Public Opinion Fragments On Politics And Exhibitions
A collage of notes observes Hayes civil service reform and party dynamics in the South, Ulysses Grant and John Bright’s influence, Gambetta, and labor debates. It also highlights a Philadelphia Exhibition Glass Works display with workers shaping glassware and a young sales attendant attracting visitors.
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Hayes
Philadelphia
Glass Works
War strains over population and funding in Russia and Turkey
The passage argues that no immediate surplus population crisis is looming in Russia or Turkey if the war lasts longer. It notes casualties and costs, with Britain and Greece watching. It suggests Czar’s quick victory would split gains with Russia, while a protracted conflict may lead others to avoid involvement.
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Russia
Turkey
London Quarterly Review
Leonard Scott Publishing Co
Barclay Street
New York
Lord Abinger
Rome
Oxford
New Guinea
Polynesia
Ridsdale
Humphrey Prideaux
England
Prideaux
John Locke
N. Y
London Quarterly
Edinburgh
Westminster
British Quarterly Reviews
Blackwood's
Hartford Letters on Wealth and Insurance in 1877
From Hartford, Conn. a correspondent extols Hartford as an insurance powerhouse with assets surpassing 200 million and notes prominent companies like American Fire Life and Connecticut Mutual. It recounts the Travelers’ founding accident policy tale, praises the Charter Oak’s enduring lore, and highlights Hartford landmarks and notable residents while previewing London Quarterly content.
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Hartford
Conn
Hantrorp
Bristol Phenix
Connecticut
Manhattan
New York
Insurance Center of
America
New York City
American Fire Insurance
Charter Oak
Asian Life Insurance Co
T O. Enders
Etna
Connecticut Mutual
Goodwin
Jacob L. Greene
Life Insurance
James G. Batterson
The
Travelers
Batterson
United States
Massachusetts Standard of Reserve
Connecticut State House
Col. Colt
Revolver Fame
Mark Twain
Charles Dudley Warner
Harnet Beecher Stowe
Charter Oak City
Rapix
Fruit of the Vine Appears Red and Purple on Vines
A brief note observes ripening vines showing red and purple hues as sunlight touches the fruit. The fragment hints at a seasonal change in the garden or field without detailing location or varieties.
Land transfers and city court actions in August records
Transactions show Augost and S Dana Greene selling share of High street lot to Samuel Pomeroy Colt for 1400 and Colt selling to Augustus O Bourn for 450. City council and probate court met, will probates continued, estates administered, real estate sales granted, inventories approved, bonds set, guardians appointed, and various public expenses and tax issues recorded.
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S. Dana Greene
Mary QO
Richmond
Dana Giesne
Guardian
Anna A. Norris
Charles H.norris
A. A. Bradford
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
High Street
Burton and
Walley Streets
Samuel P. Colt
Augustus O. Bourn
Town Council
Anp Court of Probate
Lydia S. French
George F. Usher
James Diman
Samuel F. Miller
Josiah Simmons
Allen Bullock
William Augustus Richmmond
Lemuel C Richmond
Allen T, Usher
Elisha M. Wardwell
Alen T. Usher
Martin I. Simmons
A. N. Miller
Supreme Court
John G. Sparks
Tite
Bristol
William Harding
Westlern
Providence, Warren & Bristol
Devisees
James D'W. Perry
Warren
Jonathan Diman
William Franklin
Samuel White
Richard Franklin
Eaid Bristol
Peter Gladding
Court of Probate
Wood Street
James Clark
Alice Greene
Patrick Brine
Daniel Slade
Nicholas Peck
Allen M. Coggeshall
Michael Bannon
Henry A. DeWolt
Thames Street
Henry Goff, Jr
Maria Dew. Rogers
Richmond Manufacturing Company
John Gray
Mill Pond
Thomas Lindsey
Thomas Wilson
William B Gras
Lisny AW
Long Wharf
Allen T Usher
