Missing Necklace Bribery Probe Advices In Paris
Daily Telegraph Paris correspondent reports magistrate and police pressed Salomons over hours in pursuit of the missing necklace. Lloyds official offers up to 60000 to a Paris barrister to locate it while Salomons is visited and offered 20000. Mayer defends Salomons honesty as suspicion grows among English detectives about the two hour window at the Paris Post Office.
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London
Telegraph
Paris
Salomons
Mayer
H.M.S New Zealand Arrives to West Coast Welcome
The battleship New Zealand arrives in Vancouver to a carnival welcome with a United States battleship and three cruisers greeting the flotilla. Officers exchange visits as the ceremony begins.
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Vancouver
New Zealand
Victoria
United States
National Association opens session amid suffrage disruption
The National Association for the Prevention of Consumption opened its session at Wesleyan Hall in Westminster. A man and four suffragettes were ejected after sharp struggles before Mr Asquith could formally welcome the delegates.
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London
National’ ‘Association For the Prevention of
Wesleyan Hall
Westminster
Asquith
Wyrley Gang Reopens Animal Mutilation Campaign
The Wyrley gang has again mutilated animals with a pony reportedly claimed in Wednesbury. A threat postcard was received at Wolverhampton before the incident.
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London
Wyrley
Wednesbury
Wolverhampton
Imperial Government declines Panama Exposition representation
Melbourne August 5 The Imperial Government will not be represented at the Panama Exposition. The Federal Government plans to seek state cooperation for an Australian display. Prime Minister Cook says the decision is important and requires consideration. If no Imperial display occurs, Australia may still seek independent advertising options.
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Melbourne
Cook
Australia
Late Sir William Lyne Declined State Funeral
Sydney reports Tady Lyne rejected a state funeral for her husband Sir William Lyne. The news notes the decision was conveyed on August 5 with 10.6 a.m. receipt.
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Sir William Lyne
Sydney
Tady Lyne
Children's Hacking Cough at Night and Peppermint Cure
A brief note reports a children's hacking cough at night and mentions a Peppermint Cure sold by Woods's grocer. The item claims effectiveness for soothing nighttime coughing in kids.
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Woods
Riot in OCawnpore over mosque demolition reported deadly
A riot in OCawnpore broke out after authorities demolished a mosque. Police fired on the mob, killing thirteen natives and wounding thirty-one. one officer was killed and forty wounded.
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London
Ocawnpore
Violent riots follow mosque demolition in India
In Cawnpore a mosque portion was torn down amid street repairs sparking Muslim protests across India. A mass meeting denying sacredness of the demolition led to a mosque procession. Police fired blank rounds and later live cartridges as rioters clashed, killing thirteen and wounding forty. one policeman was shot and forty more injured amid widespread arrests. The Lieutenant Governor was returning to Cawnpore.
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Cawnpore
Tyler
Marristrate
Peace prospects in Balkans hinge on Kavala dispute
Dr Dillon reports a likely Greek Bulgarian truce by Wednesday as major powers push to restore the right to pronounce final judgments. Greece retains Kavala while Serbia and Bulgaria grapple over Ishtik Kochana Radovosta and Strumnitza. Foreign critics say the suspension of hostilities saved much of the Greek Army from disaster.
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London
Dillon
The
Telegraph
Vienna
Kavala
Austria
Russia
Britain
Finel
Greece
Ishtik
Kochana
Radovosta
Strumnitza
Bulgaria
Suffragettes Chant at St Pauls Cathedral Demand Pankhurst
Forty suffragettes sang a litany at St Pauls Cathedral in London on August 3 calling Save Emmeline Pankhurst. The outburst caused a sensation among worshippers before the women left quietly after the service.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Emmeline Pankhurst
Rehearsed Protests Disrupt Service in London
In London a staged disturbance interrupted a church service as a group of suffragettes joined the congregation. A carefully rehearsed incident featured a repeated verse sung by the group while vergers escorted the women away and chairs were overturned.
