Calamitous Collision Sinks Colombian Excursion Ship at Monte Video
The Argentine steamer Columbia carrying Buenos Ayres excursionists hit the North German Lloyd steamer Schleisen at Monte Video harbor at 6 am. The Columbia, cut in two, sank quickly. seventy aboard were saved including the captain and crew, while many passengers, mainly women and children, drowned. Rescue was hampered by rough seas and rain. fetes were postponed.
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Monte Video
Columbia
Buenos Ayres
Uruguay
North German Lloyd Company
Schleisen
Montevideo
Amethyst
Robbers Attack Persian Village Tower Near Kerman
August 26 report from Tebaran describes eight hundred robbers assaulting a village tower near Kerman where residents seek refuge. Among those trapped are Mr Wright of the Imperial Bank and Mr James of the Indo-European Telegraph Company. Teheran relief seems impossible.
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Teberan
Kerman
Persia
Wright
Imperial Bank
James
Indo- European Telegraph Company
Teheran
Russia Banishes Tolstoi Secretary for Books
August 26. Goosef, secretary to Count Volstai, has been banished for distributing Tolstoi books considered revolutionary.
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London
Count Volstai
Goosef
Tolstoi
Commonwealth naval contingent announced
Received August 26 correction clarifies the Commonwealth's naval contingent will include one armoured cruiser three other cruisers six destroyers and three submarines. The update corrects earlier Melbourne cabled statements.
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A.m
London
Commonwealth
Melbourne
Racial unrest erupts in Monroe Louisiana mob violence
Reported August 25 in New York describes white mobs lynching a black man after he wounded 23 whites with a shotgun. Police killed the assailant and the mob burned the body in a public square as racial tensions flare. Black residents in the area arm themselves amid the violence.
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New York
Monroe
Lousiania
Italian Volunteer to Guard Hodeida in Arabia
Rome reports the Italian volunteer Volturgo has been sent to Hodeida to protect Italian interests. Mahdist revolutionaries advance on Hodeida after wiping out several Ottoman detachments, signaling rising conflict in the region.
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Rome
Hodeida
Arabia
New Zealand Proposals Backed by Australian Tennis Body
The Tennis Association in Sydney on August 25 instructed Victorian delegates to the Australian Association to vote for New Zealand’s Davis Cup proposals. Also reported are the death of Dr Philip Muskett, a noted Melbourne physician and author, and brief notes on the Coinage Bill passing in Melbourne and a billiards world record by Gray. The gunboat Condor’s Seestern search ends with capsizing suspected.
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Sydney
The
Tennis Association
New Zealand
Philip Muskett
Muskett
Melbourne
Senate
Gray
Police Commission hears claim of post release hounding
At the Police Commission Rev Budd denounces over zealous policing of discharged prisoners. He cites cases where ex inmates were tailed by constables and employers warned, leaving some men adrift. Mr Bishop disputes the claim and says the conduct is not sanctioned by the Commission or Inspectors.
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Adckland
Police Commission
Sir Budd
Church of England
Bishop
Readers laud Christian generosity in letters to the editor
In a correspondent exchange the Dean O Donnell and J J C Donnell acknowledge a printer’s error and praise a noble display of Christian and gentlemanly generosity ending a brief controversy with goodwill.
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N.B
Dean O’donnell
the Guardian
Steamer Waipura Strikes Rock Near Cape Moreton
The Waipura bound for London via Sydney struck a rock near Cape Moreton at midnight and was beached. The crew and passengers were landed safely, but the vessel's holds are full of water and the bottom is badly damaged amid bad weather.
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Per
Press Association
Brisbane
Waipura
London
Sydney
Cape Moreton
Meat Market Report From Napier Cables Prices
The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company of London reports the frozen meat market. Mutton is firmer though second quality lamb declines. prices likely fall until stocks shrink. Today’s mutton prices show Canterbury Wellington and North Island at 38d for first quality. beef prices fall to 3d for hind cuts and 2d for fores.
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Napier
Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company
London
Canterbury
Wellington
North Island
Hinds
Tallow Sales At Adlington Market Excite County Farmers
At the Ad dington livestock market yesterday fat sheep sold to prices from 11s 3d to 19s per head with buyers including M Friedlander J Grigg R Miller and others. Ewes and hoggets also sold with prices ranging from 11s 8d to 13s 9d and 13s by several Methven Rakaia and Ashburton vendors.
