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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1884
Page
4
The Poston Weekly Globe notes the new serial The Woman of Wax by Rene de Pout Jest starts this week. It follows William Dow, famed for No 13 Rue Marlot, as he again uses his keen detective skill.
A 1880s call urges all former party members to unite against Republican leaders under THE GLOBE banner. Readers should spread THE WEEKLY GLOBE, recruit new subscribers, and treat each new subscriber as a voter gained for the people's side. Subscription offer lasts fifty cents to January 1885 with bulk club deals.
The weekly Globe offers US and Canada subscriptions at 100 dollars per year, six for 35.00, with stamps accepted in one two or three cent denominations. Mail to The Globe Boston Mass, include full name and addresses, and note changes or discontinuations. Various historical notes follow including Butler’s reception in Lewiston, Grant’s finances, and a collision incident, plus broader commentary on circulation growth and other columns.
A sweeping critique traces the Grant and Ward financial scheme, detailing how investors including merchants and professionals were lured by high interest and General Grant’s name. It notes repeated renewals, opaque contracts, and widespread gullibility, while dismissing women’s financial acumen as a social trope in a broader cautionary tale.
A theatre regular suggests Nerison cast David Dalgerthy for variety. The riddle ends as Dalgeto Danis is exposed as a compositor’s misrendering of a minor tragedy figure. Page to Paris.
The piece questions initial dynamite theories about the Florida loss and condemns the City of Rome captain for ignoring signals from a lifeboat bearing Florida passengers. It argues for accountability, stricter navigation duties, and harsher punishment for failing to aid wreck victims.
The House ends the tariff debate with Republicans defeating the Morrison bill amid charges of propping up war taxes and a corruption fund. Democrats claim reformist gains, while the Senate and President loom. The tariff issue clarifies party lines with reform advocates blaming GOP opposition.
A New York Herald discussion argues housing costs and land rents reflect tariffs. It criticizes duties on lumber glass linseed oil and cement, noting high housing costs burden workers. references a police court incident over a pink Mother Hubbard dress and the Jersey Lily introducing the style with $260 outfits.
A formal order directs the Louisville police to suppress a specific enforcement style. The directive outlines compliance steps and timelines for adoption of alternative procedures to address public safety duties while ensuring rights protections. Local officials emphasize accountability and training updates.
A concise retrospective traces General Grant from Civil War hero to two-term president and world traveler. It notes the quarter million donation for his comfort, the posttour speculation boom, and the eventual Grant & Ward financial disaster, with a final moral on wealth and misjudgment.
The Advertiser scolds Democrats for failing to reduce tariffs and alleges Republicans blocked reform. It questions readers' judgment, noting repeated claims of incapacity and lack of conviction by the Democratic majority while GOP organs accuse Democrats of forfeiting public confidence.
The piece argues clothing costs are essential for life, and tariffs raise prices on items like flannels gloves and linens. It criticizes the tariff as a tax on the poor, noting how necessary apparel is affected and questioning why such taxation persists.
News by way of New York reports William M. Evarts presiding over a meeting condemning fraud in public affairs amid debates on political reform. The item rails at Evarts and EdMunds while noting Republican stance on revenue reform and harbor appropriations in New England.
The passage condemns a proposed revenue reduction as a move that would lower revenues while benefiting a few. It argues a bounty would be a tax on the entire public, mocking the Republicans’ claim of scientific revenue reduction and the Journal's view of political economy.
A collage of opinions and witticisms on tariffs, finance, labor, and public life. It cites Rowell’s earnings from walking matches, debates on tariff reform, and moral observations from editors and public figures. Highlights include remarks on debt, wages, honesty, and the psychology of voters, with varied quips from newspapers and commentators.
In New York on May 9 the Marine Bank collapse is linked to Ferdinand Ward and his allies, with Fish and Grant figures drawn into a risky scheme. The piece outlines Democratic contenders Tilden Payne Flower and Cleveland, notes Tilden’s possible declination, and discusses state factional dynamics, rail interests, and Ohio support for Payne amid shifting party alignments.
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