Organize for Victory Butler Club Call Urges Rally
In the Boston Celebhty Globe dated July 8 1884 a call to form Butler clubs in every town urges rapid canvassing to secure full attendance at primary meetings and to elect delegates to district and state conventions General Butler’s claims for the people's suffrage are emphasized with insistence on immediate action to influence the national convention membership.
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United States
Butler Club
General Butler
Agents Wanted For The Weekly Globe Subscriptions
A recruitment notice urging subscribers to help increase the Globe's circulation. Democrats are urged to push the Globe, with agents to distribute, offer free samples, and apply for agent rates and open applications.
Request for Democrat names to expand weekly Globe circulation
A call to subscribers to forward names of Democrats who are not subscribers to THE WEEKLY GLOBE. Free sample copies will be sent to listed names as received. Emphasizes promoting Democracy through widespread circulation of a sound Democratic weekly.
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GLOBE
United States
Canadas
New York
Boston
Mass
Masa
The
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Postairis
Chicago Convention News From The Globe Ahead of Time
The Globe will deploy a large staff led by George Alfred Townsend to cover the Chicago Convention. A forthcoming issue of The Weekly Globe will publish a complete report of all proceedings and statements.
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George Alfred Townsend
Chicago
Beat
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Weekly Globe subscription and notices page excerpt
A broad notice shows subscription options for the Weekly Globe and mailing instructions. It also reports varied brief items including Dodge City patriotism, political quips, and comments on leaders, land issues, the Cherokee land actions, Central Pacific salaries, a matrimony contract suit, Allan Pinkerton’s death, and fragmented notes on Egyptian and other news.
Frightful Ltarville Syndicate Suspected in Gordon Case
A clipped report labels the event as the work of a syndicate from Ltarville. It notes uncertainty over Gordon's capture but expresses strong hope he is taken. The writer voices exhaustion and suspicion toward Gordon.
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Ltarville
Gordon
Butler praised by laboring voters as strongest Democratic leader
The piece lauds General Butler as the Labor movement's best hope for the Democratic nomination. It notes wide welcomes in Massachusetts and Chicago, claims 150,000 Massachusetts Democrats back him, and argues Southern soldiers would back Butler over Blaine. It counters fears of Southern defection, asserting Butler's wartime record and support from workers and colored Southerners.
California in 1884: anti monopoly mood tops railroad issue
In California Republicans back Blaine, yet San Francisco argues the state remains Democratic and anti railroad. Voters curse land monopolies and railroad extortion, expelling sellers to monopolists, while Butler would likely sweep California. Blaine’s railroad ties undermine his chances.
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Blaine
California
Veto over Fitz John Porter bill taints Arthur's justice
The veto of the Fitz John Porter restoration bill, urged by John A Logan and cabinet members, is condemned as a villainous act by President Arthur. Proponents say justice was blocked to affect Republican ticket prospects, while opponents label the veto weak and politically driven, tainting Arthur’s honor.
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Congress
John A. Logan
Arthur
John A
Brewster
Stanton
PorTER Victory After Senate Refuses Justice
The court finds PorTER guilty and the message apologizes for a mean act. The House passed the bill over a veto while the Senate refused to do justice, marking LOGAN’s victory in a nation that reveres the most fouily-abused man.
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Porter
House
Senate
Logan
Senate dodges forfeited land grant issue with appeal route
The article condemns the Senate for evading the first land grant forfeiture bill by allowing an appeal to federal courts. It notes the 1866 grant of 40 million acres, meant to be finished by 1878, mostly unused and withdrawn from settlement. It predicts House Democrats will challenge this retreat and push for settlement of the lands.
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Senate
United States
House
Fall of Khartoum Fallout and British Critique
A critical editorial condemns the British ministry for abandoning Gordon in Sudan. It blames England for false promises, political dodging, and betrayal of Egypt, arguing Khartoum’s fall shows Arab mercy contravening English brutality and urging Maupi victory over Britain.
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Gordon
Great Britain
E. Mariot
England
Soudan
Khartoum
Gorpon
Mr. Gladstone
Egypt
Mussulman
Butler in Maine as Democrats weigh Butler nomination
Maine advices show Blaine opponents fear a Butler nomination at Chicago. Veterans and diverse opposition would rally behind Butler, who already stirs strong support in the Dirigo State. A Maine correspondent affirms no name excites veterans like Butler, predicting a fierce East Coast fight if he is chosen.
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Blaine
Pine Tree State
General Butler
Chicago
New Orleans
Benjamin F
Mr. Blaine
Dynamite Plan Suggested By Irish Invincibles
The New York Times quotes an Atlanta man accused of handling dynamite and claims he could become a living dynamite cartridge. It argues that splitting the detonator across Irish operatives to England faces obvious risks and police interception, noting the impracticality of smuggling or manufacturing dynamite without detection. The piece mentions Mr O Donovan Bossa as a figure who could impregnate himself with dynamite.
