Vast Losses and Discoveries Across The Globe
A Melbourne World’s Fair shipment of 150 cases of valuables was lost with the ship Eric the Red off Australia's southwest coast. Workmen repair and restore a locomotive, now powering trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow. In Wickerman Park Chicago, a Mastodon fossil with seven foot tusks is uncovered. Scientific notes claim lard oil exceeds sperm oil in fluidity and illumination, saving the U.S. over $100,000 yearly. Western Union plans a quadruplex cable line to Europe. Niagara’s suspension bridge is rebuilt from iron and steel with no train interruption. A Paris dinner remark by Rene Soléillet hints at a future Timbuctoo rail breakfast. Political notes list Rhode Island electors nominees and congressional candidates. Mexican meteorological observatories plan widespread future stations for climate and grain growth studies. California reports a rich antimony mine near Bakersfield, owned by S. Boushby and sons, a rare fissure occurrence. Treasury securities stand at four percent, with Garfield’s election hailed as stabilizing and potentially funding future bonds at lower rates.
Captain Hosmer sails to resume duties on the Mississippi
Captain Charles Hosmer of the U S Coast Survey departed on the 6th to resume work on the Mississippi River. The Garfield and Arthur Campaign Club plus the Bristol Cornet Band traveled to Providence by special train last Wednesday evening for a Republican demonstration and illumination, leaving at 7 10 and returning about 12 15.
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Charles Hosmer
U. S. Coast Survey
Mississippi River
The
Hancock and English Campaign Club
Warren
Garfield & Arthur Campaign Club
Bristol Cornet Band
Providence
Republican Caucus Elects Delegates and District Picks
At the Republican caucus held at the Court House last Saturday evening delegates were chosen for the State Convention to nominate Presidential Electors Messrs Charles H Norris Elisha M Wardwell and John W Monro and for the District Convention to nominate a Representative to Congress Messrs Isaac F Williams George T French and George W Simmons Bristol. A High School Reunion during Bi Centennial week was celebrated with speeches by former officials and teachers, reminiscences by alumni, and music by the Zerrahn Club.
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Providence
George P. Wetmore
Stowland Hazard
Wiliam Goddard
Harvey E. Wellman
N. W. Aldrich
Jonathan Chace, Esq
Congress
Court
Louse
Messars
Charles H. Norris
Elisha M. Wardwell
John W. Monro
Messrs
Isaac F. Williams
George T.french
George W Simmons
Bristol
Hien Scaoou
the Phoenix
Henry H. Tilley
J. P. Lane
R. 8
Andrewa
Trapnell
Spooner
Muller
C. B. Perry
W. J. Tilley
OC. Coggeshall
W. H. Munro
Zerrahn Club
T’weedale
Washington
Rand
Bristol Town Council Notes and Probate Court Actions
Regular monthly meeting in the Council Chamber discussed probate filings for Richard Gladding John Wesley Pearse estate and Ellen M Smith estate with executrix appointment. also hearings set for Clara J Anderson as administratrix. In council, temperance petition from Woman's Christian Temperance Union urged liquor sale suppression. 81 signers, dates set for action, costs and prosecutions authorized, licenses for victuallers and billiard tables checked, several taxes remitted and town accounts examined.
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Tax Town Councilip Chuerir
Council Chamber
Mesars
Trotter
Golf
Lindsey
Church
Richard
Gladding
Mercy Williston
Rebecca Smith
Imogene
Fales
Ethel Fales
David A. Waldron
A. M.S. Coggeshall
John Wesley Pearse
Mary
Pearse
Thomas Pearse
Peter Gladding
Alexander Easterbrooka
Henry B. D. Coggeshall
George P. Smith
Ellen M. Smith
Richard R. Magee
John Phair
Clara J. Anderson
James Anderson
P. Colt
Anderson
L.B. B. Colt Esq
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jgst
Bristol
R. I
M. T. Bennett
Thomas A. Carpenter
William Hampson
Hannah M. Davos
Joseph Trudell
Mary Keiley
James Henderson
Matthias Frederic Heirs
C. L. Crocker
Imogene C. Fales
Minor
Hasterly
Hope Street
Hannah Drury
John Wilcox
Rogers Fredibury
Bristol Phoenix
Julia A. Vaughn
Louis Vaugho
John A. Vaughn
Oclaw
Peter Gladring
Robate Court
Inez Willand
Richard So Gladding
Gristel
Jabez Howland of Bristol and Mayflower Bloodline
A Bristol historical piece surveys Jabez Howland, early Bristol settler and Mayflower descendant. It covers his parentage John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, frontier service in Philip's War, land settlement, and family ties including Bethia Thacher, Yetmerey Howland, and Lydia Gorham. It notes letters to Plymouth pastor John Cotton and hints of interwoven Howland, Thacher, and Gorham lineages across New England.
