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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1880
Page
4
On April 6 the regular 12 month subscription price of 1 will resume while agent discounts continue. Paper costs have nearly doubled, making future offers unlikely. New subscribers and renewals due in 1880 should act before April 6 to gain two extra months, as every in arrears name will be removed from the mailing list.
All subscriptions should be sent by postal order registered letter or draft on New York or Boston. Stamps accepted in one two or three cent denominations. Address letters to THE WEEKLY GLOsE Boston Mass with full writer details. Change of residence must include former and present addresses. Discontinued notices require town county and state. Lost copies duplicated free. stamps not registered. Exchange journals to Lock Drawer 5220 Boston. Sample copies are free.
Readership notice urges subscribers to check paper date. Those in arrears or with expirations within six months qualify for two months free by sending $1 immediately. A payment of $5 will extend the paper for fourteen months free.
Readers are asked to forward names of neighbors and friends on a postal board so The Weekly Globe can mail free sample copies. The aim is to help subscribers introduce the paper locally and form large clubs.
Mr John F Corliss of Haverhill New Hampshire and Thomas A Dodge of Bangor Maine are designated as traveling agents to receive and forward subscriptions for The Weekly Globe.
A 1880 editorial preview discusses Tammany Hall’s stance in the Democratic presidential nomination race. It cites Mr. Skeels of New York state committee listing favored names such as Bayard Hendricks Thurman Jewett and Church as plausible in state support, with Seymour deemed unlikely and Churchill noted for state carry. It also mentions Vice Presidential considerations with Frederick C. Prince as a commonly named candidate if the top ticket heads west.
The discussion notes the mayor of Boston urging a strong ticket and warns Massachusetts, once doubtful, could swing in a presidential year. Skeels objects to Mr. Tilden, suggesting a western nomination might be explored and heightens the possibility of the mentioned contingency arising.
A Chicago Cincinnati convention outlook favors a unity driven Democratic nomination with no Grant era clouding selection. The piece argues for a candidate with broad support who can unite the party, defeat Republicans, and restore public trust, while condemning past Grant era conspiracies in San Domingo and political meddling.
A fierce anti Grant critique denounces the Republican bid and recounts alleged misdeeds from the San Domingo affair to Robeson and Babcock. The piece cites Sumner’s censure and claims Grant enabled a scheme with Baez to sell Santo Domingo to the United States.
The movement for a uniform United States bankrupt law gains unanimous business support. A draft by Judge Lowell, backed by Merchants of Moston, would modify the 1867 act, introduce salaried supervisors, and shift register fees to the government. The plan promises easier debtor discharges and reduced costs while aiding creditors in settlements.
Washington special reports Paymaster Bellows, convicted of embezzling funds on the ship Shamokin at Montevideo in 1868, has been restored to service under civil service reform. The piece criticizes Attorney General Devens and Secretary Thompson for supporting the reinstatement on technical grounds despite the court martial verdict and Bellows’ dismissal.
A historic record condemns the attorney general and the secretary of the navy for reinstating a paymaster. The action is branded a disgrace to the naval administration, an insult to honest men, and a threat to government funds’ security.
An analysis of Republican strategy to install Grant through fear and force. The piece argues Democrats will manipulate the electoral vote under law, while Republicans push the now-defunct joint rule to exclude states. It claims a deliberate usurpation message aimed at provoking civil war to crown a non-elected winner.
The piece argues that rising white paper costs threaten newspaper quality and price. It notes public resistance to higher paper costs, cites Chicago Times as raising prices, and urges keeping paper prices down to avoid harming readers and workers while preserving newspaper integrity.
A historical editorial argues Congress should end tariff protections on paper chemicals and revoke the Voelter wood pulp patent extension. It claims these steps would restore competition, lower paper prices, and prevent wage or quality cuts, urging Congressman Springer to lead an investigation and repeal.
A critical look at Sidney P Pratt's confession of forgery and embezzlement in the Reading savings bank. The piece argues lax supervision by treasurers, trustees, and bank officials allowed the crime, urging stronger guardianship and accountability. It cites Senator Bayard defending justice in wartime court-martial contexts as broader commentary.
Congressman McMahon voiced Democratic fury over proposed pay for United States marshals while pledging no funds for marshals of elections. He warned Republican leaders may exploit the suffrage issue at the coming presidential election and urged banning party machinery in the process.
A dense collage of quoted quips and snippets from various papers notes public figures and events in a brisk, satirical tone. It references Denis Kearney, Grant, Diaz, and Emerson among others, highlighting political jabs, travel plans, and social observations with a stream of witty asides.
The excerpt features a cautious self effacing humorist noting a political needed for Grant, a slippery roof fall near five stories, a chant about missing shoes, and a humorous Lent feast craving. An elderly narrator longs for a hearty meal and intellectual challenge while recalling past minister board meals. The tone mirrors a New Haven Register voice.
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