Journey Across America to New York and San Francisco
An English traveler describes rapid sea and rail services to San Francisco and New York via Union Pacific and fast steamers. He observes San Francisco rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake, California irrigation and oil, Chicago stockyards, Roosevelt’s controversial politics, and widespread trusts shaping the American economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Withell
Amcrita
Frisca
Powteealne Wack
Union “Pacific Railway
Oakland
Batravncilto
California
Sierra Nevada
Ministers pledge on Home Rule questioned in Ballaghaderoon
Mr Dillon, speaking at Ballaghader goon, Ireland, warned pledges on Home Rule may not be redeemable even with good intent. He urged Ireland to unite a single party and nation to press the Government to its plan amid a rising chorus of caution about English ministerial promises.
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America
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Dillon
Ballaghadergoon
Ireland
Western Union
Anglo-American Cable Companies
Atlantic Cables
Commercial Cable Company
Duke of Connaught
Teneriffe
South Africa
Switzerland
Danubian
Fiume
National Assembly of
Crete
Turkey
Paris
Farmers’ Bank
Toronto
Ontario
John Williams
Puram_ river
New Guinea
Birtles
Perth
Perils of the Sea Liner Swakopmund Brought to Plymouth
The Hamburg-America liner Swakopmund drifted rudderless in the Bay of Biscay for six days. The Itzehoe, bound for Melbourne, towed her into the Channel and, with other aid, brought her into Plymouth.
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London
Bay of Biscay
Melbourne
Plymouth
Wave destroys vessel off Chipiena reef
In Madrid on December twenty an immense wave struck a vessel driving it to pieces on a reef at Chipiena. Seven persons are reported drowned.
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Madrid
Chipiena
Defence re arrangements at Defence HQ Wellington
The Defence Forces announce December 20 re arrangements at Defence Headquarters. Directer of Military Training and Staff Duties Lieut-Colonel E Heard moves to Imperial General Staff. Lieutenant Colonel J T Burnett Stuart becomes Director of Military Operations and Intelligence. Colonel A W Robin remains Adjutant and Quartermaster-General to Forces with the office absorbing duties from Chiefs of the General Staff and Inspector-General.
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Wellington
Defence Headquarters
General Staff
Department of Adjutant
Dominion
Imperial General Staff
Heard
H. .H. Browne
Mounted Services
G. 8. Richardson
J. T. Burnett Stuart
Department of Adjutant and Quartermaster-General
A. W. Robin
C.B
N.Z.M
Fire destroys Kilbirnie basket factory in high wind
A two storey Kilbirnie building owned by Mr O Weine housing a basket making factory was gutted by fire just before Godlick with strong winds. The insured building is worth £300 and stock £300 in South British. Sparks from refuse burning in the fireplace are suspected cause as workers slept.
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Ogden
Rocky Mountains
Canterbury Plains
Gheyenne
Prattle
Chicago
Omaha
Roosevelt
Swift and Company
United States
New York
London
Brooklyn
Coney Island
Per. Press Association
Wellington
Kilbirnie
O. Weine
Godlick
National Provident Fund Board formed in Rotorua
The National Provident Fund Board is established under the Act with Sir Joseph Ward as chairman and key officials including J. W. Poynton and H. Hayes named to lead. The fund will start once initial organisation tasks are finished and a start date will be announced in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riedlander Bros., Ltd
Ashburton
Tinwald
Christchurch
Timaru
Brown and Son
Addington
Timarus— Mill and CO
Friedlander Bros.’, Ltd
Rotorua
National Provident Fund Board
Joseph Ward
Afr
J. W. Poynton
Treasury
May OF. Campbell
Jaand
Tncome Tas
Air
Missing farmer A. H. Scott in Miki Miki near Masterton
A. H. Scott, a farmer from Miki Miki near Masterton, has been missing since yesterday morning after going out with a dog and a gun to check cattle. Fits make his condition uncertain. search parties are scouring the area for him.
Dependability and value in George Davies tailor-made suits
Dependability is the core virtue of George Davies tailored suits. Each suit is described as reliable and adaptable to town or country use with a fixed cash price and a money-back guarantee. Prices listed include 55/-, GS1/-, 75/-, with savings of two pounds claimed in value.
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Ironmonger's
Barningham
George Street
Dunedin
Knox Church
George Davies
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Shipping
NEW Zealand Shipping Company
Royal Mail
BOR Lontoun
Vin Monte Video
Veneriffe
Clayton
Sloummer
Gsco
iFinal Fort
Rio
Friedlander Blos., Ltd
Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., Limited
Monte Video
Iffe
Weasel
Dwellingtor
Tate
Nicoll Bros
NEW Zealand Insurance Company,ltd
Rire
Marin
Nicole Bros
Islington
Aslington
Turnip
Islington M Turnip
Eslington
Wat Land
Sone
the Globe Delivery
Company OF New Zealand
LID
B. Tate
Dundas Er “Oah Sigetinox
N.Z
A. Pollock
Thai Burten
Robinson's
J. Balantyne & CO
the Drapers
Colman
Jones and Sons
High Street
Bank N.Z
Colombo Street
Sydenham
Government Insurance Department
J. H. Richardson
Keen
Henry
Hughes
Hereford Street
Fursday
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Cal
Ashburton Gas, Coal & Coke Co
Robinson
Baker Bros., Complete Furnishing Undertakers
Cass Street
Wakanui Road
Cass and
Cameron Streets
Canterbury
Mount Somers
General Cable News
Per Press Association
Britain
Afriga
Ate Assembly
Groota Schuur Estate
Portugal
National Assembly
Australia
New South Wales
Pla
New Zealand
Marama
Sydney
Lyttelton
Beeby
Raah
Lusk
the Defence Forces
Rexana
Elizabeth Magee
Wills St
Ballarat
Vic
Varese
R. Totty
Delaine
H. C. Barrett
East Street
National Provident Fund
Whole Life Policy
Australian Mutual Provident Society
James Pipe
Box Ee
B. A
Burton
Baldwin and Raynard
Gloucester Street
Andrill
Nore
JT. H. Undrill & Co
New Shop
Tancred Street
Chapman & Davis
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