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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1872

Page

2

Political alarm over Russian advance threatens British empire

The piece argues Russia will push toward India and threaten Turkey, with France and Austria unable or unwilling to intervene. It warns England cannot stop Moscow from expanding, while monarchies may yield to republican ideas and a balanced European power could fade as British influence wanes.

India Turkey France Prussia St. Petersburg Austria House of Hapsburg England Ner Russia Albert Edward Ireland Ottoman Empire Victoria United States Europe Alsace Lorraine

The Grandness of New England Education

The piece extols the New England school system highlighting free, universal education. It asserts that quality instruction reaches rich and poor, enabling any child to attend college and become capable for national leadership, arguing learning surpasses wealth in value for children.

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Connecticut Fire Insurance Co. ready to cash claims

The Connecticut Fire Insurance Co of Hartford announces in Boston papers that it is prepared to pay all losses as soon as they are ascertained, able to cover every dollar of its losses from surplus without touching its half million capital, and still retain ample surplus intact.

Hartford Mobile Bay Connecticut Fire Insurance Co Boston Franklin Inc. Co Pennsylvannia Connecticu

Wealth and reform contrasted with poverty and virtue

A reflective critique argues that wealth does not guarantee happiness and questions reform movements funded by silent donors. It cites A. T. Stewart and William Sprague backing Greeley, criticizing their secret support and public compacts. The piece laments leadership financed by hidden influence and warns of a nation’s decline under such conditions.

A. T. Stewart New York William Sprague Rhode Island Greeley Grant Stewart

Rhode Island School Superintendents Meet December Seventh

The School Superintendents of this State will hold their next meeting on Saturday December 7 at 9 30 a.m. at 104 North Main Street Providence. Topics include An Industrial School in Rhode Island The Examination of Teachers and Compulsory Education. Each superintendent should review topics and be prepared to share views.

North Main Street Providence Rhode Island Isaiah H. Davis Bristol Isaac Washburn Taunton Massachusetts Foxe State Street William and Nathaniel Coggeshall Gottlieb Schneider Samuel S$. Drury Drury Sai Coggeshalls James H. Thony Mass

Desperate Fire Scene Sees Families Guarding Stolen Homes

Women with children sit by household gods as fire sweeps homes, while men and youngsters sleep under bedding and furniture. Hundreds of piles stockpile boxes chairs and more as new loads arrive and watchers guard belongings, awaiting relief and a solution.

Social and religious events listed for Y M C A and churches

Social Praise Meeting at the Y M C A rooms at eight oclock this Saturday. Rev D H Ela of East Greenwich to preach at State Street M E Church Sunday. Elder A B Warner of Providence to preach in Advent Chapel Sunday. Hannah Jane shown at Town Hall next Friday evening for thirty five cents. Christian Association meetings Sunday at 5 45 and 7 30 at North East District school. William H Anderson to lecture Empty Pockets as Y M C A entertainment on December 11.

D. H. Ela East Greenwich State Street M. E le Elder A. B. Warner Providence Advent Town Hall The Christian Association North East District William H. Anderson Nathaniel Byfield Taunton Byfield Pappoosquaw Point Samuel Viall Pappoosquash Neck Col. Byfield Nathl. Paine Bay of Salt Water Bristol Harbor Neck Pappasquash Neck Herreshoff Viall Mr. Byfield DeWolf Bristol Nathaniel Cotton Congregational Church Churches of Christ New England Nasby Hannah Jane N. C. Bedell

Bristol Train of Artillery Meeting Reminder

Every member is urged to attend the Bristol Train of Artillery regular meeting next Monday evening at 7.45 for important business to be transacted.

Bristol Train of Artillery

Rail lines consolidated as Boston and Providence buys major shares

The Boston and Providence Railroad Co. purchased the entire franchise and about seven eighths of the stock of the Providence Warren and Bristol Railroad during the current week, signaling a major consolidation in regional rail interests.

Boston and Providence Railroad Co Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad

Providence Visitor Reports Boston Great Fire Echo

A visitor from Providence brought news of the Boston conflagration last Sunday afternoon. The fire's reflection was visible from multiple parts of the town on Saturday night.

Providence Boston

Lectures and sales noted with charitable called to action

The notes describe a lecturer missing for unclear reasons with a potential substitute. Season tickets sales run until the 22nd. An rubber goods firm agent, after Boston fire losses, bought stock from National Rubber Co. and placed large orders. J D Locke will present Hannah Jane discussing love and divorce in Nasby’s witty style. A plea to help the poor as winter comes.

Boston National Rubber Co

Funeral in town for James Sharkey and civic celebrations

In a Bristol town event, the St Marys Total Abstinence Society attended the funeral of James Sharkey, killed near Warren depot on the Fall River, Warren and Providence Railroad. The Boys in Blue held a torchlight parade Friday evening celebrating the presidential election, with a Town Hall meeting and notable local figures in attendance.

St. Mary’s Total Abstinence Society James Sharkey Fall River Warren & Providence Warren Boys In Blue Grant and C. H. Spooner C. Johnson Lewis Richmond J. P. Lane A. C. Bennett T. J. Thurston James Lawless William H. West Town Hall Daniel Ballou Providence John Turner Bristol Cornet Band Bedell’s

Pulpit Visit at East Greenwich Church

Rev. D. H. Ela of East Greenwich preached at State Street M. E. Church on Sunday last.

Preacher Exchange in Newport Congregational Church

Rev. Dr. Thayer of Newport preached in the Congregational Church on Sunday last in an exchange with Rev. Mr. Lane.

Dr. Thayer Newport Congregational Church Mr. Lane

SQUIBS and items on travels and public figures

The column fragment lists notes on Chappaqua’s location by Salt River, Louis Napoleon’s Madeira journey, the Czar’s haste, a second edition for Tilton’s Life of Victoria Woodhull, and intuitive perceptions. It mentions horned horses, sick horses, and the Boys in Blue carrying torches to light reform efforts of a coalition.

Coalition

The Vanderbilt of Melbourne Reputed as Big Clarke

A Melbourne figure nicknamed Big Clarke earns over 1 million annually as a butcher, grazier and usurer. He lives frugally, dining daily on the cheapest meals at the cheapest restaurants.

the Vanderbilt Melbourne Big Clarke

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