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Atlanta
New York Times
England
Threat of Irish anarchist plot hinted in London scene
The article warns that an Irish revolutionary, posing as an ordinary man, could enter British customs and reach Mr Grapston or Mr Gladstone to detonate a deadly charge. It suggests testing with detonators reveals his danger, claiming he could blow Gladstone to fragments with no trace left.
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Rossa
GrapsTonr
Gladstone
The Case for Elevating Feet at Desk
A discussion argues that sitting with feet on the floor is improper and injurious. Advocates urge using a back-supported chair with feet raised at right angles to improve posture, reducing stooping and spinal issues while challenging rigid conventions.
Senators Ignore Declaration Read In Senate Ceremony
The Senate gave only minimal attention to the Declaration of Independence reading as members yacked and wrote letters. Some senators show ignorance of its principles while Danis and Hoar listened. a World editorial suggests reading the Constitution weekly and listing laws deemed unconstitutional to curb mischief in the chamber.
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United States Senate
Senate
Parson
Danis and
Hoar
The
United States
Labor Bureau Promises Honest Leadership Under Jarrett
The piece lauds Congress for creating the National Bureau of Labor and lauds Joan Jarrett of Pittsburgh for appointment as commissioner. It cites his role heading the Iron and Steel Workers union, noting his fairness, justice, and executive ability, and judges his potential to guide the bureau effectively in addressing labor problems.
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Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Execu
TILDEN DENIALS AND POLITICAL WORDS AT CHICAGO
The New York Sun and Boston Herald allege Tilden backs Grover Cleveland for Chicago but he denies any such support. He says no NY stance on Cleveland’s electability and cites economy and fair tax policy to favor producers and capital. Senator Logan defends his relative against Zuni land suspicions.
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Butler
Kalamazoo
Logan
Senate
Notes of the Week highlights and wry anecdotes
San Francisco celebrates a rumored find of vast coal beds in northern Mexico while a parade of quirky vignettes unfolds. Coins, marriages, jokes, and sharp observations about doctors, education, politics, and social manners fill the column with quick, pointed sketches from urban life.
Nervous Prostration Causes and Treatments Discussed
The article outlines two forms of nervous prostration congestive and anemic detailing symptoms such as headaches dizziness exhaustion and sleep disturbance. It argues brain work plus lifestyle factors like diet alcohol tobacco and sedentary living contribute to the condition and emphasizes that recovery relies on medical help and personal habit changes.
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Orry
America
Cruelty to Seasick Passengers Draws Protests in Print
A Chamber's Journal writer rebukes the unkind behavior of exempted travelers who gloat over others sea sick. The piece condemns unsuitable refreshments, smoking near stricken passengers, and public ridicule. It notes sea sickness as distressing though rarely fatal and urges compassion for the afflicted.
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Chamber
Journa
Mike
Tea versus coffee in English beverage choices noted
In a Parkes Museum lecture Dr G W Poore argued coffee is a stronger stimulant and a viable substitute for spirits, while tea, termed the tobacco of women, is less cloying and easier to digest when properly prepared. He linked rising tea consumption and falling coffee use in Britain since 1854 to policy, adulteration, and unexplained geographic preferences.
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Parkes Museum
London
G. W. Poore
United Kingdom
England
Remedy for cancer using sheep sorrel extract
A reader cites a Louisiana friend and a South Mississippi recipient cured by a sheep sorrel salve. Gather green sheep sorrel, extract juice, evaporate to a molasses like salve, apply to ulcers twice daily until sloughing occurs, then use a healing ointment. The author asserts the remedy is harmless aside from pain and could be a radical cure.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Blistering Method and Tooth Nerve Destruction Described
In the British Medical Journal Mr 8 Stretton outlines a blistering technique using annular blisters about iris size from vesicating tissue, applied with a gun-punch and covered with cotton and bandage. The described dental nerve destruction uses a paste prepared in small portions for treatment.
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Stretton
British Medical Journal
Dentists Use Tincture for Cavity Paste Preparation
A recipe describes a paste made from sensous acid three parts morphin sulphate two parts and creosote with sufficient quantity. A minute amount is applied to a dried cavity, then a small plug of cotton moistened with collodion is placed over it.
Buttermilk as a refreshing summer drink
In hot weather people crave sour flavors and may reach for pickles or vinegar. Lactic acid from sour milk makes buttermilk a natural acidity source and a wholesome summer drink. It supports stomach digestion and helps endure fatigue better than other diet beverages available.
Alcohol and Digestion in Dyspepsia
Alcohol in moderation reduces pepsin activity, and in large amounts it can completely prevent it. Many preparations claiming to contain all digestive principles rely on pepsin but offer no advantage over simple drugs. Substances mixed with pepsin can render it inert, a caution for dyspeptics at meals.
Barbara Thayer novel review sparks social debate
The Transcript praises Annie Jenness novel Barbara Thayer for its bold treatment of marriage and fidelity. It chronicles Barbara’s ascent from governess to a woman facing love with General Laurens, whose betrayal tests her conscience and independence. The review lauds its earnest, fearless stance and social principles.
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