Political strife and reform verdicts in Massachusetts
A 1874 Boston era commentary urges voters to rebuke Butler amid salary scandal ties and question Talbots gubernatorial nomination. It notes editorials praise Talbot despite opposition to prohibition and recalls minister resignations in Boston churches as political discourse heats in Essex district contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Benjamin F. Butler
Congress
Essex
Butler
Thomas Talbot
Bay State
Talbot
Detroit gun accident leaves two injured in close call
A Detroit boy mishandled a pistol and fired it without fatally wounding anyone. The near miss stands as a remarkable event since Michigan’s early settlement. The Chattanooga Convention is viewed as underperforming, prompting a light verse couplet on its outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Detroit
Beecher Lecture Draws 31000 in Boston
The recent lecture of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher in Boston netted the lecturer 31000. This sum shows strong public support for his work and suggests future engagements at lower fees to reward his preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Boston
Williams Seeks Reelection to Congress for Bay State
After opposition and objections to his renomination Hon. J. M. S. Williams again enters the race for Congress as a Bay State representative. He is seen as a stubborn figure likely to win re-election following renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. S. Williams
Congress
Bay State
Remembering Wise Men on Slavery and Change
The passage recalls past political warnings against touching slavery and the South's peculiar institutions. It argues that compromise delayed abolition, that slavery threatened the nation, and that the bondman ultimately aided the country’s survival. It reflects on enduring voices and the value of brave action over cautious wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cer Tao
South
Local Church Services and Upcoming Installations
Rev Thomas Fales of Waltham preached at St Michael s Church on Sunday. Mt Hope Temple of Honor plans a public installation of officers in November. Praise and Promise meeting at the Y M C A Rooms Sunday at 5 45 PM for one hour. Bristol County Court of Common Pleas October term begins Monday morning. Rev J H Lyon of Central Falls to occupy the Congregational Church pulpit on Sunday in exchange with the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fales
Waltham, Mass
St. Michael’s Church
Mt. Hope Temple of Honor
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Bristol
Tor
J. H. Lyon
Central Falls
Congregational Church
Bristol Hotel Expands With New Rooms Addition
The Bristol Hotel is full to overflowing and proprietor Mr Newton has begun constructing an addition to increase sleeping rooms capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Newton
Lightfeet Defeat Bristol Jrs. 15 to 2 on the Common
A Saturday baseball game on the Common between the Lightfeet and Bristol Jrs. ended with the Lightfeet winning 15 to 2. Umpire W. Waldron officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Jrs
W. Waldron
State Street Repair Improves Streets From Hope to Thames
The street and sidewalks along State street from Hope to Thames street are being repaired and realigned to proper grade and condition. Residents note this long needed improvement is underway.
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State Street
Hope
Thames Street
Public Lodge Plans November Officer Installation
At the meeting of Reallura Lodge held Thursday evening last the group decided on a public installation of officers for the quarter beginning November 1. Excellent speakers will be invited from abroad.
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Ter
Reallura Lodge
Rev Daniel Steele to Preach on The Higher Christian Life
Reverend Daniel Steele will preach at State Street M E Church tomorrow with the topic The higher Christian life. He may also recount his grace experience on request later in the day. Bedell's Graphite Pencil advertised in Bristol by R J Bedell at Hope and Bradford streets offered in various quantities.
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Daniel Steele
D. B
State Street
M. E
Will
Tor
Bedell
Bristol
R.J
Hope
Bradford Streets
D. Howe
DR. &. D. Howzz
N.C. Bedell
Corner Hope
Bradford
R.I. Ch
Chambers St
New York
Bristols Beat Monitors in Short Baseball Game
The Bristols of this town defeated the Monitors of Providence 11 to 6 in seven innings at Dexter Training Ground on Saturday. On Wednesday the Bristols lost to the Clippers of Webster Massachusetts 13 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristols
Monitors
Providence
Dexter
Clippers
Webster, Mags
Death of Mr. Robert Kirkwood in Accidental Gunshot
Mr. Robert Kirkwood who formerly resided here was shot by an accidental gun discharge near Philadelphia on Friday the 16th. The shot hit his shoulder and led to amputation. He died a few hours after surgery. His remains were brought here for burial last Wednesday. The funeral was held at Mr. W. Holmes’s Borra street residence with Loyal Orange Lodge No. 98 and American Protestant Association members in attendance. He was buried in the North Burial Ground on Bristol Neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kirkwood
Philadelphia
Kirkwood
W. Holmes
Borra Street
Loyal Orange Lodge No. 98
American Protestant Association
North Burial Ground
Bristol Neck
Francis O'Neil
Frank O Neil
Richmond Manufacturing Company
