Word: russia
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...regarded in England as the American Tennyson, and during his visit to Oxford in 1869 the honorary degree of D. C. L. was conferred upon him. In Russia he was likewise popular, and was a member of the Russian Academy of Science. When nominated as Lord Rector of Edinburg University he was defeated by a small majority by Mr. Disraeli...
...anniversary of the birthday of Emperor William was celebrated in Berlin yesterday. He received a congratulatory message from the Czar of Russia...
...Journal de St. Petersburg, discussing the anniversary of the assassination of Alexander II., says that every year of peace must increase the well-being of Russia...
...Russia has issued strict orders to prevent foreign correspondents from holding telegraphic communication with their papers...
There is a rumor that, unless the condition of Russia improves, the Czar will abdicate after his coronation...