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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1888
Page
7
George Alfred Townsend discusses phases of American nature suggested by a gifted woman violinist, praising her mastery of bowing and forearm strength. He contrasts European training with American criticism, notes industrial labor dynamics and railroad consolidation, and reflects on art, patronage, and national culture through a field report from New York.
Panama dispatch details the Port au Prince uprising on the night of the 28th lasting until dawn. It notes heavy bombardment from Fort Alexander and the palace, with 800 reported dead and many wounded including women and children. Notable fatalities include General Seide Telemaque and MIM Charles Borno Ducasse.
New York October 26 Patrick Skelly a famed miser woke in the Tombs today with authorities reporting he carried about $15 603 47 in cash certificates gold watch and other valuables. He is described as about 60 years old Irishman homeward bound to Ireland but detained as his health failed and money spurred oddities.
In Winnipeg, October 27, legal battles raged as authorities mobilize a large force of special constables and volunteers to defend against any injunction lifting for crossing tracks. Four hundred navvies on the Northern Pacific are nearing the city to assist, while Canadian Pacific insists on resisting the crossing. Public opinion appears solidly against the railway company as the crisis nears.
In Chicago an older man with gold-rimmed pince-nez glasses hung them from his ear while watching a Grand Opera House performance. He then shifted them to his nose to study the front row chorus, noting a new eyeglass rest that is safe and handy though the effect may amuse.
Detective Leahy exposes the pay for illegal registrations linked to Matt Quay. George Gordon, 44, pleaded guilty in General Sessions to fraudulent registration after being arrested near Madison Street. Gordon claimed Republican affiliation, with residence shifts from Pell Street to Rhode Island.
Emile Lavasseur reports from the French Academy on 100 year olds in France. Of early tallies 83 valid centenarians remain with 67 unable to prove age. 16 have authentic birth records including a Spaniard born in 1770. Women outnumber men. geographic clustering appears in the southwest. Lifespan odds are about one in 18,800.
A traveling swindler, posing as a prize promoter, has targeted country districts in this State. He visits farmhouses with a box of envelopes containing prize orders, collecting 25 cents and letting the lady of the house claim a weekly prize if an agent ever appears. The supposed agent never arrives, and the fraud moves to the next town.
Mrs. Ewing urged that home management training begin in schools not with mothers. She argued servants are overburdened by impractical demands and praised domestic economy as a noble field. She urged colleges like Holyoke and Vassar to offer formal instruction and urged Congress to fund kitchen science research.
A speaker advocates women interest in funding an annual appropriation for a state domestic economy school. The goal is to fund investigations across fields to address the servant-girl question, arguing every dollar invested aids social and economic solutions.
Mrs. Ewing presents simple puddings and sauces with cost estimates for a family of six, detailing banana and fruit puddings, bread layers, gelatine, and lemon orange juice mixtures. The piece blends kitchen instruction, ingredient tips, and practical notes on texture and flavor.
Practical guide on dental care stressing daily brushing, timely treatment of gum pain, and avoiding decay. Explains tooth structure, milk and permanent sets, and when to seek a dentist. Warns against neglect and emphasizes early intervention and regular cleaning.
Calem Knowles known as Uncle Cale, an 82 year old hermit living two miles from a house at Beach Point, bought an ancient mowing machine. He invited a correspondent to watch as he tried to start it with jib and mainsail set, but the connecting rod jammed. Fishermen nearby aided with a rope to pull the horse, yet the machine squeaked and could not run.
The piece notes a craze in Brussels where women ride an enormous open-ended barrel on a ribbed rail system. Seats line the barrel ends while riders lurch and laugh as it moves along a sloped track, circling end over end multiple times before stopping with cheers.
A New York Sun item notes how a girl becomes a young lady only after having a dress that feels right to lift in her hand. It references a muddy day and copying an older sister in dress, emphasizing appearance as rite of passage.
A vignette from a New York Sun item portrays Mrs Brown guiding family members to quiet supper then upstairs, with a child asking what is wrong and a hush over household tasks as stoves are tended.
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