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London
Unrest in Wheatfields as 400 Hop-Pickers Riots
August 4 report from New York describes militia ready to move to Wheatfielda in Yuba County. 400 hop-pickers riot over wage demands. District Attorney and two deputies killed. sheriff, a constable, and several others injured in the clashes.
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New York
Wheatfielda
Yuba County
Miners Face Six-Hours Day After Keir Hardie Speech
At Dowlais Mr Keir Hardie urged that after persistent push for an eight hours day the miners should strike to win a six hours day. He framed it as a step toward shorter workdays and organized labor goals.
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London
Keir, Hardie
Dowlais
Calder Colliery Fire Traps 23 Miners in Glasgow
A fire at Calder Colliery in Mavis Valley Glasgow entombs twenty three miners. Rescue efforts mobilize as officials report the disaster and coordinate action with local authorities.
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London
Calder
Mavis Valley
Glasgow
Five Bodies Recovered After Cadet Fire Tragedy
The cadet fire was found as the afternoon shift ended. Three men escaped. Two rescue parties were driven back by smoke, but the third party recovered five bodies. Hope of recovering the remaining fifteen has been abandoned.
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London
Policy of detectives keeps Opposition in town
British politics report says Nationalists use trains watchers to spot Unionists returning for a snap division in the House of Commons, forcing the Opposition to stay in London until the session ends.
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London
House of Commons
Criticism of Chancellor and Government Marked by Lords Dispute
Lord Hugh Cecil writes to the Times criticizing the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Government for submitting Bills to the Lords. He says the government has mutilated the Constitution and refused reform, calling their conduct impudent and mendacious.
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London
Hugh Cecil
Times
Petrel
House of Lords
Rand Club photo libel blamed on defenceless man shooting
The Rand Club incident prompt a judgment by Mr Justice Wessels at the Commission of Investigation. A photographer was censured for faking a picture of troops shooting a defenceless man, described as a contemptible libel on the troops performing their duty.
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Lannesburg
Justice Wessels
Commission of Investigation
Rand Club
Hero’s Sacrifice at Cadder Colliery Fire
Foreman Reilly led the alarm response at Cadder Colliery and descended to warn workers. He vanished after seizing a lamp to enter the workings, as rescue teams recovered twenty one bodies and one survivor, who is not expected to live.
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London
Cadder
Reilly
Chinese Consul-General Seeks Australia Policy Change
The Sydney dispatch reports the Chinese Consul-General's farewell address urging Australian law changes to admit higher-class Chinese merchants and students without compromising the White Australia policy. He predicted the current rebellion would end and that China would not remain a monarchy.
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Sydney
China
Australia
Riot in Cawnpore Fueled by Outside Agitators
Delhi reports blame placed on external Muslim agitators who engineered the unrest. Their plan aimed to incite fanaticism and destroy a temple, but local prayer prompted only minor wall damage amid rising tensions.
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Delhi
Cawnpore
Chinese Rebellion report from Peking details foreign garrisons
August dispatch from Peking notes Northern Generals launching a Weeping movement. Indian troops are sent to Canton to guard the Shameen while French sailors patrol the French concession. A sizable Chinese force protects foreign settlements.
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Peking
Canton
Inquest Hears on Death of Girl from Christian Science Treatment
At Stroud inquest into a seven year old girl’s death the doctor testified the child had diphtheria and would likely have recovered with modern treatment. The father called illness a false belief and the absent treatment by a Christian Scientist was stopped after advice. The mother said a doctor would have been called if the child worsened. The coroner adjourned the inquest.
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London
Stroud
British Navy Must Reassert Global Sea Supremacy
The Daily Telegraph naval correspondent argues England must resume world wide sea dominance not just the North Sea. It says the Admiralty maintains a 60 percent standard and claims six ships short is sophistry. A prestige reassertion requires more ships or greater Dominion contribution.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Admiralty
North Sea
Telegraph
Motherland
Revolutionary unrest sparks calls for reorganization
The revolutionary rising is a fiasco with leaders vanished under a price on their heads. Believed to have fled to Kwantung as Dr Sun Yat-sen asserts the movement will be reorganised.