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Bristol Phoenix
Jabez Howland
Bristol Paaxrt
Bristol
John Howland
Elizabeth Tilley
John
Old Colony
Joseph Billington
Beligerants
Church
Philip
Plymouth
Shepard
Jabez
Ghurah
Awashonis
Awashonki
Hiowland
Howland
Ameshanks
Bethia Thacher
Yetmerey Howland
Josiah
Thaniel
Jubez
Joseph
England
Bethia
Lydia
John Gorham
Barnstable
Desire
Pilgrim
Nices
John Thacher
Thomas Thacher
Old Commonwealth
New England
John Cotton
Cotton
Sarah
Dimon’s Bi-Centennial Remarks Spark Controversy
The article recounts Prof. Dimon’s remarks on King Philip and the colonial era. It notes a clash over “coarse epithets” used by Church and defends harsh language as reflecting historical danger. It urges considering hard facts of war, treachery, and retaliation from both sides.
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Eprron
Tin
Dimon
Church
Philip of
Mount Hope
Diman
Philip
Col. Church
Rocky Mountains
Custer
Col Church
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Bristol Phente
SL Aod
Cryptogamic Society of Scotland
Glasgow
Mont Blanc
France
Europe
United States
London
Eric the Red
Australia
Fay Bridge
Edinburgh
Wicker's Park
Chicago
American Science Association
Journal of Telegraph
Western Union Telegraph Company
E. A. Buck
Niagara River
Paris
Rene M. Paul Soleillet
Timbuctoo
Central Meteorological Observatory
Mexico
Kern County
California
Bakersfield
Sarawack
Borneo
Freiberg
Chile
S. Bousbey
Secretary of the Treasury
Garfield
New York
Bristol Young Men's Christian Association
John Willard
Newtonville
Mass
Congregational Church
William J. Tilley
Middlebury
St. Michael’s Church
Foster
D. D
Methodist Episcopal Church
Morrison
State Street
M. E
Esther
A. A. Fuller
Boston
Samuel C. Corwin
Corwin
Franklin
Warner Observatory
Rochester
N. Y
H. H. Warner
Swift
BR. Y. Pierce
Buffalo
Gagubdebenas
Scsseeseees
Springfield Republican
J. H. Young & Co
Patience Stafford
Warwick Staffords
Jabez Gorham
Jonathan Bosworth
James Brown
Hannah
Swansey
Jonx A. Hownanp
Bristol, Young Men's Christain Association
Allen T. Usher
L. L. Anderstrom
Wm. H. Bell
E.S. Babbitt
J. R. Burgess
W. R. Peck
H. C. Luce
O. C. Barrows
Geo. A. Arnold
Bristol Phenix
Wing Philip
Hood
Tne Srenia Co
Duncan Campbell
Royal College Physicians and Surgeons
General Council
University of Edinburgh
Seth W. Fowle & Sons
Shepard and Company
Westmaster Street
M.S. Eldridge
Dorrance Street
Eldridge
Coxpantz oce-Siy
Dozsixs
Rhode Island
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Speedy
F. New Seabury
Union Street
F. Wheaton Seabury
R. F
Nlorace 4Vatery
New York City
Megus
Samuel P. Colt
Westminster Street
J. C. Gallup
A. ‘Pike
Jlouse
Sope and
Brantford Streets
OH. Richards
Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
Weg
William N. Titus
Hope and
Bradford Streets
R. J
G. P
Barnes
G. W. Easterbrooks
Herman ‘Canfield
Drury
Eastside
Byfield
Constitution
T. H. Shipman
Hope
High Streets
Christ
Grant
Cranston
Lewis Grant
Walsh
Drownville
Mary Eva
Charles
Anna Walsh
Ricketson
Tiverton
Lydia Ricketson
Dartmouth
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
R. Borden
Mason
Fall River
B. Durfee
Gannoo
Phillips
Bourn
Koy
Lb. Durfee
Gannon
D. K. Philips
Dussday
RK. Borden
D.K. Philiips
Wedneslay
R Burren
B. Be
D, Phillips
D. K. Phillips
R Borden
Durfee
Stennier
K. Phillips
Boorn
Aving
John Gladding
National Eagle Bank
Ithode Island
U. S
U.S. Treasur
Canital
Sunpine Fund
National Bank
Ihode Island
County of
John G. Watson
Parmenas Skinner, Jr
Stephen T. Church
WM. H. Munro
Otis Munro
First National Bank of Bristol
U.S
Rilode Island
Martin Bennett
M. Bennett
Greene
James Lawless
Joan Collins
George Tilley
Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
Bristol High School
Bydell
Avil
Wil
Manchestre Treas
QUEEN
Esther Town Hall
A. Fulsler
Aoyinney
Linus
Muate
C. &Ec
Billy
A. Fuller
Morace Waters &Co
Broavydy
N.Y
Bocittu
Mandrake
Stillindia
Parker
Mrs. Childs
Mary Gladding
Mott
School Street
Bb. M. Lincoln
Rhode
Salani, Oct. Ltd
Joseph Bralshaw
W. Henry Devo
Roar Shuto
Ene Wheares
Sophia Cracker
Mary F. Nichole
Anna Ioman
B&b. Pearce
National Cook Book
Messrs. J. Jr
R. cl. Reid
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Byoad St
Mathewson
Oe ' Providence Furniture Company
the Great House Furnishers
Ifrona Street
Neathewson
Providence, R.I
Aarane Sts
Philadelphia
NEW Firm
Franklin Street
George N. White
St. Louis
S. C. Corwin
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