Beaconsfield’s Diminishing Grip and Cabinet Discord
The text argues Beaconsfield tires of work and loses influence as Cabinet ministers show discord. It suggests a successor could emerge, with Salisbury gaining respect if he proves a capable statesman. Derby is deemed unable, while Beaconsfield’s support for Salisbury remains a potential path to leadership.
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Bedmiter
Lord Beaconsfield
Lord Baconsfield
Lord Derby
Lord Salisbury
Constantinople
Egyptian National Bank Proposed by de Khedive
The de Khedive proposes a national bank with two million pounds sterling capital. The Belgian king offers a gold cup for improvements in workers housing to reduce deaths. Cuban insurgents are reported attacked by Martinez Campos forces with casualties and surrender.
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Bengal
China
Shanghai
The
Jimes
Soochow
Woosih
Yamen
Jerusalem
Death of Sir Elkanah Armitage Manchester Leader and Benefactor
Sir Elkanah Armitage died at Hope Hall Pendleton at 4 15 am aged 82 after a long illness. Born 1794 at Dob Lane End Failsworth he rose from hand loom weaving to head of a major Lancashire mill and Pendleton Eccles works. As Manchester mayor in 1846 47 and long council member he guided water works and relief during famine and Chartist unrest earning a knighthood for his conciliatory leadership. He supported Liberal reforms and charitable causes, shaping civic life in Manchester and Salford.
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Sir Elkanah Armitage
Hope Hall
Pendleton
Sir Elkanah
Manchester
Elkanah Armitage
Dob Lane End
Failsworth
Lancashire
Oliver Heywood
Armitages
Elkanah
Messrs. Neden Brothers
Duke-street
New Brown-street
Armitage
Joseph Thompson
Macdonald’s Lane
Mary Ann Bowers
Cromfort Court
Worsley
Irlams-o’-the-Height
Salford
Commission of the Peace
Borough of
Manchester Corporation
Woodhead
W. B. Watkins
Ashton
Ernest Jones
Central Relief Committee
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Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Legion of Honour
M. de Marcére
Interior
Bureau For Investigation
Napoleon
M. Keller
Alsace
Lorraine
M. Gambetta
M. Lambert
Empire
Sir E. Armitage
Manchester Examiner
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