Accidents and Deaths in Timaru District
An afternoon motorcycle crash on Lower High Street Wai mate left rider B K Hayman stunned but unharmed. Hugh Urquhart, 26, fell to his death while rabbit poisoning at Blesopotamia. examination to be held after test in Mount Somers. Parents live eight miles from Geraldine. Three years earlier a man named Gilm an was killed mustering sheep in the same rough area.
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Timaru
Lower High Street
Waimate
BK. Hayman
Souhy
Aha
Mount Somers
Hugh Urquhart
Blesopotamia
Moore
Geraldine
Gilmnan
Wheat futures struggle shifts to later options
London reports May wheat at 5s 74d per bushel is short and selling nearly ceased. Armour capitulates and Patten moves holdings to July and September options, where the fight is expected to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
New York
Armour
Patten
Frozen Meat Market Prices in Napier
The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company reports no improvement in the frozen meat market. Prices are slightly lower than last week with Canterbury mutton at 34d Napier Wellington and North Island lambs first 42d second 44d beef hinds 33d fore 23d per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company
Totay
Canterbury
Wellington
North Island
English Derby Result and Royal Cheers Highlight Derby Day
Miner wins the English Derby by a head over Swonviers at Tattenham Corner after a heavy rain day. King Edward and Queen Alexandra cheer as Minersin leads in at Victoria station. Trotting Club inaugural meeting set for June 10 with £280 prize money and close nominations June 28.
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London
Miner
Tattenham Corner
Swonviers
Bir
Martin
Fet
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Minersin
Victoria Station
Oamaru Trotting Club
Wand
Judge Refuses Stake Judgment Under Gaming and Lotteries Act
In Christchurch on May 27 Mr Bishop M A stated under Section 71 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act he could not award money as a stake on a race event. The case concerns a claim for the third share of a prize at the Auckland Trotting Club meeting with an amount shown as £95 odd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Mr Bishop
Auckland
Jurist Awards Costs in Shylock Libel Case
In Christchurch on May 27 Judge Denniston granted costs on the lowest scale with witness expenses in a libel case heard yesterday Huston Curlett was awarded a farthing damages against the Lyttelton Times Company for an article titled Shylock that appeared in the Star in March last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchuruch
Eupreme Court
Denniston
Huston Curlett
Lyttelton Times Company
Shylock
Star
Farmers Union Canterbury Delegates Meet in Conference
Delegates from all Canterbury branches of the Farmers Union gather for a conference today under the presidency of the Presa Association to discuss union matters and collective actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Presa Association
Christchurch
Farmers’ Union
Canterbury
Aerial Flight Discussion at Royal Institute
Professor G H Bryan and colleagues discuss fluid motion around aeroplanes. Williams’ water tests with spangles show motion up to 1.6 cm per second. Bryan cites a potential automatic longitudinal stability solution, favors curved aerofoils and specific concave configurations to balance stability and shifting centre of pressure.
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Royal Institute
V6 Engineering
G. H. Yan
R.S
W. JE. Williams
Zanger
Bryan
Danchester
Health Hints for Rheumatism Diet and Remedies
Health hints advise avoiding red meats beer vinegar spices and favor tea and coffee. It promotes RHEUMO as the quick cure for rheumatism gout sciatica lumbago with relief from the first dose and complete recovery said to be achieved with continued use.
A Blot on Christianity Letter from D'Auvergne
In Ashburton on May 26 1909 D Auvergne rebuts a correspondent’s critique of church failure to curb drink, notes temperance gains and asks for up to date statistics. He argues churches have aided temperance progress and questions the other writer’s motives and experience.
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Drummond
Australia
North Cape
AV. Thowson
Thomson
North Island
Prohibition in Maine Cited by U S W C T U Leader
Mrs L M N Stevens of Portland cites Maine history with prohibition from 1851 to 1884 and its lasting benefits. She argues prohibition reduced poverty crime and delinquency, boosted prosperity, and notes broad support from Congressmen churches and the people while praising Governor and statewide sentiment.
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L. M. N. Stevens
Portland
Maine
W.C.T.U
United States
Ashburton
N.Z. W.C.T.U
Carnegie on Wealth and Social Problems in To-Day
Andrew Carnegie argues for high progressive death duties and taxes based on usefulness. He says wealth depends more on population growth than labor, calls for state sharing of wealth, supports worker ownership in joint stock firms, and notes socialists misread human nature. The piece cites his views on taxation, land, and the need to mitigate evils while leaving future progress to successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Esnegie
Carnegie
Great Britain
Adam Smith
Mer Carnegie
Steel Corporation
Filene
Boston
Fire Hits Auckland Premises Housing Tyree Co and Malcolm Co
Fire in Auckland tonight damaged premises occupied by A Tyree and Co Limited and Malcolm and Co, with a large portion of stock burnt and water damage to soft goods. Earlier, a Methven farmer’s three room house owned by Hugh McNeill burned completely, only a saddle and bridle saved. A £50 building policy exists. cause of ignition is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
A. ‘Tyree and Co., Limited
Malcolm and Co
Hugh McNeill
Methven
Public Auction of Draught Horses and Farming Gear
Executors of the late P Hyland offer by public auction a draught gelding aged, a draught mare aged, a yearling foal, ploughing gear, a new Duncan disc harrow set, and new Reid and Gray disc harrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Hyland
Duncan
Reid and
Gray
Fruit and Good Health from Glenorchy Orchard Diet
Dr H Benjafield medical officer for Glenorchy Tasmania argues a fruit rich diet and orchard living reduce mortality. He notes low death rates in a 1000 square mile area of 4000 people and contends fruit juices repel illness while bread and meat diets degrade blood quality and health.
