Increase of European Armaments and Colonial Ties
Berlin reports show rising European military strength over fifteen years. Prince Hohenlohe presented credentials as German ambassador to Paris and urged cordial relations with France. American Samoa protection schemes falter after Steinberger report. Opium use surges in the United States with rising imports. Indian famine relief expands with grain shipments and public works. distress grows in Tirhoot and Chumparan, while Nepaul seeks more rice.
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Paris
Prince Hohenlohe
France
Marshal MacMahon
A. B. Steinberger
United States
Samoa
America
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Custom House
Besgan
Viceroy of
Calcutta
Punjab
East Tirhoot
Durbungah
Cooch Behar
Tirhoot
Chumparan
Nepaulese
Times
Coates
Foreign News Roundup From Across the Globe
M Rochefort and companions reach New York via San Francisco. Guatemala says Gonzales faces whipping and shooting for Magee outrage. Bismarck to visit Bad Gastein for waters when fit. Prussian Diet joint session hears royal message. Gambetta denounces theocracy at Count D Alton Shee funeral. Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia reportedly disgraced over diamonds. Italian ministry defeated by one vote on finances. Minghetti resigns but king resists. Pope ill but not bed bound. no new doctors. Russian Emperor reaches Flushing then Brussels and Ems for waters. warmly received by monarchs and diplomats.
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M. Henri Rochefort
New York
San Francisco
Guatemala
Gonzales
Magee
Gastein
Bismarck
Paris
M. Gambetta
D’alton Shee
Augsburg
Nicholas
Russia
St. Petersburg
Signor Minghetti
Italy
Flushing
Netherlands
Brussels
Ems
Population estimates of major British towns in 1874
The Registrar General’s mid year 1874 population estimates list London 3,400,701 Liverpool 510,640 Glasgow 508,109 Manchester 355,339 Salford 133,068 Birmingham 360,892 Dublin 314,666 Leeds 278,798 Sheffield 261,029 Edinburgh 211,691 Bristol 192,889 Bradford 163,056 Newcastle 135,437 Hull 130,996 Portamouth 120,436 Brighton 109,319 Leicester 106,202 Sunderland 104,378 total UK 32,412,010.
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London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Manchester
Salford
Birmingham
Dublin
Leeds
Sheffield
Edinburgh
Bristol
Bradford
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Hull
Portamouth
Brighton
Leicester
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Rssia
Crystal Patack
Phy
Alexander
St. Petersburg
Mackerel haul at Folkestone and other late 19th century notes
A near ten thousand mackerel catch near Folkestone is noted. The piece cites a minor share of mad dog bites, hints at a new novel by the author of John Halifax, Gentleman, and reports a sapphire found in Ceylon worth about 1000 pounds. It also mentions a cremation society in London and a telegraph marriage report from the New York Times.
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Folkestone
Messrs. Isbister and Co
John Halifax
Ceylon
Duchess of Edinburgh
London
New York Times
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National Gallery
White Hart
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East Malling
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J. J. Mechi
C. Laince
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Carpenter
Gulf Stream
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