarah M Allen v Charles A Mason Executor with a jury empanelled. George T French admitted as attorney after a bar examination. Daniel Morrissey naturalization granted. verdicts include Allen v Mason for $198.70. Court adjourned to Wednesday and Friday mornings for continued trials.
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Joseph L. Gardner
Dennis Conway
George Williams
LeBaron B. Colt
Sarah M. Allen
Charles A. Mason
Mr. French
Bristol St
Supreme Court
Bristol
George T. French
James Tillinghast
Providence
John Turner
Daniel Morrissey
Benj. M. Bosworth, Jr
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