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BEC
Names for sample copies offer from The Weekly Globe
Public notice invites readers to mail ten or twelve names of local residents to The Weekly Globe in Boston Massachusetts for free sample copies.
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Weekly Globe
Boston
Mass
Congressman's Heresy on Immigration and Trade Policy
A critique of Congressman Lopez and the McKinley tariff linking immigration, labor protection, and party loyalty. The piece argues that restricting immigration harms American labor, exposes the protected interests to foreign competition, and predicts greater reliance on cheap foreign labor while condemning tariff-based protection as a fallacy. It cites immigrant statistics and warns of economic consequences for workers and farmers.
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Lopee
New Bedford
Longs
Asia
Europe
Essex
Republican Party
Dupley
Lopez
Mr. Lopar
Mr. Lopee
Castle Garden
Atlantic
New Orleans
San Francisco
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Pennsylvania
America
McAnee
New Jersey
Hosea Bictow
Wenxpren
Prieirs
Wenpdell
Congressman McApoo
New
Austria
Italy
Wales
France
England
Lopex
Harri
High Protection Church
Nahant
Serious Side of the Tin Plate Hoax Exposed
A St Louis writer visits a supposed American Tin Plate Works and finds a tiny shed with a few workers revealing a hoax. He notes McKinley tariffs set for July 1 will shrink supply and push prices up as Welsh and American producers react, exposing the ruse.
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St. Louis
Medringhaus
Swansea
Wales
New York Tribune
Bonanza Combinations Offer For Family Reading
An offer on the eighth page touts Tar Wrexty Gione as a family journal with broad news and entertainment. It promises the Philadelphia Farm Journal, the Springfield Farm and Home, Farm er's Record, and Mrs. LocAux's Home Magazine to provide farming guidance and women’s reading, urging readers to act on the Sth page for a yearly supply.
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Philadelphia Farm Journal
Springfield Farm and Home
Farmer’s Record
Devastating Caterpillar Plague Strips New England Forests
In country towns the ravages of caterpillars are shocking as trees lose foliage. Farmers delayed burning poison nests, allowing widespread damage while youths shoot birds under doomed trees. Veterans note fewer birds once abundant, predicting heavy future costs akin to Alaska seals.
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New England
Alaska
Bicycle Giveaway Promises Free Ride for 50 Subscriptions
A colorful offer proclaims a free bicycle for boys or girls who secure 50 subscribers at $1 each to THE WEEKLY GLOBE. The ad notes easy recruitment with friends’ help, option to pay the balance, or receive a partial cash refund if fewer than 50 are achieved, and promises summer joy riding for those who win.
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GLOBE
Bara
Weekly
Boston
Mass
Amending the Constitution and the People
A contemporary response to the New York World on constitutional amendments notes that proposals have surged in Congress but rarely reach voters. It argues the public would likely approve an amendment for popular election of U.S. senators if framed well and presented, challenging views of the public as fossilized.
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New York World
Congress
United States
Mr. Blaine
New York
Europe
Carnegie’s
Washington
Washinington
70Th St
West Side
Washington City
Blaine
New England
Waltham
Mass
Elgin
Ill
Weekly
GLOBE
Waltham and Elgin
Eerly Globe
Eastern Connecticut under a caterpillar plague and other thoughts
A column of scattered opinions reflects on a caterpillar infestation in eastern Connecticut and asks where the English sparrow has disappeared. It also covers letters from Marcus T. Jones of Providence about a visit from Aunt P and Cousin E, plus musings on politics within churches and the impact of the People’s party on millionaires and Senator Stanford.
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Connecticut
Marcus T. Jones
Providence
Blaine Health and Presidential Prospects, Halstead Says
Brooklyn Standard Union editor Halstead shares Blaine’s health seems improved but delicate He doubts Blaine seeks the presidency and predicts he would avoid a nationwide stump campaign The interview covers Blaine’s temperament stamina and possible 1884 candidacy with Republican support factors in play
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New York
Blaine
Toe Glone
Murat Halstead
Brooklyn Standard Union
Halstead
Mr. Blaine
Tom
Jaine
Wall Paper Giveaway Promises Easy Home Beautification
The Globe offers affordable wall paper that mimics costly decor without painting or fresco. Samples available by sending 5 cents, with three bundle options covering small to large rooms, express shipping paid by purchaser, free delivery for orders over 25 dollars to U S stations, and club discounts to save on express charges.
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Globe
Express
United States
Bride Stealing Rites in Maori War Dance Incident
Lieut Col A B Ellis writes of a June event where rival Ngatiroa and Mania tribes staged a mock raid to abduct a bride while ceremonial gestures and war cries escalated into a chaotic struggle. A single admirer finally freed the prize by overpowering his opponent as both sides retrieved weapons and continued with their ritual preparations.
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A. B. Ellis
Popular Science Monthly
Kissing the Book Origins of Oath Traditions
The piece traces oath taking from ancient Jews who touched phylacteries to the book of the law and later ceremonial touches such as relics and church doors. It notes varied practices across nations, including the Order of the Garter era, Knights Templar rites, and post Reformation Scotland restricting kissing the Bible.
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Detroit Free Press
Russia
Order of the Garter
Henry III
Knights Templar
Scotland
Great Britain
Where the Ring Came From
A fragmented excerpt from the New York Sun discusses emeralds and sapphires as prized stones for white hands and mentions rings worn by women. It hints at a legendary history involving a man who loved a maid and lost his ring, with a peasant girl later returning it. The text is garbled and partial.
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New York Sun
Eve
Way of the World: a tired woman in a bridge car
The passerby remarks that even clear sight cannot reveal a weary woman standing in a bridge car. The line contrasts sharp perception with mundane fatigue, suggesting a moment of quiet human detail amid urban travel.
A Lovell Bicycle for Boys and Girls Prize Offer
A Lovell bicycle for boys and girls is offered as a prize for 50 yearly subscribers at $1 each. It features a 26 inch wheel, hollow steel drop frame, crescent rims, Paragum tires, adjustable bearings, detachable cranks, square rubber pedals, adjustable handlebar and saddle, wire lantern bracket, and tool kit.
Emigration fears in Sweden threaten native depopulation
A mass flow of young Swedes to the United States alarms Swedish officials as transatlantic migration rises. The piece contrasts this with Italy and Hungary where the concern is less pronounced.
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United States
Sweden
Italy
Hungary
Mail notice on settle claim spurs legal questions
Reader asks if post card demands from unknown assignees are legal and if redress exists. A scheme promising prizes for book letter counts is deemed not legal without proper licensing or equal value, while a Massachusetts resident may face tax and citizenship issues. Other letters discuss wage claims, mechanic’s liens, and voter eligibility, with guidance on filing deadlines and liabilities.
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B.C
Uncle Sam's Fishes A Portrait Of Government Hatcheries
Warm spring weather tempts youths to outdoor fishing while the United States Fish Commission showcases its Washington hatchery operations. Eggs hatch into young fish raised in jars and tanks then shipped nationwide by special cars to stock rivers, expanding varieties and preventing waste from destroyed fish.
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Philadelphia Times
Dnitiates Fish Commission
Washington
Conan Ot
Aggsner Peente
Unconventional Arizona Guest at Chicago Wedding
In the Chicago Tribune account a minister invites objections during the marriage ceremony and Mr. Lariat of Arizona theatrically places two large revolvers on the railing before the couple proceed with the vows.
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Chicago Tribune
Lariat
Arizona
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