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Two Documents About Nellie Bly

January 1890

Two 1890 documents, including a French newspaper page mentioning Bly's famous trip around the world.

This 1890 newspaper shows how Bly's famous round-the-world trip was reported internationally.

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Scan of a French newspaper page, Journal du Midi, from January 1890, with several columns of articles and headings such as L'Influenza, Autour du Monde, Au Tonkin, and Le Lieutenant Bonnet. One column mentions Nellie Bly's trip around the world.
Journal du Midi, newspaper page, January 1890.

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What it is

This is a scan of a French newspaper page, the Journal du Midi, from January 1890. The page carries several news columns, including one mentioning Nellie Bly's journey around the world.

Why it matters

Bly's race around the world in 1890 made international headlines. This document shows how her trip was followed not just in the United States but also abroad, in the French press, revealing how famous she had become across different countries.

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  • Why might a French newspaper report on an American journalist's trip?
  • What other news stories appear alongside the mention of Bly, and what does that tell you about the times?
  • What does international coverage suggest about the scale of Bly's fame in 1890?

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