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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1884

Page

2

Ben Butler Opens Campaign via Canvas Threats and Bouquets

A fragment suggests Ben Butler may resist GOP funding for campaign displays as he plans a work ingman's canvass. The text hints at petitions or expenses tied to button-hole bouquets and a boudoir car.

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Idle workingmen urged to vote against current leaders

The statement argues that those with power who caused worse times over the past 15 years must be voted out to improve conditions for working men. It frames elections as a chance to reverse hardship and restore better times for citizens.

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Beta Week and Cleveland's Prospects in the Election

A cautious editorial weighs the presidential race as Beta Week unfolds. It notes Cleveland’s apparent lead among honest-men supporters while predicting Blaine will focus on Indiana New Jersey and Connecticut, with other Northern states likely to align against him. The piece discusses strategic hopes and anxieties before the final verdict.

Providence Journal Carl Schurz Boston Blaine United States Gov. Cleveland New York Indiana New Jersey Connecticut Necticut Garfield Hancock Maryland Dudley California Nevada Michigan Wisconsin New Hampshire Massachusetts Butler St. John Copiah County Cleveland Post-Express John John Badger India Rajpootana

Urban Rambles and Political Gossip in a Dated Loafer’s Column

A collage of remarks, jokes, and social asides recounts politicians like Blaine and Butler, theater digs, fashion quips, and sly cartoon-like jabs. It notes New York dog show fuss, New Jersey farmers, cholera fears, a delirium tremens tale, and Indian dacoit tribes with brisk, clipped observations.

Vicious System Presses for Tariff Reform Across Nations

G White of Easton Mass argues against protectionism and high tariffs, citing historical industry growth before tariffs, wage comparisons, and international cases. He criticizes periodicals and politicians for misleading free trade debate, urging radical tariff reform to restore domestic prosperity.

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