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Addington
Wothers
M. Friedlander
Ashburton
J. Grigg
Longbeach
R. Miller
Methven
Strachan Brothers
Rakaia
H. Stringfellow
C. P. Murray-Aynsley
R. Oakley
W. Morrow
Dorie
P. ©. Threlkeld
Hoggets
C. P. Murray- Aynsley
P. C. Threlkeld
Missing man search abandoned at Hanmer Springs
At Hanmer Springs the search for Donald McLean, about 35, presumed dead, was halted with no hope of survival. He had been missing since the incident at Hanmer Springs, and it is believed he has no relatives in New Zealand.
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Christchurch
Donald McLean
Hanmer Springs
McLean
New Zealand
Gricket Match Abandoned by Flooded Pitch in England
The England vs Australia game was halted at 1 o clock due to a heavy thunderstorm leaving the pitch underwater. Hawke's Bay Cricket Association will consider a request to engage an English professional coach for the council.
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Napier
Hawke's Bay Cricket Association
E. H. Williams
England
Board
Seven-a-side Football Tournament at Ashburton Grounds
The Ashburton County Rugby Union promoted seven-a-side games at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association grounds. Thirty-six teams competed across three grades with gold medals for seniors and silver for juniors and third grade. Readouts include Temuka, Springburn, Zingari, Southern Cross, Meridian and others, with many close results and several defaults.
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Annal
Ashburston
Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Christchurch
Ashburton High Pressure Water Scheme Funds Expected
A strong likelihood exists that the £15,000 needed for the Ashburton high pressure water supply project will soon be raised in a single sum at a satisfactory interest rate.
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Ashburton
Church of Christ Fair Opens in Ashburton Center Mission
The annual sale of work for the Church of Christ in Ashburton opened at the Central Mission Hall on Will Street at 2 pm, opened by Mayor H. Davis who praised the church’s community work and the improved interior. Stalls abound and a fair attendance marked the afternoon. the event continues this evening.
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Ashburton
East Street
Church of Christ
Centra
Will Street
H. Davis
Sale of Work Opens at Baring Square to Help Guild Debt
The Girls Own Guild fundraiser opened in the Baring Square schoolroom this afternoon with Rev H E Bellhouse outlining aims. Proceeds will reduce the trust debt as young women have prepared materials for stalls and a pleasing display. An evening sale and concert are planned with brisk afternoon business and a fuller report promised tomorrow.
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H. E.bellhouse
Baring Square
Swinburne Wins Libel Damages Against The Age
Melbourne August 25 A jury awards Mr Swinburne 3250 pounds in a libel action against the Age. Mr Justice Hodges says public men with high standing may be criticised but presses should not attack without basis while stressing the need for press freedom.
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Melbourne
Swinburne
The
Age
Justice Hodges
Abe
Mont
Variety of dried fruits and pies listed for sale
A pricing list shows items such as New Lexia Raisins Currants Figs Dates Prunes Dried peaches and apples, gooseberries pears plums quinces apricots greengages and pie produce. It notes packaging by the box tin and packet with implied per pound and per tin pricing.
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Frimley and
Motueka
Untitled historic grocery pricing fragment
A damaged OCR excerpt lists various grocery and chemical items with prices, including borax, sulfur, washing soda, yeast tablets, ammonia, safeties, canned goods, and rice products. The text mixes brand names, packaging details, and unit measures in a fragmented catalog format.
Fresh and Preserved Foods list catalog
A fragmented historical ad listing preserved and canned goods. Items include herrings in various sauces, sardines in multiple tins, salmon steaks, whitebait, preserved pineapple products, and dessert fruits with varying tin sizes and pack quantities.
Trouble at Otira to be settled by conciliation
Per Preez Association Christchurch August 25 Wa P Hally Conciliation Commissioner will go to Otira to seek a settlement of the tunnel construction dispute. He will likely depart Christchurch on Saturday with W Hagear Labour Department representative.
