The Prince and the Pauper Lecture at Cooper Union
Dr. McGlynn at Cooper Union argues the cases of Prince Rudolf and John Maguire, pairing a royal burial with a poor worker’s death. He criticizes church tenets on sin and burial rights, noting Rudolf rests in a royal tomb while Maguire awaits eviction from his temporary grave.
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Cooper Union
McGlynn
Prince Rudolf
John McGuire
John Maguire
Maguire
Austria
Rudol
Rudolf
Transatlantic and domestic ship arrivals and departures list
A dense string of ship movements dated February across ports including Boston Antwerp London New York and more. Entries mention vessels such as Jam Nithadale Virginian Sicilian City of Peking Lahn Norge man and El Paso with origins from Liverpool Boston New York Calcutta Jamaica and other ports.
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Boston
Haytian Republic
Milk Feat Jam
Nithadale
St. Jago
Milanese
Virginian
Liverpool
Kansas
Antwerp
Waesland
New York
Cienfuegos
Nassau
Barnwell
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Norseman
Republic
Etruria
London
Flaxman
Jupiter
el Paso
New Orleans
Baez
Nubia
Calcutta
Yorkshire
Japan
China
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Godrevy
Stettin
Gothia
Yokohama
City of Peking
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Lahn
Bremen
Adriatic
State of Georgia
Glasgow
Benvenue
Charleston
Falloden
Girgenti
Caconna
Prawle Point
Annie
Hamburg
Bohemia
Havre
la Bretagne
Canada
Trinidad
Bermuda
Unita
Bonevista
St. John
Caroline Miller
Cape Hayden
Rhosta
Lizard
Pieter de Coninck
la Gascogne
Sympathy for O Brien Rally in Hyde Park Amid Snow
London Hyde Park meeting denounces Ireland coercion and calls for release of Irish patriots. Socialist speakers display Remember Chicago banner as crowds march through snow to condemn government harsh treatment and support free speech.
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London
Hyde Park
Ireland
William O’brien
Chicago
Mr. Balfour
Gladstonians
O’brien
O’farrel
J. Balfour
O’ Brien
Balfour
the Times
the Times In Reference To Mr. O’brien
Freeman’s Journal
the United Ireland
French Socialists Demand Shorter Hours and Higher Wages
Delegates from socialist revolutionary groups met in Paris and delivered resolutions to Premier Floquet and leaders of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate. They call for shorter daily hours, wages tied to local living costs, and banning piecework. Prefects say some demands are under government review, others lack foundation, and urge restraint until Feb. 24 replies.
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Paris
Socialistic Revolutionary Societies
Floquet
M. Meline
Chamber of Deputies
M. Leroyer
Senate
Bordeaux
Elysée Palace
Palais du Bourbon
M. Floquet
Lyons
Marseilles
Bismarck Urges England to Prep for War Alliances
Berwin February 10. Emperor and Prince Bismarck hold long talks with Lord Charles Beresford and German navy chiefs. The talks cover England's war readiness against a France Russia fleet, with Bismarck suggesting a defensive alliance with England and urging Britain to put its house in order.
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Germany
Prince Bismarck
England
Beresford
Government supporters urged to attend Feb 21 Parliament opening
London February 10 The Rt Hon W H Smith government leader in the House of Commons issues a circular urging supporters to attend the opening of Parliament on February 21. He says grave business will come up for consideration.
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London
W. H. Smith
House of Commons
Floquet Pushes Scrutin d Arondissement Priority in Chamber
Paris February 10. A cabinet meeting discussed advancing the scrutin d'arondissement bill over the constitutional revision. Prime Minister Floquet argued for priority and stated confidence votes would be demanded only if debates necessitated it. He later addressed the chamber urging priority for the reform.
