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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1880
Page
4
Democratic supporters are urged to finance the spread of The Globe to voters, promoting regular reading of the largest and cheapest weekly Democratic newspaper in the United States.
The piece denounces Senator Hoar and allies for falsehoods about Butler, cites the Wallace committee findings, and notes the Boston Herald predicting opposition to Butler. It also questions Whittaker’s credibility in the alleged assault note and mocks partisan press use.
A vivid critique of the Cook county GOP convention clash between Blaine and Grant factions. The piece describes bolting delegates, party infighting, and a harsh portrayal of Grant loyalists amid accusations of manipulation, abuse, and ward politics shaping nominee prospects. It also touches on Navy paymaster Bellows reinstatement amid political influence and attorney general Devens.
Charles Devens once U S attorney general is praised for pliant opinions that served party aims. A Maine court decision and a naval paymaster case illu strate his influence as cabinet adviser and legal fixer in political crises.
The Journal exposes a Democratic conspiracy claim tied to Morgan’s joint resolution on counting electoral votes. It argues Republicans previously invented rules to tamper with votes, and urges returning to constitutional counting methods while warning that any new rules must be honest and impartial.
The Czar welcomed a commander who presented water on a golden tray in a royal palace. He drank, filled the goblet with gold coins, and returned to his fort. The granite Neva quay buzzed with crowds as hundreds of boats began the year’s first crossings.
The article forecasts a near conflict between Russia and China over Central Asia and Manchuria, with Skobelev's forces on the Caspian and China modernizing warfare. It discusses imperial aims, China’s potential as a formidable foe, and Japan's cautious stance, noting the wider global interest in a Russo Chinese war.
The text advocates establishing a commission to revise tariffs on a broad, just basis, but urges delaying its appointment until immediate needs identified by the Ways and Means report are addressed. It condemns existing customs burdens and extortions, calls for removal of burdens on industry, and backs Senator Eaton's reform bill while stressing priority for current issues.
Delegates chosen show Florida backing Grant while Blaine gains in other states as contest for the nomination heats up. The article notes money, trading, and corrupt practices likely to decide the outcome, with Grant having financial edge and a record of delivering spoils. It mentions King's Mountain centennial plans and critiques of Republican investigations and policy, plus commentary on Blaine, Cameron, and Pemble.
A collage of quips and snippets notes humorous grains from late 19th century papers. The text mentions misused phrases, political gossip, jokes about lawyers and judges, odd anecdotes, and brief sensationalisms involving celebrities, crime, and daily life. Numerous named publications and personalities appear in scattered snippets.
In Rochester, the Hop Bitters business on Mill Street is praised as expanding the city’s interests more than any other producer in the past year. The article covers its trusted formula with hops, buchu, mandrake, and dandelion, its wide shipping reach, systematic operations, and impact on bottles, packing boxes, and the many cured customers, highlighting the firm’s quiet efficiency and exceptional growth.
Letters from Sterling Illinois Ashtabula Ohio Hayesville Ohio and other towns praise Hop Bitters for cures and strong health benefits. Medical professionals and customers including C B Mercer M D Henry Knapp and P M Barnes report relief from liver disease malaria and consumption with steady sales noted in Greenwich New York and Lone Jack Missouri.
In Rochester New York on March 11 1830 a grateful acknowledgment is extended for the Hop Bitters donation. the note thanks the donor for the charitable gift which greatly benefited the recipients and expresses sincere gratitude.
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