Liberty in France and the fate of MacMahon
The Bristol Phenix argues that liberty remains alive in France as republican influence grows. Monarchists fail to restore absolutism, and the paper urges action to retire MacMahon, hoping for stronger republican sentiments as Gallic history progresses. It notes aristocratic power, but expresses optimism for gradual democratic gains.
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France
D’chambord
Friends of Freedom
MacMahon
Count ’Chambord
Mac Mahon
Boston Officer Survives Desperate Robbery Attempt
A Boston man, sitting in his office, was attacked by a desperado seeking funds. The victim survived and described the assault but refused to name the attacker. He plans to withhold the name unless hush money is demanded, risking justice for society if he remains silent. The writer condemns such protection of criminals and urges disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Buittan
Vermont cheesemaker wins top prize at Vienna show
A Vermont cheese maker celebrates after taking the highest prize at the Vienna competition for dairy products, besting rivals from England and Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Vienna
England
Holland
B Gratz Brown Described as Lonely Wanderer in St Louis
The former political figure is portrayed as a melancholy, mentally distracted man wandering the streets of St Louis, a stark image of fleeting fame and a career left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Gratz Brown
St. Louis
Bribery of Dayton Whiskey Costs Exceed Flour Prices
The Dayton, Ohio scene reportedly spends more than double on whiskey than flour. The Louisville Courier-Journal wryly notes that two and a half hours of sobriety would render Daytonians miserable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Louisville Courier-Journal
Witty and temperate Cox celebrated by Western Republican journal
A Western Republican journal commends S. S. Cox for his election to Congress praising him as witty genial honest industrious and temperate and fit for national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
S. S. Cox
Congress
Politician and Railroad Man Clash in Bay State Club
In a Bay State political club meeting an elderly speaker argued that politicians rank lowest in society, perhaps surpassed only by railroad men. He noted he himself was a railroad man, inviting irony about his own stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State
Tron
Play of Uncle Tom's Cabin Draws La. Patrons
A Louisiana paper notes the performance charms audiences as it scandalizes Southern women and society, prompting viewers to reflect on relics of barbarism while patronizing the show.
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Louisiana
Nose talkers and their global footprints noted
The London Saturday Review mocks Americans for nasal speech while The Inter Ocean highlights their influence with a series of events. It cites a Boston tea party they staged, roles in New Orleans 1812 and Mexico 1846, and emancipation of 4,000,000 enslaved people between 1861 and 1865.
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London Saturday Review
Inter -Ocean
Chicago
Boston
Kay
New Orleans
Mexico
General Bolt and possible reunion plans with Fillmore figures
The Providence Journal notes General Bolt attended the late Massachusetts election with many retainers. It reports Ex President Fillmore and four living Cabinet members may meet in Washington this winter, mentions Butler and his controversial spoons in New Orleans, and says the courts support his military administration acts. It also reports Stephen P Wardwell, cashier at Commercial National Bank Providence, as a $45000 defaulter.
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General Bolt
Massachusetts
Fillmore
Washington
Butler
New Orleans
Providence Journal
Stephen P. Wardwell
The
Commercial National Bank
Providence
The Redundancy of Women Under Scrutiny
A modern writer laments rising female population and argues overpopulation of women may be a societal issue. He suggests leaving such matters to Providence as his philosophy may not resolve the topic.
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Greg
Providence
Elder Warner to Preach at Advent Chapel Sunday
Local notice states Elder A. B. Warner of Providence will deliver a sermon at the Advent Chapel on Sunday.
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A. B. Warner
Providence
Advent
New England Panic Leaves 175000 Out of Work
The report estimates that the regional panic has caused about 175,000 unemployed across New England, signaling broad economic distress and mounting joblessness.
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New England
Clergy Exchange Sermon at Local Churches
Rev. W. T. Harlow of State Street M E Church preached at the First Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon in exchange with Rev. H. M. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Harlow
State Street M. E
First Baptist Church
H. M. Jones
New YMCA Library Adds Two Novels this Day
The YMCA library debuts Hester Morley's Promise by Hesba Stratton and Lady Betty's Governess by the author of Irish Amy. These two additions promise juvenile and adult readers engaging titles for current shelves.
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Hester Morley
Hesba Stratton
Storm winds topple barn on Rock Street
Early Wednesday a brisk shower accompanied by lightning and thunder struck. A newly raised barn on Rock Street partially collapsed due to the wind during the storm.
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Rock Street
Fourth BTA lecture by Rev Henry C Graves at Providence
Reverend Henry C Graves of Providence will deliver the fourth lecture in the BTA series on Tuesday evening the 25th. The topic is The Catacombs of Rome and the talk will be handsomely illustrated with diagrams and paintings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Graves
Providence
Rome
Rone
Town Hall
Carpenter Loses Finger After Saw Accident
Mr Albert Sparks a carpenter for the National Rubber Co suffered a severe injury to the index finger of his right hand from a circular saw on Wednesday afternoon. The finger was amputated by Dr G P Barnes.