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Peking
Kwanting
Sun-yat-sen
Australian aviator Hawker greets royalty at Cowes
Harvey Hawker piloting a Sopwith waterplane greeted King George V Queen Mary and Princess on theRoyal yacht at Cowes. The pilot landed on water twice and performed aerial tricks including a curtsey before leading the royal procession into the Roads. The Admiralty later acquired the water plane.
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Press Association
London
Harvey Hawker
Sopwith
Cowes
Hawker
Admiralty
Mexico City Resigns as Ambassador Wilson Pressure Fails
In Mexico City on August 4 Henry Lane Wilson former United States Ambassador to Mexico failed to persuade the U S Government to recognize President Eberta. As a result the Mexican Government has resigned and the President is accepting the resignations.
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Mexico ‘City
Henry Lane Wilson
United States
Mexico
Eberta
Gas Blast at Palmerston Gasworks Injures Engineer
A gas explosion at the Palmerston rail way gasworks storehouse injured engineer James Garfield. Fifteen thousand cubic feet of gas burned as six cylinders blew, the shed burned but machinery remained intact. Fire brigade confined the outbreak. Garfield treated at home. telegraph and telephone lines were damaged but services resumed.
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Palmerston
James
Garfield
Catfield
Huddart Parker Plans Riverina Third Class NZ Voyage
Melbourne reports the Riverina steamer arriving and Huddart Parker Company announcing the start of third class passenger service to New Zealand. This marks a new travel option and expands trans-Tasman ferrying.
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Melbourne
Huddart Parker Company
New Zealand
Gokhale Flags Rising Racial Bias in Britain
Gopal Gokhale told the London Indian Association that Indian students faced growing racial prejudice in England. He blamed a new white-centric imperialism and increased self rule in Dominions for shaping imperial policy and fueling discrimination.
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London
Gopal Gokhale
Bombay
London Indian Association
England
Prejidice
Reincarnation Claims Reported by Professor Calderone
Rome reports discuss Professor Calderone's account of a doctor's daughter who at a spiritualist seance predicted she would be reborn on Christmas Day. A second seance foretold two of them and, 14 months later, twin girls were born with matching facial marks and later showed identical mental traits. Numerous witnesses attest to the events.
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Rome
Calderone
Britain considering naval base at Bermuda Islands
Information from the Department of State indicates Britain is contemplating a naval base at Bermuda Islands. The move may affect the Monroe Doctrine and alter Western Hemisphere policy, with implications for protection of Panama and the Mediterranean.
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Washington
Department of State
Britain
Bermuda Islands
Panama
Mediterranean
Western Hemisphere
Convicts Mutiny in Reunion Island Prison
One hundred inmates at St Denis on Reunion island mutinied over poor rations. They overpowered guards, marched to the Law Courts to present grievances to the Public Prosecutor, then returned to their prison.
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Paris
St. Denis
Reunion
Indian Ocean
Britain Likely Naval Base in Bermudas Alarms Officials
Reuters reports strong official interest in Britain establishing a major naval base in the Bermudas. Authorities see the move as a potentially game changing expansion that could prompt other European powers to respond, signaling a major strategic shift.
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London
Reuter
Washington
Britain
Bermudas
Arbitration Court awards 500 pounds in Otira Tunnel death case
Edith Bliss of Christchurch claimed compensation after her husband died in an accident at the Otira Tunnel. Crown counsel consented to judgment for 500 pounds plus medical and funeral expenses, and the judgment was entered.
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Wellington
Edith Bliss
Christchurch
Otira
Prehistoric Tomb Found Near Forres Scotland
Remains of a brachycephalus man about five feet four inches tall are reported from a prehistoric tomb discovered at Forres in Elgin, Scotland. The find is dated to roughly three thousand years before Christ and linked to Shakespearean lore of the blasted heath.
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London
Forres
Elgin
Scotland
Macbeth
Weird
Supreme Court in Wellington Orders Sentences for Theft
At the Supreme Court Sydney Oscar Thomas aged 18 was ordered to perform sentence for theft of a postal packet at Woodville. Percy Alfred Fabian, found guilty on three charges of theft of overcoats, is ordered to be detained for two years reformative treatment.
