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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1888
Page
8
A New York editorial argues long prison terms are absurd and ineffective. It urges corporal or harsh penalties like whipping for brutal crimes, contending law fails to punish cruelty or compensate victims. The piece condemns leniency and calls for deterrence through stronger physical punishment.
Washington reports detail the Chinese treaty talks led by Secretary Bayard with Chang Yen Hoon, covering emigration bans, indemnities for outrages, and proposed protections. The correspondence traces interviews from 1886 to 1887, treaty amendments, and expectations of ratifications and further negotiations.
William Warren veteran actor dies peacefully at his Boston home Friday morning in his 77th year. He rose from Philadelphia beginnings to a celebrated stage career with Joseph Jefferson’s company and at the Boston Museum. Warren, a bachelor, leaves four sisters and a family long connected to the stage.
Standing Rock and Cheyenne agency delegates, including John Grass and Rain-in-the-Face, travel via Pierre to the Lower Brule council. Opinions split on the treaty with Chief Gall, Sitting Bull, and White Buffalo opposing terms, and Grass wavering under government concessions.
A jittery man enters a store and sits for over half an hour. He refuses offers of service, says he seeks solitude urged by his physician to avoid crowds. He jokes about not advertising in papers and quietly departs seeking a peaceful life.
An interview passage describes bias against Nashville people and a man’s experiences with Southern cities. The speaker recalls hostility forcing him to post bonds for peace and flee, noting a fearsome custom of driving out disliked individuals as a safer alternative to violence.
A band of ten masked robbers halted a Southern Pacific passenger train near Harwood Texas. They forced uncoupling under gunfire injuring engineer Toomey and a robber. US Marshal Rankin and deputies pursued as over 50 shots were exchanged and two robbers fled wounded with bloodhounds to track the others.
George Fulljames of Winnipeg died after a prize fight with an unknown challenger in Grand Forks. The match occurred at Frank Church's barn under Marquis of Queensberry rules. Fulljames collapsed after a hard blow and died several hours later as investigations and a coroner's inquest loom.
Dear editor readers are urged to believe in a positive remedy promising cure for a nuanced disease. The advertiser claims timely use has permanently cured thousands of cases and offers two bottles to other readers who respond. Contact T. Gane C. of 161 Pearl Street New York for details.
A collage of items reports on Volapuk study, Illinois Central freight service resumption, New York electric streetcar runs, Hall of Fame politics, art theft risk, and public notices. The section notes train strikes, harbor incidents, a steamship record, opium imports, and multiple regional events from 1887 era sources.
Reports from the general medical convention in Washington describe daily sessions of specialists discussing subjects such as surgery and therapeutics. Notable mentions include Silas Carleton of North Wilmington and Lord Carleton's distinguished lineage. Other items cover a Chicago marriage license racket and a Norwegian fatality in a line of incidents.
In August 1864 a private citizen paid 250 for a coat and vest from five yards of homespun cloth, plus making, while a January 1865 dress materiel would cost 500. The piece notes scarce materials and slashed supplies, yet Southern women clung to fashion, with Northbound garments praised and blockade era pins and needles costing high sums.
The advertisement promotes Grose's Dictionary of Politics as essential to understand the American government and political events. It promises clear explanations of politicians parties and events and notes the book is well printed, priced at $1.50 with 550 pages.
Senator Ballard Smith lauds Grover Cleveland as a candid, principled president who faced civil service limits and a hostile Senate. Springfield lawmakers hail his integrity, courage, and fiscal reform stance, stating his reelection would advance national interests and party unity despite political risk.
General Collins says four doubtful states Indiana New Jersey New York and Rhode Island show strong support for Cleveland and the Democratic ticket. He notes Tammany Hall enthusiasm and Hill’s nomination aiding the ticket while Connecticut remains uncertain and predicts gains in the House.
An aged physician claims to possess a simple vegetable remedy to cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all throat and lung diseases as well as nervous debility. He says he will mail the recipe free of charge in German French or English with directions upon request, listing his address as lower block hester N Y.
In Wicwra Kansas a farmer's baby is seized by an eagle from a riverbank nest. Neighbors chase the bird into woods with shotguns and clubs. The infant is found dead with severe injuries as the pursuit ends. A stray line about a nasal catarrh remedy follows the story.
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