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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1884
Page
4
The Weekly Globe pledges to aid the Democratic campaign to elect a Democratic President. It promotes equal rights and burdens, privileges and powers for all under the law. It invites support from Democrats and town committees and offers new campaign rates with samples free on request.
A new detective tale is set to follow the current Tue Globe serial. The story, though French in origin, unfolds across New York and Boston with many scenes taking place here. Several more detectives are queued for publication.
Between now and August political excitement drives voters to subscribe to newspapers, promising a major harvest for the next four years.
The Globe touts its extensive editorial staff and telegraph link to New York as it pledges to lead in delivering the freshest political news. It boasts large Hoe presses and worldwide connections to secure valuable reporting for readers.
Advertises new agent rates and sample circulars for Globe subscriptions. Urges all former subscribers and potential canvassers to respond and push the Globe in their neighborhood. Ends with a request to send for details.
A limited offer to form clubs over the next two months gives 14 months to each subscriber. Send a club of five and $5 to receive a sixth copy free. Six copies for $5. Address The Weekly Globe, Boston.
The note outlines US and Canada subscription terms for the Weekly Globe and how to remit by postal order draft or stamps. It then shifts to a hostile discussion about Chinese people, describing accusations against foreigners and a reply from China misrepresenting Americans.
The text describes efforts to provoke a commotion over accusations, with barriers to travel by passport and obstacles to moving between provinces. The passage portrays strong opposition and heightened tension surrounding the claims.
A New England column endorses General Butler for the Democratic nomination at the national convention and argues he embodies the people’s interests. It praises his past devotion to democracy, calls for a people’s platform, and asserts New England’s duty to back his bid if he accepts.
The aged mother of the Irish leader Mrs Delia Parnell faces six months of vandalism and threats in New Jersey. Her fences are burned, cattle and dogs poisoned, fowls slaughtered, and outrages repeated on her property. The writer urges Bordentown authorities to act and National League to hire help to protect her.
The oration by Mr Curtis places Phillips in historical perspective, praising his youth and radical anti slavery struggle. It argues future generations will remember his early bold battles more than later life, while noting Curtis’ sympathetic yet corrective view of his later years.
The oration by Mr Curtis is hailed as a masterpiece for its polished flow and calm elegance. It contrasts the eulogist's nature with the subject, and the occasion is acclaimed as notably significant in a man’s life. The tribute on Wendell Parlurs’ memory shines with deserved honor.
States report delegate selections for the Republican Convention show Blaine and Arthur as leaders with mixed support from Logan and Sherman aligned groups. Illinois favors Logan while Alabama, Indiana, and Ohio show varied second choices and district leanings. Pennsylvania hints Blaine lacks full delegate trust though leading in sentiment.
A lawsuit pits an eclectic against an allopathic physician after a death blamed on eclecticism. A Virginia pamphlet notes fifty four homeopathic hospitals with low mortality and compares death rates, while acknowledging bias. The article highlights growing support for homeopathy and eclecticism and calls for broader medical liberty.
The piece accuses President Gonzales of immense corruption as government expenses doubled in four years. It cites a stolen 120000 from a treasury secretary, resignations, unpaid clerks and soldiers, and a stamp decree harming merchants. Gonzales leaves office in July, with turmoil possible until then.
The article draws a parallel between Mexico’s public affairs and the history of the Republican party in the United States, noting similarities in governance, struggle, and policy direction. It emphasizes ongoing political dynamics and the influence of leadership on national outcomes.
The original house sum for the navy bill is raised by the Senate by 6.5 million dollars at Secor Robeson's urging. The luncheon with Robeson in the naval committee room is noted as indicative. Critics argue the old navy ring seeks to recombine contracts for cruisers and push a biased bidding outcome. The House is urged to maintain the original appropriation and block the added funds.
The article weighs Republican chances next November in New York and Ohio Indiana, noting Blaine's strength andArthur's limits. It cites Weybosset mill wage decisions as prudent, praises fair treatment to curb strikes, and mocks Morrison bill prospects while lampooning lunar elevation debate.
Barnum plans a bleached elephant for the Philadelphia parade to expose unprincipled circus men. The placard will claim the creature is a white fraud and a copy of the rival whitewashed elephant. Barnum’s known antipathy to humbug drives the tactic to reveal rival schemes.
District Court at Attleboro handles compulsory education violations highlighting poverty driven child labor. School superintendents admit many cases were overlooked with compassion for families. Robeson’s New Jersey boom bid ends in disaster for Robeson and the boom. Republican Convention nominates uninstructed delegates. Robeson loses to a colored opponent for alternates. Indiana State Convention support for Gresham appears muted. Delegates at large stand one for Gresham to two.
In Blaine, Mr. Gresham has not yet advanced to the position of a Favorite Son. The remark signals ongoing early-stage political maneuvering and lack of secured front-runner status amid local party discussions.
A collage of political quips and social notes from major papers. Satirical lines reference Logan Cameron and Conkling, editorial jabs at presidential hopes, business mood shifts, tariff reform talk, longevity anecdotes, and stray anecdotes from Philadelphia, Chicago, and Des Moines.
George Alfred Townsend catalogs debates over moral reform and copyright, critiques Comstock and private reform groups, and weighs Arthur and Blaine as Republican contenders for the presidency. He contrasts journalism and publishing, recalls Lincoln anecdotes, and reflects on Massachusetts politics and Blaine’s character.
A Philadelphia Call humorous exchange finds Mrs Slimdiet seeking mottoes for home decor. The boarder recalls a line seen in a grocery store promising if you don’t want it you should ask for it.
A clergyman with years of catarrh found a prescription that cured him and saved his life. Send a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr. J. A. Lawrence in Brooklyn for a free regime.
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