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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1885
Page
8
A Albany senatorial contest unfolds with Blaine backing Evarts or Morton. Observers note Conkling’s waning influence, New York World signals rival factions, and Morton’s pragmatism contrasts Evarts’ brilliance. The piece also touches on Booth Barrett and theater scenes as a counterpoint to political drama.
A Hartford City Indiana revival led by Mrs Woodworth draws reports of catalepsy and ecstasy as worshippers fall still or move subtly while remaining alive. Observers debate contagion, mesmerism, or divine influence as older Christians voice shock and discontent.
In Philadelphia yesterday after noon a juror, left in the deliberation room with the officer Kenney, broke loose at 3 am armed with scissors. A police chase followed through courts and halls before the juror was subdued and later discharged. The juror was said to suffer withdrawal from alcoholic stimulants.
Strawbridge and Clothier offer a 25 cent book on art needlework with 100 transfers and designs to every new subscriber. The Fashion Quarterly promises 120 large pages and over 1000 illustrations per issue and is billed as the cheapest magazine in the world. Mail 50 cents with the price cut out to Eighth and Market streets Philadelphia.
In a Washington interview Senator McPherson signals the finance committee will, without delay, report a bill to redeem trade dollars not mutilated or defaced. He argues the 1873 act created the trade dollar and its legal tender status, and that the government should withdraw it rather than let it devalue the standard silver dollar. The piece also covers a shipping bill and the Washington Monument dedication plans.
A Washington report claims Guatemala's Barrios plans to use force to block Nicaragua's canal treaty ratification. The interview asserts Barrios seeks U S conciliation or payment, threatens Nicaragua’s government, and aims to control Nicaragua’s next administration once the treaty comes up.
In Washington on January 23, the Women’s Silk Culture Association presented two flags woven from American grown silk to Senate President pro tempore Edmunds and Speaker Carlisle. The gifts were accepted in a Capitol ceremony with brief remarks praising patriotic motives.
The President signs the French spoliation claims bill directing their transfer to the Court of Claims for determination with a report to Congress next December. A House military affairs panel failed to adopt Grant retirement legislation while instructing appropriations to add an assistant chief signal officer and fund Powlett gun testing. A Senate commerce panel favored a merchant marine bill repealing Revised Statutes 3976 and revising 490 to allow U S mail transport between foreign ports and Atlantic Pacific ports with landing.
Senator Edmunds urged ratifying the Nicaragua canal treaty citing Monroe doctrine and national interests. Opponents led by Eads backers and Panama proponents warn delay risks defeat. Speaker Carlisle argues France will finish Panama canal and favors relying on diplomacy or force for US power in the region. Separate Interior note covers pension attorney substitutions and agency fees in pension cases.
A Wisconsin farmer stored five $100 notes in an oyster can for safekeeping after lending a neighbor $500. The notes were later found in fragments, and treasury experts could not identify them, so the farmer’s claim was denied. The case reflects ongoing losses from farmers depositing spare funds in odd places, such as stove pipes and oyster cans. The piece notes forthcoming military promotions as well.
INDIANAPOLIS January 24 Hannah Stout daughter of John Stout a well to do farmer and postmaster died at Hyndsdale Morgan county after a long affliction in which muscles froze and bones hardened the body a mass of bone deposits leaving a mobile mind and a grave placed in the yard for fear of curiosity seekers. New York January 25 a deed of trust by Mrs Julia Dent Grant and W H Vanderbilt transfers General Grant memorabilia to Mrs Grant with conditions on death to the United States government. New Orleans January 24 cotton exchange praises exposition leaders predicting success.
Professor J M Carnochan M D of New York Medical College endorses Liebig Co s Coca Beef Tonic claiming marked benefit for patients. He notes relief from bad taste, bad breath, heartburn, stomach and bowel pain, flatulence, constipation and dyspepsia symptoms, with usefulness in biliousness debility liver complaints and sick headache.
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