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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
5
John Leahy was sentenced in Wellington this morning to six months imprisonment for brutal assault on his wife. The report notes the ongoing court action and links to related cases and local council updates.
Archbishop O'Shea likely to be consecrated as Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington in August. Officials and dignitaries travel between Ashburton Timaru Carterton Christchurch Napier and Auckland with various appointments and updates on church and civic matters.
A Timaru ceremony honors Robert Burns with a large turnout including Timaru and Ashburton officials and Burns Society members. Mayor Angland opened, Sir Robert Stout unveiled the statue after eloquent remarks on Burns life. Mr Craigie MP handed over the statue amid applause.
Berlin prepares for a grand royal wedding with King George and the Russian czar in attendance. A formal civil ceremony follows a lavish state pageant, with a banquet, torch procession, and a grand garter toast. The bride’s trousseau, gown, and veil are reported as exceptionally elaborate and German-made.
Henry Hudson 66 a longtime Ashburton County settler died suddenly on a Wednesday morning in Winter's Road Allen(t)on. Born in Hampshire and raised on the Isle of Man he arrived in New Zealand in 1872 later settling in Ashburton. He ran a general store in Waterton and farmed at Kaipoi Halswell and Greenstre. He introduced Ashburton County to the first traction engine plant and leaves a wife and many relatives. The death follows the losses of Agnes Valentine McCrory and Mrs John Jamieson in the same district.
Nightly readings at the Domain meteorological station showed a sharp frost of 9 degrees. Mr Bates forecast southerly winds moderating to strong, with cold and changing weather and a likely hard frost tonight as barometer readings rise.
Reports from Auckland Wellington and Invercargill detail fatal accidents and inquests. Chas Edward Bush, 86, died after being struck by a cab in Newmarket. Henry Daniels, Moana fireman, died by suicide in his bunk. Charles S Nichol found on railway near Otautau. inquest returns verdict of locomotive death with no clear method.
London reports a non-militant suffragette meeting disrupted as a Hastings crowd mobbed women leaving the session, tossing eggs and flour. The mob then targeted a hotel believed to house leading suffragettes, breaking windows with stones.
The Standard declares the cause nearly bankrupt calling the fundraising a gigantic bluff. It reports about £15,000 collected at the Albert Fair with £1,420 described as dummy cheques and promises.
The submarine Gustavezede, the largest in the world, was launched at Cherbourg. It resembles a torpedoer and will perform duties of that class. It can reach twelve knots submerged and twenty on the surface.
London May 21 The Telegraph reports the United States Government has chartered twenty steamers for six months for delivery to a Pacific Coast port of Australia. The message is printed as received with minor omissions noted.
Report from London dated May 21 describes a bomb blast at the Edinburgh Observatory. The device contained Betera and earthenware with tar and fuse about 30 feet long. Fragments lodged in a wall and bloodstains suggest a perpetrator was injured by glass blown fifty yards.
London May 21 The Times comments on emigration urging development of sparsely populated Empire lands by their own people to serve imperial interests and growth.
Miriam Platt, 28, a Cambridge school teacher, was arrested on arson charges. The case concerns alleged incendiary acts at Story's Way in Cambridge, with authorities confirming the arrest and ongoing investigation.
A bomb exploded in the west dome of the Edinburgh Royal Observatory on May 22 at 10.10 a.m. tearing a large hole in the second door and injuring instruments.
The Daily News launches a series on Krupp disclosures detailing alleged British armament firms ties with the War Office and Admiralty. It cites March 29 and April material, notes unpatriotic actions, and warns of international cooperation with Italy potentially complicating wartime policy.
In Sydney on May 22 citizens from West Maitland and Newcastle held meetings to inaugurate relief funds for flood victims. Officials and residents discussed fundraising efforts and fund administration to aid affected communities.
Lieutenants Trench and Brandon and Mr Stuart were released in Berlin on May 21 as King George arrived in Germany. The dispatch notes timing with the royal arrival and identifies the three released operatives.
Semi official reports state the Kaiser designates Prince Ernest as the new ruler of the Duchy of Brunswick. The pending proclamation signals a change in leadership and solidifies Ernest's accession.
King George and Queen Mary arrived in Berlin on May 21 and were welcomed by Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Empress. Enormous crowds filled the streets as the Union Jack appeared prominently, signaling a grand reception and enthusiastic public interest in the visit.