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Gisborne
Charles Beard
Motu
Gisharue Hospital
Christchurch
Wa P Hally
Otira
W. H. Hagear
Labour Department
Weather signals and a private sale noted in Auckland report
Mr Bates reports northerly winds rain probable and a falling glass that will rise after 20 hours. southerly gales and colder weather likely. Auckland telegram notes a Queen Street property with shop and land 27 feet frontage sold privately at £1090 per foot. A St Pauls Club Christ Church versus Ashburton hockey match on the Domain ended Ashburton 2 St Pauls 1, with L J Watt scoring twice and Johnston once. referee H A Tumphreys. The Waimate arrived Capetown Aug 21 and sailed Monday for Auckland per New Zealand Shipping Company cable.
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Bates
Auckland
Queen Street
St. Paul's
Christchurch
Ashburton
Domain
L. J. Watt
Johnston
H. A. Tumphreys
New Zealand Shipping Company
Waimate
Capetown
Ashburton Harrier Club General Meeting Notice
Public notices announce a general meeting of the Ashburton Harrier Club at the Commercial Hotel on Friday August 27 at 7.30 p.m. The notice lists organizers and co sponsors including Loewe, Barllitts and Co noting local club matters and participation details.
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Copyright
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Auli Hafid
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Russia
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T Guardian
J. J. Cdonnell
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Meddlesex
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Winchmore
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Ielairi
Matthews
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Southern Cross
V. Merivale
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Ashburton High School
Temuka
Euts
C. Edgler
Rodgers
Athletic
Duansandel
Temuke
Sydenham
J. Grege
J .Reid
F. BR. Rabilliard
Sonr-Pinar
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Zingari
T. Ball
Temuka Av
Surridge
Pirates
WN. Fitzgerald
Newman
B. Cassells
Celtic
Timaru
J. Burgess
W. Burgess
J. Spillane
W. Gerrard
Old Bays
B. Gallagher
D. Thompson
T. King
Gallagher
Thompson
F. Pritchard
Albion
Mil C. Hardingham
W. Reid
Mrs. Cassells
Old Boys
D. J. Gurney
M. J. Daly
B. Harrison
W. Cordner
J. J. Steele
Rebilhard
Friedlander Bros
Dromore
Knox
Prince Imperia
Perkin Warbeck
Friedlander Bros., Limited
I Friedlander
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Friedlander
Tinwald
J. A. Clothier
Henry Stephenson
Alford
West Belt
Chisnall
Cameron Street
Havelock Street
ATCC
H. Matson and CO
Arcade
Dalgety and Co., Limited
Valetta
Roderick McDonald
Lamb
I.M
B.L
E.L
Mare Bay
Cambridge
Murray Woolpress
Farmers’ Coop, Association
Crisp
Ball
Ellers Marr OY
Sluers
Ahatma OY
Hellers
Hellers—Life Motion Pictures
Mesmoarie
Erie
Jones's
Guardian Office
Digby’s Bridge
Jas
Hampstead
A. Bland
Wills Street
Baring Square Literary and Debating Society
St. Stephen’s
Thomas Ashburton
Labour Exchange
Thomas Bros
Havelac Street
LOBEL
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Slavenger’s
H. M. Jones
Percy
Carter
Sutton
Frances Edge
Charles Ide
McMurdo Street
Waterton Ramatan
John Moore
Watertakes
Seta Rane
Stud
Mount Harding
Travel
Clanranald
Maxim
Ho Eee
G. Holmes
Fee Rea
Reid and Gray
Strange
Gale
Triumph
R. D. Johnston
Elso
G. Maodins
People
Burnett Stress
Church OF Christ Fair
Westminster
Stewart Dawson
Ceylon
Ryland
Fletcher Bros
Brummer Monda
Bell and Co
Plaid
Bell End
Pki
Bryant
May
Japan
Reckitt
Frimley
Bre
Kirkpatrick
Highlander Condensed
Nestle
Myrtla Grove
Boy Brown & Co
Ib Brown
Polson
W. H. Collins & CO
Ashsurton
Per Preez Association
Ashburton Harrier Club
BE. Coker
Oy.y. A
G.B.D
C. IL. and Co
Loewe and O
Barlitts
Kenna & Gameron
Panama
Ken
Burnett Street
Opposite Mail and Guardian Ofte
Set Ates
Zealandia Cycle Works
Prince Alexander
J. C.N. Gage
Alexander
Balmoral
Countess II
Lincolnshire Traveller
Poportels
Countess F
Prince Charlie
Blosgom
Tasmania
Thams
Sanfair
Stason
Firsh
Will Daxter
B. J. Heney
Peel Forest
Mahoney
HENEY
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