Woman Convicted in Wellington Cheque Theft Case
Jessie Amelia Thomas, a young Wellington resident, faced four counts of stealing cheques totaling £21 8s 4d. She admitted guilt previously. Chief Detective Broberg identified her as a Pitcairn Island native. The court treated the offenses as one and ordered repayment as part of sentencing, with a separate reminder for her husband to repay the remaining sum.
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Wellington
Jessie Amelia Thomas
W. G. Riddell
Broberg
Pitcairn le Land
Is Worship
Samuel Joseph May A Life Of Temperance Faith And Service
Mary E. Johnson memorializes Samuel Joseph May a Boston born minister and reformer who championed temperance anti slavery and peace, aided the wounded in the Civil War and supported education and Native and immigrant communities. His long ministry ended in 1871 after forty years of civic and religious leadership.
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Samuel Joseph May
Mr May
Boston
Massachusetts
Joseph May
Maidan
Dorothy Sewall
Quileys
HH Colmad
Ailanus
Prenttier
Noah Worcester
Brooklyn
Chanfiing
Leylth
Nemb
Brogkiypi
Steretia F. Coffin
May
Huntingdon
Fiona
Mary .E. Johnson
The
Alliance News
Weak and Exhausted Battle of Life Note
If your blood circulates poorly and your nerves are weak you may feel despondent and discouraged with stomach issues headaches and fatigue. The text promises help for those feeling unable to face daily duties and mentions geese as a metaphor in a historical style.
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Underwood
Monarch
Gestituir Rotary
Edison
Excelsior
Adams and King, Ltd
Hereford Street
Christchurch
Geese
Ayer sarsaparilla health claim ad excerpt
The copy touts Ayer sarsaparilla as a digestive aid blood purifier and tonic promising renewed strength and sleep. It claims thousands benefited, asserts no alcohol, and warns against imitations while noting the product is prepared by Dr J C Ayer Co Lowell.
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Ayer
Dr. J. 0. Ayer
Curfew proposal praised for protecting youths in New Zealand texts
An Otago Daily Times letter cites Swiss curfew practice and NZ interviews arguing for a law requiring reporting of youths found away from home after curfew. The writer notes youth loitering ages fall and advocates parental oversight, police involvement, and penalties for agencies after repeated failures.
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Canterbury
Switzerland
New Zealand
L.M
Otago Daily Times
Child smoker's heart highlights dangers to schoolchildren
Alderman Watney told the Oxfordshire Education Committee that medical exams revealed rare cases in schoolchildren including a four year old with smoker's heart from cigarette overindulgence. He urged enforcement of the 1908 Children Act to curb such cases and noted alleged parental profit from the child's smoking.
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Alderman Watney
Oxfordshire Education Committee
Faeland
Axemen Carnival Plans Set For December Contests
New Zealand Axemen's Association directs a December carnival with total prize money of £356, up £25 from last year. Major events include the axemen's cup £140, hind chop £50, standing block world champion £20, bicycle race £20, and five miles £14. Second prize banned in shopping or double-handed sawing. Association may switch to red beech from Ohakune if satisfactory. Credit balance exceeds £800.
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Ohakune
Arbitration award keeps Kiripaka colliery terms similar
At Goll iery Auckland on July 27 the Arbitration Court retained most provisions of the Kiripaka colliery award. The Union sought a higher Hewitt rate but the court declined. Shifts rose to 10s, and the company proposed requiring miners to trick coal or hire a helper for two pence per ton while the pillar rate stayed at 2s.
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Auckland
C&ifsi
Scottish Oath Heard At Christchurch Magistrates Court
A witness presented the Scottish form of oath in Christchurch Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. After objections, the oath was declared correct under the Evidence Act and administered by repeating the specified words while holding up the right hand.
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Christchurch
Gtar
Lea
Cassidy
W. RB. Haselden
Donnelly
Haselden
Zoo philpsychosis and the new human malady
Charles L Dana in the New York Medical Record discusses a supposed new malady named zoo philpsychosis. He cites cases of people distressed by animal suffering and argues excessive sympathy reflects selfish weakness and weak characters rather than true compassion.
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Charles L. Dana
New York
Dana
Janet
Pope
Jury Trial Uses Substitutes in Mexican Court
In a Mexican jury trial substitute jurors sit near regular jurors and take places if needed. Dresden streetcars run nine miles per hour, carry thirty six passengers, and cost gas a mile. Clergymen sometimes refuse wealth like Rev F Swainson who declined a £1600 living to stay with his parish and its working people.
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Mexico
Niza
Dresden
F. Swainson
St. Barnabas, Holloway
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Stramer
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Waparoa
Ruapely
Tors
Tosa
Friedeander Bros., Ltd
Yorre
Athenie
Ceriath
Arawa
Wellingtor
New
Rio de
NEW Zealand Insurance Company
Nicoll Bros
Islinngton
Islington
Turnip
Slington
Wicoll Bros
Kaye and Carter
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Government
Nsurang
Femae
Henry
Jones and Sons
High Street
Caristchurch
Colman
Ralla
Ballantyne’s Correspondence Department
J. Ballantyne
Cate
Manchester Bros
Robinson
Chapman & Davis
House, Decorators
Muresco
Truey
Burnett Street
Baker Cras
Telephone
Moderath
Newman
Barningham & Co
George Street
Dunedin
Knox Church
Robinson's
G. Mhodins
People’s
Ine
Terris
Ij Ie
Tancred Street
Bea A
Sarsaparilla
Atee
Ruskin
Golliery
East & Burnett Streets
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Tancred St
Andrill
House Furnishing Importers
Building Society
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