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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1884
Page
4
The Poston Weekly Globe urges subscribers to become agents to boost circulation. It links increased readership to supporting the Democratic party and a Democratic president, offering agent rates and free samples on request.
The Weekly Globe offers one year subscriptions to the United States and Canada postage free for 100 dollars, six issues for 50 dollars. Subscriptions should be sent by postal order registered letter or draft on New York or Boston, stamps accepted in 1 2 or 3 cent denominations. Each letter must include writer name post office county and state. Notice of address change must include old and new addresses. Discontinued notices require town county and state. Duplicates issued if mail lost. Sample copies free.
Reports converge on imminent hostilities as France and China clash over Anam in Tonquin. China claims suzerainty and favorable sentiment among local provinces, while France insists Anam is not China’s vassal. France faces long transport from afar. China has near forces and navigable Red River leverage. Public sympathy tilts toward China amid perceived French arrogance.
Reports from the retreat of the Arctic vog gers reveal the body of Private Henry was used to prolong life and others faced the same fate. Lieutenant Greeley is believed to be innocent of deliberate wrongdoing, possibly unaware of the methods used by his companions. The account is deeply sad and unlikely to be repeated.
A veteran correspondent notes Army of the Potomac Society reunions grow in size and interest, with many civil war groups forming annual meetings. Reunions revive memories of camp life, duty, marches, battles, and hospital ordeals, offering lessons for today’s youth and a fraternal bond that endures as long as veterans live.
The speaker praises veterans and the unsullied flag, urging continued veteran reunions as respect for the past grows. He notes the future citizen will honor those who served, and calls Friends of Ireland to celebrate the convention’s strong lasting benefit to their cause.
The London Standard warns English readers about Irish agitation funded from the United States and argues that quiet organization and speeches by Irish advocates, not dynamite plots, threaten British control. It notes growing sympathy for Ireland in the U S and calls for preserving freedom of speech and assembly while warning of potential escalation.
United States Commissioner Jonn I Davenport praises The Globe for its zeal in verifying the Morey Letter. He notes the paper telegraphed the National Committee to confirm authenticity and commends its pursuit of genuine facts and identification of forgers. The endorsement highlights The Globe’s fair reporting in a political dispute.
The article laments bickering and jealousy after months of Arctic heroism and the search for the lost Greeley party. It questions the origin of charges about the Neptune and Greeley expeditions, Haazen favoritism, and cannibalism rumors, noting implied congressional investigations may follow. It urges caution until evidence confirms any claims and criticizes the lack of goodwill in early returns.
Rapid growth transforms barren land into a booming oil town named Glade City in Pennsylvania. Within days it sprouts seventy buildings, three hotels, and thirty restaurants. Six stage lines shuttle travelers to and from the nearby town two miles away.
The Irish convention ended on Thursday after a unifying session that energized support for Charles Stewart Parnell. Delegates praised concerted action, viewing the resolutions as a powerful moral force with aims aligned to Ireland’s liberty and continued benefit beyond the event. The Mechanics Institute meeting linked to proceeding sessions.
The article argues forest fires are largely due to carelessness and sparks from locomotives, urging spark arresters and better detection. It notes resinous soils can hide fires, advocates fire patrols and wide roads to prevent spread, and warns that vast timber value is lost annually, stressing the need to protect forests for future timber supply.
A sharp con artist with a magnetic, jovial manner posed as a schooner captain to fleece storekeepers, then vanished. The piece also notes similar romance and repentance swindles, a New York millinery scam, political shifts, and international curiosities including France, Mexico, and New Jersey witches.
The passage notes deteriorating conditions in towns, with Butler as a rallying force. It argues his candidacy will boost the Democratic ticket in the region, drawing votes and adding to GOP defections to render several Western states more competitive than previously expected.
A collage of clipped items from Chicago New York New Orleans and others rumors sarcasm and quips about Blaine the election run to the House and cultivates a chorus of witty political jabs. It notes jokes on Bumstead Burnett Pinkerton St John and a poem sketching Blaine as a candidate in confessional verse.
A satirical tally from the Detroit Free Press claims thousands of Indian maidens leapt from Maiden Rocks across states, lamenting heartbreak and grief. It mocks sensational reports and offers to publish sad tales for ten cents each, urging readers to buy only if serious.
Clara Belle reports in Cincinnati Enquirer about York families living in extremely small rooms. Parlors double as bedrooms and bedrooms as closets as women describe tight bodices and cramped spaces. They joke about economizing space while showcasing fashion of the era.
A humorous exchange about language and accent features Captain Bossum recounting his own experience. He notes he could not speak English initially yet his speech lacks a foreign accent now. A lady remarks on the time needed, and Bossum reveals he was born in the area, implying he was young when he arrived.
A physician tells a railway accident patient that his leg must be removed, and the patient, recalling he once governed Arkansaw, asserts he can endure anything. The exchange echoes the stubborn bravado of a former governor.
George Alfred Townsend writes from Saratoga about mood, gambling, and politics. He notes Republican vigor in Saratoga County, Blaine and Logan banners, and varying forecasts for Blaine, Cleveland, and Tammany influence. He details springs wars, Bathorns and Congress waters, hotel life, and social shifts among Northern elites.
A Kansas City to Denver train moment features a polite exchange with a Western traveler who learns the veteran banker is the president of the Twenty Fifth National Bank of New York. The rugged local calls him a train robber in a whispered joke.
A venerable bar member advises a young aspirant to read a Bible daily as a legal and literary habit. He claims the Bible has been his constant companion for years and demonstrates with a dusty copy. The young man notes the unusually dusty office setting.
A New York Graphic item recounts a Philadelphia lawyer hosted by Boston colleagues. After dinner they went to a bar and split costs until one man joked that the drink was a Boston drink and to charge the bartender. The contrast in laughs reflects regional social habits.
A New York Sun item tells of a hungry tramp who admits he is a beer glass worker and asks for help. A gentleman questions his trade and, after learning of the man’s honesty, offers aid by placing part of the reward in the bank.
Tibbs cites The Globe’s report on the Duke of Wellington’s death and recalls Napolean, Louis, and a young casualty, noting how the Duke has outlived many famous figures and pondering his long life.
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