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Albert Sparks
Carpenter
National Rubber Co
G. P. Barnes
Graveyard theft at North Burial Ground alarmes residents
A graveyard theft report states vases and other flower holders placed on graves by mourners at North Burial Ground were recently stolen. The act is described as evil minded by the community.
Bristol Gas Light Co. opens new gas holder for town
The Bristol Gas Light Co. put a new thirty thousand cubic feet capacity gas holder into use last week, supplying the town for the first time last Saturday night. It is double the size of the previous aid holder and is enclosed in a brick building with the roof being shingled.
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Bristol Gas Light Co
Drunken man stumbled on Bradford street singing hiccup refrain
A bystander described a man drunkenly worming up Bradford street a few days ago trying to walk soberly. He attempted to whistle but his mouth locked like a scar and shifted to singing with hiccups, muttering a tune about a little brown jug.
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Bradford Street
Portable rubber bathing tub advertised for home use
The advertisement promotes a portable rubber bathing tub as a convenient bathing solution for homes without a dedicated bath. Agent J. M. Johnston is at the Bristol Hotel to demonstrate it, and will visit homes. he departs town on Monday.
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J. M. Johnston
Bristol
Hon Henry B Anthony Lecture on Earlier Ceremonials of Government
The third E T A Series lecture in Town Hall by Hon Henry B Anthony contrasted Old World and American governance ceremonies. A large audience heard Washington era etiquette described and reflections on civic duties to preserve cherished privileges. Afterward Anthony, Abraham Payne and others were hosted by John Turner on Church Street. Charles W Lovett dies in Boston at 71. He served Massachusetts state and led the Handel and Haydn Society, leaving a family of five children.
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Henry B. Anthony
Town Hall
Washington
Anthony
Abraham Payne
John Turner
Church Street
Boston
Charles W. Lovett
Lovett
Bristol
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of State
Handel and Hadyn Society
Narragansett Bay
Annie BE
L. Allyn
Henry E. Barmey
James H. Barney
State Street
John Easterbrooks
John Bullock
John Allen
Mary L.B. Pearce
Mary L'B. Pearce
William . Allyn
N&-Iw
Arctic Adventures Delights Y M C A Audience
Dr Isaac I Hayes delivered the fifth Y M C A Course lecture on Arctic Adventures and Discoveries. He held the large audience for over two hours with vivid tales of seasons, sledge trips, and Arctic peoples. A social gathering followed at Wm J Miller Esq residence with refreshments provided by Mr Miller.
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Isaac I. Hayes
Hayes
Wm. J. Miller
Passing of Mr Richard D Smith and lodge officers installed
The town mourns the death of Richard D Smith who died in Itoba on November 4 at age sixty four after years of managing sugar estates abroad His remains will be brought home for burial at Juniper Hill Cemetery A Reallura Lodge No 32 meeting installed officers led by D G W C T William Fred Fish with Z E Jameson as G M and William B Stoughton as G Sec other posts named in the Odd Fellows Hall ceremony
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Mr. Lovett
Josephine
James O’wolf
Bristol
Richard D. Surra
Richard D. Smith
Mr. Smith
Cuba
State Street
Itoba
John Smith
Juniper Hill
Reallura Lodge No. 32
I. O
G. T
Odd Fellows Hall
Wm. Fred. Fish
Z. E. Jameson
G. M
Wm. B. Stoughton
G. Sec
W.C. T
O. C. Barrows
Libbie Burnham
F. F. Gladding
W.F. S
Ida Wilcox
W. T
James T. Munro
W. C
Geraldine Simmons
W. M
Wm. Gorham
Betsey Wilcox
W.O. G
E. A. Fish
Mary L. Munro
W.L. S
C. H. Barrows
Anniee Greene
Maggie Pollock
S. H. Munro
Israel
Joe
God
Jesus Christ
St. Michael's
St. Michaels
Presta Court
Kate McKenzie
Susan
Littlefield
Gaardian
Alcjask
Bistol Phenix
Peter Gladding
Robate Court
Eveline B. Gladding
Nathaniel Gladding
Busfa
Rafite Marek
Feven
Anea G Wesk
Brista Enix
Nigw
Petyr Gladding
Byfield School House debt relief approved at Bristol town meeting
A three o'clock town meeting authorized a four thousand seven hundred dollar appropriation to pay all claims from building the Byfield School House. The report of expenditures, including unpaid bills, was read and accepted for publication in the Bristol Phenix. The narrative then reflects on local church history and a future reading event featuring J. W. Churchill as a reader from standard authors.
