Word: closing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...close of the war internal taxation began to be considerably lessened, and has by this time practically ceased altogether. The general feeling was that a reduction in tariff duties should also be made, and Mr. David Wells introduced such a bill. The Senate favored his scheme, but the bill was killed in the House...
Speaker Keifer yesterday signalized the close of his official career by appointing his nephew official stenographer of the House of Representatives, at a salary of $3750, and no work till December next...
Just before the close of the exhibition of the Rice fire escape, a slight accident occurred. As one of the students was sliding down the escape, and when he had almost reached the ground, the rope broke, causing him to fall a short distance. No injury was done except to the reputation of the fire escape...
...extending a general interest in base-ball through the college. Would it not be feasible to have class games, something like those in '83's freshman year, for which, no special training or practice would be required, but which might, nevertheless, as happened before, prove close and exciting...
During the twelve weeks which yet remain before the date of the spring race we may expect to see a good deal of effectual work put in by the various class crews. The eights at this early date seem to be very evenly matched, promising a close and exciting race, if all the crews work regularly and train faithfully for the rest of the period before the race. Judging from former years, the river will open about the 10th of March, so that the crews will have about three weeks more in the gymnasium, leaving nine weeks for work...