Death by natural causes in Christian Science case inquiry
West London deputy-coroner held an inquiry into Thomas Darlington forty three an in capacity of government school worker in Wales The coroner questioned Christian Science treatment by Captain Baines and a practitioner Douglas Baines The hearing explored prayer based care and its limits noting cancer as incurable and concluding with a verdict of death from natural causes
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West London
Thomas Darlington
Wales
Baines
Douglas Baines
Darlington
Ins Eara
Darrington
God
Jesus
John Williams
Sleep and old age misperception in reconstructive sleep
The passage explains that light sleeping and early rising in old age result from reduced reconstructive power, not a diminished sleep need. It says older individuals cannot obtain deep sleep and daytime boxing and drawing activities reflect daytime exhaustion, not true sleep.
Murchison Fund Award Goes to Miss J G Skeat
Miss J G Skeat wins the Murchison Fund this year, daughter of Dr W W Skeat, longtime Cambridge professor. Dr Skeat has studied English dialects etymology and place names, while Miss Skeat’s research focuses on Paleozoic rocks of the British Isles.
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Murchison Fund
Ift
Mias
J. G. Skeat
W. W. Skeat
Cambridge
Misa/ Skeat
Iles
Civilising the Elephant Across Continents
The article notes ancient Carthage tamed elephants while wild, reports Congo State experiments training African elephants for domestic work with initial health setbacks but gradual improvement, mentions attempts in Uganda with uncertain results, and recalls India's long history of domestication.
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Congo
Uganda
Women Police Guard Stations In Toledo And Abroad
Toledo assigns police powers to women at local railway stations to be protected by female officers. Similar arrangements exist in Tinland Norway and Belgium, reflecting global adoption of women police units.
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Toledo
Ohio
Tinland
Norway
Belgium
The Fertile Arctic Cotton Blooms In Summer
Arctic regions host profuse wildflowers with cotton plants among them. Miners say where cotton blooms ice lies nearby, while fields display white silky tops in continuous daylight. Flowers include purple larkspur blue bells monks hood primroses asters and Arctic geraniums in pink or white.
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Arctic
The
Giant iron girder laid for Melbourne bridge crown
The largest iron and steel girder ever built in Australia was laid on Princes Bridge in Melbourne. Built at South Melbourne by Dorman Long it weighs 50 tons, measures 74 ft long and 16 ft wide. It required 40 horses and three months of skilled work to assemble.
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Australia
Princes Bridge
Melbourne
Dorman, Long, and Co
South Melbourne
Post and personal notes mix in a busy era
A snapshot covers varied items from 1907 to 1908. It cites £25000 paid to temporary Postal Department staff in New South Wales, new permanent hires in metropolitan areas, and a mix of personal anecdotes, inspirational quotes, and a Tokyo newspaper feature on cultural exchange and public perception.
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Postal Department
New Seith Wales
Empire Day to replace Prince of Wales Birthday holiday
Auckland grocers unite to observe Empire Day as a holiday this year at their general meeting. The group also tackles credit abuse, agreeing that members will refuse credit to anyone with outstanding grocery debts until they are settled.
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Auckland
Master Grocers’ Union
Fire destroys Waikiwi five room house in Invercargill
In Invercargill on April 15 a five room house at Waikiwi occupied by Thomas Hunt and family burned in the evening. Children escaped as one searched for a toy with a candle setting the sofa alight. Insurances are unavailable.
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Invercargill
Thomas Hunt
Waikiwi
Gore
Mataura
Busiiness
Bridge Street
I. Thorne
I. F. Quilter
Quilter
Downes
J. Lowden
Sen
Lowden, Sen
the Royal
United
South British
Thorn
J. MacGubbon
National
Candidates for Parliament at Eltham Ballot Choice
In Eltham on April 15 candidates were ranged in opposition. Wilkinson refused to stand, Marx withdrew, Preece absent. A ballot between Dive and Preece favored Dive, who was chosen by an overwhelming majority.
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Eltham
Kemont
B. Dive
Marx
G. Preece
A. Wilkinson
Calcus
Wilkinson
Preece
Dive
Marine Enquiry Into Wairuna Moo Nah Collision Continues
The Auckland marine enquiry on April 14 before Mr C. C. Kettle SM and Captains Adamson and Mackenzie continued with further evidence about the collision between the steamer Wairuna and the ketch Moonah. The incident caused the sinking of the cow with loss of life and the inquiry is not yet finished.
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Auckland
Wairuna
Moonah
C. C., Kettle
Adamson and Mackenzie
Gcow
Breach of Promise Case Awarded 300 Pounds
Laura Twenmlow sued Edmund John Walsh in Sydney Supreme Court on March 24 for breach of promise to marry. The jury awarded 300 pounds, considering injured feelings and four years of engagement plus loss of future prospects.
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Laura Twenmlow
Edmund John Walsh
Supreme Court
Sydney
Plaintiff
Rossi
The
Plainen Y
Two Crimean War Veterans Compete At New Plymouth Range
Two aged veterans, John O'Driscoll once of the 65th Regiment and I Watson, shot at a miniature rifle range in New Plymouth on a recent Saturday. O'Driscoll, a Crimea gold medal holder, hit five bulls-eyes and an inner in six shots for 29. Watson scored 16.
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New Plymouth
John O'Driscoll
65Th Regiment
I. Watson
O'Driscoll
Crimea
Watson
Auckland Market Gardeners push petition over prison labor
At a meeting in Avondale the recently-former Auckland Market Gardeners Association decided to forward a government petition opposing prison labor in vegetable production. They argued Sir Joseph Ward was unaware that Auckland grows large quantities of vegetables with white labor. They also planned a letter to the Police Inspector about Chinese workers in gardens on Sundays.
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Auckland
Market Gardeners’ Association
Avondale
Joseph Ward
Education Board Reproaches Minister Over ForburS School Room Grant
The Education Board at Dunedin expresses satisfaction that £350 was granted for an extra room at Forburs School but regrets the Minister did not accept the Board's initial recommendation. It protests the Department's remittance of the decision to an official, claiming it implies a loss of confidence in the Board and its officers.
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Dunedin
The
Education Board
Forburs
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Prove Lasting Cure Claims
A Christchurch reader Mrs Baker recalls a six year old testimonial praising Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for her husband backache and repeats that the cure was permanent. The notice urges sufferers to try the remedy, warns the back ache signals weak kidneys, and lists price 8s per box or 16s 9d for six. It directs readers to Foster-McLellan Co Sydney for purchase.
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Baker
Fifeshire Street
Christchurch
Dean
Pst
Doan
Foster-McLellan O
Pitt Street
Sydney
Notable cleric cites courting note at grateful meeting
The Rev. J. T. Wardle of Stafford reports at a Grimsby thanksgiving meeting a note from a lady reading for three husbands already in heaven and one on the way with a sum of £107. The remark is linked to a literary aside about Chaucer's Wife of Bath as an enduring type.
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J. T. Wardle
Stafford
Wellingborough
Grimbsy
Chancer
Bath
Colmans Mustard Endorsed For All Meats And Fish
A promotional note extols Colmans Mustard as suitable with all meats and fish. It claims the condiment aids digestion and stimulates the stomach, urging regular use.
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Colmans
Colman's
Tea No 2 promises refreshing stimulation
An ad style snippet claims Tea No 2 is splendidly refreshing and stimulating to taste, urging action soon after a period without it. It mentions Manchester Broad, likely a sales agent, as part of the distribution line.
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Manchester Brog
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