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Charity proposals and railway woes in late 19th century notes
The report covers charity commission funding debates with a 1 per cent income tax proposal abandoned, a Lord's cricket match against Grace canceled due to rain, railway fruit traffic declines, a Canadian emigration to Manitoba, wheat prices, a death of W H Ashurst and his public service, Crimea era honors, Greek question activism, and Dock of Grimsby ceremonies with royal attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Grace
Lord’s
Charity Commission
Charity Commissioners
FE. W. Watkin
South-Eastern Railway Company
Capper
Manchester
England
Canada
Lancashire
Manitoba
Catherine Ebster
Thomas
Enna
Bean
North British
Ardrossan Shipping Company
Douglas
Silloth
Clay Head
Laxey Bay
Isle of Man
House of Commons
J. Manners
S. Lloyd
Imperial
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Company
Government of Victoria
Melbourne
W. H. Ashurat
Seamon
Post Office
W. H. Ashurst
Geneva
Boter Taylor
Russia
Red Cross
Tottenham