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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1896
Page
2
A Bristol citizen urges annual police appointments be replaced by a fixed term with removal only after charges and a public hearing. The piece argues for public input and notes political influence could tempt unjust dismissals. It also critiques Bryan and Cochran on economic policy and purchasing power.
Samuel Darling of Providence noted as a leading advocate against vaccination and vivisection died suddenly at New Haven depot on Monday afternoon while awaiting a New York train en route to Washington. He was 82.
The Utah silver syndicate opposes Thomas G. Merrill noting his appeal to nine-owners for campaign contributions, a move publicized in the World. They dub him the Burchard of the Bryan campaign, a term that recalls Burchard’s impact for Blaine.
The Silver Trust signals readiness to buy the United States Mint as a metal market while noting widespread misery and industrial chaos. The speech claims weather reflects the campaign with 16 rainy days to one sunny day and asserts an honest dollar as the noblest work of politics.
The corner stone of the new State House at Providence was laid with elaborate Masonic ceremonies amid a large crowd despite bad weather. A long parade included the First Light Infantry, Naval Reserves, and K T commanderies from Providence and Pawtucket, followed by lodges and state officials. The service ran from 10 a.m. to about 1 p.m. with music, prayers, addresses, and ritual acts.
A Darlington Wisconsin Journal editorial extols Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as life saving after two episodes of excruciating pains. The piece claims the medicine saves more pain than any other and urges every household to keep it on hand, with W. H. Bafflegton listed as the local seller.
An advertisement offers Progressive America at 50 cents, with a 12 cent price and a deal to send six 2 cent stamps to Trade Company in Boston. The game promises to be entertaining and suitable for all ages and numbers of players.
A brief remark notes that using low quality blank billheads or letterheads is a false economy for a spy business, urging that the best can be neatly printed at the Paoznix office.
Early use at first hoarseness can prevent a disease attack in children under group watch. Even after the cough begins the remedy can stop progression. Also claimed effective for colds and whooping cough. Sold by W. Baffington.
Eminent tragedian Thomas W. Keene opens a week at Providence Opera House next Monday connected with Charles B. Hanford. The featuring company includes Bennett Matlack Warren Conlan Bertram Temple and others. Repertoire spans Louis XI Richelieu Ingomar Richard III Julius Caesar Othello and The Merchant of Venice with Hanford in Ingomar and Keene leading the rest.
United Train of Ar tillery teams Warren and Bristol will duel at Bristol Artillery range. Each has one win. Bristol won 231 230 then Warren 203 142. Six men per side. Newport company not present.
Members of the First Congregational church plan to accept Rev. H. A. Stevens resignation at tonight’s meeting. His three month notice ends November 12 with a farewell sermon on November 8. He will take a long vacation, likely spending winter with his son in Brighton Massachusetts. A council of pastors and delegates will be organized to ratify the resignation and issue credentials.
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