End of Tweed Marks a Turning Point in City Crime
A New York editorial celebrates William M. Tweed’s conviction and sentence as a rebuke to corruption. It praises Judge Davis for integrity, warns against impunity for thieves, and calls for nationwide reform. The piece asserts Tweed’s name will forever symbolize gubernatorial and municipal graft and urges cleansing reforms in Congress and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Tweed
Davis
Empire City
Tweed
New York
Cain
Congress
War cloud spurs renewed calls to fight again
The piece warns that even after the last brutal war visit some individuals rush to join the fray. It notes a renewed intent to renew hostilities and return to the troubled field long endured by those who have experienced camp life and battle.
The Virginius Affair and Cuban Carlists
The Virginius affair gains no relief from new Havana arrivals. Carlists in Cuba stain the island’s history with brutality. Castelar and Madrid face a difficult choice as Spain resists US punishment, and slavery in Cuba demands decisive action to stop continued atrocities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginius
Havana
Cuba
Castelar
Madrid
United States
Santiago de Cuba
Spain
Christendom
Protestant Sisters of Charity Praised for Yellow Fever Work
The Memphis Appeal commends Protestant Episcopal Sisters of Charity for devoted service during the yellow fever outbreak, noting Catholic sisters also bore heavy care. It lauds the nurses as among the best and most faithful, saying their names will rise on the Day of Judgment for choosing master work over the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Sisters OF Charity
Memphis
Episcopal Sisters of Charity
Epidemic of defalcation and treatment uncertainty
The excerpt notes that in our day as with other illnesses, doctors lack effective treatment for defalcation epidemics. When materia medica suffices, contagion is contained, but this outbreak seems to spread beyond such measures.
Admiral Polo Faces Scrutiny Over Cuban Policy
The article claims Admiral Polo seeks to align his actions with government aims in war and justifies Cuban violence. It warns a nation will question the meaning of his methods and may intervene to apply a remedy if compelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polo
History and truth amid rumors on Cuba and Spain
The piece contends that rumors about Spain’s stance toward the U S are used to influence sympathy for Cuba. It argues the genuine history will expose falsehoods and warns Cuban sympathizers that truth, not fabrication, serves their cause, asserting lying only harms a just independence effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
Barnum Brings The Show To A Cleveland Child
The Cleveland Plaindealer recounts a heartwarming Barnum moment when the famed showman learned of a five year old crippled boy’s desire to see the menagerie. He sent a procession of elephants camels and other animals to the boy’s friend's house where they performed for about half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Admiral Polo Denies American Flag Insult In Virginius Case
The Washington correspondent reports Admiral Polo saying there was no insult to the American flag, Virginius lacked entitlement, and Cubans owned her. He cites fraudulent papers, a Cuban council of war, and asserts no war unless provoked by a few, while denying Sickles' hostile demonstration reports from Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Washington
Admiral Polo
Virginius
Venezuela
Santiago
Gen
Burriel
Sickles
Madrid
Virginius Pursuit and Capture Near Jamaica
An excerpt from the Jamaica Colonial Standard recounts Virginius being chased by Spanish war vessels near Hayti and Cuba, evading twice and finally captured near Port Antonio after damage to machinery and forcing pork and hams into the fire to keep steam. American colors reportedly flew during the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginius
Jamaica
Spain
England
United States
Kingston
Port-au-Prince
Haytian
Hayti
Cuba
Port Antonio
Mystery Boat Found Off Point Judith At New London
The sloop Palmyra found a large boat near Point Judith and brought it to New London. It contained no living occupant, only a plain silver watch inscribed "L. C." plus trinkets, an old jacket, and a knife. The jacket and boat bore bloodstains, and the watch was still running, indicating a recent abandonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Point Judith
New London
L. C
Famine Suffering Reported in Lyon Osceola Counties Iowa
Private letters describe long standing hardship in northwestern Iowa especially Lyon and Osceola counties due to crop failures. Inhabitants lack food fuel and clothing and several women have died from want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lyon and
Osceola
Grimsby Sultana Halibut Voyage Sees Two Crew Lost
