Paris district hospital relief and war losses report
The report details hospital support for French and German wounded, relief grants to the Société de Séjours, and ambulances funded to prevent dissolution. It lists German and Bavarian casualties, notes sickness tolls, and cites Kiel Gazette on seven months of campaigning with battle counts and losses.
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Epernay
Paris
Meaux
Société de Séjours
Metz
Verlust
Baden
Wurtemberg
Berlin
Camparey
Kiel
Weiesenburg
Woerth
Bpicheren
Pange
Mars-la-Tour
Gravelotte
Beaumont
Sedan
Noisseville
Orleans
Amiens
Champigny
Brie
Beaugency
Bapaume
Vendome
Leave
Belfort
St. Quentin
St. Cloud
England
M. Dorian
Hogland
Italian Chamber Debate on Papal Guarantees Article 7
In Florence the Chamber of Deputies debated Article 7 of the Papal guarantees bill. Signor Lanza defended the article against a Commission amendment granting public officials access to the Pontifical Palace. The chamber approved the ministerial version 204 to? against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Obituary notes and international dispatches from foreign miscellany
Thomas Garrett abolitionist dies in Wilmington at eighty two. An autograph letter from the Emperor of Austria proclaims amnesty for political offences up to Feb 7. Prince Charles of Roumania backed by England Austria and Prussia to keep his throne. Captain Faulkner reportedly murdered in Zambesi expedition. Jamaica fortified as naval station amid US concerns on Santo Domingo. A fatal Hudson River Railway fire wrecks a petroleum train and a bridge. Bitter cold across America with subzero readings including Mount Washington. Dunkirk cartridge factory explosion kills sixty. Irish Fenian procession in New York celebrates Dillon release with strict annual reporting demand.
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Thomas Garrett
Wilmington
Del
Austria
England
Prussia
Prince Charles of Roumania
Prince Hohenzollern
Bucharest
Cape
Captain Faulkner
Faulkner
Zambesi
Livingstone
Zamesi
Jamaica
West Indies
United States
San Domingo
America
Hudson River
Washington
Montreal
Maine
New Hampshire
Mount Washington
Dunkirk
New York
Brian Dillon
Atlantic
Ireland
Dillon
Home Secretary
China reports quiet North China after massacre reparations
Telegraphic dispatch from Pekin dated January 26 notes calm in North China. A Shanghai letter from November 29, 1870 lists Chinese measures for the June massacre including executions, penal servitude, banishment of officials, rebuilding of churches, compensation to victims, exoneration of missionaries, and an envoy to Europe to offer explanations. It argues the settlement is fair, though many Europeans in China oppose it.
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China
Foreign Office
Pekin
Shanghai
Chifos
Chestien
Chung How
Mardarin
Europe
England
France
Russia
London School Board debates compulsory education and clerical prayers
At a London Board meeting the setting aside of a room for prayers was struck from the minutes. Proposals urged gradual compulsory education for children five to thirteen, with a bye law enforcing attendance unless excused. Discussions covered teacher employment, salaries, pensions, and potential age for compulsory start, while other reports detail new school boards and election results across UK towns.
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London School Board
London Board
Huxtey
ThoRoup
Joan Ropognxs
Buxton
Miss Davies
Mixer
J. A. Proton
Lucrart
Freeman
Dr. Barry
Alderman Corron
W. H. Smith
Lucraft
Committee of Privy Council On Education
Attleborough
Norfolk
Bersham
Denbigh
Broughton
Dearham
Cumberland
Great Driffield
York
Dronfield
Derby
Dukinfield
Cheshire
Gellygaer
Glamorgan
Haltwhistle
Northumberland
High and Low Bishopside
Kingswinford
Staffordshire
Llanwonno
Ruabon
Thornaby
Church of England
Erperorp
Education Department
Liverroot
Hanse
Middle Temple
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Schual
Berkhampstead
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Belgium
Italy
Spain
Mediterranean
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