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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1892
Page
4
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Newataren Co
Washington Strestt
Tonton
Voting and counting machines take election fraud risk from ballots
The article discusses a New York Senate authorized voting machine allowing rapid registration of choices by button press, reducing duplicate ballots and fraud. It notes a Worcester device and a Lockport trial showing rapid results and potential bribery as a counterpoint to secrecy advocates.
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New York
Worcester
Lockport
Friends of the
Shall Senators Be Chosen By Popular Vote
A historical discussion on abolishing legislative election of U S senators in favor of direct popular vote. The piece cites Illinois experience, party nominating conventions, and the persistence of party government from Adams to Harrison, noting exceptions under Monroe and some presidents.
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Senate
United States
Palmer
Illinois
Democratic Party of
DovaGias
Lincoln
Lrycony
Poretas
Senate of
Washinegton
Joan Adams
Benjamin Harrison
Monrox
Joan Tyrer
Andrew Joanson
Debate on Senate Election Methods in Constitutional Convention
The article surveys plans for selecting senators discussed at the convention that framed the Constitution. It notes options like direct public election, legislative selection for life or term, and cross-branch nomination with confirmation. Mr. Manisoy defends the present system in Federalist terms, considering party behavior and power limits under various proposals.
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Manisoy
Gro
Bourwett
The Costs of Taxation in Terms of Labor
An essay argues taxation equals labor hours lost, not money. It cites Atkinson’s government cost figures, totals about 458.54 million dollars, and with additions near 500 million, equating to 765000 workers for a year. It warns that “tax ourselves” logic harms fiscal prudence and invites communism.
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Bonwarp Attkinson
Wheis Shaw
Atkinson
Messrs. Porrer
Simpson
Congress
The McKinley Cotton Tariff Debate Affects Southern Farmers
The piece argues the McKinley tariff raises taxes on cotton bagging and ties, raising costs for Southern farmers while protecting manufacturers. It notes bagging taxes at 10 cents per bale and ties at 11 percent, with widespread impact on a cotton crop worth hundreds of millions. It contends tariffs harm farmers as cotton values fall and imports pressure prices.
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House
South
The
Journal
Senate
Tariff Debate Absent Reason from Cotton Tie Tax Logic
The writer argues that while the Southern cotton planter voices distress from low cotton prices, the tie tax is folded into cotton prices, burdening both Mississippi growers and Massachusetts consumers. The piece questions how the McKinley tariff shifts costs to English buyers and suggests Republicans flip with each side. It contends the consumer ultimately pays regardless of national stance.
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Mississippi
Massachusetts
England
Journal
Troublesome Uncle Jerry and the Distribution Debates
Uncle Jerry Rusk faces scrutiny from a trading clique after releasing production and distribution statistics that sparked hits on a market manipulation scheme. J. R. Doner replies on the St Louis Exchange, denouncing the resolutions as beneath American commercial association standards.
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Uncle Jerry Rusk
Uncle Jerry
Jenny
J. R. Doner
St. Louis
Land hunger in the West and the Boomer rush at the border
The piece paints the Oklahoma and northern Texas border as a new promised land where boomers wait to stake free homesteads. It notes a diverse crowd from seasoned farmers to speculators and migrants, warns of inevitable disappointments, and hopes for thriving towns and homes as civilization expands into the open territory.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Canaan
Cotton States
E Dorado
Seif
McKinley bill debated as harming prices and home production
The article argues the McKinley tariff failed to boost home manufacture while raising imports, noting inconsistent claims about prices. It cites a legislative report claiming aims to favor producers and workers but also to lower prices for consumers, exposing the policy as self contradicting. It then reports Bishop Henry McNeil Turner’s Africa lecture praising African progress and suggesting a hopeful future for the continent while Europe seeks influence.
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McKuxtey
Henry McNeil Turner
Africa
Charles Street A. M. E
United States
Europe
France
Germany
England
Porter census shows Massachusetts valuation at $962 per capita
The latest Porter census figures indicate a per person valuation of $962 for Massachusetts. The fragmentary report notes a sizable household or regional metric but lacks complete context or dates.
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Massachusetts
Oddities and Commentary From a Bustling Era
A column parades opinions on horse head restraints protectionist debates and strange bemused notes. It references Our Dumb Animals advice on horse head positions and criticizes high protective tariffs impacting window glass. It mentions Geary Chinese exclusion bill opposition and figures like PARDRIDGE, Warp McAllster, and Tom Rero with satirical jabs.
Victoria's Crown Value and Design Details Revealed
Retail Jeweller notes the 1838 Rundell & Bridge crown of the British monarchs is valued at £300,000 and weighs nearly two pounds. It features over 3000 stones, including diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, and rubies, with the Maltese cross centerpiece and intricate diamond-accented arches. All stones are genuine, unlike some crowns with colored glass replacements.
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Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
Rundell & Bridge
Pedro
Castille
Emperor William and his English mother in a reviving view
A Contemporary Reviews writer notes the German emperor owed much to his mother's influence though she remained proud and obstinate. The piece claims the son felt awe and jealousy toward his mother and imagines her acknowledging his divine mission.
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Willie
William
Germany
Wille
Absent Minded Lecturer Upsets Temperance Meeting
A chairman laments a temperance meeting failed due to the lecturer’s absent mindedness. The lecturer attempted to blow foam from a glass of water, undermining the event. The scene features a child and a parent in a domestic vignette reflecting the period.
Letter to the Editor About Fractured Leg Remedies
A reader recalls a severe ankle injury from August 18, 1891. After months of pain and ineffective remedies, she credits home lard and a Scotch suggestion for marrow-penetrating relief, plus later plaster strips for strength. She also notes a poem excerpt omitted in a prior issue and asks for publication.
