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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1889
Page
1
Fragmentary text describes a Ghost Dance event presented by Blackfoot Indians, tied to a harvest timing and a reaction to a commission’s note. Mentions unaffiliated phrases and garbled terms, with uncertain dates or participants.
A scaffolding collapse at a large tenement project sent ten laborers thirty to sixty feet, injuring five. Foreman Weld faces questions amid reports the insecure boat-like platform was inadequately secured. Work halted, investigations ordered as crews tended the injured and secured the site.
Massachusetts Republicans meet in Boston to nominate full state ticket headed by Governor, with John Quincy of Arlington as lieutenant governor candidate. Maryland Democrats name reform platform and temporary chair, stressing taxation limits and political equality debates amid party unity efforts.
The Mississippi Republicans met at a long-ignored convention Wednesday with Bruce as temporary chair. Governor Chalmers announced the Democratic party and urged unity while denouncing Bay dominations. The gathering discussed state legislation, constitutional issues, and the party’s direction in a tense political climate.
Unclear fragmented text discusses Cherokee land claims, government action, and contested ownership. Mentions Cameron and Beery, with references to cattle use and legal authority. Details are garbled, but suggests tension over land seized or governed by authorities.
Fragmented item reports the death of railroad president Daniel Robins aged 74 and mentions a rumor of reduction in railroad rates tied to the Trey & Howton Fall line. The brief notes a September period and wage or rate context, with scattered references to contractors and workers. The gibberish surrounding the core facts suggests a compilation of multiple May and September notices, ads, and industry chatter.
Fragmented OCR reads like a midcentury report noting how storms and high winds damaged crops. Mentions Secretary of Agriculture and funds for agricultural research and sugar processing. Ambiguous names and dates appear due to garbled text but center on rain hurting harvest and government support.
The piece reports a controversy over postmaster appointments involving a colored candidate and opposition actions in Charleston. It notes Wanamaker issuing orders, the Laverne appointment, and related community friction amid a broader post office staffing dispute.
In Easto Mass a large gray squirrel attacked a mother and her child yesterday afternoon. The animal climbed onto the child's face and bit, dragging the boy to the ground while the mother shouted and tried to scare it away. The child sustained injuries as the struggle continued before bystanders intervened.
Report from the Journal of Commerce notes advancing wheat supply and demand, with export prospects seen as tentative. The preview mentions U S and foreign stakes, early imports, and a cautious outlook on global and domestic markets.
An informal gathering of delegates to the American International Co frees convened in Washington DC on September 20 at the Wallach mansion. The event, described as unusually informal, aimed to align discussions on key dates and terms, with officials teased by a state apartment for their communications.
The article reports on vivid letters from veterans discussing pensions. It notes the Tanner episode and critiques in supporting the reform effort. Officials, including Secretary Noble, are mentioned amid debate over appointments and policy direction.
A fragmentary 19th century clipping reports Blackfoot people arriving for a ceremonial dance. It mentions spirits, medicine, buckskin restraints, and ritual costumes, with scattered names and place mentions. The text is garbled but centers on a Native American gathering and related ceremonial practices.
Debtor Belford Clarke Co.. publishing house collapses under over 400000 in debts after fire, customer failures, and competition. receivers appointed. New York and Saline stores seized. Pennsylvania also cuts freight rates, lowering Pittsburgh to Atlantic City costs.
From Washington the Department of State announces endorsement of the Boston International Maritime Exhibition. Acting undersecretary A. A. Allee issues a diplomatic notice inviting diplomats and US officials to cooperate with local managers. The event is slated to be held at the Mechanics Building on Huntington Avenue from November through January.
Fragmentary quotes portray a speaker arguing that true civilization cannot exterminate what he calls barbarous traits in eastern peoples and Indian communities. The text reflects colonial attitudes and a belief in inevitable cultural superiority. The report captures biased rhetoric without clear context or outcome.
The Warship Kearsarge carries Douglass toward Hayti with a new minister to be conveyed to Hayti while in port near New York. Reports indicate Senator Pair visited the White House and discussed pension administration as part of broader political chatter.
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