Sanitary reform urged amid scarlet fever threat in London
The article argues for stronger sanitary legislation as disease spreads among laborers. It cites wardens, water quality, and housing shortages as core barriers, notes wartime price pressures worsen poverty and health, and urges action against liberty excuses that hinder public health. It highlights Mr. Simon’s report as crucial to understanding urban sanitation failures and calls for decisive remedies to curb disease and pestilence.
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London
Simon
Bafnad
Don't shiver for last year's snow says Arch Whately
A quotation from Archbishop Whately cautions readers against lingering misery over past troubles and urges a pragmatic focus on present circumstances rather than dwelling on what is already gone. The adage reflects a timeless weathering of setbacks.
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Archbishop Whately
War notes on Gravelotte siege and prison abuses
Reports recount Captain Furstenberg wounded on Gravelotte who shot at attackers near a field priest and Knights of St John amid looting. British writer G A Sala describes brutal custody as a spy detainee in a foul dungeon. Commentary weighs Strasbourg siege tactics and criticizes bombardment for civilian harm and dubious aim.
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Barris-Firro
Furstenberg
Hussars
Gravelotte
Order of St. John
G. A. Sala
du Helder
Lyons
Strasbourc
Strasbourg
Vauban
Rhine
Ulrich
Shrewsbury Election and the Nonconformists
The Shrewsbury contest after the death of Liberal MP W J Clement features three candidates Douglas Straight Conservative C C Cotes and Kerr Liberal. Nonconformist leaders press for pledges on religious equality and education while some electors split between backing Cotes or withholding votes from any candidate not promising church and state reform.
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Shrewsbury
W. J. Clement
Douglas Straight
C. C. Cotes
Commissioner Kerr
Cotes
Kerr
Liberal Party
Abbey Foregate New Church
H. B
C. Croft
Abbey Voregate New Church
George Wyat
St. John’s-hill Baptist Chapel
Warren Thompson
H. B. 8. Thompson and Mr. Schnadhorat
Flo
Ireland
Music Hall
Alderman Piddock
National Education League
Charles Hibbs
Birmingham
Lloyd Jones
London
League
G. Wyard
The
Lion Inn
R. W. Dale
Rev. C. Croft
Mr. Dale
Dale
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