Irish Land Reform and Elections Debate in Coventry
The piece cites Gladstone Bright and Chamberlain pushing liberal rights for Irish subjects amid landlord abuses. It notes Coventry election shifts with Henry Eaton for Conservatives, aided by Irish voters, and recalls Froude’s practical stance on tenant rights against landlords. The tone critiques liberal failures and political maneuvering.
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Clubs! Club! Club folds fourteens free renewal offer
A public notice urges readers to form clubs of five to secure fourteen month renewals of The Weekly Globe at five dollars for six copies with no postage. It promises free fourteen months for subscribers whose wrappers show expiring dates within three months and offers an extra copy free to non-subscribers forming clubs.
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Mahone party and electric light debate mix satire
A Washington Herald critique threads Mahone independence and party loyalty, predicting Virginia’s senator may drift to Republicans. The piece notes the Herald’s shifting stance and mocks the electric light tanning issue, citing Edison rival opinions and anecdotes from a restaurant and a store about sun versus indoor lighting effects.
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Brush
Maxim
Sam
Irish gunpowder plot claim questioned in Mansion House blast debate
The speaker argues Irishmen lacked motive to bomb the Lord Mayor and says the blast would have caused little harm to Mansion House. They accuse the British government of fabricating evidence to tarnish Ireland, citing Parliament's outrages list and a Nun of Kenmare letter alleging multiple forgeries.
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Republicans Move to Seize Legislative Power in Congress
A looming battle over control of Congress dominates the coming week. Republicans push for full power through patronage grants, office removals, and a potential extra session to secure a House majority, with Mahone's Virginia seat key. Democrats threaten to block via quorum or votes, as public morals and policy stakes sharpen.
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Eight Hour Law Enforcement Urges Garfield
A political plea presses Garfield to enforce the eight hour work law amid criticism of Blaine and Garfield’s possible indecision. The piece argues Hayes did not enforce it and warns of a summer shift to ten hour days for laborers, urging the new president to apply the law equally to capital and labor.
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Senator’s Rise and Fall in Patronage Trade
The passage argues that after receiving federal patronage and committee consideration, the senator ascends briefly but soon returns to a lower status, never again reaching the prior peak. It reflects on the cost of political favors and the ephemeral nature of influence.
Cooperative action in government petitioning for claims
The passage argues that pension, land, tariff, and indemnity claimants across the U S should unite to hire top lawyers in Washington. By coordinating effort and dropping cases after success, they could reduce government expense and improve success, avoiding scattered independent efforts by individuals and lawyers. It urges harmonious cooperation across towns and states.
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