Night of the Old Bailey crowd full of mockery and horror
An observer recounts a London spectacle outside the Old Bailey with chanting hymns turning to a brutal crowd reaction. Murmurs and jeers accompany the execution prep as police move in, followed by disgust at the crowd’s obscene mirth and derision for religious prayers. The piece condemns the crowd as earthly, sensual, and devilish.
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Promised Land
Muller
Townley
Old Bailey
Earth
Railway Passenger Signals Trial At Waterloo Station
The South Western Railway inspected Edmund Tattersall's simple alarm system to attract a guard's attention from any passenger compartment. A wire chain releases a white staff to ring a bell outside the carriage, designed to alert the guard without stopping the train. Critics warn of cost, dirt, possible tampering, and night train limitations, but praise the idea as a key step toward safer travel.
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Waterloo
South-Western Railway
Edmund Tattersall
Mr. Tattersall
Tattersall
America
Fusion talks persist between Great Western and Metropolitan Railways
The Great Western and Metropolitan railways debate a possible amalgamation or sale. A 7 percent guarantee is discussed to satisfy Metropolitan shareholders, potentially boosting stock value by about 50 in a sale or merger. Preliminary working arrangements exist for the line between Hammersmith and Farringdon Street, with final details pending.
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Tun
Great Western
Metropolitan Railways
Metropolitan
Great Western Board
Hammersmith
Farringdon Street
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Grant
Lee
New York
Aes
Germany
Hesse
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