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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1884

Page

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World Editorial Praises Push to Oust Rascals

The New York World praises its own efforts to oust corrupt officials, commending the paper for taking a decisive stance and urging readers to join the drive against wrongdoing.

New York World

Buffalo for Blaine and cleveland taunt in procession

In republican papers the headline Buffalo for Blaine appears. Buffalo is praised for Blaine while Cleveland is mocked with porterhouse and white house imagery. Ben Butler led the procession ahead of Governor Robinson, a move seen as evening the balance after last November.

Buffalo Blaine Cleveland Porterhouse White House Ben Butler Gov. Robinson Robinson Ben

Blaine scandal sought by readers in Buffalo Bill style

Readers flood the mail seeking the Blaine scandal. Chicago Times offers copies singly or in bulk, echoing a Buffalo Bill style boast. The note underscores high public interest and availability on request.

Blaine Chicago Times Buffalo Bill Buffalo Ball

Barnum Plans Campaign Swing for Blaine

It is announced that Mr. P T Barnum proposes to stump for Blaine. He has stumped for Capt Costentenus for years, but believes Blaine is clearly ahead of his earlier attraction.

P. T. Barnum Blaine Capt Costentenus

Reverend Bartel versus Butler and Blaine camel remark

The Rev. C. A. Bartel strained over Butler yet swallowed Blaine without flinching. Butler proves more than a gnat, while his warts offend an appetite that handles the Blaine camel’s humps with ease.

C. A. Bartel Butler Blaine

Paris paper in New York backs candidate with intense Americanism

It is noted that Murat Halstead plans a Paris newspaper in New York to support a candidate whose so called intense Americanism is cited as a reason for voters to back him. The situation is presented as notable and unusual in political journalism.

Murat Halstead Paris New York

Biddeford Citizens Contribute Letters and Labor Insight

A leading Biddeford citizen pens an open letter to Mrs. Livermore, urged to repay readers. Another local resident shares a communication illustrating a modern method of protecting American labor.

Biddeford Mrs. Livermore

Purity Claims and Political Salvo in Epping Town

The piece mocks Reverend Boyd and his Blaine purity pledge and suggests sending the excommunicated Rev. George H. to join his brother. It hints at Democratic openness to conversion in Epping New Hampshire and questions leadership honesty among clergy.

David Boyd Blaine Boyd Epping N. H George H Ssrov E Indiana

Dissatisfied Democrat Prods Cleveland Withdrawal

Communications to the New York Sun from dissatisfied and life long Democrats urge Cleveland to withdraw. The letters echo the same tune and hint they originate from under the dome atop C. A. Dana. The editor notes Dana is the most dissatisfied Democrat and presses for withdrawal.

New York Sun Cleveland C. A. Dana

Harper's Weekly on Greely expedition reflects utility of heroism

Harper's Weekly questions the value of the Greely polar expedition noting heroic endurance in Arctic nights but argues the mission was needless and costly. It warns the government not to repeat such risky exploration and questions benefits to science or commerce beyond a marginal icefield gain.

Harper’s Weekly Greely

Blaine snubs Massachusetts Republicans at dinner

Blaine shows indifference to Dawes Hoar and their followers and favors the loyalty of his party ranks and the Democrats, hoping Ben Butler can draw off voters. The Massachusetts hosts misread his stance as he seeks support beyond the local faction.

Massachusetts Mr. Blaine Messrs. Dawes and Hoar Ben Butler

Knight Sends Telegram to Aid Libel Suit Against Papers

The planned knight asks a friend in Indianapolis to file a libel suit for Blaine against the Indianapolis Sentinel over published Blaine scandal facts. Chicago Times printed the full story and Wheeling Register ran a column. many papers carried gist. Blaine intends to sue all, but trials are unlikely.

Indianapolis Blaine Indianapolis Sentinel Chicago Times Wheeling Register

Schurz’s Brooklyn Speech on Blaine’s Character Examined

Carl Schurz delivered a thorough critique of the Republican candidate for president in Brooklyn. His review of the charges against Blaine rested on observed facts, but no satisfactory counterstatement has emerged, as the author argues the case remains unresolved.

Carl Schurz Brooklyn Schurz Blaine

Whims and witticisms from distant pages

A collage of quips and anecdotes from various papers. Jests about politics, editors, actors, and everyday life mix with remarks on rail travel, luxury items, and social foibles, all reflecting a lighthearted era voice.

Cleveland Letters and Blaine Letters to Fisher

A trio of historic letters include Grover Cleveland writing to his brother on becoming governor of New York and James G. Blaine letters to railroad investor Fisher while Blaine was speaker. The pages detail political duties, personal hopes, and railroad entanglements with references to Augusta Maine, Boston, and notable figures.

Grover Cleveland William N. Cleveland New York James G. Blaine House of Representatives Fisher Cleveland Blaine Dr.Twining James Mulligan Buffalo N. Y Frank Leslie Augusta Mr.fisher Lewis Caldwell Foutis J. G. Blaine India Boston Congress Arkansas Little Rock Road Julian Indiana Public Lands Committee Fremont Root Senate Gen. Logan

Wealth and tariffs raise questions in old letters

In letters from 1884, writers question where wealth lies amid tariff history from 1841 to 1881, noting a 90 percent per poll rise under revenue tariff versus 15 percent under protection, and asking a protectionist to explain the remaining 57 percent after wartime costs. A reader of the Post asks whether the Journal protested ministerial appointments or party candidates on moral grounds, while a critic labels the Journal and its own paper as ghoulish and scandal prone.

Whistler London Velasquez Assouan Nile Valley Philo London Daily Telegraph Philadelphia Dublin Republican Party Boston Post Saco Water Power Machine Shop Saco Grover Cleveland Thomas A. Hendricks X. Ys Biddeford Boston Boston Journal Kassen Berlin Post the Jackal

Blank space halts historic fresco at Capitol rotunda

Washington correspondence reports Brumidi's fresco work on the capitol rotunda stalled by a missing panel. After depicting Columbus, America, wars, and emancipation proposals, the artist has paused until September or October awaiting a suitable filling for the blank. Architects and librarians consider options from California gold to the Lincoln and Garfield assassinations, but none are deemed fitting or tasteful.

Washington Cor. Commercial Gazette Capitol New World Brumidi Columbus America Lexington Yorktown Clark Spofford Castaggini California Union Pacific Lincoln Garfield

A Tale of a False Bill at a Kearny Street Shop

A San Francisco Post brief recounts a cheap clothing dealer on Kearny near California Street losing confidence after a countryman concealed a $500 bill sewn in a second hand overcoat. The con man warns the dealer to beware counterfeit money, and hurries to Portland with a supposed $50 reward to escape exposure.

San Francisco Post Kearney California Vance Portland

Saratoga Guest Returns Lost Umbrella Cash Twelve Years Later

In 1874 a United States hotel guest lost a silk umbrella and collected $4 from the desk to cover the loss. After a decade, he returned the cash, claiming the umbrella was taken by a friend by mistake, a gesture praised as honesty.

Albany Argus Saratoga United States

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