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H. Benjafield
Glenorchy
Tasmania
Hacilli
Grain and Produce Goods Offered for Best Prices in New Zealand
Arrangements with agents in New Zealand centers ensure disposal of grain and produce to best advantage. Strong demand for prime malting barley, oats, wheat, chaff, potatoes, and other items. Delivery free at lowest current prices. includes potatoes, wheat, chaff, oats, bran, sharps, and more. Also rent for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co. and Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVING
New Zealand
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Co
Vegetarianism under Fire from Leading Medical Journal
A major medical journal delivers a harsh critique of vegetarianism arguing that the diet weakens resistance to disease due to low albuminoid content. It cites Japanese army reforms adding animal matter, Indians relying on vegetables, and higher kidney disease among vegetarian Hindus, concluding that vegetarianism is bankrupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Recognition dinner for farm labourers dispute supporters
A recognition presentation to Messrs David Jones and Richard Evans for work on the farm labourers' dispute will be held at Christ church in the evening, followed by a complimentary dinner at the Art Gallery. MP C A CG Hardy critiques the defence scheme and urges more drill and discipline for colonial youth shooting practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jones
Richard Evans
Christchurch
Art Gallery
C. A. CG. Hardy
M.P
New Zealand
Education Board
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Per Press Association
Press Association
Sporting
Minera 04
Pique
SS Louviers
Fies If
William IV
Wet Press Association
Presa Association
Farmers: Union Conference
Correspordenge
D' Auvergne
H. Matson
H. Matson and CO
Dcfellows' Hall
Rupert Clarke
John Wren
Meynell
Gunn
Stanford
Merce Verne
Messra Clyde
John Gunn
J. A. Camrohe
Pye
Beatrice Holloway
Lillian Meyers
Mer Herbert J. Bentley
H. M. Jones
Frank Levy
Yreseep Strong
Guardian Office
Wiscom
Sarney
N.E. Est
H. ©. Barrett
Mast Street
Jet
Hefford and Co
St. Stephen’s
Chas. Thomas
East Street
Percy
Oceing
Maurice Guest
Richardson
Guest
Tarkington
Kate
Garvice
Fraser
Edison
Ercy
Letcher Bros
Percy’s
Bulletin
Scientific American
Thomas
1St Street
Fletcher Bros
Henry Stephenson
Havelock Street Mart
Strange
LOFT
Lot
Pei
Auckland No
Amelia
Vanity Fair
Highlander Condensed Mills
Cipstan
Japan
Guinness and Lecren, Ltd
Essre Guinness & Lecren Ava
Fave
John Charles
Geraldine Saloyarda
Rangitata
Geraldine Stock Market
Rangitata Railway Station
Tor
Guinness & Lecren, Ltd
NEW Zealand Coals
Westport
Stockton
State
Kaltangata
Newcastle Pelaw-Main
East Greta Aberdare Hepburn
Joshua
Tucker
West Street
the Oddfellows' Hall
Robert McNab
Baring Square Church
W, d, Burton
W, Nicoll
Foreign Missiona
B. Christian
Ashburton Tchers
Fairfield
Oddfellows’ Hall
Terris
W. J. Reid
Pat
CAS
Punedin
Clydesdale
Wee Ip Stephenson
Messrs
Wm. Waddell
Waikaka Valley
J. BR. Mackenzie
Fopotunoa
Warm
W. RB. Gawn
North Taieri
Thos. Gawn
John Imrie
Mosgiel
R. Meckensie
Qushy Park
Chas. Clark
Allanton
Cupples
Junr
Otautau
J. T. Tisdall
W. Moynihan
Middlemarch
Taieri Plain
Oatmarn
Tokomairire
Southland
Curtis
Saunders
N.A
Gage Witness
Canterbury ‘Iles
G. M. Procter
Lowe
Orange Wall
Montreal Street
HE Greenstreet Mutual Improvement Society
Riversdale
ARGE
Knitting
Stag
Empress
Miss Wilson
Triangle
ASA
Burton County Racing Club
A. A. Fooks
Smith Bros
J. Hl. Rule
Burnett Street
Morepork
Saveloys
Cash Supply Stores
M*reet
Shearman Bros
Messrs Shearman Bros
H. Cocks
Kerr
G. H. Buchanan
Harrister and Solicitor
Alfred Co. Jonassen
Mr Has. Ward
Cass and
Moore Streets
Frei
Mount Sopiera Oval
Leer
Roslyn
Kaiapol
Mosciel
Britannia
Tey
Crimean
ALT
Dominion
Andrew
GO. L
Saunders’ Buildings
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