Devastating gale wrecks across Britain from London to Wales
The storm left a long trail of destruction including the collapse of roofs and chimneys in London districts, the demolition of Stockwell Orphanage, damage to the Crystal Palace, and the loss of life and injury at Charing Cross, Windsor, and Birmingham. Rail and river disasters followed with trains wrecked on Caersws and Scafel lines, bridges undermined on the Severn, and floods harming fields, livestock, and homes across the provinces.
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Anderson, Thompson and Co
Duddey
Charingcross
Camberwell
Hannah Godeall
Sir J. Lefevre
Stockwell
Princes-street
Leicester-square
Kentish Town
Camden-town
Kensington Gardens
Crystal Palace
Windsor
Richmond Hill
Caerans
Moat Lane Junation
Oswestry
Pontdolgoch Station
Pontdolgoch
Caersws
Scafel
Llanfyllin
Llansaintffraid
Dee
Corwen
Llangollen
Stroud
Sheffield
Bingham
Arundel Street
Scarborough
Kendal
Hayton
Windermere
Warrington
Hull
Metfod
Daniel
West Riding
Nidd
Benjamin Storey
Armley
Leeds
Aire
Greenbridge
Brighouse
Calder
Horbury
Healey Mill
Liverpool
Swindon
Hodges
Jersey
Guernsey
Peculiar People at Bath-street Chapel Realistic Account
The Morning Star describes Bath-street Chapel in London as the Peculiar People headquarters with about thirty men and many children present. Elders lead worship with hymn singing and prayers, and lay speakers share sermons while the audience responds with Amen and praises. A fervent speaker argues the Bible guides their healing, condemns reliance on conventional doctors, and cites miraculous recoveries and a Wesleyan preacher’s testimony.
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The
Morning Star
Bath-street Chapel
London-road
London
God
Jesus
Peculiar People Healings Stir Exultation Among Faithful
The narrative recalls miraculous healings claimed by the Peculiar People stirring intense joy among adherents. A lady with bone weakness dispensed with crutches, another man with spinal distortion stood upright, and a couple both afflicted by smallpox testified. One witness blamed a general practitioner for her husband’s death after failing to treat him.
William Rathbone of Liverpool Passes at Eighty One
William Rathbone of Liverpool died at eighty one, a storied figure in the town’s commerce and politics for over six decades. The obituary recalls his Quaker roots, later Unitarianism, charitable work, and commitment to reform, liberty, and abolition, noting his leadership in the Reform era and lifelong public service.
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Liverpool
William Rathbone
The
Morning Star
Rathbone
William Rathbona
Rune
Willam Rathbone
Mr. Rathbone
West India
Daniel O’connell
Liverpol Exchange
London University calls for candidate Lowe to represent it
A requisition signed by over 240 graduates invites Mr. Lowe to stand as London University representative in Parliament, and he has accepted. The Metropolitan Boroughs foresee efforts to alter representation at the next general election with Marylebone contenders including Harvey Lewis and Thomas Chambers, and candidates Mason Jones and Meschen already in the field. Tower Hamlets shows Mr. Butler among others.
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London University
Lowe
Marylebone
Harvey Lewis
Thomas Chambers
Q.C
Mason Jones
Meschen
The
Temple
Tower Hamlets
Butler