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1media/A1N1A8P2-3THUMB.png2024-11-08T10:26:54-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"France and Haiti"34Excerpts from a lecture by Georges Sylvain. Considers Haiti's special relationships with France, growing US interest in the country, Haiti's economic and political problems and a few words on daily life in Haiti.plain2024-12-03T17:11:09-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/A1N1A2P1.png2024-11-07T15:28:49-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"The Necessity of a Haitian Newspaper in Paris"33Benito Sylvain explains the logic and the goals behind La Fraternité.plain2024-12-03T17:08:08-05:0008-27-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/A1N1A6P2-THUMB.pngmedia/A1N1A6P2.png2024-11-08T10:23:32-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Regarding the Depopulation of France"31Sociological musings on France's declining birth rates. Some perspectives from the medical field.plain2024-12-03T17:10:18-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb123.png2024-11-08T11:52:14-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Letter from Haiti (from our special correspondent)"29A letter from Haiti: Various items: A rival attempt to found a Haitian newspaper in Paris – Commerce – Political developments in Haiti: Cabinet appointments, new French minister, rumours of war with the Dominican, Pan-American Conference, clergy appointmentsplain2024-12-03T17:15:18-05:0009-02-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb127.png2024-11-08T11:55:45-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"News & Rumours"28News in brief: US Secretary of State denying expansionism – Hopes to avoid war in Europe – Slave trade ban in Zanzibar – Cholera in Spain – Influenza – New tax in Venezuela – Wilhelm II's new newspaper – Obituariesplain2024-12-11T09:22:33-05:0009-02-1890Matt 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/Thumb 157.png2024-12-03T13:30:14-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"News & Events"26In brief: Elections in Brazil – Missionary arrived in France – Shipwreck in Japan – President on vacation – Fundraiser for disaster victims – Dispute over a theatre box – Toasts at the anti-slavery congress – Monetary conference in Washington – Charles Canivet is improving – Spanish popular support for Portuguese sovereignty – New talent at the Colonial School – Support from a Guadeloupean senator – Copyright news in Switzerland – A new English ship – Statue of Berlioz – Company that helps the superstitious – Beards on magistrates – Obituariesplain2024-12-10T12:18:54-05:0009-24-1890Matt 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 1310.png2024-11-08T14:14:57-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Miscellany"23News in brief: A girl avenges the death of her father in Guatemala – Fundraiser for fire victims in Martinique – Anti-slavery writing contests – Stage actors get married in Denver – A duel between women – The musician Paulus denies being association with Boulanger – English sailors play a royal prank in Halifaxplain2024-12-03T17:25:53-05:0009-10-1890Matt 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/Thumb128.png2024-11-08T11:56:26-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Variety: On Criminality"21Dr. Vernial argues against criminal castration.plain2024-12-03T17:18:04-05:0009-02-1890Matt 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 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 138.png2024-11-08T14:13:52-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Variety: On the Evolution of the Black Race"15Considering racial theories as applied to Europeans and Africansplain2024-12-07T15:55:29-05:0009-10-1890Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb124.png2024-11-08T11:52:57-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Reception of the Minister Plenipotentiary of France by the Haitian Government"14The new French minister to Haiti is received in Port-au-Prince.plain2024-12-03T17:15:52-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 143.png2024-11-26T10:19:59-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"Fin de Siècle Things: Duels"14An overview of the custom of duelling in nineteenth-century Franceplain2024-12-03T17:29:02-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232
1media/Thumb 147.png2024-11-26T14:57:18-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232"At the Haitian General Consulate"13Recap of a lavish party at the home of the Haitian Consul-General in Parisplain2024-12-03T09:52:42-05:00Matt Robertshawb17ae2d86131f0de10f5609f41b12fea9cbbd232