Fragments of European politics and society mix in scattered notes
A collage of 19th century items touches on Franco American cable plans, Greek discoveries, Canada’s rifle team, Wimbledon selection, oyster shipments to England, and European socialists. It cites Vatican politics, U S party tips, Blaine and Hayes debates, Washington whiskey trouble, and refugee expulsions from Germany, ending with emigration patterns and public tributes.
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Vatican
France
Belgium
Boston
East River
Chinese citizenship debate sparked by North Adams experiment
A New York telegram outlines the North Adams shoe factory trial where Chinese and American workers share pay and duties. It notes Chinese workers seeking citizenship, mixed communities, and a foreman who married locally, while warning against broad immigration and stressing that only a minority can be Americanized.
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New York
Herald
North Adams
Massachusetts
Ah Sing
Europe
Pacific Coast
China
Plan to Pay Duties by Bank Checks Proposed in New York
Bankers and merchants of New York propose a plan to Secretary Sherman to replace coin payments for duties with bank drawn checks. Banks would maintain sufficient balances to cover all checks at the sub-treasury, aiming to reduce merchant demand for coin used in duty payments.
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Sherman
Bankers
New York
Chicago Ways and Murders From a Cold December
A Chicago correspondent laments rude male manners on streetcars and notes a snowbound city scene. Maj. North and Buffalo Bill appear in social life as murders and raids refresh headlines, while Col Mulligan’s memory is honored by Rev Dr McMullen.
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Chicago
Gen. Shields
Budd Doble
The
Tribune
Michigan Avenue
Historical Society
McMullen
Col. Mulligan
Sherry
Connelly
William Karafiat
MacMahon
Officer Race
Frank North
Buffalo Bill
Nebraska
Moody’s Church
Chicago Quartette
Moody
Sheridan case cited by New York Herald
The Herald comments that Sheridan acted for the owner and that the ousted man not in possession had no legal claim. It agrees the judge was justified and the result will be welcomed. It warns against overreach by military authorities while stressing protection of owners’ rights.
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Brverly Dovenas
Riddle
Tennessee
Washington
Admiral Coligny
St. Bartholomew
Madame MacMahon
France
Horatio
Denver Tribune
Tribune
Mercutio
America
England
The
New York Herald
Sheridan
Telephone Records Volcanic Shocks At Vesuvius
Professor de Rossi of Rome used telephone instruments to detect subterranean sounds at Vesuvius. The device reportedly registered shocks of earthquakes imperceptible to the human ear. The report notes the method as highly successful for measuring volcanic perturbations.
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Aone
de Rossi
Rome
Vesuvius
Uncertain Afghan Threat and Russian Silence Raise Alarm
The text notes a possible double play by the ameer, compares his flight from the kingdom to Dost Mohammed's past, and questions Shere Ali's return with a large force possibly including Russian volunteers. It highlights Russian silence and followers' abandonment as signs of mischief.
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Ameer
Dost Mohammed
Shere Ali
Russia
Illinois Jury Disciplined By Unpaid Fees
An Illinois jury refused to deliver a verdict until jury fees were paid. The court discharged the jurors after they insisted their pay be settled before returning a verdict, a rare act likened to bull dozing the court.
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Illinois
Montreal woman petitions to name newborn triplets
A Montreal mother recently gave birth to triplets and petitions permission to name them Victor Lorne and Louise.
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Montreal
Victor
Lorne
Louise
Afghanistan annexation fate in imperial moves
Dispatches report Britain plans to annex Afghanistan to secure Hindoo Koosh for a scientific frontier and end hostilities with the ameer. Russia warns England against claiming the mountains, signaling possible direct border friction and potential war if tensions rise. The outcome hinges on Russia's response.
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Russia
Roberts
Kuram
Peiwar
India
Afghanistan
England
Asia
The Army Bill and Open Paths to Rank
The proposed army reorganization favors merit via academy graduates and officer promotions from the ranks. It suggests reserving a quarter of second lieutenant vacancies for meritorious noncoms after competitive exams. The bill also requires six years of service for staff duty eligibility to curb favoritism and demoralization.
Retrospective 1878 Reflections On A Passing Year
A 1878 year end meditation notes how nations and individuals balance their accounts and judge progress. The piece contrasts personal and public reflection with a sense of progress in prosperity and increasing business activity during the year.
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Zennyson
Starting Anew in 1879 A New Year Reflection
The piece muses on the new year 1879 with Whittier lines and calls for renewed purpose, action, and hope. It notes the shift to specie payment as a financial milestone, signaling confidence and solid foundations. It highlights the country’s resources and expected capital influx and ongoing peaceful prospects.
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Whittier
United States
Bed Rock
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