Fatal Accident at the New Dover Railway Terminus
A major collapse at the New Dover railway terminus construction near the Bricklayers Arms, Old Kent Road, killed one carpenter and seriously injured several others. The two-dimensional iron roof failed after alarms sounded as slates rolled off, burying workers beneath rubble. rescue operations saved many, with officials blaming undersupported iron columns.
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Dover
Terminus
Edward May
Allingham
Beadle
St. George's
Daniel Mullins
Jacobs
Kent-road
Day
Cornbury-place
Guy's Hospital
Carpenter
Guy’s Hospital
Daniel Mulling
William Spicer
John Matthews
John M‘ewen
William Lush
Richard Prenderpast
Jonathan Hill
John Hall
Hall
St. Thomas's Hospital
Tragic Wagoneer Accidental Death Of Child In Old Gravel Lane
A 1pm accident in Old Gravel lane crushed G T Combder a brazier’s son when a wagon owned by Charles passing to the weigh bridge backed over his head. The wagoner Thomas Willet was detained then released after witnesses and the father declined charges, with an inquest promised.
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Frientrul
G. T. Combder
Charles
Thomas Willet
King David Jane
Perkins
Willett
Destruction By Fire at Bromley Common Distillery
A late hour blaze destroyed a Tak and Narra Distillery on Bromley common adjoining the river Lea. The tar naptha and spirit store suffered extensive damage with 4000 to 5000 gallons of inflammables at risk. Fire brigades from multiple stations fought the flames. the premises were not insured and the loss amount could not be ascertained.
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Bromley Common
Bethell
Lea
Schoolhouse-lane
Wellclose-square
Braidwood
Watling-street
Jeffrey's Square
Faral
Huxcenford
Higgs
George
Castle-street
Leicester-square
William Payne
Hungerford
The Ten Hours Bill And The Working Men Of England
An English letter to the editor argues against parliamentary limits on labor hours. It warns that adopting a Ten Hours Bill freely empowers Parliament to regulate toil, risking future expansion to sixteen hours, and cites fears of despotism, class control, and child and woman labor. It urges workers to reject parliamentary interference and defend independent labor rights.
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Weekly Chronicle
England
Lavour
Europe
House of Commons
Lord Ashley
Mark
Russia
Prussia
France
Feargus’ O'Connor
Time of sunrise sunset in Great Britain and Ireland explained
Instructions to compute sunrise and sunset times by latitude and hour adjustments, plus a table of high water times at major ports with shore citations. Includes calendar notes for Easter week, moon phase, and daily weather predictions from Meteo Ephem Zadkiel for April 11th to 21st in the 17th century style.
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Great Britain
Ireland
London Dock
Bristol
Cork
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Meteo
Ephem
Zadkiel
Tursway
Wennespay
Cambridge
Oxford
Tuurspay
St. Alphege
Peter Vy
Spain and English Capitalists Entangled in Foreign Investments
The piece warns English investors about a Spain centered financial ploy led by Senor Carrasco and Count of Santa Olala. It accuses the minister of crafting a royal decree to mislead speculators, promising danger to those exchanging solid gold for a stock lacking legislative sanction. Investors risk losses and public ridicule.
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Spain
Senor Carrasco
Count of
Santa Olatla
Europe
Paris
Senor Carnaco
The Times and Labour Rights in the Factory Debate
A critical review of the Times stance on Lord Ashley's Factory Bill, contrasting it with protectionist mixes and Feargus O'Connor's views. The piece argues against state interference, highlights opposition to long hours, and warns of restrictive production harming consumers and workers. It cites comments from the Times, the Northern Star, and various reformers.
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the “ Times
Northern Star
Times
Lord Ashley
Morning Post
Feargus O'Connor
Lord Howick
Charles Buller
Hawes
Lord John Russell
Printing House Square
London
Grigg’s
Ashworth’s
Lord Ashbley
Glasgow
Lst
Legislative Assembly of
Nottingham
Buckinghamshire
Northamptonshire
Normandy
Feargus O’connor
England
C. Buller
Mr. O'Connor
O'Connor
O’connor
Co-operative
Mr. Owen
Everbody
Adam Smith
House of Commons
Easter Week Observed With Improved Tone and Habits
The Easter week has been wisely devoted to holiday making with nature’s temptations to shun cities and politics. Brilliant sunshine and cloudless skies boosted travel by railways steamboats and other modes of locomotion.
Open spaces and public parks for London workers enjoy a moral triumph
The article praises Windsor and Richmond Parks as public amenities for London’s working classes, arguing open access curbs drunkenness, improves manners, and proves trust in the people's self restraint. It highlights prior fears as unfounded and cites the British Museum’s safe access as a model for responsible enjoyment.
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Greenwich
Brighton
Folkestone
Southampton
Colchester
Gravesend
Newmarket
Windsor
Richmond Parks
London
British Museum
St. James's Park
Place
House of Commons
Election intelligence on Huntingdon Cambridge and Hobson seats
In Huntingdon electors seek an independent successor to Sir Frederick Pollock amid Sandwich influence. J B Rooper and James Rust are discussed as possible candidates, with Rooper and Rust esteemed by townsfolk. Cambridge contemplates Richard Foster as a potential borough MP if Mr Fitzroy Kelly departs, urging reform unity and free trade, praising Foater as a gain. Hurst renews bid in Hlorsuam after Scarlett’s peerage, with little opposition expected.
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Frederick Pollock
Huntingdon
Sandwich
J. B. Rooper
M.P
James Rust
Devizes
Burges
Fitzroy Kelly
League
Pattison
Bright
Ireland
Foater
Cambridge
Cambridge Advertiser
Hlorsuam
Hurst
Scarlett
Bones Found During Sewer Digging Near Regent Street
Dublin counsel for traversers on the state trials planned a Friday consultation ahead of Easter term. In Regent Street a trench at Tichborne and Sherrard streets unearthed human thigh and rib bones mixed with animal bones, raising questions about ancient burials. The report also notes long histories of Three per Cent Consols values, with par for the first time in a century and several price milestones from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Gion
Love
Crown and Anchor
Strand
Mr. Love
Ziox
Armstrongs
Ryan
Bachhoffner
Adelaide Gallery
M. Claudet
British Mossum
National Gallery
Thames
Greenwich
Tux Cainese
Tom Thumb
Napoleon Museum
Harris
Tower
London
China
Dublin
Regent Street
Tichborne Street
Sherrard Street
Golden Square
County Fire-Office
Aix-la-Chapelle
Paris
Nore
Ireland
Hawton
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Westminster
Thames Tunnel
Blackwall
Lee
Lewisham
Leen
Blackath
Waterman's Pier
Limehouse Hole
Messrs
Sea Ward and Co
Millwall
Sea Reach
Seaward and Co
Stepney
Stebonheath
Prince of Wales
Algar
Pearson
Johnson’s
Patterson’s
Richardson’s
Stepney Fair
Brighton and Dover
St. George's Street
Duke of York
Blofield
N. N
Chirp
Heapen
Downshire-hill
Notling-hill
Henry Dowst
Hail-place
Old Church-street
Edgeware Road
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