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Wellington
Supreme Court
Chapman
Sydney
Oscar Thomas
Woodville
Pércy Alfred “Fabian
Baxter's Lung Preserver Ad Pitches Winter Cold Cure
An old style advertisement touts Baxter's Lung Preserver as a cheap remedy you can buy from grocers to end a cold. It promises quick relief after a few doses and urges readers to try three doses to join many satisfied customers.
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Baxter
Baxter Jang
Henderson Woman Charged With Murder of Ellen Ahlgreen
Alice Sarah Willianson aged 57 was charged at the Police Court in Henderson on July 17 with murdering Ellen Ahlgreen. Chief Detective McMahon said evidence would show threats to burn and harm the victim, with burnt cloth fragments found near Willianson’s house and outside Ahlgreen’s home as the case proceeds.
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Per
Press Association
Auckland
Alice Sarah Willianson
Henderson
Ellen Ahlgreen
McMahon
Smallpox Report Clarified in South Island
Wellington August 6 Dr Frengley states there is no foundation for a smallpox case at Akaroa. The South Island remains free of smallpox. The bulletin error arose from a telegram misreading a Maori word.
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Wellington
Frengley
Akaroa. Oe
South Island
Ashburton Trotting Club Nominates Officers for Next Year
The Ashburton Trotting Club announces nominations for the coming year. President H. F. Nicoll. Treasurer J.H. Rule. Committee J. D. Stewart A Bray JP McDonnell ue. Stewards various nominees including W. Anderson J H Brown and others. Ballot required only for ten steward positions.
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H. F. Nicoll
J. D. Stewart
A. Bray
McDonnelle Ue
J.H. “Rule
Alessis W. Anderson
J. Ht. Brown
R. ¥. Curtis
2. Davison
W. B.denshire
J. Heseltine
J. P. McQuil
Wells Beats O'Keefe For English Heavyweight Title
Bombardier Wells defeated Pat O'Keefe in the 15th round to win the English heavyweight championship in London.
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Wells
O'Keefe
London
Bombardier Wells
Pat O’keefa
England
Regent Cigarettes Great Free Gift Scheme Offer
Tobacco advertisement urging readers to try Regent Cigarett es through tobacconists. It promotes a Great Free Gift Scheme with forty free gifts and directs readers to write to Regent Box S31 Wellington for the free gift chance.
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Cove
Regent
Wellington
Waipawa Vicar Dies After Motorcycle Collision
The Rev W B R M Cockerill, Vicar of Waipawa, was killed when his motorcycle collided with a horse and gig near Napier. He was taken to the County Hospital but died shortly after admission. An examination showed a shaft from the gig penetrated his face and lacerated the brain.
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Napier
Vicau
Waipawa
Missing Wanganui Resident Frank Neyton
A Wanganui resident, Mr Frank Neyton, is missing after leaving Wellington late night. He was last seen at 7.30 pm in bare clothing and may have fallen into the river. Neyton was a known proprietor of the coast totalisator.
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Wanganui
Frank Neyton
Minsing
Wellington
Pyramis
Neylon
Totalisator
Ashburton Livestock Market Totals 8198 Sheep Yarded
Strong demand despite works closure as Ashburton yards saw 8198 sheep yarded with many going to grazers and butchers. Store sheep total reached 2631 with 890 passed by auction, hoggets prominent, and prices quoted for ewes wethers lambs and crossbreds across fat and store pens.
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Ashburton
Lamh
Haing Hoggets
Sheen
Ipswich yachtsman Burton tied to Lipton for Shamrock VII bid
Mr W P Burton has been invited by Sir Thomas Lipton to sail Shamrock VII in the next America Cup race. Burton, with a substantial fortune in Ipswich, has won numerous races and earned high credit, including securing a King’s Cup and two royal distinctions, under Kings Edward and George.
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W. P. Burton
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Java
Ipswich
Mer
Burton
Edward
King George
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