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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1884
Page
4
The Boston Weekly Globe warns readers that Mr. J. T. Jones, last known in Maine, is forbidden to solicit subscriptions. No traveling agents are authorized. the paper claims agents exist in nearly every town, and readers should pay only to trusted contacts.
A call to all voters regardless of party to back THE GLOBE as the strongest advocate for the people's rights and to elect a people's President. Encourages wide circulation of THE WEEKLY GLOBE, subs, and recruitment of new subscribers as voters. Subscription offer runs through January 1865 with clubs getting copies free.
Public notice detailing acceptable payment methods for subscriptions to The Weekly World, including one year free postage and bulk rates. Instructions cover postal orders drafts, stamps, and where to send mail to Boston Mass with full writer details and change of address rules.
General Sherman forbids using his name before the Republican Convention. Citizens debate prohibition, tariffs, and free trade in Congress and papers. Kept secrets arise around Kellogg, Butler advocates tariff reform, Jackson remains silent on trade, and Erickson proposes a destructive torpedo boat with Navy funding debated.
The statement notes that cruisers will remain in evaluation until practical tests confirm the value of ships already ordered and under construction. It emphasizes ongoing assessment and potential adjustments based on test outcomes.
A sharply opinionated editorial argues Samuel J. Tilden cannot be elected and should decline the Democratic nomination. It warns his possible acceptance would destroy the party, urging him to withdraw and allow Chicago to nominate another leader so the party can have a fair chance at victory.
A Sun correspondent notes shifts in Republican fortunes after the December meeting of the Republican National Committee. The selection of a wealthy chairman to fund the campaign proved flawed as civil service limits and officeholder entanglements rose. Senator Sabin failed to meet expectations, wavering on Blaine and party success, signaling a push toward revenue reform and lighter taxes as delegates are urged to pledge reform in Chicago.
Memorial Sabbath marks the approach of Memorial Day with church sermons praising valor and sacrifice. The piece emphasizes unity, patriotism, and civic virtue drawn from veterans and fallen heroes, urging citizens and soldiers to renew faith in national destiny and liberty.
The Oriental Bank of London failed and entered liquidation on May 2. It is hoped to pay about 80 percent of liabilities totaling over 42 million dollars. Capital was seven and a half million, with 12 percent annual dividends in 1874. Shares, once 180 in 1874, now fetch nothing, with holders facing debts. Many shareholders are half pay Indian officers and widows likely to lose their entire investments. Navigators may regret Congress’s actions if monthly charts reflect the same errors.
The hydrographic office reports pilots value of charts and Congress acts to end branch offices and suspend publication after July due to lack of funds. The move prompts criticism that economy is wise but misapplied if charts prove still essential for safe pilotage.
The Globe will begin serial publication next Sunday of a joint novel by four acclaimed writers Robert Grant John Boyle O Reilly J S Of Dale and Joan T Wheelwright The work promises a literary sensation in Boston with thousands of readers likely to follow through the ten weekly installments Revenue Reform is the leading issue and readers are urged to demand pledge from delegates to Chicago on revenue reform as taxes burden citizens.
The passage insinuates that Mr. MacVeagh, a GOP reformer who never reformed, partly bears responsibility for the party’s inability to punish Star route rascals and for the high costs of the trials, reflecting partisan critique.
A critic condemns the fervent reformer who proclaims liberalism yet displays narrow intolerance. The lecturer’s praise of progress masks harsh judgments of opponents, as the piece decries self styled liberal zeal as a form of bigotry and arrogance that excuses no dissent.
A sad-eyed philosopher argues that mankind will slip into a single global habit, like bees in a hive. He cites Schopenhauer and historical footing, asserting instinct is habit and that originality will vanish as civilization advances. He truly believes the theory, and cites world history as validation.
A commentary criticizing harsh generalizations about Californians and the Chinese community. It recalls incidents in San Francisco where laundries were vandalized and questions sensational demonization from some newspapers. The piece laments bias and warns against portraying Boston as similarly hoodlum-filled.
Political call to attend every primary meeting and vote only for candidates who pledge revenue reform. Urges representation of district and state at the Chicago convention by those who will vote for revenue reform, first, last and always.
A New York grand jury investigates Ferdinand Ward over a claimed fifteen million dollar vacuum on Wall Street. The piece hints at government contracts tied to convict labor and calls for a lawful link between Ward and any legitimate state contracts.
General Butler's acceptance of the anti monopolist nomination unsettles the dominant party. After efforts to defeat his bid by money and influence, and reports he would only accept the Democratic nomination, he has chosen to accept the anti monopolist option, alarming Republicans already wary of a possible Democratic bid combined with Greenback and Workingmen support.
Germany organized a clever experiment using infantry regiments to test bridge strength. A completed bridge was crossed to measure load capacity, resulting in fatalities but proving the bridge could not bear a regiment. The plan showcased engineering ingenuity while highlighting peacetime employment for soldiers.
The article mockingly critiques investors in Grant & Warp and their complicity in suspected plunder tied to General Grant’s name. It discusses sentimental song trends, quips about governors misquoting poets, and a Las Vegas style riff on Ferdinand Ward, Tweed, and Wall Street figures, with biting social satire throughout.
A fragment notes a change in public confidence, comparing current posture to two weeks prior. The text hints at evolving perceptions without detailing events, figures, or specific measures involved.
A collage of gossip and editorials notes including domestic scenes with Emma and Mary, complaints about politics and party tactics, quotes on liberty and crime, and light humor about performers and curiosities. Mentions Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Texas, and various U.S. papers with brief observations and anecdotes.
In Washington during the recent failures I compare 1873 Jay Cooke and Co. to today. The piece criticizes comptrollers, banks, and Wall Street practices, notes Fisk & Hatch, Ward, Sage, Gould, and Field, and argues inflation, misused securities, and moral decay drive financial chaos, with reflections on Grant, Arthur, and reformers.
A French nobleman shot himself at Monte Carlo’s Hotel de Paris. Before dying he sent a gracious tribute to twenty ladies, gifting them bracelets and sending regrets that circumstances halted further acquaintance. News of his death followed.
Urges nationwide effort to form Butler clubs for full attendance at primary meetings to choose delegates. Calls for canvassing towns, presenting General Butler’s claims for the people's suffrage, and sending true men to district and state conventions to influence the national convention.
A reader note requests that readers who answer any advertisements in this paper mention they saw the item in Doston Wrekl Globe. The brief appeals for acknowledgment appears as a courtesy request within the publication.
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