The Republican Party in Crisis and Reform Rhetoric
A Massachusetts and national assessment condemns corruption and party rings, praises Republican achievements in abolition, Union, debt paydown, and Reconstruction, while urging reform from within. It critiques leaders and favors principles over men amid calls for sustained progress.
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Samuel J. Tilden
New York
William Gaston
Massachusetts
Seelye
Amherst College
Stevens
Ayer
Butler
Essex
Party of Progress
Boston Custom House
Mr. Simmons
King Caucus
Prof
President Graat
Republican Party
Ulysses S. Grant
Henry L. Dawes
Benjamin F. Butlero
Union
South
Congress
Russia Exhibits 622 Ton Anvil Block at Vienna Exposition
At the Vienna Exposition Russia shows a 622 ton anvil block cast for Perm steel works. The massive block demonstrates rising dimensions in manufacturing and the engineering feat of handling molten iron, moulding, drying, and rapid operations to prevent material loss.
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Russia
Perm
Doyle elected Providence mayor by wide margin
The Providence mayoral race ended with Hon Thomas A Doyle re elected by a majority of 1607. Doyle received 8195 votes while J Snow 40 5, Jonathan L Spencer 789, Geo L Clarke 385 and 10 scattering. The Baltic cotton mill of the Spragues near Norwich resumed after a three week strike by male spinners.
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Ior
Thomas A. Doyle
Providence
Bfr
Doyle
J. Snow
Jonathan L. Spencer
Geo. L. Clarke
Spragues
Baltic
Norwich
Conn
Terrible typhoon devastates China and bears onlooker pity
A fierce typhoon in China is said to have killed twenty thousand and destroyed millions in property. Pirates ignited fires to plunder, worsening the catastrophe. The piece notes rapid global news flow and comments on Chicago Inter Ocean praising Ben Butler, with a nuanced jab at regional patriotism.
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China
Ocean
Earth
Chicago Inter-Ocean
B. F. Butler
Butler
Chicago
Ben
New England
Essex
Star of Empire
Europe Holds Off War as Nations Seek Peace
The piece notes warwise prospects dull, France leans toward republicanism, MacMahon favors peace, and publics tire of fighting. Russia avoids distant conflicts, Spain is preoccupied with internal tasks and Carlists, Serrano suppresses liberal ideas, and England faces no troubles.
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Europe
France
Germany
MacMahon
Russia
Spain
Serrano
England
Mother Goose Melodies Praised by Publishers
A Boston publisher reports Mrs Partingtons Mother Goose Melodies as the best edition yet with large bold type over a hundred illustrations on tinted paper. It includes tableaux directions for pieces like Simple Simon and Little Bo Peep with music and costumes. Send 60 cents to S W Tilton Co for mail order copy post paid.
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Messrs. Tilton & Co
Boston
S. W. Tilton & Co
Elder A. B. Warner to Preach in Advent Chapel Sunday
Elder A. B. Warner of Providence will preach in the Advent Chapel tomorrow with day and evening services. The thanks of Fielding L. Williams of Philadelphia are due for favors from that city’s newspapers and publications.
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A. B. Warner
Providence
Advent Chapel
Fielding L. Williams
Philadelphia
Naturalization Granted for Patrick Maloney in Supreme Court
Rev G L Locke returned to St Michael s Church and officiated on Sunday. A petition for naturalization of Patrick Maloney of Providence was heard and granted at the town s Supreme Court session.
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G. L. Locke
St. Michael’s Church
Patrick Maloney
Providence
Supreme Court
Minister Exchange at City Church Pulpit
The Rev. Dr. M. J. Talbot of Warren preached at State Street M E Church by exchange with pastor Rev. W. T. Harlow on Sunday last.
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M. J. Talbot
Warren
State Street
M. E
W. T. Harlow
Public Schools Close For Winter Vacation
The fall term of the town’s public schools closed on Friday, with a one week vacation to begin. Winter term starts Monday the 28th inst.
Repairs Near Completion At Namquit Mill Tower
The Namquit Mill repairs are nearly finished after a partial burn. The new tower top improves the look, replacing the destroyed feature with a handsome, enhanced appearance.
