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1media/Thumb129.png2024-11-08T11:57:13-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"In Africa"32European states fight to dominate Africa.plain2024-12-03T17:20:00-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb126.png2024-11-08T11:54:42-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"The indelible flaw of Mr. Charles Canivet" (Jean de Nivelles) of the newspaper the Soleil27Benito Sylvain criticizes another Parisian journalist for his attitude toward Black people.plain2024-12-03T17:17:04-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/A1N1A9P3-4THUMB.png2024-11-08T10:28:06-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Miscellany"23Short items: French commerce – An Anglo-French Treaty regarding Africa – French deputies sent to Africa – Education reform in France – Subscriptions – Debate over statues based on historical figures – Problems with disarmament – Obituaryplain2024-12-03T17:12:11-05:0008-27-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 135.png2024-11-08T14:09:56-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Bulletin of Europe and America"22Highlights from Europe and America: Fall of Boulangism in France – Animosity and Deficit in Italy – Russia's friendship with France – Britain's ongoing colonial exploits – Germany swindled by Russia and its increased military capacity – Rumours of declining protectionism in the United Statesplain2024-12-03T17:23:51-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 151.png2024-12-03T13:18:13-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"The Anti-Slavery Congress at Saint-Sulpice"21Summary of the opening ceremony of the Anti-Slavery Congressplain2024-12-07T15:29:28-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 154.png2024-12-03T13:23:40-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Deliberations of the Anti-Slavery Congress"20Summary of the proceedings of the Congressplain2024-12-10T10:45:03-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 137.png2024-11-08T14:13:13-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"News & Rumours"19News in Brief: Celebrations for the anniverary of Auguste Comte's death – A new Russian society in Paris – Gathering for newspapers – Anglo-Portuguese treaty reactions – Anniversary of Mexican independence – News on the abolition of the slave trade in Zanzibar – Fire at Thessaloniki – Flood in Senegal – A duel in Holland – News from Haiti's National Bank – Tensions in Dahomey – Bulgarian elections – A celebration for the centenary of Lamartine – First woman joins the Association of Parisian Journalists – Shortened season at the Hippodrome – Eruption of Vesuvius – "Meat bill" in the United States – New US consul-general in Paris – New imports bill in the United States – Obituariesplain2024-11-27T18:36:31-05:0009-10-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 131.png2024-11-08T14:07:18-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"The French Influence"19Benito Sylvain calls for benevolent French colonialismplain2024-11-28T11:13:44-05:0009-10-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/A1N1A4P2-THUMB.png2024-11-08T10:21:46-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Europe the Civilizer"19Story about a young African prince who was brought to Paris and treaty poorly. Reflection on the "civilizing mission."plain2024-12-03T17:09:30-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 141.png2024-11-08T14:24:44-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Colonial Policy"18Benito Sylvain critiques the unfettered militarism of the French campaign in Dahomeyplain2024-12-03T17:27:40-05:0009-16-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 148.png2024-11-26T15:03:29-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Variety: On the Evolution of the Black Race"18Dr. de Gleygnon carries on his musings on fixed vs. evolving racesplain2024-12-07T15:54:16-05:0009-16-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 145.png2024-11-26T11:21:29-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"History of Haiti: Preface"12A preface to a new history of Haiti by Louis Borno. Focuses on Christopher Columbus.plain2024-11-28T22:43:16-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232