Abolition of Primogeniture and Land Reform Debate
The article argues that ending primogeniture alone fails to reform land laws. It favors limiting settlements to ease title clearance and prevent land being tied up. It notes flaws in the Times critique, highlights issues of small plots for workers, artisans, and younger heirs, and condemns entail as national folly.
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Times
Pemberton
the Times
Bright
Mother and child study horse emblem on tombstone
A mother and her small daughter examine a horse figure carved on a tombstone, finding no explanation in the inscription. The child blurting “Mamama” suggests the fear of a nightmare as they walk away.
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Mamama
Election Intelligence and Candidate Moves Across UK Seats
A Tory and Liberal mix of campaign notes across Edinburgh St Andrews Bradford and other towns. Vernon Harcourt seeks re election while Forsyth Mills Watkin Playfair and Hankey jockey for seats. Unionist miners push for arbitration and MPs pledge public duties in Bradford and Bilston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon-Harcourt
Harcourt
Batu
Forsyth
Q.C
Lord Wilton
Major Bousfield
Volunteers
Edinburgh
ST. Andrew's
Lyon Playfair
St. Andrew’s
Playfair
Exeter
Edward Watkin
Arthur Mills
Prierporovan
Thomson Hankey
W. Wells
R. W. Kerr
Ireland
England
Bradford
Mratt
Central Liberal Club
Market-street
Angus Holden
Miall
Gentleman
Liberal Party
Haverfordwest
Lord Kensington
Colonel Peel
LaBour
Halliday
Bilston
Donald
Burt
Pickard
Walton
Howell
Brown
Jones
Gateshead
Allen
Frome
Odger
Southwark
London School Board nominations open in contested elections
The London School Board nominations close with four seats in each division. Incumbents and candidates flagged by “Church” groups are listed, including Mrs Arthur Arnold and Canon Cromwell in the first district. Withdrawals allowed until Friday. elections set for the 27th with multiple contested seats across the City of London divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London School Board
National Society
Arthur Arnold
Canon Cromwell
R. Freeman
J. J. Gladstone
R. G. Macmullen
C. Darby Reade
Freeman
Monsignor Capel
Gladstone
City OF London
John Bennett
Burbury
Alderman Cotton
Gover
Canon Gregory
Samuel Morley
M.P
Peek
I. Peek
Fenchurch-street
C. Burbury
J. H. Crossman
Foster
Church
J. A. Picton
J. G. Pilkington
Charles, Reed
T. B. Stephenson
B.A
Wesleyan
T. B. Smithies
William Green
Shoreditch Town J Hall
Picton
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Chelsea
Finsbury
Chatfeild Clarke
Lovell
Lucraft
Robert Maguire
Louisa Rees
J. Rodgers
EK. Tabrum
Francis Lycett
Greenwich
H. Broadhurst
Henry Gover
MacGregor
Rob Roy
Emily Guest
Augustus Legge
B. Waugh
Emily Davies
Waugh
Hackney