St Mary's Fair Draws Full House With Silver Set Draw
The St Marys Fair has drawn a full house each evening with much enjoyment for attendees. Officials expect continued success and announce the grand silver set will be drawn this Saturday evening.
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St. Mary's Fair
Public installation of Reallura Lodge officers postponed
The public installation of officers for Reallura Lodge No. 32 Good Templars, announced for Wednesday evening, was moved to Thursday evening the 19th. The Mt. Hope Temple of Honor Hall will host the exercises and friends of the Lodge are invited.
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Reallura Lodge
No. 32
Good Templars
Mt. Hope Temple of Honor Hall
Lodge
Weather Whimsy Suppressed for Chilly Day
A brief note explains that cheerful summer musings from a few days ago are out of place now that overcoats and mittens are in demand. The writers tease a friend who asks for such lines and insert a comment about today’s splendid weather.
Public Installation of Mt. Hope Temple Officers
Deputy N. G. West of Providence publicly installed Mt. Hope Temple of Honor officers at their hall Tuesday evening. The hall was nearly filled with spectators. Short addresses were given by visiting brethren. A collation followed the installation for members and invited guests.
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Mt. Hope Temple of Honor
N. G. West
Providence
Portmouth Man Arrested for Fish Car Robbery
George Macomber of Portsmouth was arrested for breaking open the fish cars of John M. Stowe and stealing a large quantity of fish on the night of the 26th. He was arraigned in the Justice Court, pleaded not guilty, and held in county jail for lack of bail until Thursday's examination amid prospects of an amicable settlement.
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George Macomber
Portsmouth
John M. Stowe
Macomber
Justica Court
Temperance Carr will case ends in jury verdict
The September term adjourned after a swift jury verdict finding the instrument offered as Temperance Carr's last will and testament is not her last will. Spectators filled the courtroom as Parmenns Skinner Jr. led the foreman’s verdict. Attorneys Turner and Sayles represented the appellant. Browne and Tillinghast appeared for the appellee.
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Supreme Court
Temperance Carr
Josephine Carr
George Williams
Sappellee
Parmenns Skinner, Jr
John Turner
Willard Sayles
Appellant
George H. Browne
James Tillinghast
Appellee
Bristol Parade by Artillery and American Band
The Bristol artillery company and the Providence American Band will parade in town on Tuesday afternoon the 17th unless weather delays to the following day. The High School exhibition next Wednesday and Thursday evenings looks set to surpass prior shows with spicy plays lively music and gymnastic feats. If Walsingham Potts doesn’t provoke laughter before his boot goes on it won’t be his fault.
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New England
Heryon
Providence
Henry Howard
Young Men's Christian Association
American Bible Society
Bristol
Artillery
Armllury’s
Brown & Reeves Quadrtille Band
Maria Monk's Daughter Autobiography Sparks Literary Sensation
A new autobiography by Maria Monk's daughter, titled Maria Monk's Daughter, is reviewed as a powerful, dramatic work. The volume, about 700 pages, includes letters from French nobility and contemplation of Catholic faith, with notable praise from a former publisher and discussion of its relation to the earlier Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk.
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Mania Monk
St. John Eckel
N. Bangs Williams
Providence
United States Publishing Co
New York
Maria Monk
France
Paris
Bristol Society Faces Criticism Over Novel’s Plot
A Bris tol society criticizes a Bristol set novel for shallow construction and unrefined tone. The piece notes excessive capitalizations and lack of depth, contrasting it with Whittier poems and memories of Dr. Kane and Dr. Hayes.
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Bristol
Epug
Celia E. Gardner
Hazel Blossom
Whitter
Elizabeth H. Whittier
Kane
Hayes
Gossip, Charity, and the Sanctity of Character
In Bristol Phoenix style the piece argues gossip harms reputation and mocks idle rumors. It urges restraint, charity, and respect for home life, warning that all households face sorrow from illness temptation or sin. It appeals to Christians to protect inviolability of character.
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Bristol Phoenix
Hester
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Fragmentary moral reflection emphasizes self service and virtue as essential, noting life without good deeds harms self and community with biblical allusion to Lot's wife.
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