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Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1885

Page

8

Howard's Letter and Human Nature in a Horse Car

A long critical essay on Grant Ward and the Grant scandals, arguing universal greed in leaders and common folk. The author recounts Grant era figures, a Broadway horse car vignette, and fashion critiques, concluding human nature drives money lust across social ranks.

Grant & Ward Nelson Tappan Brooklyn New York General Grant Tappan Grant Ferdinand Ward Grant& Ward New York Herald

The Whist Table Game Etiquette and Rules

A discussion on silent whist play contrasts American and English styles, praising mental focus over betting. It urges strict quiet at the table, condemns partner questions about follow suit, and condemns bystander commentary. It also notes revoke penalties, and advises bystanders to keep still and observe one hand at a time.

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Woman Dies After Fifty Nine Day Fast in Syracusa

Veronica Bulla a German widow living in Syracusa died after a 59 day fast begun August 10. She subsisted on water with small amounts of morphine, refusing all solid food despite visits by visitors and hours of prayer from clergymen. Her death followed a decline in mental health after her husband’s death eight years earlier.

Syracuser N. Y Veronica Bulla Germany

Fearful Labrador Scurvy Relief Sends Aid From Quebec

Reports from Labrador fishermen show scurvy breaking out as fisheries fail and villagers starve for fuel food and clothing. The government steamer Napoleon will depart Quebec tomorrow carrying relief and will return to evacuate those wishing to leave for the winter.

Ottawa Ont Labrador Napoleon Quebec

Montreal Catholics Invoke the Virgin Mary for Aid

In MontreaI on October 11, a large outdoor procession of about 5000 Catholics sought divine help amid an epidemic. Notre Dame church overflowed as the rosary festival unfolded with the Madonna relic carried by twelve men, marking a solemn vigil led by Monsignor Fabre.

Christan Brothers Madonna de Bonsecour Monsignor Fabre Notre Dame Street Bonsecour Street Bonsacour’s Monsignor Fabre St. Paul Street Notre Dame Church

Big Ships Show Off Foreign Warship Styles and Innovations

An overview traces how naval design shifted from old line-of-battle ships to varied modern types. It cites Niagara and Britain’s Orlando Galatea London, Italian and French vessels, and features ships like the Amiral Duperee Hecla Polyphemus along with Russian and British ironclads to illustrate evolving classes and capabilities.

Scout Mintouye United States United States Navy Orlando Condon Boston London Italia Peter the Great Alexandra Smee Intonse Thomas Brassey Briteb Admiralty Personelle King Cape Finisterre Shah Mintonye Torpedo Service Admiral Popoff Imperial Navy Popoff Novygorod Hampton Roads Europe

Socialistic Labor party platform calls for cooperative production

In Cincinnati on October 8 the Socialistic Labor party chaired by E. Ubert outlined a program arguing work creates wealth and that current systems unjustly concentrate profits among owners of machinery. It calls for public ownership of means of production, cooperative labor, redistribution of labor’s fruits, and pursuit of political power to enforce these reforms.

Cincinnati Socialistic Labor Party E. Ubert

Hartford Spirit medium exposed as fraud in Oct observance

In Hartfor d Conn on October 9 Spiritualists witnessed an alleged materializing medium Eugenie Beste exposed after a staged seance. Two men hidden in a kitchen interrupted the act, revealing a contrived apparatus. Beste confessed the materializations were fabrications using ordinary fabrics and painted voices. The event ends with her departure after refunds and a public repudiation of future exhibitions.

Hartforp Conn Eugenie Beste Boston New York Philadelphia Washington Daisy Appolonius Tiana State OF Connecticut County OF Hartford Eugene Hest D. C Beng Leste Masa Washington, D. C Eugenie Bus A. D Sidney E. Clarken Joseph H. Barnum W. O. Burr Herbert S. Rankin F. H. Chapman James T. McManus Washington Express

Navy Yard Extravagances and Mohican Costs

Washington reports reveal the Mare Island Navy Yard board's findings on the Mohican’s costly construction and yard organization. Excess spending arose from vacillating funding and using a fifteen year old second-hand wire ready for a larger ship. The memo argues for continuous staffing at needed levels and monthly foremen pay to curb delays and waste.

Washington Board of Investigation Mare Island Cal Navy Yard Mare Island Navy Yard Mohican Powely

Free remedy recipe offered for lung ailments and debility

An elderly physician lists a vegetable remedy claimed to cure consumption bronchitis and nervous debility and offers to mail the recipe in German French or English to any interested reader. Endorsed by a New York physician Charles Carroll Leeds the tonic is promoted as reinvigorating the aged and infirm and improving children’s health.

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Weekly Globe Offer With Engraving For Subscribers

The notice advertises a one year subscription to THE WEEKLY GLOBE for 1.50 including an engraving. It adds a deal granting a free engraving to any person who sends three yearly subscriptions to THE WEEKLY GLOBE plus 3.00.

GLOBE Yeady

Superb Steel Plate Engraving Offer Details

A publisher offers a superb steel plate engraving priced at 7.50 dollars with delivery free of mail charges. The notice requests an address to proceed with the order.

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