Republican senators propose amendments to every item in the Tariff Bill. Democrats confident of defeating them but expect a stiff clash over the sugar schedule amid ongoing tariff debates in Washington.
Passengers and officers of the steamer Dimboola claim to have seen a strange sinuous fish about fifty feet long crossing the Australian Bight. They describe a head larger than a porpoise, a thick tail, and a smell of a whale as it chased a porpoise school.
Fire at Mawhero Quay in Greymouth completely destroys Schaef's furniture shop. The Royal Hotel adjoining suffers £400 damage. Insurances listed include Schäef stock £1200 and building £400 in Atlas and Royal, plus £3500 building and £1250 stock elsewhere.
Princess Victoria Luise of Prussia and Prince Ernest of Cumberland agreed to wed ending the Guelphs and Hohenzollerns feud. The union, arranged after ties formed during Berlin court visits, aims to settle the Brunswick question. Ernest, 25, is a Bavarian Army lieutenant. Victoria Luise, 21, is the Kaiser's daughter.
Read Pacific artistes present The Foaker Vessel as the principal film at His Majesty's Theatre tonight. Also showing Edison drama The Princess and Vitagraph comedy The Dandy with two scenic sets In a Japanese Garden and Tombs of Former Emperors of Cochin Chita. Admiration prices as usual.
A working man in Central Otago notes that success in fruit-growing requires hard work and sensible irrigation. He claims ten acres can yield about £200 annually with proper effort and clean water supply, warning that ease is a barrier to success.
Advertises Regent Cigarettes with a claim that after a storm comes calm and a puff brings contentment. Offers a Great Free Gift Schome Forty and Free Gifts to entice smokers to try the brand.
An old advertorial urges readers to buy Baxter's Lime Preserver to strengthen the chest against morning coughs and cold air. It claims a bottle will heal tissues and boost the system, urging readers to obtain it today.
Two wood-choppers named Davenport and Dunn were convicted in Newark New Jersey for sending letters that threatened the President’s life unless money was furnished. Sentence was deferred.
The Society of Arte hosted Sir Joseph Ward in London for an illustrated lecture detailing New Zealand life. He covered social legislation trade improved communications and sport. Lords Brassey Mackenzie and Phinket praised the talk with thanks and remarks on imperial defence and naval donors.
Paris May 21 reports one hundred soldiers in Macon paraded city streets shouting slogans from the Internationale. They refused to obey an order to disperse but eventually returned to their barracks.
London columns report a growing crusade against indecent dances in the West End as hostesses condemn the Turkey Trot Bunny Hug and Tango. Bandmasters are urged to exclude such dances from programmes despite dancer requests.
A writer notes unusually bright moonlight after the last full moon with the Moon visible most of the night and into forenoon. On April 25 the Moon rose at 7 53 PM and did not set until 12 32 PM next day. It stayed above the horizon for 16 hours 39 minutes, the longest in 18 years due to being further south.
London reports a naval court martial reprimanded Lieutenant Hector Boyce for hazarding the Centurion during the Centurion Derna collision. The proceedings dated May 21 reflect official discipline and naval protocol.
Brief overseas dispatch notes a assignment sending personnel to Algeria with no further details available in the readable text.
An old advertisement touts Rheumo as a cure for rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago by purifying blood and reinvigorating the system. The prose argues fashion and health dangers and claims thousands cured with Rheumo priced at 2s 6d and 4s 6d with stamps.
The Ambassadors Conference discussed the Austro Italian scheme for Albania and the Balkan front. Bulgaria pressed for immediate peace noting war costs and army upkeep. Serbia’s reservations centered on security guarantees, while Allies favored a consultative role and possible financial settlement through a Paris technical commission.
A draft measure in the California legislature proposes prohibiting aliens ineligible for citizenship from owning land. Supporters argue Japanese farmers threaten American competitors while opponents cite constitutional and treaty constraints, including the 1907 Roosevelt era obligations.
May 22 weather calm but cold wind as Wanganui Jockey Club opens with light attendance. Races saw early leaders, post positions quickly settled, and a steeplechase won by three lengths. several scratches noted and a fall by Tyramnic.
A fragmented report recalls Morgan aboard a liner where an officer received a ten pound note as a present. The incident suggests a pattern of gifts to officers, with Morgan noting discomfort and declining further offerings.
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