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Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1888

Page

8

HOWARD'S LETTER AND PROF PROCTOR DEATH TALE

In New York on Sept 15 a column ponders humor in creation and the failure of lines to reproduce great minds across generations. It notes Prof Proctor’s sudden death after a hospital visit and a deadly night thunderstorm. It recalls medical cautions about yellow fever and historic debates on heredity and genius.

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New Boston Music Selections At Oliver Ditson Co

Oliver Ditson & Co lists vocal gems including Tosti Shall We Forget and Tears by Cowen with harmonium options. Other offerings: Sleep Baby Sleep lullaby, Molly Malone, Kalista, It is no Jean thy pau ay ace, Expand Thy Wings Celestial Dove, Catholic church music Car Amoris O Salutaris Veni Creator, Scene Militaire by Hervé D Wilkins, Tito Mattei Dear Heart, He'll Back By and by, The Pilot's Wife, comic songs The Girls and the Pure Mc Glennon, and duets for two clarinets. Prices range 20 to 60 cents. White Smith & Co also advertise new duet collections and a revised Fifty Progressive Duets for Two Clarinets.

New Boston Music Oliver Ditson & Co Tosti Frederic H. Cowen J. de W. Lovett Leonard Ne George Molly Malone John Haskins Jean Burns F. D. Andrews C. Kitriger Herve D. Wilkins Scene Militaire White, Smith & Co Tito Mattei F. Carlos James H. Lee McGlennon Martin Musicia Tey Joseph Kuffner

Suit Over Breach of Promise In Philadelphia Times

A Minneapolis man sues a Philadelphia woman for breach of promise alleging she pledged to marry him then wed another. He estimates about 10 000 dollars needed to repair the hurt to his affections.

Philadelphia Times Minneapolis

Elko Man Ships Coffin for Beowawe Funeral

A Reno California report says an Elko man sent a coffin to Beowawe and informed residents they will hold a funeral there. The town is in uproar over who will act as the corpse and perform the burial duties.

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Local Laundry Promotion Sparsely Described

An unclear promotional notice offers a giveaway of self operating washing devices with no washing or rubbing needed. It mentions a street address and garbled phrases about cranes and works, providing little concrete detail.

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Watterson Defends Tariff Amid Democratic Rally

Henry Watterson spoke at Cooper Union on tariff policy and the Mills bill arguing the tariff blends protection with broad burdens, condemning free trade and the Republican platform as flawed while praising past protections and warning of ongoing war taxes in peacetime. Everett Wheeler addressed the overflow crowd outside.

New York Young Men's Democratic Club Cooper Union Everett P. Wheeler Littleton P. Garretson Henry Watterson Kentucky Cobden Peel England United States Washington Hamilton National Republican McKinley Burchard Brother Blaine

Burned as a Witch in Mojave Tribe Horror Tale

A young Mojave squaw, accused of witchcraft, is tortured and burned near the Colorado River in San Bernardino County. Medical men preside over ritual tests using a pigeon sacrifice as signs of guilt. About 18, the victim, dies as ongoing tribal disease is blamed on malignant typhoid fever.

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The Magician Husband and His Mysterious Wardrobe

A satirical poem depicts a husband with magical power to conjure meals garments and goods for his wife who remains never fully satisfied. When disputes arise he uses tricks to placate her until a sudden disappearance ends the household quarrel. The passage promotes Dr Prere's Favorite Prescription as guaranteed relief for women's ailments.

Nobleman backs Harrison favors tariff shift

Chauncey M Depew quotes an English noble educated traveler who supports Harrison. He argues tariff cuts would hurt American wage workers and manufacturers by inviting cheaper competition, while under the current system British interests thrive.

New York Chauncey M.depew America Harrison Harrson

Vast 19th century perils hit the nation in brief

The column compiles weather disasters droughts floods fires and accidents across the U.S. and abroad. Drowned harbor storms burnings in New York Lake George and Ohio, wildfires in Michigan and Cuba, shipwrecks, derailments, and a host of legal and political notes accompany the day’s brief. Arlington to Cuba dominates coverage with incidents and outcomes.

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