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Word: acted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Amherst team has engaged Ray Thomas, formerly of the University of Pennsylvania, to act as coach in batting and fielding for several weeks. Thomas will reach Amherst Monday and begin his duties immediately...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/27/1895 | See Source »

...first overt act between the two countries was the sinking of the Kowshing in the Prince Jerome Gulf July 25. Some hard fighting followed on shore around Asan, and the Chinese retreated to a position north of the capital. The Japanese army immediately took full possession of Seoul and the King's person. Shortly afterwards followed the Japanese-Corean treaty of alliance. The Chinese collected forces south of Ping Yan, and the Japanese marched upon them from three directions, and crushingly defeated them. This practically gave the Japanese control of Corea. This victory will undoubtedly be reckoned among the decisive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lecture on the Corean War. | 4/26/1895 | See Source »

...Corporation, and gentlemen selected by the Corporation, will act as judges, and award the prizes as follows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/24/1895 | See Source »

...consideration which men have shown me here, both in public and in private, during the past three years, it is because I have tried very hard to do my duty by them; and should it be made evident that they prefer lectures open to the public I would gladly act upon their preference. But a miscellaneous audience would, I think, take from the freedom and friendliness which are the very life of the spoken (as distinguished from the written) word...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Letter from Mr. Copeland. | 4/13/1895 | See Source »

...following men have been selected to act as officials...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Inter-Class Games. | 4/12/1895 | See Source »

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