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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1883

Page

2

Rival Newport site interest at Burns Point on Long Island

Jay Gould seeks to build a rival to Newport on Long Island Sound and negotiates for Burns Point near Milford, site of old Fort Trumbull. General Sherman returns to Washington to finalize office duties before General Sheridan is installed ahead of Congress. Judge Hoadley wins Ohio governor race by a slim margin as Democrats gain in joint ballot. Civil service commission tells Postmaster General to avoid naming more than one resident per state from a single list. Telegraph reports an Algeria Philippeville earthquake with damage to churches and barracks. Iowa returns show Sherman leading by at least 12,000. Stiles wins in the 6th district. prohibition likely to be a close issue in the legislature.

Jay Gould Newport Long Island Sound Burns’ Point Fort Trumbull Milford Judge Hoadley Ohio Civil Service Commission Postmaster General Iowa Sherman Stiles Ph.nix Niiest Bismarck Richardton Dakota Custer Heart River Dickinson Pleasant Valley Gladstone Green River Northern Pacific Railroad Montana Pyramid Park Rome Glendive Miles City Park Yellowstone Tongue River Fort Keogh Big Horn General Custer Bronx Sitting Bull Fort Custer Billings Dom Pepr O

Gotham Gossip on Campaigns and Public Figures 1883

In a chat at the Fifth Avenue Hotel James D. Warren vows an aggressive campaign for the Republicans. The piece also covers Leon Abbott's NJ governorship bid and critiques for Dr William L Shine, George Hoey, and the revival of a Literary Revolution with catalogues and works priced low.

Gotham New York James D. Warren Republican State Committee Fifth Avenue Africa Leon Abbott New Jersey William L. Shine Shine Shém Bloomingdale First Ward George Hoey John Hoey Adams Express Company Long Branch George

Father exposes son as insane amid failed ventures

A father publicly proclaims his son insane to raise support as the son’s career collapses under bad associates and extravagant living. The piece notes low attendance at the First Abolition Society anniversary and critiques Wilcox leadership, while reporting on the American Institute Fair chaos and art schools attracting many applicants.

Ganized First Abolition Society Broadway Tabernacle Wilcox Albert Wilcox Hamilton Wilcox National Academy of Design

Dear Millie and Providence Furniture Co Note

An on street note discusses wedding plans and furnishing a new home. The author mentions a future visit to the Providence furniture firm at Broad and Mathewson streets to choose items, while the store extols small margins and large sales and the best prices for customers.

Stree Millie Prov. Furniture Co Broad Mathewson Streets Providence Fornrrore Co

Burnside Memorial work and Bristol notices unfold

Bristol items mention progress on the Burnside Memorial building and a complaint that it sits back from the sidewalk. A new stairway at Music Hall near Hope street is nearly finished. Arrivals include Mr. Alexander G. Noyes and Miss Seraphine E. Noyes from Detroit visiting briefly.

Burnside Memorial Pf Music Hall Odd Fellows Hall Hope Street Alexander G. Noyes Seraphine E. Noyes Detroit Michigan

Richmonds visit and church deliberations in Bristol

Gen Richmond United States Consul at Rome arrived Friday night for a brief visit. Mrs Richmond has been in town for weeks visiting their son George Richmond at the family homestead at Hope and Union streets. The Catholic Congregational Society held a special meeting in Memorial Chapel chaired by M T Bennett to discuss memorial window for Nancy Wardwell and potential interior alterations. A committee was formed to study the matter and report at the adjourned meeting on Monday the 22nd instant. Also reported are the Bristol Female Charitable Society’s annual notes praising donor support, and the death of James B Warre aged 81 with funeral at Franklin street residence and burial at North Cemetery.

Hattie Fales Gertrude Church Maggie Campbell Geraldine O. Simmons Wencome Bretis St. Michael’s Church Minnie Evelyn Isaac F. Williams Edward French Emmons Jersey City N. J Walter Damrosch New York Francis S. Emmons John F. Miller Francia Speir, Jr South Orange William RK Giles ‘Congdon L. A. Tillinghast Providence National Orchestra Richmond United States Rome George Richmond Hope and Union Streets M. T. Bennett Mra Nancy Wardwell Chand William, H. Spooner Stephen T. Church William Manchester Bennett J. Munro Bennett Bristol Theodora Colt Friends of the Society A. M. Banster Codman M. Ers C. O'Wolf Josiah Gladding Richard Smith Drury Methodist E. Church Mary B. Gladding Phenix National Bank Union Bank Bristol Ins Congregational Society Bristol Female Charitable Society Peter Gladding Bristol Co. Savings Bank Providence Ing Phenix Nat. Bank Prov Mechanics Sav. Bank James B. Warre Franklin Street Methodist Episcopal Church E. D. Hall B.H. Gladding & Co R. I. Srobate Herbert F. Bennett Seth L. White Eliza L. Soule John L.soule Bristol Phenix Probte Parker Borden John W. Eddy Cate Bay View Ph.nix Ary Lee Pearce John B. Pharch

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