France and Britain push rail link in Yangtze area
Paris and London report joint plans to develop railways to open up the Yangtze region in Yunnan. The Republique Francaise resists being bludgeoned into German alliance. Also note Denis Braileford and McCulloch fined £100 each over a passport for a Russian revolutionary. Sir Robert Jardine estate valued at two million pounds.
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Paris
France
Britain
Yangtze
Yunnan
London
Braileford and McCulloch
Robert Jardine
Matheson and Coy
A Valiant Attack Off Chongching by Russian Destroyers
Two Russian destroyers attacked a small merchant vessel off Chongching on Thursday. They fired sixty shots, killing the captain and a boy, and wounding two crew members. The merchantman escaped and the destroyers returned to Viadivostock.
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London
Chongching
Viadivastock
Indignation in Japan over Russia’s stance at Peace Conference
Ambitious Russian posture at the Peace Conference draws sharp protests from Tokyo papers. They warn Japan will wage war with renewed vigor if Russia presses exhaustion, noting military preparations and expectations that peace is not near.
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Russia
Japan
Tokio
Russian Surrender After Sakhalien Battle
In London dated August, Japanese forces pushed Russians from Paleo in Sakhalin southward, seizing two guns. Russians halted 25 miles south of Taylen, sent a flag of truce citing lack of medical supplies, and agreed to surrender with 70 officers and 3,000 men. The governor accepted terms and government property remained intact.
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London
Paleo
Sakhalien
Taylen
Rail links planned in Manchuria rail expansion project
Japan orders 350 steel bridges 750 locomotives and 2000 steel cars from America for rapid delivery. The plan links the Fusan Seoul line with the Chinese Eastern railway to expand 150 miles of tracks through Manchuria.
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London, Juguar 4
Japan
America
Manchuria
Fusan-Seoul
Reform agitation in Russia sparks autocracy clash
A United Press report via electric telegraph notes M Pobiedonostef attacking M Buliguine scheme as a blow to autocracy. Other councillors argue the Assembly should be the appanage of the Council of the Empire.
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Sv. Parassaors
M. Pobiedonostef
M. Buliguine
Council of the Empire
Soldiers tried for murder at Kherson in August trial
Thirty two soldiers faced courts martial for the murder of one officer and the attempted murder of another at Kherson. Five were sentenced to death and four to life penal servitude.
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St. Purersavre
Kherson
Special envoy sails to boost Australia Manchester trade
Mc McCorechy, representing Manchester Ship Canal interests, arrives aboard the Essex to promote direct trade between Australia and Manchester. He will proceed to New Zealand after initial discussions, traveling with Syoner on August 5.
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Manchester
Syoner
McCorechy
Manchester Ship Canal
Essex
Australia
New Zealand
Accidents Reported In Port Carmans and Nearby Harbours
Port Carmans reports two men John and Robert Dow drowned in the lower harbour after departing Careys Bay for Deborah Bay around 10 p.m. cries were heard and police search continues. In Oamaru a mill worker Thorpe escaped severe injury after being crushed by rollers at Red Lion mill with only leg bruises. In Gisborne Lipsebt, 36, a married man, was killed when a cart toppled after a harness break and an oil drum pinned him. he died at hospital.
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Port Caarmans
John
Robert Dow
Carey’s Bay
Deborah Bay
Oamaru
Wiiter
Thorpe
Red Lion
Gissorne, Auge
T. Lipsebt
Ashburton Football Report and Local Grocery Advertisements
The Timare Post notes Ashburton backs formed a fine combination while Blandex and Houston shone for the forwards. Temuka and Sydenham drew 0 0 at Temuka. Local shop Joan Onn & Co advertises discounted groceries with items like Currants Sultanas Flour and Peppermint Cure offered to cash buyers.
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Timare “ Post
Ashburton
Blandex
Houston
Temuka
Sydenham
Acore
Lle Sd
Ashberton
Sultanas
Joan Onn & Co
Australian Team Opens Tour With Worcester Match
The Australian team faced Worcester in boisterous weather with the wicket drying. Noble won the toss and batted as Trumper and Noble produced long innings. Trumper faced 165 minutes for 14 fours while Noble remained unbeaten in 215 minutes. Bowling saw Burrows take 2 for 63 and Foster 2 for 38 as the Australians totaled 580 with Cuffe and Pearson among the bowlers.