ScHoOoNER Sultana arrives at Gloucester from a Banks halibut trip with two crew missing. Wm Reeves and Moses Cahoon of Nova Scotia are presumed lost after leaving the vessel to tend traws. Captain suspects foul play as search fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultana
Gloucester
Wm. Reeves
Moses Cahoon
Nova Scotia
Famine toll in India surpasses two and a half million
Over roughly a decade three famines devastated India. Northwestern provinces lost 250,000, Orissa 1,200,000, Rajpootana 1,364,529 bringing total to 2,819,549. Bengal faces possible famine unless urgent relief is prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Orissa
Rajpootana
Bengal
Indian Territory murders rise without marshal protection
After marshals left the Indian Territory murders have increased. Tribal agents urge Congress to grant civil Indian governance to protect life and property. Last summer averaged twenty assassinations per month with no executions under Indian law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indian Territory
Congress
Taunton Car Shops Burned in Fire
A Sunday fire at the Taunton Car Company on Mason street destroyed the blacksmith and paint shops and two finished passenger cars for the Mississippi Valley Railroad. Firefighters saved three nearly finished cars and protected adjacent wooden buildings. Loss on the burned cars is 11,500 with total losses around 40,000, largely insured. The blaze likely started in the paint shop by spontaneous combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Taunton Car Company
Mason Street
Mississippi Valley Railroad
How Storms Act in the United States
Prof Loomis reports at the Academy of Science in New York that storms almost always move northeast across the country. Westward storms are rare, crossing the U S at about 30 miles per hour, or 700 miles daily. March storms travel about 40 mph while April storms slow to 25 mph and Maine and New Brunswick often halt their progress as interior highlands check the path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Science
New York
Loomis
United States
Maine
New Brunswick
Evorove
Europe
Tyrol
Italy
Germany
Sweden
Berlin
Pithole City’s Rise and Fall Revealed in Dismal Tale
The Pittsburgh Dispatch portrays Pithole City’s boom and bust from $31,000 Danforth House to a vanished theatre scene. Within months it boasted a hotel boom, daily paper, multiple theatres, an Academy of Music, and 15,000 residents, yet now nine families remain as hotels shutter and the telegraph departs. The Pithole Oleopolis Railroad runs one daily train for charter purposes, and the twinwood bine becomes the town’s main product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Pithole City
Danforth
Academy of Music
Plain
Telegraph
Pithole and Oleopolis
Twining Woodbine
Bonin Islands Speculation Has US Naval Interest
A San Francisco Bulletin report notes the Bonin Islands lie about 500 miles off Japan and that an American named Pease governs Peel Island for the President. It suggests the islands could serve as a Pacific naval depot, while Washington reportedly has not recognized Pease or his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonin Islands
Japan
China
Peel Island
Pease
United States
Grant
Mr. Pease
United States Senate
Washington
Commodore Perry
California
San Francitcd Bulletin
Return of 30000 French Canadians From U S
A Montreal dispatch estimates that about 30,000 French Canadians have come back to the province in three weeks due to factory stoppages. Many have left for Western Canada. The article on social conditions also cites European wage scales and conditions, noting low pay for laborers and job scarcity in cities like Berlin, with emotive descriptions of unemployed crowds and distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
United States
Western
Canada
Public schools begin winter term this Monday
Locals note that the town's public schools started their winter term on Monday, marking the new session for students.
Elder Augustus Durfee to Preach in Advent Chapel
Elder Augustus Durfee will preach in the Advent Chapel to-morrow both morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Durfee
Advent
O M G Club Hosts Private Masquerade at Armory
The O M G Club held a private masquerade party in the Artillerys Armory on State Street Thursday evening. Attendees dressed in masks. event planned for social gathering and display within the local club scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M.G. Club
Artillerys’ Armory
State Street
St Marys T A Society Hosts Grand Thanksgiving Ball
The tar St Marys T A Society held a grand Thanksgiving Eye Ball at the Light Infantry Armory on Wood Street Wednesday evening last, drawing members for an evening of celebration and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar St. Mary’s
T. A. Society
Light Infantry
Wood Street
Rainstorm Deluged Area From Sunday Night Through Tuesday
A heavy storm began last Sunday night and persisted until Tuesday morning, bringing a large amount of rain to the area and causing widespread precipitation.