Thames Street
Munro
O’neil
John Turner
Rufus D. Arnold
Namquit
Albert Barrus
O'Neil
Mr. Arnold
O’neill
John Wood
Gtate Street
Wood
Diedrich Felderman
Q’neil
John Alexander
Frederic RB. Hart
O‘neil
Mr. Bennett
Hart
Turner
Elizabeth Hill
Wilkinson
George A. Arnold
Barrus
Augustus P. Nerone
Bank installs large new safe from Herrings & Farrel
The First National Bank received a six foot high safe weighing 7070 pounds from Herrings & Farrel New York. The cost was about 1109 dollars.Geo W Potter, travelling agent for Rumford Chemical Works, demonstrates baking powders at 27 Bradford Street inviting locals to visit before this Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Herrings & Farrel
New York
Rumford Chemical Works
Geo. W. Potter
Geo. A. Arnold
Bradford Street
Rumford
Horsford
Potter
General Tom Thumb Troupe Delights Town Hall Crowd
The General Tom Thumb Troupe performed three shows on Monday at Town Hall starting 3 PM, 8 PM, and 10 PM. An audience near eighteen hundred filled the hall across all performances with rapturous applause for the General, Commodore Nutt, Minnie Warren, Major Newell, and the smaller troupe members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thumb
Town Hall
Commodore Nutt
Minnie Warren
Tom Taumb
Major Newell
Ech
Lectures On Y M C A Echoes In 1875 Course And Trial In Mill Fire
The YMCA lecture series opens with Dr I I Hayes on Iceland and Northmen, followed by Edward Eggleston and Major N C Dane who plans a Central Asia expedition. Separate King trial notes recount Francis O Neil charged with willful arson at Namquit Mill with testimony from Mill workers, managers, and witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
I. I. Hayes
Edward Eggleston
N. C. Dane
Major Dane
Livingstone
Academy of Music
New York
American Geograpical Society
Holden
Adams
Henry Ward Beecher
I. S.hayes
Noah Hunt Schenck
Central Asia
William Parsons
Boston
State House
Mr. Parsons
Louise Waddworth Foss
Shakespeare
Mark Twain
Wayne Hovey
The
Animal Kingdom
Bristol Bare Ball Club Elects Officers at Meeting
At a Bristol Bare Ball Club gathering held Thursday evening officers were named with Charles V. Perry as President M D Andrews as Vice President J R Talbot as Secretary and Treasurer. A board of managers includes P Sullivan as chairman W T GE Wardwell J R Talbot D Dougherty M Nevins W Peckham J Sparks and E Quirk. A committee to draft bylaws comprises J R Talbot M Nevins C Perry and M D Andrews. The group adjourned to next Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the Court House urging punctual attendance.
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Bristol
Building Fund
O. C. Barrows
Aiden T. Usher
Methodist
John H. Pitman
Episcopal
George A. Arnold
First Baptist
Charles Salsteen
William Miller
South Christian
George Tilley
Advent
Morton D. Andrews
Charles H. Spooner
John G. Watson
Frank G. Morley
Board of
A. T. Usher
Charles V. Perry
M. D. Andrews
Sec
Treas
J. R. Talbot
P. Sullivan
W. T
GE Wardwell
D. Dougherty
M. Nevins
W. Peckham
J. Sparks
E. Quirk
J.R. Talbot
C. ¥. Perry
M.D. Andrews
Court House
Adjuned Annual Meeting of YMCA Adopts Year in Review
The YMCA adjourned annual meeting on Hope Street discussed the year’s work noting active benevolence in a restless era. Reports cited regular prayer meetings, a six sermon church network, a new lecture course, library growth to 224 subscribers, and a near break-even fund balance of 4.58 dollars with 509.16 receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Hope Street
L. A. Bishop, Esq
Prayer Meeting Committee
Town Asylum
Middle District
Association Rooms
Hayes
Eggleston
Hbrary
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Gye
Bristol Pheniz
Pittsburg
Ohio
Cincinnati Gazette
D. W. Gooch
Chandler Robbins
A. A. Miner
W. H. T. Murray
Park Street Church
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Warren
Ostaber Sth
Arnold
Samuel O. Swan
Namquit Mill
Messadore T. Bennett
Philip Morris
Patrick Sullivan
John O’brien
Bridget O'Neil
Frank
N. Hathaway
Fall River
Charles R. Cutler
George H. Browne
Y. M
Johnson
Walker
Public Library of Kentucky
United States
W. H. Burlington
Sar WM. II. Richards,m. D
Odd Fellows' Building
G.P. Barnes
Hope and
Wardwell Streets
Wardwell Street
Schrenck
Schenck
J.H. Schenck & Son
N.E. Corner
Sixth
Arch Streets
Phila
Quincy House
Asylum
William H. Waldron
Waqueit
Mass
Cape Cod
Munro—Sparks
W. T. Harlow
Samuel Sanro
Ann S. Sparks
Stone—Paine
North Scituate
Charles Albert Stone
Foster
Alma Alfred Paine
Stanton, Mich
Blodget
Eunice
Leonard Blodget
Paul
East Providence
Sidney S. Paul
Matthews
Pawtucket
Ella C. Matthews
Powers
Woonsocket
Annie Greene
F. Powers
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of Bristol, I. I
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B. Durfee
Gannon
R. Borden
Durfee
R. H. Shannon
Wileon
James Connery
L. Vostrum
Hobert
Watchaping
Caroline
Dyer
Sumuay
Sehr Favorite
Provenc
R. Durfee
R Borden
Ian Artist
Forrester
IB Durfee
Borden
Hamilton
Wells
Vineyard Haven
KR. Borden
T Office
GEO. I. Reynolds, Auctioneor
Lois A. Easterbrooks
Sophronia T. Ferris
Rhode Island
Pleasant Street
Billings Waldron
Geo B. Diman
John Waldron
GEO
H. Reynolds
Isaac. Hayes
M. D
H. C. Dane
Louise Woodworth Foss
the Reader
W. Easterbrooks
H. Farrington
Nat, Rubber Co
Association
GRO
the Hristol
Pheenix
W. H. Spooner
William Stree
Chen Beb
B. Munro's
B._MUNRO’S
Obape
Georgia A. Alden
Fanny Alden
Bristou
Pethh Gladding
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