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Loupon
Worcester
Noble
Trumper
W Len
Cuffe
Pearson
Burrows
Foster
Mail steamer arrival leads to Cohen family arrest
Detectives at Auerpano seized Moses Cohen and his daughter Becky on a Sydney bound mail steamer warrant. Moses faces a charge of leaving New South Wales within four months of sequestration with £500 to creditors. Becky is charged with receiving £100 to aid defrauding creditors. They were remanded for eight days awaiting escort from Sydney. Police object to bail as flight from creditors is suspected.
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Auerpano
Sydney
Moses Cohen
Becky Cohen
New South Weales
New House Wales Land Candals Reported
United Press Association reports August 4 Haynes sought warrants for the arrest of Willis and Melvilly on conspiracy charges and for Willis on dummying. The magistrate refused to issue the writs.
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Sroopy
Haynes
Willis
Melvilly
New Liberals Form New Zealand Party in Dunedin Meeting
The New Liberals held their second Dunedin gathering at His Majesty's Theatre with Mr Taylor Mr Fisher Mr Leuvenson and Mr Bedford MHRs present. The audience filled the hall and tickets stopped at ten minutes to eight. The motion backed by the meeting supported forming the New Liberal Party and wished success to its aims.
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Dunrory
Taylor
Me Fisher
Leuvenson
Bedford
M.h.rb.'s
His Majesty's Theatre
Liberal Party
County Council Meeting Receives Traction and Public Works Report
The council postponed action on traction engine by laws awaiting all Road Board letters. It approved pine planting on Reserve 1013 and agreed to partial funding for the Sherwood lands cleaning. Lease transfers and water race extension limits were discussed, with firm stance against further extensions. The Navy League request for Australasian Squadron funding received strong support.
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Traction Engine Service
Trafic
South Rakaia Road Board
Sherwood
Jetal
C. W. Purnell
Barton
H. M. Reeves
Messrs Chapman and Harper
Chertsey
W. Palmer
N. Welsh
W. C. Smith
Dromore
The
Navy League
Joseph Ward
New Zealand
Anama Road Board
Land Board
C. O. Brewell
Professor Andrews and his Magic Kettle at Oddfellows Hall
A tale of Professor Wred Andrews performing feats with a liquid air kettle. He claims to trap air at 312 degrees below zero and display blue sparkling liquid air in the kettle. Reserved seats are available through the Dresden Piano Co. agency.
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Wred Andrews
Oddfellows’ Hall
Zara
Andrews
Dresden Piano Coy
Ddfellows’ Hall
George Stephenson
Aucust Ltd
New Zealand
Fred Andrews
St the
Liquid
New York
Aleo
Alma
Elsie Dwyer
Soprang
Dresden Piano Agency
Joseph Brown
Diet and tonics promise cures for rheumatic ailments
The ad urges dietary caution for rheumatism and similar complaints and promotes RHEUMO as a quick cure. It claims relief from the first dose and a complete cure with continued use, urging purchase from chemists or storekeepers with prices listed. also mentions Woods' Pepperwort for bronchial coughs.
Rifles FB beat Farmers Co op B team in tight match
In the Drilshed last night Ashburton Rifles FB defeated Farmers Co op B 271 to 258. Post match supper was held with players listed including Barnes Farmene Cor Clayton 32 and many others. final tally shows 258 for Co op and 271 for the Rifles.
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Driilshed
Ashburton Rifles FB
Farmers’ Co-op
Rifles
Barnes Farmene’ Co
Cor Clayton
A. Cambridge
McKay
Berryman
Ser
Why We Advertise in Patent and Trade Mark Matters
We advertise to inform many people about the advantages of patent and trade mark rights. Inventors gain legal protection before public disclosure, and our Canterbury office in Christchurch assists with patent work worldwide from 188 Hereford Street.
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New Zealand
Henry Hughes
Canterbury
Farmers Co operative sales draw strong bidding at New Zealand mart
A lively crowd of buyers attended the New Zealand Farmers Co op Association Mart with vigorous bidding on pigs poultry and wood products. Prices recorded include purebred ducks roosters hens and turkeys with poultry values and pig merchandise, springing heifer sale at £23 1s, produce and crops prices noted.
