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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1883
Page
4
Agents Wanted Under Liberal Cash Commission Offer
To those seeking representation the regular liberal cash commission will be paid. On request, a Poster, Agents Circular, and Sample Copies will be sent Free.
New Globe Campaign Urges Club for 16 Original Novels
The Hoston Weekly Globe announces a new campaign offering sixteen original novels from now to March 4, 1885. Each tale will be published for $1, with a club program and readers invited to join. A new story is nearly ready and differs in plot from all prior Globe publications.
Subscriptions urged for renewals and public notices
A lengthy broadcast urges readers to renew expiring subscriptions before year end to keep their names in type and avoid missing issues. It also notes varied topics from politics and crime to inventions and social curiosities, including bank expansion, railway electric lights, and a colorfully critical view of public figures and events.
World Moves On Despite Edicts and Vetoes
A terse reflection notes that despite official bans and refusals the world continues to progress. It suggests resilience of life and power beyond political control, implying a stubborn forward pull of events regardless of authority.
Egypt Fear and the False Prophet in War News
Rumors from Egypt center on Er. Mehdi the False Prophet reemerging after a long quiet. Reports claim he could threaten the canal by seizing positions before reinforcements arrive, while En Menor's forces may be overestimated amid panicked city reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Mehdi
el Oveid
En Menor
What Women Are A Supreme Court Question
A reflective piece argues seven Supreme Court justices ruled women are persons but remain unsure how much personhood they possess. It notes contradictions on citizenship and voting rights, bar admission, and state board eligibility, calling the ruling a partial, unsettled step for women’s rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Cavil
State Board of Health
Attacks on Unattended Tricycle Lead to Fracas
In merrie old England a clergyman fined for leaving a tricycle in a public way, while he entered a nearby shop. Mischief by boys escalates when red pepper is placed in an apple and the vehicle injures two youths and startles a nurse with an infant, until a passing gentleman restrains the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie Old England
Unattended Tricycle Sparks City Court Debate
A clergyman who owned a tricycle was fined for leaving an unattended vehicle in the streets as guardians of the peace confront a rowdy scene. The court indicated the owner should supervise his property, noting that while a coal cart and passing car may be tolerated, a tricycle cannot remain unattended on the streets. The testimony is not fully available, but the decision emphasizes owner responsibility amid boyish mischief and urban disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joaquin Miller
German Barons as Husbands and a Consul's Candid Critique
The American consul at Crefeld examines American marriages to German nobles and reports that among thirty three such unions every case ended in divorce or abandonment. He argues American women should seek spouses at home, suggesting a more prudent approach to marriage and even joking about Bismarck prohibiting American pork and wives to spare these girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
New Zealand
Denmark
Bavaria
Porter
American Eagle
Prince Bismarck
Meeting at Cooper Institute Portrays Free Trade Debate
A Cooper Institute gathering led by Henry Ward Beecher featured David A. Wells and Henry Watterson. The audience overflowed, drawn by free trade talks. Wells argued limited markets from tariff laws cause overproduction while Watterson championed tariff debate but risked overextension. Public interest spanned East, West, and South amid broaderBanking and legislation discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Institute
Henry Ward Beecher
David A. Wells
Henry Watterson
Wells
Waitterson
Retiree Reassures On Age and Public Amusements
A man asserts that turning seventy grants fearless access to opera and theatre, remaining undeterred by critics who deem his ideas as liberal. He argues age should not curb enjoyment of the arts, emphasizing personal liberty in late life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Millionaire era ends in oil monopoly tale and witticisms
The passage surveys Standard Oil capital growth from 1 million to about 70 million, recalls a quip about A T Stewart and marriage, and includes assorted curiosities. It notes actors, political figures, a French stance on decadence, and varied cultural jests from a late 19th century newspaper.
Joaquin Millers Letter on Cox and Speaker Fight
In Washington on November 24 Joaquin Miller contemplates the Cox speakership fight. He portrays political zeal and lavish spending by factions, critiques the value of the speakership, and argues for a leader who has spent nothing. He compares American tastes for controversy to English parliamentary glory and urges caution against suspicion.
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D. C
Harper's Ferry
Cox
Man Cox
Sunset Cox
New York
Federal
Potomac
Mem
Ae House
Lattle
Sunset sighting at Willards amid Washington barroom lore
In a bustling Washington scene the writer recalls meeting Sunset at Willards with friends while noting the New York Herald and other major illustrated papers present. He jokes that barroom fumes may have dulled his mind and recalls predicting the New Opera House's failure, contrasting critics' dismissive views with public opinion.
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Willard’s
New York Herald
Illustrated
Washington
New Opera House
New York
The Certainty of Mr Cox's Election and the Opera House Folly
The piece criticizes a costly New York project funded by newly rich patrons aiming for culture. It notes arrogance, railroading aims, and a pursuit of prestige rather than art. It claims the planners imported European musicians to perform, underscoring a clash between wealth and genuine culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
New York
Oapeouanse
Europe
Snoddy
The Great Original Irving in a Singularly Original Style
A critic extols Irving as a unique performer whose voice and manner are fearfully original. He praises Irving’s Shylock for tenderness and justice toward the persecuted Jew, while noting generally that Irving’s vigor remains compelling though sometimes overbearing.
What Mr Cox Has Done In The World
A reflection on Mr Cox as a champion of humanity and justice for all faiths. The piece recalls a wealthy New York Israelite who funded a Cox speech translated into Hebrew and sent to Russia during oppression. It notes the era’s building boom and its global reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cox
Cox
Russia
New York
America
Candidates Compared as Cox Proclaimed Writer and Statesman
The speaker praises Mr Cox as a writer while questioning rival candidates Mr Randall and others for Congress. He critiques New York's changing skyline, likening buildings near Madison Square and the Grand Opera House to mountains, and argues the city will remain a vast storekeeper’s town despite its grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Carlisle
Randall
Carlyle
Europe
Mr. Cox
Ossian
New York
Genoa
Madison Square
Grand Opera House
Reflections on the Speakership Controversy and Public Opinion
Joaquin Miller voices calm judgment amid a heated national debate over the impending speakership. He mocks grandiose campaigns and festival excess, defending the country’s safety and predicting no significant impact from aspirants. He urges restrained public scrutiny while preserving the obelisk of stability.
Betty John case shown as a wife and husband mix
An 18th or 19th century court tale recounts Elizabeth alias John Haywood known as Betty John who lived as a man, married a woman, and was found to be a real woman and wife after long legal drama. The piece cites Me Hutton and describes courtroom behavior, disguises, and the trial over several days.
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San Francisco Examiner
Nevada
Waupun
Frank Dubois
Gertrude Fuller
B. J. Hudson
Belvidere
Betty John
W. Hutton
Birmingham
Hutton
Birminigham
Elizabeth
John
John Haywood
Bar
Queen Elizabeth
Why Roman Girls Kissed Papa's Lips and Prohibitions
A medieval style note explains how Roman republic laws restricted wine for men under thirty and for all women to detect wine tasting by kissing parents. It notes later relaxation allowing wine from boiled must. The piece ends with a drug ad for Raven on Covans and a cough remedy.
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Papa
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