Eastern Question Reflections from Constantinople
A private letter from Bishop Marvin in 1877 discusses the Eastern Question, Turkish prestige, and European interests. He notes massacres in Bulgaria, forced loans, and a fragile empire facing decline, with European powers weighing financial and political stakes amid rising Christian populations and Ottoman instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvin
Christian Advocate
Marvin
Erpero
Blehop Marvin
Constantinople
Europe
Druse
England
Russia
Turkey
America
Bashi Dasouks
Kteelf
aGalra
Ile
Ehalus
World Tour by Consul Dr De Haes in 68 Days
Dr F. 8. De Haes American Consul at Jerusalem describes a rapid world tour completed in 68 days with 25,900 miles traveled, 16,000 by sea and 9,000 on land, covering Alexandria Paris London San Francisco Yokohama Canton Suez and Crews back to Alexandria with no detentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
de Haes
Jerusalem
Pacific
Alexandria
Egypt
Bemidisi
Paris
London
New York
San Francisco
Yokohama
Japan
Canton
China
China Sea
Strait of Malacca
Ceylon
Winchestan
India Islands
Suez
A Morning Resolve and Notes From the Era
A fragment from Ridney Smith recalls a morning resolve to spread happiness daily, estimating 365 acts per year and 14,000 lives touched over 40 years. The Universal Peace Union reports European military costs and world spending on war, while the Charter Oak Life Insurance highlights asset deficits and policy-holder cautions. Various light items include humorous exchanges about cannibalism and local anecdotes from Rome, Norwich, and Hartford newsrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mappr Krerg Bay
Ridney Smith
Leset
Timne
Universal Peace Union
New York
France
Toussia
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Great Bruain
Europe
Last man joke and old quips on ice cream and politics
A collection of old quips and brief notes from various papers. The items include a gambler’s remark on the last man left with the pot, a remark on spitting on a ball, a light joke about ice cream and a girl’s plate, and a report that the French senate approved President McMahon’s request for the desolation of the chamber of deputies by a 150 to 80 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iisarvard
Yule
Eixty
Pip
Dawk-eye
Fulton
Jooke
New York Herald
McMahon
Chamber of Deputies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy Herald
Acto
Porte
Allah
Nashville
Mollie Maguires
Allen Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Franklin B. Gowen
Reading Railroad
Moble Maguire
James McParlan
Port Clinton
Philadelphia
James McKenne
Itsle
Pottevills
Budlalo
Moe
Donnybrook
McParlan
Lle
Ireland
Nec Parlon
Mollies
Carbon
Laserne
Schuylkill
Pennsylvania
Ulysses
Perenne
Charter Oak Life
Eurance Company
Martford
Conn
Martford Courant
Slokery
Pokery
Smokery
Cickery
Courier Journal
Rome
Union Street
Norwich Dullotin
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