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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1883
Page
4
Wednesday November 7, 1883 issue urges readers to form clubs or subscribe alone to The Globe. It promises weekly Globe delivery until January 1, 1886 for one dollar and asks existing subscribers to recruit new ones.
The Weekly Globe will not accept three cent stamps for subscriptions under the new postage law which requires two cent stamps. One and two cent stamps will continue to be received as before.
The item reviews Democratic gains in Massachusetts and quotes political banter about Governor Butler's impact. It cites reactions from supporters and critics, mentions a Dantzic arrest linked to a suspected murder plot on Prince Bismarck, and comments by Anthony Comstock on reformation efforts.
The speaker argues that protecting morals applies to both rich and poor, questioning whether Mr. Comstock also believes the wealthy should be shielded from corrupting influences. The exchange highlights concerns about who governs moral standards and who benefits from censorship.
The vote surged about 30 000 above the previous high with Governor Butler’s tally over 150 000, second only to Governor Lone in the last presidential year. The Globe lauds the turnout of 160 000 and notes Massachusetts moving toward Democratic strength while predicting national Democratic success in 1884. The paper claims Republicans spent heavily to mobilize voters and calls the Democratic rise a sign of changing politics in the state.
The article reports results from states voting yesterday. New York leans Democratic by a large margin, suggesting the state will back the Democrats in next year’s electoral vote. New Jersey shows a narrow Democratic edge, about 3000. Pennsylvania, with two officers, is claimed by Republicans though Democratic gains appear in areas. Virginia and Maryland likely Democratic, Connecticut Republican legislature, Minnesota carried by Republicans. The 1884 battle line may include states traditionally on the other side.
The Herald denounces The Globe for copying political stances while The Globe earns重 ground in Boston journalism. The Advertiser notes The Globe’s rise over five years, while The Herald accuses rival editors of shifting allegiances and criticizes Republican documents printed as advertisements.
An unusual clash over misinformation and cloning techniques pits The Globe against rivals in a high profile contest. Proponents argue for transparency while critics warn of manipulated narratives shaping public perception.
The piece argues General Butler's statewide victory builds Democratic strength and suggests nominating him for U S president. It contends Massachusetts shifts toward Democratic power, denounces Republican money and fraud, and cites over 161000 Massachusetts freemen backing Butler as a national candidate.
An exchange between Senator Hoar and a Telephone Editor ends with counsel to grin and bear it and brace up after a man shares he lost money on bets against Robinson. The editor encourages resilience, urging continued work and experience as valuable despite losses.
The text cites a Ta r Grose utterance and the Traveller’s lines about BEN BUTLER and BEN BUTLER, predicting opposition. It notes Butler receiving over 150 000 votes and Roprxson about 160 000, claiming only those prophecies were fulfilled.
The piece defends cranks as drivers of change and laments America’s mockery of new ideas. It notes the geodetic conference on a universal time standard and hints at moves toward a common prime meridian led by Arthur and others. It also mentions the Feuardent-Cesnola libel case now in U S courts with art world division.
A mysterious Paris doctor in the Faubourg Montmar tre drew crowds with secretive admissions and a foreign name. A commissaire demanded his diploma and the doctor produced authentic documents claiming to be a Paris medical faculty doctor. He warned the official not to reveal his true status as a regular physician. The page also recounts vignettes from various papers, including a suicide note from a diner reader, political jibes, and assorted humorous observations.
A mix of humorous clippings notes social quirks and anecdotes about relatives visiting, marital views, and petty schemes. It mentions plans to lock out Uncle Eben and Aunt Hester if they visit in winter, plus satirical lines on marriage, schooling, eggs in Europe, chestnuts, and a handful of odd facts from various papers.
Lord Coleridge spoke to Haverford College students about authors to read naming Milton beside Shakespeare and praising Wordsworth. He highlighted American poet Bryant over Longfellow, and lauded prose writers Bolingbroke Burke Hooker Bacon and Newman. Hawthorne and Webster were singled out among American writers as vital. The talk was lively and engaging, stressing youth and formative years.
The Bethell family with Uncle Rufus Hatch’s party in the West land in Chicago. Reporters press them as boors and deadbeats, which they deny as a beastly lie. The youngest Bethell defends their travel by rail and recalls a prank involving a cowboys’ release at the hotel.
Two women rode a Fort Street car and sat with a woman who introduced a friend. The friend praised the Street Church sermon and confessed dislike, only for the reveal that the preacher's wife attended the same church, explaining the uneasy reaction. The line ends with the humorous twist.
A reflective poem recalling roasting chestnuts and cherished memories. The speaker contrasts daytime warmth with nocturnal dreams of departed loved ones, hearing voices as chestnuts crackle by the fire. The verse blends sensory detail with a nostalgic ache for those who are gone.
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