Random Victorian musings and schooling on speech
The article surveys social quirks from lions at weddings to the value of correct speech. It notes English maritime trends with tramp steamers and a Bath Iron Works vessel. It also discusses Spain and Cuba diplomacy and evolving school curricula for boys and girls in Brookline lessons.
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England
Great Ocean
Bath Iron Works
Bath
New York House
Brookline
Mass
The Human Kangaroo Higgins Jumps to Fame in Strand Feature
The Strand Magazine highlights John Higgins from Blackburn as a top all round jumper. Photos show him leaping over a case of eggs and a candle display, extinguishing flames with feet, and leaping over chairs and a brougham.
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Strand
Oswald North
John Higgins
Higgins
Blackburn
Pavilion Theater
Piccadilly’ Circus
Mr. Higgins
Frank Munro
Cours
Gregson
Grimshaw Park
Thomases
Corpus Vile
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jefferson County Record
Diller
Nebraska
Mr. Daniel
Spain
United States
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