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Town Hall
Geo. H. Reynolds, Esq
Byfield
Francis Bourn
M. Mason
William J. Miller
Bristol
Byfield School House
Jnc. B. Munro
Pd. C. T. Emerson
Concord
H. B. Bowen
J. Howard Manchester
J. W. Osgood
J.B. Munro
John R. Slade
James Tillinghast
M.A. Card
R. I
Cage
Bristol Phenix
F. Bourn
Narragansett
Montaup
Church of England
Eleanor B. Church
WM. R. Taylor
Court of Probate
James E French
Georgy T. French
Robate Court
Edwin M. Chaffee
George L. Porter
Peter Gladding
Daministratris
Ruth Smith
Pleasant Purgative Pellets Stimulant for Digestive Comfort
An occasional dose of Dr. Pieraels Pleasant Purgative Pellets stimulates the stomach and bowels, restores the appetite and invigorates the system. It is advantageous where no serious derangement exists. A dose helps those who feel tolerably well by cleansing the digestive apparatus. Twenty-five cents, by Druggists. 703
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French Republic
E. M. Thurston & Co
G. W. Hall & Co
A. Pierce
Old
J. W. Churchill
Y. M. C. A. Entertainments
Standard Authors and Poets
Mr. Churchill
NORTH
Thomas Galvin
James Brown
Thomas Gilroy
John Welsh
Willie Henderson
Mary Ryan
Patrick Morris
Nellie Morris
SOUTH
Minnie Devol
Harry H. Bogert
Jennie Horton
Charlie Dimond
Maggie McLaughlin
Lilie Horton
Katie McCarty
Patsy Head
Ida Sherman
Johnnie Levy
Theodosia Smith
Robbie McKay
Mary Young
Caspar Walters
Abby Renmiers
Wille Walters
Centre
Dennis Scanlon
Frank O'Neil
Florence Lindsey
Frank Peckham
Mary Munroe
Heber Gill
Eddie Hill
Archie Dunbar
Tommie Scanlon
George Warren
Anthony Brogan
Horace Miller
Sarah Loobey
Rosa McDonnell
Ida McCartney
Lizzie Connery
Annie Christie
Maggie Duffee
Mary Hempleman
Carrie Dorman
Lena Warren
James O’donnell
John Lannon
Alfred Hill
Mary McCarty
Hattie Fales
Delia Johnson
Mary Scanlon
Annie Northrop
Annora Brogan
John O'Connor
Lizzie Gorham
John Scanlon
George Pollock
Willie Spooner
Manuel Oppen
Ikie Williams
James Ca H
Freddie Gladding
Fannie Slade
Lena Thurston
Third Grammar
Jennie Alger
Maggie Campbell
Zoa Chase
Alfaretta Whittemore
Florence Gray
Eugene Andem
Mary Gavin
Frederick Barney
Nannie Mott
Frederick Bishop
Maggie Spooner
Benj. F. M. Blye
Emma Swan
Potter Dimond
George Lindsey
Wilbur H. Sweet
First Grammar School
Lida H. Fitch
Minnie R. Gorham
Emma F. Gorham
Mary B. Gooding
M.L. Kohnfarber
Nettie R. Selden
Ina P. Warren
Lillian H. Tanner
Corrie A. Tanner
Mary L. Lindsey
Minnie C. Lindsey
Annie W. Lindsey
Jennie M. Lindsey
Carrie F. Gayton
Edith Gray
John H. Potter
Robert S. Gray
Walter Hazard
Almon T. White
James McCaughy
David McCaughy
Hazard & Caswell’s
Caswell, Hazard &Co
New York
Hall
Pittsburg
Literary Notices
Ballou’s
Hendee Hall
Thames & Talbot
Bromfield Street
Mose
Tarrison
Hope and
Wardwell Streets
Wardwell Street
J.B. Rose & Co
Broadway
Ffa
Idetat Press Co
St. Nicholas
Smith—Bradbury
William Rufus Smith
Warren
Julia Ann Bradbury
Read—Smith
Newport
Geo
Edward Read
Pawtucket
Sarah Frances Smith
Pau
John Wells Southworth
South Hadley Falls
John H. Southworth
Springfield
Mass
Sa1ro
Itabo
East Providence
Neva E. Wall
Smith
North Providence
Abby &. Smith
Joseph Bullock
Barrington
Gorton
East Greenwich
Theodocian
Charles Gorton
Manchester
Tiverton
Stone Bridge
Amy A
Levi Manchester
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
Bristol, RI
Canonicus
Orswell
Fall River
Monitor
Chace
Sherman
Ida
Goff
Wickford
Florida
Hawes
Dennis
Addie Wixon
Harwich
Perene
Sheffield
George Tillinghast
Sandford B. Munro
Ph.nix
Arlee
Entertainments
John B. Munro
Delaware and Hudson Lackawanna
Pine Knot Lehigh
Franklin Or
Lyken’s Valley
Gifford’s Wharf
WM. H. Morse & CO
Geo. Turnbull & Co
Perry & Barnard
Westminster Street
Providend
Nid
B. Munro
Nis
John B. Munro’s
Cooper
the Nursery
John L. Shorey
Bristol Institution For Savings
M. Bennett
Warren Institution For Savings
W. P. Freeborn
F. Wardwell
Hope Street
Bristol Hotel
John Anderson
Thi
Peninsular
Ferry Hill Road
Wm. H. Buffington
G. A. Spencer
TOR
Uf Berns
Ristol
J. B. Munrko
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