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M. Floquet
Chamber of Deputies
Am. Dreyfuss
Jouvencel
Maret
Michelin
Pelletan
Clémenceau
Paris
Melloy Perjury Trial Resumes In Bow Street Court
The Melloy perjury case returns to Bow Street Police Court as Patrick Delaney testifies that Patrick Egan, treasurer of the league, led Fenian and Invincible factions. Delaney details Invincible funding, weapons, and Byrne’s alleged role in murders with notes and gold observed. Court adjourns after the testimony.
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London
Patrick Melloy
Parnell Commission
Bow Street
Patrick Delaney
Patrick Egan
League
Invincibles
Byrne
Matt Harris
The
Egan
Delaney
Fenians
Trials of de Lesseps Panama Canal venture
Paris reports M de Lesseps sent a circular to Panama Canal Company subscribers noting that the required one quarter share capital deposit is unmet. He cannot form a company and says the liquidator will handle affairs while awaiting its decision.
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Paris
M. de Lesseps
Panama Canal
News From Zanzibar and Nyassa Lake Developments
Telegrams from Zanzibar report Lugard holding Karangas with a reduced European garrison and illness causing departures. Sultan’s commissioner near peace with Arabs while Kilwa and Lindi stay insurgent held. German missionaries to be ransomed via French mediation. Rumor of Pemba Arabs fined for aiding Cooper murderers. Karl Ruppen seeks Vitu territory aid. New Sultan of Vitu opposes Germans. Lamu Islands declared German possession by Herry Tuppen.
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Zanzibar
Lake Nyassa
Lugard
Karangas
Lake
Kilwa
Lindi
Pemba
Cooper
Karl ‘Ruppen
Vitu Company
Vitu
Herry Tuppen
Lamu Islands
Britain and Europe News Briefs From Feb 10
Reports from Berlin note progress in Pendleton's return and Samoa talks. Snow storms cripple German and British regions with heavy snow and gales causing shipping disruptions. Spurgeon reports improving health. Canada urged to discuss closer cable links with Australia. Other items include Father McFadden’s arrest remarks, French election results, Senussi capture reports, and plunder value from a riot.
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Berlin
Pendleton
Schleswig
Jutland
Loxpon
the Chronicle
Germany
England
Wales
Charles Spurgeon
Canada
Australia
Ottawa
Dustin
Father McFadden
Martin
Paris
Department
Cote d’Or
M. Bargy
M. Tassaint
Caro
Khartoum
el Obeid
Rome
Milan
Returned from Hayti Owners recount Haytien seizure of steamer Republic
The Boston steamer Haytian Republic arrived at Boston Light after being forced ashore at Port au Prince. Owners Morse and Compton, and Chief Engineer Malcolm, describe looting, damage, and ransom demands by Haytien forces. They blame port disruptions and express ruin of three years of work.
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United States
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Fulton
Luther
Winslow Warren
Reform Club
Central Labor Union
Fifth Regiment
M.V.M
E. Walpole Warren
Trinity Church
New York
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W. T. Chase
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Haytian Republic
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Port-au-Prince
Compton
B. C. Morse
Malcolm
Haytien
Post
Mr. Morse
Jamaica
Kingston
Riviere
Republic
Baytien
Luce
Légitime
Haytiens
Hippolyte
Carondelet
Atlas Line
Charles Malcolm
Nouvellvoldrody
The
W. A. Deering
The True School Board Address Tonight
Mr W A Mowry editor of Education and Boston school board member speaks on The True School Board at the Old South Meeting House in a free Municipal Reform course this evening.
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the True School Board
W. A. Mowry
Boston School Board
Old South Meeting House
Maritime Movements Report from the Atlantic Lanes
Sailings noted include the Bavarian and Rin from Liverpool to Boston on February 8. Nimrod departed Liverpool bound for St John s Newfoundland. Pietro de Coninck, from New York, was off the Lizard on February 10 amid a sequence of ships in the Channel and Atlantic lanes.