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Shere
New Zealand
Auction sales and notices from the Dunedin and Ashburton areas
The report covers D Thomas auctioning two Havelock Street plots at £200 each, Mrs Wheeler’s Cameron Street boarding house sold at £825, a combined sale at T.B. 1150 1151 with a bid to £436, and other items. It notes party fund contributions to Dunedin Hospital after a political event, a Hampstead School Committee incident on child eye ear charts, Ashburton fencing bids for Mayfield Bridge approaches, Canterbury weather contrasts, The Young Man's Magazine prizes, Mount Somers Coal Company promotion, and a public reserves notice for the Ashburton Domain August 16 1905 admissions schedule. The document also lists the Ashburton Domain Board chairman Henry Davis.
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D. Thomas
H. Piper
Havelock Street
Thomas
Wheeler
Cameron Straet
F. Fordman
Hampstead
Paterfamilias
iMagazine
Mount Somers Coal Company
New Seam
Mtotice
Ashburton
Ashburton County Runghy Union
Henry Davis
Ashburton Domain Board
The Last Few Days of Wellor's Boot Sale
Local mall boot sale ends soon with discounts on footwear items. Shoppers flock to Wellor's for limited time bargains across a wide range of boots and casual shoes.
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Mellor
Wellor
Mellor's .R
Ellor
Meulob'r
Zealandia
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Electric Telegraph
China
M. Clemenceau
Aurore
Dalbruch
Stitalo
Republique Francaise
Germany
Far East
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Anz
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Seratch
Electric
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Engand
B. Wilson
Duilf
Cuile
Burrows Hill
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Hutchings
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Laver
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Wilson Hopking
Wilson Oo Howell
Notont
Flesinge
Hleatra Telegraph
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Dunedin
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Eleatcio Telegraph
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Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Taurenson
Wishar
Christchurch
Tus
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Garricon
Dunedin Hospital
Messrs Oates
Lowry & Cgo
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Waikari
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Webi. Reidge
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Sala Ss Shore
On McIntyre’s
Bighy
Vin
Young Unbroken Dreughta
McCormick
Harnesa
Cambridge
Jearing Sale
Jas. Jones
Ruapuon
Horse Fair
Arcada
N Z Karmers
Co-Wrcative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
T. F. Gibson
B.A. Lloyd, Auctionaer
T. Bullock
Carter Acre
Moora Street
Tt. Bullock
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Acre
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Ste. Cameron Street
Talway
Robert Totty
Chemist and Bruggist
Burnett Street
Ashburton Club
Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society
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T. Stephen'’S Church
G, W. Landley
B. Hall
Aring Square
Leitch
St der
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Henry Stephenson
Whitaema
Methven
A. E. Heer
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Rye Bens
Mayfield Trafic Bridge
County Council
Mag
Charles Morrison
Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Co., Ltd
Tinwald
Chas, Dixon
Anama Road
Shepherd‘s Bush Survey District
Anama
J. C. Bell
Young Man’s Magazine
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Waikato
Hamilton-Ohaupo Road
W, Souter & CO
Kingston
J. Barry
Cairnbrae
D. Ssum & Sone
Tarcred Street
Hacecourse
McCrune
Cameron Street
Guardian Office
Lemington
LL Foresters
Oddfellows
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Kermode
Peter Street
Menard
Burnett Street East
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Lyndhnevat
Adame Veron
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Chas
Thomas’s, Hookgeller and Newsagent
Franz Curtis
Ramiciftaa
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H. M. Jones
Sam. Crooks
Ash- VV
Burton
Torday
Shock A
Rotheram
Strange & CO
Burnet Serbet
G. Jesson
Practical Watchmaker & Jeweller
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Connovus
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Long Pool
Grean Windsor
Harlington
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Snow
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Serginger’s Giant
York
Eofiald
Blair
Savoy
Lamb
St John's Day
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Short Horn
James Scarlet Intermediate
Flewar
Red Alteringham
Veitch
Cole
Musseburgh
Peras
William Hurst
Daisy Veitch
Hero Carter
Laing
Etec
Southland
North Canterbury
Northern Star
Hebron
Fletcher, Bros
Nimmo and
Standard Seeds
Montauk
L.S. McClurg
Frank Curtis
FPG
College of Philadelphia
the & M. Carson Cycle and Motor Works
Tancred Street
Tom
Great Britain
United States of America
Sankey
A. T. EH. Williams
East “Treat
LD McIntyee
Triggs and Denton
McMillan
W. Anderson
Saddler
Eive
East
Kilworth
Vering
Kilworth’s
Tancered ST
G. & C. Clark
Asnburton NuRakny
Mellor’s
Ellore
Nelson, Moxte&—Co
Ceylon
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