War News Remote From December 7 1870 Dispatches
Telegraphic despatches from Paris and Verdun report Prussian victories in the Loire campaign with Orleans occupied and 10 000 unwounded prisoners, 77 guns, and multiple vessels captured. Victory summaries include Bazoches Chevilly and near Orleans with several villages and 5 000 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Charles
Loire
Orleans
Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburg
William
Prussia
Versailles
Bazoches
Chevilly
von Treskow
Grand Duke
Prince Frederick Charles
Manstein
St. Jean
Vincennes
Paris Telegraphs Enduring War News Amid City’s Grief
Paris reports burying the dead and tending the wounded after intense engagements. German losses on Wednesday and Friday listed at 15 000 to 20 000. French forces crossed the Marne unmolested on Saturday, Renault progresses after amputation, La Charritte killed, Paturel and Boissonnet wounded, Ducrot praised for valor. The German army outside Paris claims strength from a rest. Versailles says quiet before Paris with stray shots from forts. William I accepts the imperial title. Lefaivre thanks four Communist deputies in Vienna for defending the French Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marne
Renault
la Charritte
Paturel
Boissonnet
Ducrot
Wurtemburg
Schmitz
Versailles
William
Germany
M. Lefaivre
Vienna
Lefaivre
Eastern Question Berlin Telegram Sparks Conference Debate
A Berlin telegram reports France delays attending a Black Sea Conference while Prussia would participate regardless. The Golos notes Russia aimed to push a conference by denouncing 1856 Treaty clauses, not to trigger immediate fleet construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Black Sea
Prussia
France
Petersburg
Golos
Riussia
Meeting at Cambridge on Repeal of University Tests
An important Cambridge meeting, led by Mr W B Aldis, discussed repealing required university tests. Nonconformist undergraduates and Cambridge leaders gathered in the Guildhall Alderman’s Parlour to hear the position, amid expectations a government bill similar to last year’s would be introduced next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Miall
W. Robinson
The
Baptist Association
England
Cambridge
Dublin University
Nevirin Goonwan
St. Peter's
W. H. Johnson
M.A
Corpus
W. Boxp
W. Fownen
M.P
Ile
W. Cennis
Cansripar
Guildhall
Cambridge Association For
W. 8
Aldis
Trinity
Cuanaan
Tragic Sunderland Train Crash at Tyne Docks
A crossing point failed and caused a collision between an express and a coal train near Sunderland. Four men killed including Frederick Younge and Henry Richardson. another died later. Dozens injured, including several seriously, as doctors rushed to aid. The line remained blocked for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle
Tyne
Frederick Younge
Lyceum Theatre
Sunderland
Henry Richardson
W. B. Odgen
J. C. Turnbull
Grain trade at Mark-Lane holds Monday’s gains as wheat buys rise
Mark-Lane showed notable activity with English wheat in limited supply and strong demand for Essex and Kent produce at Monday's advanced quotes. Foreign arrivals were moderate and sold quickly, maintaining the higher rates seen Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark-lane
Essex
Kent
Moab And The Desert Explorations Report
The Preliminary Report by Palmer and Drake for the Palestine Exploration Fund outlines their Moab and Desert survey. They identify four previously unknown ruined cities, map sites, and collect Arab traditions while noting negative inscriptions in Moab and the need for a supported expedition with Arabic fluency despite high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Palmer and
Drake
Moab
Palestine Exploration Fund
Sinai Peninsula
Tih
Negeb
Abdeh
Boda
Arabia
Mount
Hor
Sig
Nabathmwan
Petra
Mr. Palmer
Mecca
Barid
Palmer
British Association
Roderick Murchison
Munih
Jericho
Buphind
Jerusalem
Warren
Committee of the
Palestine Exploration Mund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boton
Shields
North Gaceru
Newcastle
Brockley Whins
New
Desert
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