Tontine scheme for Alexandra Palace parlets public in London
The article promotes a tontine based plan to raise capital for Alexandra Palace and park improvements. It envisions working men buying shares for harmless recreation, with profits from art unions and surplus income supporting distributions every three years. An insurance firm backs death benefits, and the tontine ends after June 30 1886 with net proceeds distributed.
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Alexandra Palace
Metropolis
South Kensington
Crystal Palace
London
Franco-German Customs Treaty Near signature amid details
Telegrams from Versailles report negotiators in full agreement on main points of the Franco-German Customs Treaty. Signature delayed by detail on paying the fourth half milliard indemnity and wording of clauses. The news also notes Paris loan success and political shifts ahead of Conseil General elections.
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Versailles
Cote Dor
Doubs Department
M. Thiers
Victor Hugo
Rochefort
Commission On Pardons
Hecho
Thiers
Conseils-Genéraux
City of Paris
Avenir Libéral
Paris
New Bonapartist Journal
M. Clément Duvernois
France
Steeie
French cattle plague spreads to north and east
The cattle plague advances through north and east France and has reached the Rhine department. The Ministry of Commerce acts to curb spread. Professorships in German language and literature will be created in all military schools this year. General de Cissey warns cadets on insufficient geographical instruction. The vacant seat in the French Academy, after Duke de Broglie's death, is expected to be filled by M. Alexandre Dumas.
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France
Rhiine
Ministry of Commerce
General de Cissey
Galigneni
Duke de Broglie
M. Alexandre Dumas
King of Italy Arrives in Venice in Enthusiastic Welcome
The King of Italy reached Venice on Tuesday evening and was greeted by authorities and many citizens in gondolas. Venetians described the welcome as highly enthusiastic and he is slated to visit Rome in early November. A rumour of letters between the King and the Pope is denied by Opinione. Nuova Rome predicts an upcoming encyclical on Italian bishops and Iris Holiness position.
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Italy
Venice
Rome
Nuova
Iris
King of Spain completes 30 day royal journey with receptions
The King travelled from Saragossa to Madrid over thirty days, visiting Logrono and Gen Pocen with interviews and torches along the route. He attended a bullfight and other events at Logrono, met General Espartero, and received over thirty thousand petitions while giving charity totaling 50 000 pounds. External debt exemptions were announced, while reconciliation between Queen Isabella supporters and the Duc de Montpensier remains unlikely.
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Spain
Saragossa
Oio
Gen Pocen
Logrono
Espartero
Madrid
Times
Council of Ministers
Isabella
Duc de Montpensier
Massachusetts Governor Picked in Worcester Convention
General Butler loses the States Convention in Worcester and Mr. Washburn is named Massachusetts governor. The Washington Claims Commission forms with Count Corll as chairman and will begin hearings in December, with adjournment to November 14. New York reports detail city fraud inquiries showing Ring members in open hostility and a broad prosecution against Mayor Hall.
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United States
Butler
Worcester
Washburn
Massachusetts
Washington Claims Commission
Count Corll
New York
The
New York Herald
Connolly
Sweeny
Tweed
Mayor Hall
New York City
Murderer of Mr Justice Norman Convicted in Calcutta
A Calcutta telegram reports the murder of Mr Justice Norman led to a trial before Mr Justice Paul. The defendant was found guilty in about two hours and sentenced to be executed this day fortnight. The court was crowded and the sentence met with cheers while outside the crowd hissed. No motive clue was found.
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India
Calcutta
Norman
Paul
Australia extends advices to August twelfth
Melbourne reports that advisories from Australia remain in force extending through August 12 as authorities monitor travel and safety conditions. Details specify continued caution for travelers and residents amid evolving situations.
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Australia
Melbourne
Tariff Passed Committee Amid Assembly Clash
The Argus condemns the tariff as imposing duties from ten to twenty percent on apparel, woollen goods, metals, and price goods. It predicts over 200000 pounds in additional customs revenue. Legislative notes include a South Australian intercolonial free trade bill, Baker's resignation, and Mann as Attorney General.
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Assembly
The
Argus
Longmuir
Sydney
South Seas
Baker
Charles Mann
Queensland
New Zealand
General Assembly
Vogel
Thames
Otago University
Fiji
Foreign notes of the day include sermons in Paris and Irish politics
Father Hyacinthe plans sermons in Paris while James Stephens arrives in New York to promote Bourdeaux wine. Russia mobilises furloughs, and the Duc d Aumale fixes residence at Chantilly from October 15. The Brazilian slave emancipation bill advances in the Chamber. O Donovan Rossa seeks New York city registrar post. The Austrian abdication reports surface with Regent plan. Australian eclipse expedition proposed for Cape Sidmouth and open to public. Garibaldi urges monarchy support. Ricciotti aids calm in Naples and Rome.
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Hyacinthe
Paris
James Stephens
New York
America
Russia
Duc d’Aumale
Chantilly
Brazils
House of Deputies
Senate
O’donovan Rossa
Cork Herald
Halpin
KaIser
Austria
Allgemeine Zeitung
Vienna
Neue Wiener Tagblatt
Archduke Rainer
Rudolph
Royal Society of Victoria
Melbourne Argus
Cape York
Gulf of Carpentaria
Arnheim
Port Darwin
Pall Mall Gazette
Garibaldi
Ricciotti
Dijon
Naples
Rome
Republican Party
Albano
Gensono
Marino
Fune
Italy
Vatican
Porta Pia
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