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People
P.J.B
Receipt for extra strong court plaster asked by J B H
In a People’s Column query J B H seeks a receipt for an extra strong court plaster. The proposed mix includes two yards Boston back three pints coal tar one quarter pound cayenne pepper and wax paper to prevent sticking then removed before use.
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People’s
Boston
Weight Reduction Request to Editor in The Globe
A reader asks the editor for a remedy to reduce weight, noting rejection of patent medicines and seeking practical guidance from the column. The brief inquiry reflects common dieting concerns and the era’s skepticism toward quick fixes.
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People's Column
Tz Globe
A. Iolos
There's a Row of Them on the Parlor Shelf Poem
Poem describes old family pictures kept on the parlor mantel. The speaker notes the row of portraits that others ignore, unseen except by the speaker. The verse requests advice on a preparation to cloud up before stormy weather, in the style of barometer liquid, addressed to the editor. Written by H. 8. W.
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People’s Column
Staturn
Recipe for Hard Soap And Poem Reply In Reader Notes
A reader provides a hard soap recipe using potash borax grease and fat for The People's Column. The same section quotes RW writing from Arrah with a poem about love and betrayal, notes about boreen lanes and a dramatic tearful tone.
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People’s Column
A. I. de
Long-term occupancy without rent can grant title
The text contemplates adverse possession. A person who lives on land for twenty five years without paying rent or being told to move may still acquire rights under rules of possession. The statement notes that twenty years of peaceable possession can yield title.
Minors Rights Over Wages and Parental Discipline
An 18 year old may claim wages only as a minor. A father may claim all wages earned by a minor son. A minor cannot leave home simply because of being struck unless the punishment is very severe.
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Vin
Miss
Trunk and boat disputes prompt rapid legal questions
A asks if he can reclaim a trunk from B via replevin after B pays C's bill. A widow wonders if releasing dower suffices or probate needed. An owner lost a boat seven months ago and must pay a finder’s lien of 10 to recover it.
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F.C
Questions on spousal control of real estate in Massachusetts
The article asks whether a wife can bequeath real estate to her husband without children having a voice in disposal and whether a husband can dispose of his wife’s real estate without children’s consent if she dies intestate. It notes a scenario involving Much Married, mentioning Ifagiri’s marriage, a divorce, remarriage, and travel to New, illustrating the legal complexities in marital property and heirs.
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Ifagiri
Massachusetts
New
Question on legality of multiple marriages in New England
The text questions whether a second marriage is legal if the person returns to Massachusetts to reside. It also asks whether a later marriage in Vermont would be valid if performed under her maiden name OCCASIONAL Reaper, with possible answers No and Yes.
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Hampshire
Massachusetts
Vermont
A and B Rental Dispute Over Furniture Replevin
A hired rooms from B and moved out after B demanded removal. B kept A’s furniture valued at g80 and held it as security. The question asks how long B may retain goods before selling them and whether A could claim furniture value minus rent if sold. The text notes B has no lien for rent and cannot sell, so A may recover the furniture from B via a replevin suit.
Homeowner's pay terms and contractor hold on possession
The builder may not withhold possession for 80 days if the house is habitable. If the roof leaks, you may withhold payment only if the contract allocates such setoffs. The builder must make the roof tight and complete the house for habitation before any rent-like withholding.
Child Labor and Debt Notice in 19th Century Text
The text states no child under 13 may be employed in a factory, workshop, or mercantile establishment. It sets 14 as the minimum age for restricted hours before 6 am and after 7 pm, with employment allowed only during school vacations unless the child has attended 20 weeks of school in the prior year. It also notes a bill for groceries older than eight years, indicating legal action may be barred by statute.
Duty to Honor Signed Leases and Subscriptions
The reader asks if a lease and a book subscription can be canceled after signing. The agent claimed the full number must be taken and could be enforced. The response notes a binding contract exists from signed agreement and carelessness is not a defense. parties are obliged to fulfill terms as signed.
Duty on Horse When Moving from Canada to the United States
Letter writer asks if a horse left in Canada can be brought to the United States duty free under Mr McKinley’s Bill. Answer notes a duty of 30 per horse and that only horses actually in use for emigration are exempt under treasury regulations. Since the horse remains in Canada and not in active emigration, duty must be paid.
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Mr. McKinley
Canada
United States
S. W
Secretary of the Treasury
Measuring Electricity The Edison Bottle and Zinc Method
A report from Paterson explains how Edison Electric Illuminating measures electricity using zinc plates in a bottle, a German silver shunt, and a regulated copper spool. It describes the meter’s two compartments, the zinc loss, and how weighing zinc yields the customer bill with tight controls to prevent fraud.
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Paterson Presa
William M. Brook
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Edison Company
Neck or Nothing A Natal Tale Of Hard Ride And Courtship
In early morn at a Pietermaritzburg countryside home Kate Langley defies her father and rider Charlie Ravenscroft by insisting on a horse judged vicious. The mare bolts toward a Black Dip gorge. Ravenscroft leaps to safety, blindfolded by the horse, then rides Neck or Nothing to the church door three months later as Kate vows to obey.
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Kate
Charlie
Great Table Land
Western
Natal
Kate Langley
Pietermaritzburg
Charles Ravenscroft
Charles J
Charlie Ravenscroft
Mr. Langley
Papa
Ravenscroft
Miss Kate
Marabonas Bay
Hic Faye
Fenimore Cooper
Prairies
R. Langley
Woland
Thca
Pia
Mounted Police
David Ker
Cassells
The Blackberry Girl Poem Read in People’s Column
The reader prints the full poem The Blackberry Girl in the People’s Column noting its historical popularity in New England. The tale follows Phebe as she loses ripe blackberries to misfortune and finds charity from a cheerful passerby and a compassionate mother, teaching shared kindness.
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