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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1879
Page
2
The piece surveys reformist ideas in the Old World with talk of republics replacing monarchies, mentions Dennis Kearney as a potential Cebu envoy, and muses on English labor issues and Spanish Cuba. It also notes Nellie Sartoris’s reputation, a Boston tenement fire, and portraits of Rev Rollin Neale and Rev Frederick Upham, plus Massachusetts Republican candidates John D. Long and a push against Benjamin Butler.
From the prospects of the political future we judge that it will be next to impossible for the Democratic party to avoid the candidacy of Samuel J. Tilden in the next Presidential election. We also think Republican leaders would be destitute of common sense if there were obstacles to keeping Mr. Tilden at Gramercy Park. The citizens of the United States may feel another man would perform better than the one still tainted by the cipher business.
Boe Fall River endures a troubled period as manufacturing leaders fall and workers, driven by hardship, resist by striking and violence. The piece decries violence as a poor remedy for social ills and urges patience, noting that rightful progress comes from restraint and dignity amid economic strain.
From Our Regular Correspondent describes England as land of liberty of movement and contrasts French tutelage with British independence. Observations cover London omnibuses, police respect, food habits, and attire. Also reports Daniel Drew’s death, Wall Street intrigue, murders, yachting notes, Creedmoor shooting, and a curious prison escape tale.
Ninety day lead up to Christmas. Trinity Church Sunday School enjoyed a Fox Hall Grove picnic last Saturday. Rev. Edgar M. Smith of Newport to preach at State Street M E Church by exchange with Rev. Dr. Morrison tomorrow. New England river harbor estimates include 100000 for Providence River and Narragansett Bay and 10000 for Little Narragansett Bay. Cottage on Milk Street sold for 700 to John P. Munro. Y M C A meetings listed for Saturday evening and Sunday at the Asylum and rooms. Visiting clergymen preached in town: Rev Reginald H Howe in St Michael's. Rev Henry Crocker at First Baptist. Elder Augustus Durfee at Advent Chapel.
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