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Dickens and Dancing Bears At Gad's Hill Near Rochester
A Chatham excursion group visiting Gad's Hill near Rochester encountered dancing bears in front of William Dickens's house. One man joined the bears and refused to desist. the keeper removed a muzzle but the dancing continued until Mr. Dickens intervened and calmed the crowd.
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William Mr. Cuames Dickens
Dancing Bros
Chatham
Dickens
Lord Stanley
Ron Lane
Southport
David
Jerusalem
Mr. Cobden
Métropolitan Cathedral
St. Paul’s
Europe
Layard
Nineveh
Hapowrep Schports
Victoria Street
Westminster
Paget
England
M. D
Times
London
Smithfield Market
Daily News
Leeds
Jabez Tunnicliffe
Carlile
Dublin
United Kingdom
Band of Hope Union
Band of Hope
Colston Hall
Bristol
Crystal Palace
Lancashire
Beershop
Band of Stops Union
Samuel Morley
M.P
Jonah Dethridge
Portland
County Privon
Dorchester
Calcraft
Mr. Manon
Dethridge
Liverpool