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Rin
Liverpool
Boston
Nimrod
St. John’s
N. F
Pietro de Coninck
New York
Arri the
Lizard
Close of the Montreal Carnival
The Montreal carnival ends as American visitors depart after a fireworks display inside the ice palace and a Windsor Hotel dinner hosted by the Montreal Snowshoe Club. Lady and Lord Stanley attend along with about 250 guests while Montreal Athletic Association snowshoe and St. Lawrence trotting races entertain the crowd. Rail traffic runs smoothly with trains on schedule despite heavy rush.
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Montreal
Ice Palace
Windsor Hotel
A High Handed Governor in Bismanck Fight Over Message
Governor Church sharply attacked his predecessor in a House message, provoking a heated response from the Legislature which postponed formal reply. Church then closed his office, a move seen as a snub, and officers could not locate him. Rep Jones plans a resolution to seek removal on March 4. Ex Auditor Caldwell aided the Legislature, and a confrontation with the Governor was anticipated.
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Dak
House of Representatives
Church
House
Jones
Harrison
Caldwell
Danbury Gambler Simon Dillon Murdered After Bar Row
Simon J. Dillon aged 23 son of Widow Dillon and a Danbury gambling figure was stabbed to death at 1 am on White street after leaving Mike Brauweiss's saloon. He and James Chambers were with four men near Still River bridge when Dillon insulted a member of the quartet and was fatally attacked after separating from Chambers.
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Waterbury, Conn
Simon J. Dillon
Dillon
Ives Street
Danbury
White Street
James Chambers
Mike Brauweiss
Still River Bridge
Chambers
Mexican concessionaire accused of misappropriation
Luis Heiller, concessionaire of the International Company’s lower California branch, is accused of embezzling funds. Authorities order his arrest, but he remains at large. Emilio Velasco files the complaint for American stockholders. President Diaz is personally handling the case amid expectations of major developments.
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Luis Heiller
Lower
California
International Company
Emilio Velasco
Diaz
Ex Governor Hugh S Thompson Named Civil Service Commissioner
The President nominated Hugh S Thompson of South Carolina for civil service commissioner replacing Judge Alfred P Edgerton of Indiana who was removed. Edgerton resisted resignation and was formally removed by a presidential note, while Thompson had long backed civil service reform and pledged merit based appointments.
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Egerton
Hugh S. Thompson
South Carolina
Simon J. Dillon
Waterbury, Conn
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Sprcrat
Democratic Party
Civil Service Board
Senate
Alfred P. Edgerton
Indiana
Edgerton
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Lamont
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New York Times
Williard’s
United States Civil Service Commissioner
Grover Cleveland
Washington, D. C
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Capitol
Salt River
New York
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Connecticut
Waite
Civil Service Commission
Treasury
Democrats
Friends of Civil Service Reform
President Perkins Analyzes Western Railroads Policy
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy president argues in a forthcoming Times letter that blame for rate demoralization rests on railroad management, not subordinates. He says managers aim to keep rates but warns of weak lines being worn down if traffic is not divided and subsidized, possibly needing Congress support.
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Chcaco
the Times
Perkins
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Congress
Parochial School Case Sparks Legal Debate in Havernis
In HaverniSt on February 10 the defendants Dugas Cleat and Stouge pleaded guilty to violating attendance laws and paid costs. Paquette Noury and Coteau faced trial, Paquette being discharged by Judge Carter who said the statute does not require approval by a school committee or superintendent for nonattendance cases. The ruling unsettles locals and may prompt legislative amendments to clarify the public school law.
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Havernist
George Dugas
Cyrilie Cleat
Raphael Stouge
Honore Coteau
Louis Noury
Joseph Paquette
Carter
Paquette
Yorktown To Undergo Trial Trip Next Tuesday
Philadelphia Feb 10 The U S gunboat Yorktown remains at Cramp's shipyard where inspection continues and is not yet finished. Commodore Fitzhugh has praised the vessel as perfect and under Captain Steele she is slated to make a trial voyage next Tuesday.
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Penn
United States
Yorktown
Cramp’s
Fitzhugh
Steele
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