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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1885
Page
4
Canvassers Offered Cash Commission for Shared 1885 Free Papers
Individuals may take a cash commission instead of the extra paper provided to clubs and could give the remainder of 1885 free to each subscriber they secure. Start early and canvas every house as advertised by The Weekly Globe in Boston Massachusetts.
Free Sample Copies Mailings Prompt Subscriptions
Notices state that SAMPLE COPIES are mailed daily to names friends provide. If not a subscriber and you receive a copy, it is a free sample for examination with hope you will subscribe. If you do not subscribe you will not receive another copy.
Depart ment of Puzzles Stumbling Blocks Debuts
The page announces a new weekly Depart ment of Puzzles section titled Stumbling Blocks with a popular puzzle editor at the helm. Readers are urged to try the first instalment for informative entertainment and mental challenge.
Neighbors urged to supply names for subscriber drive
Readers asked to send names of all who will likely subscribe after receiving a sample copy of the Weekly Globe. The appeal seeks a wide list to secure maximum subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GLOBE
Judge Alprica S speech at ex Governor Moses trial sparks controversy
The article argues a judge should remain a neutral referee in court and questions Judge Alprica’s public moralizing toward ex Governor Moses after a conviction. It notes Moses’ long-standing crimes and calls the judge’s intervention uncalled for and inappropriate in a courtroom setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coker
Buacrestone
Commonwealth
Alprica
Moses
Lone Nave Picunea
Springfield Republican convention described as dull and factional
The Springfield Republican convention is portrayed as eminently respectable yet insufferably dull with factional wiring and a bluntly punitive tone. The piece notes Hoar’s speech as a bloody shirt diatribe, calls the platform impertinent, and labels Faxon’s pro prohibition plank pivotal while warning Beane faces possible defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Connecticut
Essex County
E. Moopy Greenbacks
Senator Hoar
Sancio Panza
Mr. Hoar
Hoar
Republican
Loner
Massachusetts Senate
Hamlet
Henry Faxon
Republican Party
Faxon
A. W. Beane
Colonial fever grips Europe and colonial race noted
The piece argues Germany will keep the Caroline Islands and gain Zanzibar influence, threatening Britain’s position. It suggests France grapples with Asia China issues while Italy shows little prospect of expansion. Britain faces Dutch concerns as New Guinea shifts. It says nations push colonies amid a crowded, small world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tronle
Germany
Caroline Islands
Spain
Zanzibar
England
New Guinea
France
Europe
China
Madagascar
Census Bureau reports 1885 state population totals
After five months of enumeration the Bureau of Labor Statistics released decennial state population figures for 1885. Work began May 1 and finished mid July with careful copying and analysis. The state shows overall growth, while Barnstable County records the sharpest decline. only Falmouth and Provincetown show town increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Barnstable
Falmouth
Provincetown
Population shifts show city growth and farm discontent
Factories attract workers as population surges in urban centers while small country towns decline. The trend suggests farm discontent among boys who seek jobs in the cities and their suburbs. City areas and suburbs of large towns exhibit growth due to families relocating near work.
Wasteful Fish Commission Residence Scandal
Chief Barnp of the fish commission spent $25,000 to build a residence at Woods Hall for workers at the fish hatchery. First Auditor Chenowith questions the need, warning that government funds should be limited to stated purposes. The piece condemns unauthorized housing expenditures and urges strict adherence to appropriations.
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Barnp
Fish Commission
Woods Hall
Chenowith
Custom House
Post Office
Public Service
Mark Trafton on non church goers
Reverend Mark Trafton argues in defense of non attenders, urging churches to address class bias. He notes churches appear to favor the wealthy, with ushers seating by dress, alienating the poor who would attend if the way were clear. He calls for reforms to reduce non attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Trafton
Trafton
House of God
Earl Shaftesbury praised for reforming British labor laws
A tribute notes the Earl of Shaftesbury's long life devoted to improving conditions for workers in England. He authored the first factory act limiting hours, led campaigns to remove children from mines, regulate workshops, and protect laborers from harsh treatment, earning a lasting legacy in social reform and Exeter Hall influence. The piece also touches on contemporary political and social issues, including veteran benefits and Greek Turkish tensions.
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House of Lords
Earl of Shaftesbury
Lord Shaftesbury
Exeter Hall
Shaftesbury
England
Statue honor crowns Ropinson Crousoxk in Largo Scotland
The piece notes a statue for Ropinson Crousoxk in his native village or before Alexander Selkirk’s College in Largo Scotland. It mentions a fanciful naval chase by King Grovor’s force and hints at Central Park New York possibly becoming Largo. The tone blends mock history with playful satire.
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Ropinson Crousoxk
Alexander Selkirk
Largo
Scotland
Dever
Central Park
New York
The New South Embraces an Opportunity to Speak
Franklin J. Moses ex governor of South Carolina, recently freed from Concord sentence, discusses his forthcoming New South lecture. He argues the rise of Democratic governance since 1877 brought peace and order, while Republican efforts in the South dwindled to few offices and limited influence.
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Franklin J. Moses
South Carolina
Concord
South
Moses
Republican Party
GLOBE
New South
General Assembly
Johnson
Hampton
Haveron
Democratic Party
Rutherford
Hayes
Chamberlain
Packard
Louisiana
Robert Smalls
Congreet
Washington
Fien
D. A. Strauser
Garsral
National Republican Party
Garfield
North
Nublicans
United States Senate
Grant Oil Wilson
Grant
Blaine
Congress
Logan
Pauls Prayer and the Inner Life of Faith in Beecher Sermon
Brooklyn sermon reviews Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3 14 21 praising the inner spiritual strength through the Holy Spirit. Beecher argues the divine indwelling makes Christ dwell in hearts by faith, expanding knowledge of God and filling believers with His fullness, urging a life of higher virtue beyond mere morality.
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Brooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
Paul
Jesus Christ
Heaven
Earth
Christ
Christ Jesus Peonypous
God
Heaven and
Father
New York
Apostle
Endorsement and party principles in the Boston Megatus report
The article argues that core principles guiding the party remain constant since Jefferson's era. It claims the current president embodies these beliefs and will likely receive broad support. It notes the extensive consolidation voice of the largest convention in the state.
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Boston Megatus
Presser Island
Osene
Jefferson
United States
Malacky
Stata
Buryin' Our Hetty H. KellER Dakota Ballad
A Dakota farm couple mourns the death of their child Hetty far from home. The speaker recalls rural scenes and the longing for the old homestead as the husband Joe confronts grief beside Hetty's coffin. Strong emotions mix with nostalgia for eastward wheat fields and familiar landscapes.
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Joe
Bro
Very Often Chicago Reporters Do. Rambler doorway exchange
A terse street exchange between a reporter and a policeman ends with the officer dismissing the reporter and urging him to read about the fire in tomorrow's papers. The scene conveys a rough, dialogue driven moment from Cheago Rambler.
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Chicago
Lopman
Elfer
Fragmentary Verse Echoes A Ballet Dancer Theme
A truncated line hints at a pretty ballet dancer and a merchant traveler named Whittier with a misread dress detail. The fragment suggests a poetic or theatrical reflection on appearance and timing, capturing a mood rather than a full narrative.
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Whittier
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