Butler and Christie Pantomime at Town Hall
Butler and Christie’s Pantomime and Variety Company staged an entertainment in Town Hall last Monday evening before a very small audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge ' Butler & Christie’s
Bristol Institution for Savings Annual Meeting Notice
The annual meeting of the corporation of the Bristol Institution for Savings will be held in the bank room next Monday afternoon at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation of the Bristol Institution For Savings
Town Council to Meet Monday in Council Chamber
The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council and Court of Probate will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday next, commencing at two o'clock P. M.
Hazard to Lecture at Town Hall on December 10
The fifth of the B T A Series of Entertainments features KE H Hazard Esq delivering a lecture in Town Hall on Wednesday evening December 10th. The event marks the next installment in the regional program with Hazard as the speaker.
Mount Hope Temple of Honor No 15 Weekly Meeting Notice
The Mount Hope Temple of Honor No 15 holds regular weekly meetings every Wednesday evening in their hall above Mr George W Easter brook's store on Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope Temple of Honor No. 15
George W. Easterbrook
Hope Street
Mount Hope
Ackley Chosen Rector for St. Mark's Warren
Rev. William N. Ackley of the Diocese of Connecticut will assume the rectorship of St. Mark's Church in Warren and begin duties on Sunday December 14. He succeeds the previous pastor and brings several years of parish leadership to the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Ackley
Diocese of
Connecticut
St. Mark's Church
Warren
Local Doctor Sails From New York to Japan
Dr G R Hall of this town departs New York today aboard a European steamer bound for Japan where a son resides. He left here on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Hall
New York
Japan
Extra Bristol train to Providence on Thanksgiving evening
An extra Bristol railroad train carried many citizens to Providence for the Thanksgiving excursion. The cars departed the depot shortly after six and returned about half past twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Providence
Doutney Lecture Postponed By Weather In Warren
Mr T N Doutney of Providence planned a lecture titled Rum did it in Warren but was postponed due to bad weather. It will be held on Monday evening December 8 in Armory Hall Warren with attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Doutney
Providence
Warren
Armory Hall
Howe fills pulpit in St Michaels Church in exchange
Rev. Reginald H. Howe of Quincy occupied the pulpit at St. Michaels Church in an exchange with Rev. G. L. Locke. Howe preached to a large attentive Christian Association audience on the theme Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald H. Howe
Quincy
Mass
St. Michaels’ Church
G. L. Locke
Mr. Howe
Christian Association
Cesar
God
Thanksgiving religious services and quiet day in town
Appropriate religious services were held at State Street M E Church Congregational Church and First Baptist Church. Factories and businesses closed and streets looked quiet. Young people played football. Morning overcast skies gave way to a light afternoon snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
M. E
Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Schooner Charles S Hodgdon Arrives With Orange Cargo
The schooner Charles S Hodgdon, of Province Town, Capt Mathewson, arrived from Mayaguez Puerto Rico with 330000 oranges for Captain Charles D Eddy. She left Mayaguez on October 9 and endured heavy weather on the passage but sustained no material damage. After forty five days at sea, twenty of which were in port awaiting cargo, she sailed on October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Hodgdon
Mathewson
Provincetown
Mayaguez
P. R
Charles D. Eddy
Thanksgiving Adieu From Home Hearths
The annual feast has passed and families start journeys back to their own hearthstones. Some will stay for one last smile or song, while others depart for a new sphere, leaving vacant chairs and tempered joy as memories blossom to cheer weary steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Dale
Catacombs of Rome lecture delights Providence audience
Rev. Henry C. Graves of Providence delivered the fourth lecture in the Artillery series on Tuesday night. The talk, illustrated with diagrams and paintings of catacomb tablets, traced his ocean voyage to Rome’s subterranean caverns and left listeners in high humor and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Graves
Providence
Rome
Rumor of Cuba-bound company swirls around Wood Street workers
Town whispers tell of a new firm forming to sail to Cuba led by aging seafarers. Interviewing workers at a Wood Street factory, our informant insists the venture is not yet full and remains hush hush.
