Todays Notes From The Political Scene
A digest of international and domestic politics with references to a United States cabinet figure Devens potential appointment, Conklings delay strategy at the New York custom house, Spain Basque siege context, Turkey prison case, and Edison highlighted as a leading inventor alongside Watt and Morse.
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Chamber of Deputies
M. Grevy
Beaconsfield
Kine Humbia
Devens
United States Circuit Court
Turkey
Ali Masjid
Senator Conkling
New York Custom House
New York
Ignorance in the South and Its Political Consequences
The piece argues that South Carolina whites lag in education, enabling unscrupulous politicians to dominate. It claims colored children progress education faster and laments southern backwardness, blaming lack of will to learn and long-standing aristocratic rule for continued influence and political bigotry.
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Columbia
5. C
Zevister
South Carolina
South
Our Patent System and Global News Across 1890s
A sprawling column discusses the patent system and its critics, noting Linder man opposition in Colorado, scams in currency, and reform efforts. It covers international tensions on the Rio Grande, Balkans, and Bulgaria, with anecdotes about inventors, counterfeit dollars, and political shifts in the U.S. Democratic and Silver factions.
Logician Explains Why A Boy Climbs A Tree For Apples
Rxv. Joserm Cook, famed logician, analyzes a boy’s motive for climbing a tree to steal apples. He outlines objective motive of apples, subjective appetite, and moral intention as the driving forces. A farmer might say the apples grow on the tree, so climbing is unnecessary if they grew on the ground.
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Joserm Cook
How Congressmen Live in Washington Reveals Lodging Deception
Boston Herald correspondent recounts a congressman's room rental episode in which the lawmaker, newly elected from a district, seeks two keys and a private visiting arrangement. The landlady rejects the request, remarking on the propriety of the establishment and hinting at reform.
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Boston Herald
Washington
Puddleville
Congress
M. C
Young Man’s Christian Association
Blaine Denounces Southern Election Frauds and White Vote Power
Senator Blaine urged a formal record of alleged frauds in southern elections and pressed for a preventive method to stop abuses of the ballot. He argued that white voters in the South wield twice the political power of northern whites and warned against lasting inequality and subversion of the national rule of law.
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Blaine
Democratic Party
United States
South
Congress
North
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Senegambia
Gold Coast
Iowa
Wisconsin
Georgia
Alabama
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Caliornia
Alabam
House of Representatives
British and Foreign News From London and Hong Kong
In the Commons Sir Stafford Northcote states only the Russian envoy left Kabul not the whole mission and Britain will not tolerate Russian interference in Afghanistan. Insurrections continue in Hainan and Kwangi provinces with rebels gaining ground. Disputes with English missionaries near Foo Chow lead to British Foreign Office inquiry. Li Hung Chang supports immediate minting in China. Opium suppression efforts intensify under local officials. Paris contemplates a reshuffled foreign ministry with Dufaure, Waddington vistas, and judicial changes. In Constantinople Romer’s release trial delays noted. Shanghai reports Chung to Russia departing with a sixteen‑person suite. Tseng to France/England brings seven attaches. Beakes orders a Beaconsfield statue in Hong Kong costing £1000. Hong Kong residents praise Governor Hennessy amid strong finances.
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London
House of Commons
Stafford Northcote
Cabal
Cabul
England
Afghanistan
Hainan
Kwangsi
Foo Chow
Hong Kong
British Foreign Office
Li Hung Chang
Hennessy
Constantinople
Romer
Syria
Conse
Shanghai
Chung
Russia
Tseng
France
Be*kles
Lord Beaconsfield
A Table for Communists and a Boot Maker’s Rise
The piece follows Col Ingersoll describing a shoe shop where one hardworking man becomes successful. He marries the girl and opens his own boot and shoe store. The five idle workers then drink in a saloon and vow an eternal struggle between labor and capital.
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Col. Ingersoll
Professor Jenney Praises Black Hills Gold Prospects
The Denver Times notes Professor Jenney claims the Black Hills will become the world’s greatest gold producer. He is described as having discovered the region in his view, though he did not discover or study Colorado.
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Conkling
Blaine
Empire
Liverpool
United States
South Carolina
Edison
Watt
Fulton
Stephenson
Morse
Constantinople
New York
Grant
Eps’ South Pass
Tuetonia
Portugal
Denver Times
Jenney
Black Hills
Colorado
Indians Found Guilty in Pendleton Murder Trial
Washington Territory Walla Walla December trial ends with one Indian found guilty and sentenced to hang on January 17. The two remaining defendants are discharged. In Stockton California December 12 Rarus and Sweetzer race for a 500 dollar purse with added money if Rarus beats Goldsmith Maid. Rarus clocked 2 164 for mile then 2 144 in heat. Track fast. running horse accompanies. Subscribe for Tram Leader.
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Walla Walla
Coggins
Pendleton
Oregon
San Francisco
Stockton
Rarus and
Sweetzer
Rarus
Goldsmith Maid
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Spain
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Pat Herra
Denver
Rio Grande Frontier
Marcedonia
Carrcago Paper
Schurz
Bulgaria
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Crandall
Rummors
Snowden
Philadelphia
Linderman
Buzzard
Thurman
Hewitt
California
Flowery Kingdom
Peoria
Ill
Col
Mulbery Sellers
Exis Nci
Hamlet
Germany
Vatican
Lmraper
House
Con
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Dufaure
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Justice
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