Despair Drives Doicton Toward Suicide in a Turbulent Night
Doicton, overwhelmed by rumor and family scorn, drifts through the mess-bungalow in the dark, contemplates duel or flight from disgrace, and finally turns to self-destruction. He contemplates pistols, writes a farewell note to his mother, but delays, sinks into feverish delirium, and sleeps before another grim resolve can take hold.
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Coleton
Harcourt
Doicton
Charles
Mr. Harcourt
Hardyman
Gregory Coleton
Major Blair
Hardy
Ensign Hardyman
le Was
Ebon Gate of
Colonel Doleton
Mrs. Doleton
Doleton
Cuantes
Reverend Atkinson Declines £600 Gift for Lee Detached School
The Rev Myles Atkinson headmaster of St Bees school offered to present £600 to the pover nursy line to build Lee detached for the school, but the governors declined deeming Carlisle able that the boys should attend the parish church. An earthquake shock was felt at Settee Friday night, with rumbling sounds and furniture shaking. Berwick Shipping Company steamer Manchester left Tweed for London with 21 tons of dead meat, the largest Berwick shipment ever. Bulls from the holy see received by the Bishop of Quebec erecting an apostolic curacy north of California, appointing Norbert apostolic vicar with title of Bishop Philadelphia in partibus. Sulfuric acid trial at Duke of Richmond's farm yields heavier crop than guano, promising large savings for farmers.
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Myles Atkinson
St. Bees School
Lee
Garlisle
Carl
Settee
Asadee A
Berwick
Erwick Warder
Holy See
Quebec
California
Norbert
Philadelphia
Partibus
Ifidelium
Asia Minor
St. John
Outreal Herald
Soutney
Boyts
Duke of Richmond
Sterle
Polytech Itie Review
Royal Assent Granted to several bills in Imperial Parliament
The Royal Assent by commission was given to the Three-and-a-Half per Cent Annuities Bill and related measures including the Consolidated Fund eight millions and Horse Racing Penalties Witnesses Indemnity Bills. Petitions praying protection to agriculture were presented by the Duke of Buccleuch Lord Printce and the Duke of Richemont.
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Consolidated Fund
Ireland
Duke of
Duke of Buccreucn, Lord Printce, and the Uke of Ricumont. Lord Harewood's Libee
Earl of Rapnor
Anti-Corn Law League
Lord Waarncurve
Duke of Buccr
Earl of Harewood
Lincolnshire
Norfolk
Lord Litrorp
Leigh
Lancashire
Earl of Dalhousie
The Tin Hours and Factory Debates in Parliament
Summary of parliamentary debate on abolishing duties on raw materials, Formosa murders, and a lengthy Factory Bill discussion. Lords Ashley’s ten hour proposal and industrial reform arguments dominate, with extensive testimonies on family economics, wages, and moral concerns in cotton and silk trades.
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House OF Commons
Ewart
Formosa
R. Peet
Bowrrne
China
Ann
Parliament debate on wage regulation and hours bill
A speaker argues against a maximum work hour bill and supports wages with a minimum, claiming such limits would be ineffective. Lord Normanby reports accounts contradicting petitioners about the measure, saying it restored comfort and peace at home. Lords adjourn after brief business.
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Lord Normanby
Welsh Turnpikes and Welsh Grievances Debate
Debates in Parliament over Colonel Wood's bill to exempt lime from turnpike tolls in Wales. Measures provoke opposition as critics argue tolls support road maintenance and that relief should not burden others. Government wary despite leave to introduce. division 68 to 42 in favor. Colonial Corn motion follows, seeking equal duty for corn imported to British possessions in South Africa India and Australia.
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Coloneil Woop
Brecon
Wales
Hrae Hed
Alderman Trospson
Curantes Morsan
Lavovcuene
James Granax
F. Banixe
Morris
Wrecias Juttere
Dansy
Trevor
Lord Esrincton
Hurr
United Kings
South Africa
India
Australe
United Kingdom
Canada
van Diemen's Land
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LasoveHere
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Strutt
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Stockport
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