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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1883
Page
5
The column recounts a Tennessee real estate man’s wartime boyhood tales from Chickamauga and Atlanta, detailing a staff role with young Benton Smith and a peach brandy charged ride that influenced McPherson’s death, plus Bulwer and Macready’s Richelieu revisions and a political telegram anecdote about raise funds in New York.
A historical overview traces ballet’s origins from ancient Greece through Rome and the Italian and French courts to its arrival in Europe and America. Notable figures include Catherine de Medici, Louis XIV, the Vestris family, and performances around the time of the revolution, highlighting cultural influence and evolving artistry.
A portrait of Marie Taglioni born in Stockholm rising as Europe finest dancer until her wealth bought villas in Como and Venice. Fanny Ellsler, Viennese sisters rising to fame in Paris and Berlin stages, challenged Taglioni eclipsing her in Spain. Their careers spanned continents, marriages, retirements, and influence on ballet’s social reception. The piece also notes views on dance’s status, costumes and the resilience of ballet as art beyond vulgar stereotypes.
The piece notes Tombstone as the second mining camp west of the Rockies, describing it as orderly with four gold mines. It recalls origin stories for the town name, citing tales of tombstones for identification and alternative legends tied to Mexican-era monuments. It also mentions broad journalism trends and colonial-era column names.
The disappearance of Willie Dickinson from Common Wealth Wisconsin remains unsolved after two years. A reported lead claims the boy was moved to another city, with locals including Mrs Dickinson and trapper Simpkins offering varying theories. Suspects include Colonel Johnson and wife of Champaign Illinois, though evidence is unclear and searches continue.
Washington reports December crop returns from the Department of Agriculture. Cotton is expected to fall about 13 percent to roughly 6,000,000 bales. Corn production remains uncertain, with soft corn injury from warm, moist weather. Wheat surpasses 400,000,000 bushels, about 4 percent above last year, buckwheat falls sharply, oats and barley slightly down.
A community notice urges readers to join a drive by encouraging each of the 35,000 subscribers to recruit others. It suggests every person can easily obtain one to three or more new subscribers as part of a year end appeal.
A mass of rumors and verified cases outline a sprawling scheme of fake health insurances in Fall River. Investigations by J C Brook and private detectives uncovered over 100000 in fraudulent policies sold to consumptives and inebriates through ritual benefit associations. Warrants issued for Driscoll and Hennessey, Barrett, Kirby. Grand jury hearings in New Bedford examined many witnesses from six companies, with numerous physicians, policyholders, and alleged ringleaders linked to deaths and payouts.
Dr Rufus W Peacock and Elam W Corey were arrested in Jersey City on charges of obtaining money by false pretences. The case centers on a forged American Legion of Honor insurance certificate tied to the death of Marion Corey and a supposed cousin Eva Williams, with funds diverted to Peacock and operations spanning New York and Pennsylvania.
Elam W. Corey and Eva Williams faced questioning as arrest followed a reported confession. A woman identified as Eva Williams remains missing while Corey claims he was duped. A doctor labeled the ordeal foolish but offered no remarks. Prisoners undergo examination later this afternoon.
San Francisco December 16 General Colton left a trunk of letters and manuscripts uncovering alleged corrupt methods of the Central Pacific monopoly. The letters involving Huntington Stanford and Crocker implicate state and national figures, suggesting hoodwinking Congress and control battles over railroads. They claim Huntington was the master mind behind key projects and reveal intrigues to dominate Union Pacific and Pacific Mail issues.
Crowded Court of General Sessions hears indictment of Captain George L. Gordon for abducting Addie Breslin from Astoria and seducing her. Jury seated as district attorney outlines case. Addie Breslin, 14, testifies regarding alleged marriage contract and letters. Recess taken amid dispute over witness competency and alleged marriage.
In Mexico Mo the Hopewell Church area is stirred by reports of a tall lean cloaked figure with glittering cat like eyes seen multiple times. Fear eases school life and drives armed farmers as a hunting party including residents and St Louisans searches the hills behind Philip Browns home for the fearsome creature led by Bob White and Jake Merkel.
Dover New Hampshire December 17 A curious Civil War era incident from Dover reveals a young man who fled his name to enlist in a nearby city under a fictitious alias. He served twice, was wounded, and now claims a pension, but identification is blocked by the dead or missing examining surgeon and officers.
Pittsburg capitalists plan to transport natural gas from Tarentum by specially built tank cars. They claim the method will be cheaper than pipelines by about 25 percent and better in delivery. The scheme arises from a landowner lease for drilling gas wells to lure manufacturers to the region, with gas not piped away as a condition.
Community notice invites participation in a simple promotional drive. Form a glub easily by applying for sample copies and receiving a large poster plus subscription blanks. Display the poster prominently with the agent’s name clearly written, and distribute sample copies widely.
Waterbury man Owen Bascom returns to America after months at sea and years missing. He narrates the Siberian gold hunters tragedy, detailing a wreck near Nicolaevsk, isolation, starvation, disease, and the surviving log kept by Captain Thompson. Bascom’s companions perish in the Okhotsk fog and cold, with a lone survivor later rescued and the cabin buried in snow.
Financial and commodity news from State Street describes abundant loan funds at low rates with bank conservatism limiting activity. Reports show New York funds, mercantile paper, and collateral ranges, plus bank reserves and clearings. Potatoes, poultry, meats, lard, wool, and tea prices are listed with regional variations and demand signals.
Evans and Doane report bond and stock prices with listings for Western Union, railroad issues, mining stocks, and telephones. Notable entries include Mexico Cen, Union Pac, Northwestern, Boston & Maine, and Atlantic mining stocks with varied percent quotes and par values.
Orriey or Tie Bowron reports on a light demand for butter with fluctuating prices from Northern creamery and Western dairy, coal market quiet, flour and meal steady, ship freights easing, various metals and leather selling at moderate levels, and straw and naval stores showing subdued activity with prices hovering near recent levels.
Saturday trading shows dull flour market with mixed grain futures. Wheat No 2 red for December through May trades and oats and corn futures fluctuate while provisions and cotton futures firm and spot markets vary.
The Boston Daily Globe outlines Western beef cattle prices by live weight and quality, listing hides, tallow, veal, and store cattle values. It notes stronger demand for beige and higher activity for common grades, with arrivals from the West and West to slaughterhouses and varied prices across cattle, veal, sheep, and hogs.
Special correspondence notes a slack week for cured fish in Gloucester with few sales and broadly falling prices. Receipts from Georges Bank were light, totaling about 240,000 pounds codfish and 43,000 pounds of baddeck halibut, while the cod fishing fleet reported substantial yields. Markets for salt and dried fish show quiet demand, with varied quotes across species from cusk to herring, reflecting a cautious trading week.
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