Boulogne Pilgrimage Disaster and Education Debate
A grand Boulogne pilgrimage for the consecration of a new Marian image ends in chaos when a platform collapses, injuring numerous clerics and dignitaries. The piece argues that mixed education faces clerical opposition but rising public demand favors a common school system for all faiths in England and Ireland, urging reform advocates to test abolition of mixed education in Parliament.
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Boulogne
England
Mary
Anl
Cullen
Man
St. George’s
Vatican
Orison
Cardinal Cullen
Gladstone
Mr. Forster
Ireland
Martyr Bishop Patteson Murdered by Pacific Sea Raiders
The death of Bishop Patteson on a remote Pacific island shocks Britain and fans outrage at freely roaming traders who kidnapped and shipped natives. His last writings warned against punishing islanders for retribution until white perpetrators are proven at fault.
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Patteson
Pacific Ocean
Queensland
Fiji
Church of England
New Zealand
Polynesia
Lord Alfred Churchill
Australia
Ar. Paton
New Hebrides
Dr. Steele
Sydney
Notable Bishop Patteson Murder and Slave Trade Critique
The piece condemns the slave trade linked to Fiji and Queensland, blaming kidnappers for Bishop Patteson’s murder and urging government action. It lauds Patteson as a unifying Christian figure and warns that colonial exploitation fuels violence in Polynesia and the Pacific.
Colonial ministers urged action to curb South Seas kidnappings
A draft urges the Imperial Government to adopt policing measures in the South Seas. It warns that Britain must act to protect its reputation, mission work, and the ideals of free society in colonies, arguing delay harms national duty and Christian missions.
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Admiralty
South Seas
Great Britain
Clarkson
Wilberforce
New York Elections and the Reform Spirit
The article lauds New York voters for a reform victory over Tammany, noting the burdens of American politics and the need for statesmen with a clear policy. It praises the fall results, condemns Tweed era bosses, and urges consistent reform across government.
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New York
England
Tammany Party
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