Elisham Wardwell
Justice Court
John Mostowe
Henry Thiel
John M. Stowe
Bristol Harbor
Reynold's Manufacturing Company
Lo O'Tlock
Lyman B
Bosworth
Shen George Lt
French
S Attornes
Rhode Island
Allen T. Usher
Mary Usher
Thomas J Ashe
Elizbbeth J. Usher
Bristol Institution For Savings
Charlotte DeWolf
Maria Rogers
Charles Fules
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Winslow
Nellie Sartoris
Ulyster
Joseph Cook
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Number One and Co
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Conkling
Maine
Cardinal Antonelli
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Chicago
Gambetta
France
MacMahon
Grant
Sineeo Chan
Ruthford
Bo Hayes
John Bright
Tors
John
Pan
E W_ Stoughton
Esquire Black
Sleotorn Commission
North American Review
Kaem
Brotherhood
Thomas J Mumford
Christian Register
Newport
Scotty
Bars' S
Loranzo D. Kenney
Walley Street
Hope
State Normal School
Providence
Michael Hackett
Hope Street
Ferry Road
Union
Constitution Streets
Richard S Pearse, Jr
Brstol County Sa Ages Bank
Ezra Baxter Hella
Weeck
National Rubber Company
Agricultural and Mechanical Association
St. Louis
Y. M. C. Association
Henry Card
Columbia
Bradford County
Penn
Paanix
Trinity Church
Missions School
Dana Munro
John B. Munro
Rhody O. Donnell
Captain Straight
Pappasquash Point
Andrew Baker
Franklin Street
Thames Streets
William H. Dunbar
Ezra
Baxter
Court House
U.S
John H. Sowle
Briston Puasix
Card
South Kingstom
R. I
Griswold
Protestant Episcopal Church
Sally Monro
BR. I
Pao
Catherine Miller
Columbia Co
G. Pp
St. Michael's Chapel
Shiloh
WM. H. Buffington
WM. 1
Buffington
Glenn
Hill
Schenck
Schench
Clarke
WM II. Buffington
DaCosta
N. C. Bedell
Parker
Waar
He Richards
M. de
Odd Fellows Building
Bradford Street
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Guy Barnes
G. W. Easterbrooks
Tito
Westminster Street
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Geo. A. Pike
N. C. Tedell’s
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Constitution Street
West Side
Lewis Gower
Bristol County
Sg. Ballou & French
LAW
College Street
Daniel RE. Ballou
Yon
John Turner
George T. Frenco
Brisol
Kirpy—Quirk
C. J. Rogers
Jeremiah Kirby
Joanna Quirk
Caare
Hanpixé
Esther Harding
Davis
William Davis
Drown
Alice H. Drown
Rufus B. Drown
Driscoll
William Jr. Driscol
Mathewson
Hunt
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
R. Borden
Mason
Fall River
Durfee
Gannon
Richard Peterson
English
James Connery
Nellie Eaton
Townsend
Calais
W. T. C. Wardwell
Whale
Edwards
Prudence
Teazer
Darling
Alice
Fish
Mary F. Sears
Hafke
Vineyard Haven
Cole’s River
Appenang
Chance Shot
Davos
Tiverton
Mary F. Seare
Portsmouth
Joseph Porter
Burroughs
Seth Paull
Schr
Cordelia
Schr Whale
Durice Gannon
Hamilton
Wells
Vineyard Laven
Meteor
Slockim
Davol
Tm Tiverton
Sarah J. Weed
Terry
F. River
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B Durfee
I Providence
Rand Excursion
Canonicus
L. B. B. Colt
Iors Free Library
Geo. A. Arnold
Bristol County Savings Bank
P. Skinner, Jr
Tillinghast & Siebman
Mary Anna Eddy
Thomas F. Eddy
Commonwealth of Massachusette
Mary Anna Cogeshall
General Assembly
William Coggeshall
William Cogge
Ph.nix
Lydia
Ellen
Coward
Helen L. Fales
Crnon
William E. Faler
Bristo
Phoenix
Town Hall
Grand Quarvette
Mlle Philopena
Lowa Hallo
Frederic Warner
Frederick Warner
Charles W. Hackett
Maria Edimond
Charles H.R. Doringh
Ace Jn
de Bonis Non
Francis M. Dimond
Charles HR. Doringh
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George F Usher
Pimcenix
William E. Fales
Mary G. C. Perry
Mary G C. Perry
Bristol Phocenix Seabon
Rhode Patan
John Bowker
C Cottzvlain
Frank G. Hull
Charles Saisteen
Abhbie Perry
Maria PD Spencer
Mellie Smith
Jeanne Whittigton Res
John EO Peake
Bprberteet
Ster
John Bmunky
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