Albania and Russia in the Balkans and perilous growth
A historical dispatch notes Albanian unrest against Ottoman rule with calls for foreign help and warns of another uprising as Italy and Montenegro weigh actions. It then gears to Russia with census data showing 161,000,000 subjects under Czar Nicholas and a breakdown of Slavs Turco tribes Poles Ural Finns Jews and religious affiliations across the empire.
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Frederick Werner
Wesche
Berlin
Europe
Pss
Albania
Montenegro
Nicholas
Austria
Skutari
Italy
Ricciotti Garibaldi
Germany
Balkan
Great Britain
Russia
Alexander II
Asia
Widhgies II
Finland
Franco Turkish relations grow as France eyes naval maneuvers
Paris dispatch notes improving Franco Turkish ties led by Ri Fa at Pasha and Bonnard with a broader bank accord amid Turkish political strain. It also reports planned French naval maneuvers, possible in the British channel, and debates Belgium and Dutch fortifications affecting strategy.
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George Dufresne
Paris
Rifaat Pasha
M. Bonnard
London
Constantinople
Djavid Bey
Tanin
Djavid
France
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Greece
Europe
Turkey
David Bey
Committee of Union and Progress
Flushing
Rove de Lapeyrere
England
Jaureguiberry
Auvert
Monsieur le Prince
Germany
Belgium
Belfort
Tip Seekers In French Theaters Are Nuisances
Paris theater patrons complain of excessive charges from booking fees programs and tips during visits. The article notes rising public irritation amid calls from Paris managers to curb the tipping nuisance as talks of reform continue.
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Paris
Moscow merchant to celebrate golden wedding with gold sheet invitations
Moscow report says M. Spiridonoff, a wealthy Moscow merchant, plans his golden wedding and sent invitations engraved on thin sheets of gold valued at 25 dollars each in place of ordinary cards.
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Moscow
M. Spiridonoff
Houseboat Housed Aged To Sail On Garonne For Paupers Aid
A Bordeaux project proposes a comfortable houseboat on the Garonne to shelter aged workers and paupers of all faiths as a day refuge. It will serve 80 men and 25 women at a time, providing about 400 meals daily with two waiting rooms and a covered promenade. Funded by the late M. Osiris who left 400000 dollars to his hometown for this purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bordeaux
Garonne
M. Osiris
Prisoner Or Fortunate Heir In Brunswick Will
Berlin reports Ebenstein a Brunswick minor faces life imprisonment or forfeiture of his estate due to a will by his Hanoverian grandfather who fought Prussians in 1866. Because Prussia surrounds Brunswick, the heir must stay prisoner or abandon his lands to keep his fortune.
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Berlin
Brunswick
Ebenstein
Prussia
Birds Eat Cartridges in Paris Woodcock Find
In a Paris shop a woodcock opened for customers contained four Lebel cartridges in its stomach. The incident, noted by police, raises questions if it signals a new natural phenomenon or a practical joke by a prankster.
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Paris
Ker
Lord Lamington Aims to Reform London Public Houses
Lord Lamington proposes the Public House Improvement Bill to modernize English pubs. He urges open seating, chairs and tables, games, newspapers, music, and gardens to replace cramped bar setups. Police skepticism and industry resistance surround the plan. A new Irish club in London seeks union across Ireland and will host a large banquet. Carnarvon festival preparations include a 500-voice choir and week-long pageants. The King and Queen's India voyage in November may use an ocean liner with a dreadnought convoy. Port Said, Aden, and Suez are planned stops.
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Phillip Everett
London
Lord Lamington
England
House of Lords
Henry C. Potter
New York
West End
Jenn
Panama Canal
Ireland
Irish Association
Ulster Association
The
Gaelic League
Irish Literary Society
America
Canada
Carnarvon
Prince of Wales
Carnarvon Castle
Edward I
Prince Edward of
Eleanor Gate
Carnarvon Station
London and Northwestern Railroad Company
George
India
Edward
Baltamoral Castle
Mediterranean
Port Said
Egypt
Suez
Aden
Lord Crewe
Baby Emperor Eats Too Many Bird's Nests
Pekin reports the infant heir to China’s throne is cared for by an American doctor. The six year old sleeps in a large bed, eats rice gruel for breakfast, bows to the Dowager Lung-yu, and is attended by Mrs. Chang. He has many costly toys, while palace sanitation is described as medieval.
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Pekin
China
Heaven
Lung-yu
Chang
Quest to Salvage Lutine Treasure Resumes
London reports a renewed attempt to recover the Lutine wreck off Vlie land. The British frigate carried ten tons of gold and silver to support international credit and sank October 9, 1799 with only one survivor who later died. The National Salvage Association backs the effort using a salvage steamer.
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London
Yarmouth Roads
England
Vlieland
National Salvage Association
Royal visit to Ireland plans neared with tours and events
The report outlines a comprehensive communications system for King George and consort during their Emerald Isle tour. A literary aide will draft an official travel account during the voyage for prompt publication after return. Festivities include a castle levee, maidens’ court, a Phoenix Park troops review led by General Sir Neville Lyttelton, and a Leopardstown race meeting appearance.
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George
Emerald Isle
Ireland
Phoenix Park
Neville Lyttelton
Leopardstown
Montenegro King Nicholas with palm tree justice and pomp
Constantinople March 11. An article describes King Nicholas of Montenegro as paternal and unconventional. It notes a palace smithy demonstration and his lavish attire, symbolisms, and pride in Montenegro, including his reply about daughters forming brilliant alliances.
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Constantinople
Montenegro
Europe
Nicholas
Kossovo
Cettinje
Paris Actress Seeks Seine Water After Wine Ban
The Paris anecdote notes that locals drink only mineral water and a charming actress asks her doctor at a Boulevards theater for permission to sip filtered Seine water, with a cautioned warning to chew it well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boulevard Theater
Seine
Modern Crusoes of Pitcairn Island Reach News
London reports Pitcairn Island's rare contact with the outside world. The Glasgow barque Vendor, 16 miles away, was met by a coastal boat carrying 17 men and one woman sent to intercept. Captain Blackstone welcomed them aboard. residents, predominantly women, show keen interest in global news.
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London
Pitcairn
Pacific
Glasgow
Blackstone
Christien
Bounty
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Epsom
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Salisbury Plain
M. Tetard
Vienna
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Danube
Women’s Rights League
Bishop Potter
Cecil Bingham
Samuel S. Chauncey
Miss Bingham
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