April 4, 1871
Sullivan was arrested today, he attempted to break into Dearden
house early this morning.
April 5, 1871
The Bury Times editorial staff seems to have the common sense
of mother.
April 6, 1871
George is off to London. Edward asked to join them but was turned
down.
April 7, 1871
The Bury Guardian seems to have a better grasp on realities of
modern life. Work progresses on the workshop, I don't see how
I can be finished before we head back to London though.
April 8, 1871
George is back he passed on some documents about the London project
I had him read select passages from them.
April 9, 1871
It's Easter, My new dress is wonderful.
April 11, 1871
My supplies arrived today we can finally start serious work on
the shop. I really question wether me an George can finish before
we leave tomorrow.
April 12, 1871
Sir Cosmo decided that spending an extra week in the country would
be ideal.
April 14, 1871
The workshop is nearly done one more steam engine to install.
G and Salmaline had to carry Edward to bed last night.
April 15, 1871
Finished installing the steam engines today there is just sundries
left. I might even be able to work on Victoria's project later
this evening.
April 16, 1871
I must work up a better system to transfer power than serpentine
belts. Edward lost the sleeve off his coat to one today.
April 17, 1871
The work shop is finished.
April 19, 1871
Sent off several letters today. Howard reports we have almost
a thousand boys signed up. This has become a bit bigger than I
anticipated.
April 20, 1871
Sir C said we are heading back on Saturday. It will be nice to
return to civilization.
April 21, 1871
Packing up the projects MacGreggor arrived back early this morning.
Some of the servants are heading back to London today.
April 22, 1871
All day in a train I am tired. But it's good to be home.
April 24, 1871
Interesting news from Sir Anthony's office today.
April 25, 1871
Edward convinced several people form the household to go see Richard
III and Comedy of Errors. There was a bit of a problem with a
cad who wouldn't shut up after the curtain went up, But Mrs. Frazer
gave him the eyebrow and he quickly shut up. The performances
were grand the local troupe has produced something that even the
best touring groups would be proud of. Mrs. Frazer seemed a bit
distracted on the trip back to the house one hopes her digestion
is not giving her problems.
April 26, 1871
First day back at the shipyard. Mr. Reed and Edward spent part
of the afternoon locked up in the offices discussing new projects.
Edward also mentioned the Shakespeare Festival Mr Reed thought
it a grand thing. He ended up taking most of the yard workers
to see Twelfth Night. He said it falls under the heading of educating
the workers. After hearing one of Mr P lessons I must say that
the boys education is in need of help. They may satisfy the law,
but they do not satisfy me.
April 27, 1871
We have sent the word out even as I write this negotiators are
talking to Editorial Staffs across the city. I dread to see how
many blacklegs morning will bring. I must get back to editing
contracts I have seven more to personalize before dawn.
April 28, 1871
What a day, The problem I feared we would have with blacklegs
did not materialize. I must thank lord Greyminster for that. The
Union's coffers are quite full right now thanks to his and his
friends stake money. Our strike pay is better than the boys would
make flogging papers. The Daily Telegraph has already signed,
The Daily News wants to sign but they must get approval from the
owner who is currently vacationing on the continent. The rest
of the papers are holding out.
April 29, 1871
The meeting with my Great Aunt did not go as badly as I feared
it would. We had a bad moment when she mentioned Sir Fifully's
poetry. The man has a good grasp on the shape poetry should be
but his text is so purple you could dye royal cloaks with it.
Thankfully Mrs. Frazer saved me from myself it turns out that
Great Aunt Ann was quite an accomplished musician and was quite
happy to learn that I was learning to play the flute. She then
took us on a tour of the house. We talked about family for a bit
and she was quite circumspect about Father until I broached the
topic of writing to him. Then she positively gushed about him
and her son James. I don't understand why she was surprised to
learn I knew of his work and understood his latest paper. It was
the logical extension of the binomial theory.
April 30, 1871
The Editorial staff of the Daily Telegraph sent down biscuits
and tea to the boys manning the picket lines. They are on their
fourth printing today and it is only noon. We have received an
packet from the owner of the Daily News it contained a signed
and notarized copy of the contract as well as a note apologizing
for the delay. We Immediately send boys down to the press rooms
to pick up papers, but they had only printed a few hundred copies
for the day. The union representative then asked if the presses
were free to print a private job. Money was exchanged and the
union ordered a few thousand handbills.
Proceed to So condescending
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