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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1874
Page
2
A fiery editorial attacks a proposed white male dominated movement to overturn colored citizens' rights in Louisiana. It denounces slaveholding remnants, defends Civil Rights progress, and condemns sensationalist press and public shaming while urging law to curb immoral sensationalism and protect families.
The piece critiques Carlism in Spain for firing on German vessels and predicts its downfall amid ministry discord and weak republican efforts. It argues Castelar failed to rally prosperity, Spain clings to monarchy yet dreams of a republican form, leaving the nation to a prolonged, futile conflict with no clear gains.
Our Colorado Correspondent notes about five years of railroad building yielding eight hundred fifty miles in service and five hundred seventy six miles more planned this year. Key lines include Colorado Central Longmont to Julesburg Arkansas Valley Las Animas to Pueblo Golden and Northwest Longmont to Laramie Rio Grande Pueblo to Trinidad and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Animas to Trinidad. Colorado Central added over a hundred miles last year and will become the longest Colorado line, offering settlers free government homes in the South Platte valley.
There will be no rain showers until the current dry spell ends. Elder E R Wood of Exeter will preach in Advent Chapel Sunday afternoon and evening. The September term of the Bristol County Supreme Court begins Monday morning in this town. Friday afternoon the Bristols and Providence Jrs played the first game of a three match series for a silver cup and state championship. Edward Fales and daughters Leonora, Josephine, and Mary from this town sail to Europe on the Abyssinia for two years in Paris. Books added to the Y M C A library include History of the Norsemen in America and In His Name by E E Hale will be added today. Floral designs for Henry R Morgan’s funeral impressed guests, with one from Ferry Hill by Mr T Davis singled out for admiration.
The foreman at the Rubber Works, long troubled by lung hemorrhage, sailed for Europe seeking better health. A letter from England notes his arrival on August 11 after a pleasant voyage and reports a wonderful improvement in his health.
The Rt Rev Bishop Hendricken confirmed about one hundred candidates at St Marys Catholic Church in a service starting at two oclock, assisted by Rev C J Rogers Rev M McCallion and Rev Mr Kane with a large congregation present. Floral decorations were noted as fine and the ceremony was described as very interesting.
Advertisements note Buckley’s Serenaders at Town Hall and Rev Henry Morgan’s Shadowy Hand book with sales peaks forecast. Bristol Rhode Island items cover Town Council and Court of Probate actions, including executors, appraisals, and will probate, plus an obituary and church notes with confirmations and services recent.
A reporter observes a boat demonstration and questions whether a larger craft can be driven as thoroughly by the new apparatus. James Herreshoff of Bristol is the inventor, with boilers to be marketed soon, promising a potential impact on commerce.
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