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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1884
Page
4
The Globe urges town committees to distribute the paper to all voters during campaigns as the simplest cheapest and most effective way to raise Democratic turnout. The offer promises a nominal price and maximal value for campaign reach across voters from both parties.
A notice states for efficiency and safety the paper will be mailed to a single club address rather than to individual members, streamlining dispatch and reducing confusion. The change affects distribution practice and requests cooperation from club organizers.
An advertising note offers the entire campaign at 10 copies for $1 and 15 cents per single issue, directing readers to address The Weekly Globe in Boston Massachusetts for purchase details.
A call to form large clubs to support the Democratic party urges readers to raise funds and distribute sample copies. The Globe is described as fully Democratic and aims to promote Democratic principles in government. Campaign materials offer 15 cents per copy or 10 copies for $1.00.
The Agricultural Department of The Weekly Globe under editor Ward offers weekly papers of science and practical farming. It promises seasonable, reliable content and claims great value for only one dollar per year, asserting no weekly publication gives more for less.
A historical plea urges subscribers to recruit more readers for The Waherly Globe. The text promotes Democrat engagement in boosting circulation and asks every person to subscribe, offering agent rates and complete sales details upon request.
Boston Weekly Globe advertises rates for United States and Canada delivery. One year free of postage, six copies for 500. Subscriptions by postal order draft or stamps. Include full name and address in all letters. Changes of address require old and new addresses. Free duplicate copies if mail loss.
Ohio eyes sharpened by party lines as Republicans claim a large statewide edge while Democrats vow turnout will decide the result. Analysts cite the Western Reserve and Hamilton County as pressure points, with the German vote seen as pivotal. Both sides prepare massive efforts and spending in the final week.
The piece analyzes West Virginia’s tight political climate, noting Republican wins in earlier elections and narrow margins in 1882 and 1888. It projects a large turnout this year, with Democrats claiming a 6000 to 10000 edge, influenced by workingmen and Greenback votes, while candidates for governor disappoint their parties. Blalne Hippodrome and General Logan rally the Republicans as Democrats bring top speakers.
The article describes a mass turnout in Buffalo to greet Governor Cleveland, noting the unprecedented citywide decorations and an event driven by pride rather than curiosity. It emphasizes rain and wind yet highlights a nonpartisan, citywide celebration.
The Buffalo community held a warm, emphatic welcome for Governor Grover Cleveland, aiming to show the nation that he is deeply loved at home. Citizens presented a strong, heartfelt endorsement, signaling profound local esteem and pride in his candidacy.
The piece condemns the New York Tribune claim that most industry pays fair wages, citing Fall River Lewiston Lowell and other cities with months of idle work. It accuses Blaine of falsehood about ownership in monopolies and highlights low pay in mines and use of Pinkerton guards to police pauper labor in the Hocking valley.
The Blaine tide recedes in New York as Republican electors doubt their ability to vote Blaine without compromising self respect. A New York Times letter from a pledged elector asks if voting to elevate Blaine sacrifices manhood. The piece questions how rank and file will respond.
Dr Samuel Warren apologizes in a letter for his role in a forged scandal aimed at Governor Cleveland. He names James G Blaine and others, noting Blaine directed thanks from his private secretary and referred the matter to the Republican National Committee. Warren says he has done what he can to make amends.
The Associated Press described Governor Cleveland’s Buffalo visit as a continuous ovation with streets jammed and crowds lining sidewalks. Democrats and Republicans alike showed respect despite rain and chill, marking an unusually packed city for the occasion.
At a New York convention of pilots Captain Beprorphim of the Royal British Navy lamented that among 20,000 English vessels in service, at least 3000 suffer total or partial loss annually. He blames excessive vessel length for width in steamers and poor sailor recruitment. He argues such criticism undermines England's sea supremacy.
The article notes errors in shipbuilding and lack of ail safeguards in seamen recruitment. It warns that nearly one sixth of the nation's shipping is sunk or damaged each year, diminishing any pride in the count of ships despite numbers being higher than rivals.
Hon. Williams lauds Enpport's acceptance letter for governor, praising its clarity and practical ideas. He argues against overgrown state commissions, notes calls for tax reduction, Civil Service reform, and honest administration. Advocates Massachusetts voters supporting Enpport of Salem.
The next Parliament session may see a motion for an annual public allowance for Prince Albert Victor, eldest son of the Prince of Wales, starting next January. The Queen’s wishes face resistance as in prior royal grants, with precedents affecting the third generation and a cousin’s naval command refusal cited.
An interview reveals Roscoe Conkling’s belief that James G Blaine is unfit for the presidency while he admires Grover Cleveland. It also reports the Stalwart faction in New York plotting to avenge FoLaur’s death by targeting the man deemed most responsible for a 1882 defeat.
A Tremont Temple rally drew Independents and Republicans protesting the Republican nominee. Speakers urged votes against him, noting strong Independent support for Cleveland over Blaine in 1884. The crowd reflected Garfield era loyalties shifting toward Cleveland, signaling concern among Blaine backers.
The American Forestry Congress in Saratoga heard that Michigan pine forests are quickly converted to lumber and could be destroyed in ten to fifteen years. Hardwood forests face a similar fate. The speakers argued that demand drives consumption but urged a strong replacement system.
Tuesday marked the eighty four th birthday of Hon George Bancroft the celebrated US historian praised as a great benefactor to the country. Congratulatory letters and telegrams from eminent figures at home and abroad showed the high regard in which he is held worldwide. Mr Richard Burdell of New York travels regularly on the Limited express between New York and Chicago with an annual income of 80000 dollars. He prefers living on a Pullman car at 35 dollars a day for the swift travel at sixty miles an hour.
Americans in London discuss a Thames embankment project named the Anglo American Exchange. It would combine a vast hotel a bank a theatre for American plays and an assembly room where travelers from the United States touring Europe could meet.
The Republican National Committee address to the South shows Blaine driven to desperate measures for support. His current tour weakens his candidacy as he begs for the presidency, a poor business move within his own party.
A collection of Ipswich style squibs and jests about political figures Blaine and Cleveland, rumors of elopements, wages of typewriters, and humorous anecdotes from newspapers. Includes quips on Jay Gould backing Blaine, Thibet marriages, Chicago and New York commentaries, and satirical lines about public life and elections.
A historical fragment outlines Blaine of Maine sending letters to Fisher to pay a mulligan in April 1876 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York. It notes a private settlement wish, whiskey speculation entering Congress and a joint account closure. Chairman Jones of the National Republican Committee in Boston seeks funds for Ohio. Old subscribers labeled mugwumps. Blaine’s report referenced.
A speaker pleads for assistance to reach Adin Thayer and arrange transport through Massachusetts while stressing the need for funds. Mention of going up to Ohio hints at a planned return or move, and a closing good night indicates a private, informal exchange.
An article by Dr Clement Cleveland outlines artificial feeding for infants when mothers cannot nurse. It explains using diluted cow milk with water and additives, gradual formula progression by month, boiling milk and water, slight alkalinity for digestion, and careful feeding intervals to reduce distress. It also notes bottle feeding habits and cautions against canned condensed milk for infants.
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