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Cuba
Wood Street
Faber
Spain
Virginius
Phoenix
United States
Snowfall Briefly Touched The Area Last Tuesday
A light snow fell for about three hours Tuesday forenoon, melting quickly after reaching the ground. The accumulation was barely enough to form a single good sized snowball per square acre, according to local observers.
Reverend Barrows to Lecture on Thursday Evening
The Rev Dr William Barrows who missed an November 6 engagement due to a severe accident will give an extra Y M C A lecture this Thursday evening free to season ticket holders. His talk titled Out West will feature a large map to illustrate place locations for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barrows
Barrows
Ithout
Wm. Barrows
Out West
Readings by Prof Churchill Draw Large Audience in Andover
Prof J W Churchill of Andover Mass presented a varied program Friday evening to a large appreciative audience. The six and final Y M C A entertainment promised by the committee drew praise for grave sentimental humorous pieces and masterly readings. The committee plans to add another event a lecture by Dr Barrows on Thursday evening next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Churchill
Andover
Mass
Barrows
New books at the YMCA Library tempt Shakespeare fans and readers of sea adventure
Last week the YMC A Library added Girlhood of Shakespeares Herooines and this week Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, a submarine voyage tale richly illustrated with ocean bottom photos and a credible sea serpent explanation. Captain Nemo’s next voyage seems almost inviting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemo
Artesian Well Drilling for National Rubber Co Reaches 300 Feet
The artesian well in the National Rubber Co yard, south of the main works, has reached nearly three hundred feet. The nine inch bore passes through hard granite except for about fifteen feet at the surface. On Friday the 14th the jar connecting the drill failed, leaving the drill and a heavy bar at the bottom. They were drawn out by a clever mechanism and perseverance, and work is progressing well through the granite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rubber Co
Tearful counsel on value and virtue in society
An observant piece muses on self worth and desire in commerce, noting how people are valued by opinion and price. It contrasts cheap goods with luxury, warns of tariff protections, and laments shifts in national wealth and social honor.
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Bristol Bheniz
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Dr. Pierce
Golden
Literary Notices
Science OF
S. R. Wells
Broadway
Harrison
E. S. Harrison & CO
Tremont Temple
Boston
n&Imo
CNFA
DD oOnw
America
Brother Jonathan
Don
Linsey Woolsey
Jones
Brown
G P. Barnes
Hope and
Wardwell Streets
Wardwell Street
Centaur Liniment
J.B. Rose & Co
Ocally
WM. H. Richards
Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
James B.white
Franklin Street
Apld
Loomis—Toye
Dr. Shepard
J. P Lane
Edward A. Loomis
Anita Y. Toye
William Toye
Daggett—Waterman
Pawtucket
G. Bullen
Herbert S. Daggett
Seekonk
Emily B. Waterman
Norton
Mounro
Nathan Munro
Sisimons
South Dartmouth
Eliza L
John E. Simmons
Isaiah Taylor
Cooke
Mary
George Cooke
Carp
East Greenwich
Caleb B. Card
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
R. I
Canonicus
Orswell
Fall River
Chief
Sherman
Ida
Goff
Wickford
Hamilton
Terry
Olive
Morris
Schr
Harvest
Corwin
Orstwell
Riday
Orewell
Bistal
Astley
Rus
Town Hall
Edward H. Hazard, Esq
South Kingstown
ITRA
Entertainments
P. E. Day
James 8. Anderson
W.C.T. Johns Lawton
Goose and
Skunk
GEO L. Claflin & CO
South Main Street
Ddress
Asher & Adams
Beekman Street
Philip B
Bourn
Geo. Turnbull & Co
Perry & Barnard
Westminster Street
Providence, R. I
Ames
Bristol Institution For Savings
Bennett
John C. Pegram
Butler Exchange
KR. I
Gorner of
Freamason's
Grand Lodge of
Rhodeland
Ferrin & Hammond
Weybosset Street
Rh. I
Wm. H. Buffington
G. A. Spencer
Garvin
Calvin Rysipelas
L.F. Hyde & CQ
Seventh Avenur
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