Word: spites
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...certain profit each year. Their capital should be put into better hands and they be the employed. But in the practical world some such good business men as the directors of the Standard Oil Co., would offer reasons for arguing strongly on the side of the small capitalists, in spite of Mr. Walker...
Yesterday afternoon in spite of the cold weather, there was a large attendance at the ball game with Technology, which was played on Jarvis field...
...first performance went off with eclat - in spite of a slight lack of vigor on the part of the orchestra. The play was over at 10.45 p.m., just before the close of the Patti show in the neighboring Annex. The performances yesterday were eminently successful, and the audience last night were highly enthusiastic, and the play went more smoothly than before. The theatrical committee is given below. All praise is due to Messrs. Michael and Daniels for the earnest work and thought which they have put into the play. To their efforts the success...
Technology held an enjoyable afternoon party Saturday, in spite of the weather. The attendance was large. The dance was under the auspices of the different fraternities...
...where he was three times elected speaker. He was prominently connected with the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution. His popularity with the Republican party was evinced in 1876 and in 1880, when he came very near being nominated, and in 1884, when he obtained the nomination in spite of the base charges against him which were exhumed from their sepulchre by the malicious mugwump. (Laughter.) The career of Mr. Blaine in the Senate and as Secretary of State was conspicuous for its straight forwardness and honesty. Mr. Blaine favors civil service reform. When he ran for President...