Extraordinary outrage at London banker’s rooms in Shaftesbury Avenue
A gunman wounded banker Fulius Schlitte in the abdomen and shoulder during an attack in Shaftesbury Avenue. Schlitte died later in hospital after he wrestled the revolver toward a corner and public police pursued the assailant, engineer McDonald, who was captured after stabbing a carter and a constable.
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Per Press Association
London
Fulius Schilitte
Shaftesbury Avenue
Schlitte
Schlitté
Carter
McDonald
Candidate speaks at schoolhouse meeting in Selwyn district
The candidate spoke for over an hour to an audience in sympathy with his views. Mr Py Johiston chaired the event and the applause followed a hearty vote of thanks. Hardy S. McEetings and C ALC Hardy, opposing candidate for Selwyn, continuing campaign on the north side of the Rakaia with meetings at Midland stations and Broken River, View Air and Darfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Pam
Py Johiston
C. Alc. Hardy
Selwyn
Rakaia
Midland
Broken River
View Air
Darfield
Eas Curdinte
David Jones
Wakanui School
Frampton
Jones
Aorghead
Lewis
Watson
Flatman
Yes
McKeagie
Ashburton
MR Ivess
Rowal Bush
Rowal
Christchurch
J. Ivess
A Mother's Appeal Urges Quiet Town to Keep Bars Closed
A letter from Another Toy’s Mother urges local mothers to vote next Tuesday to restore licenses, arguing open bars threaten child welfare and family tranquility. She emphasizes training children and keeping surroundings pure in their town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maing
Wich
Lightning Kills Fencer Campbell in Oban Storm
Australian report notes Campbell killed by lightning fusing a fence wire during a storm at Oban. Three others injured. timing noted as November 10. Also mentions Rome fire ongoing and Labour Party proceedings in Melbourne. Dementia linked suicide and stabbing incident reported with O Farrell. Sydney cricket report lists Noble 112 and Gregory 100 in match versus Next Eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Oban
Campbell
TFIRE
Roma
Labour Party
Melbourne
A. Melbourne
O'Farrell
Noble
Gregory
Australian Defence Weighty Words at Mayoral Dinner
Lord Dudley urged Australia to reorganise and strengthen naval and military forces for local defense and to provide effective aid to England in imperial duties. Admiral Pearce called for a fully Australian flotilla manned and trained along the coastline to support Imperial forces in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
Melbourne
Lord Dudley
Australia
England
Peare
Fotilla
Multiple Fatal Incidents Reported Across Regions
News from Ohu kune reports a three-year-old drowning in the Tokiahura river. In Palmerston North a 54-year-old man died after being shot in the thigh during clay-pigeon shooting. Christchurch notes a railway worker losing a hand after a dynamite accident. Katroura records James Stirling killed when his horses bolted. Invercargill reports Charles Dean found dead after his house burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Railway Works
Broken River
Christchurch
Katroura
James Benjamin Stirling
Hundalee
Goulter
Invergargill
Charles Dean
East Winton
Dean
Ashburton Election Campaign Hits Several Town Halls
Candidates D Jones I R Vietman W S Maslin J J Gebbe and F R Flatman address Ashburton electors across Lismore Winslow Longbeach Hampstead and Ruapuna venues. Jones speaks at Wakanui and Gorgehead dining room with strong reception while Flatman gains unanimous support at Hampstead and later addresses Rowallan electorate before the Christchurch races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
D. Jones
Lismore School
I. R. Vietman
Winslow
Heifelton
W.S. Maslin
Oddfellows
Longbeach
Ealing
J. C. Gabbe
Ruapuna
W. 8. Maslin
Hampstead School
Mayfield Under No-license Letter Sparks Debate
A reader disputes Swankey’s view that no-license increased drunkenness in Mayfield. The writer recalls five and a half years under no-license with more drunkenness under license, cites local behavior toward intoxicated individuals, and dismisses sly grog selling as a myth. November 10, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Guardian
Pige
Swankey
Mayfield
Quilliam Sentenced for Indecency Before School Children
At Port Chalmers Police Court in Dunedin on November 10, Thomas Quilliam received a three months imprisonment term for indecency before school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
Dunedin
Port Chalmers
Thomas Quilliam
Scoundrel Trask sentenced in New Zealand case
The Supreme Court in Auckland opens criminal sittings with Trask 30, who married twice and faced a third marriage, admitting the offence of ruining a young woman under promise of marriage. He is sentenced to five years with hard labour. At Magistrate Court, Matthew Findlay Paterson is charged with cruelly treating a horse by working it while sores exist. remand denied, guilty verdict leads to a £2 fine or seven days’ imprisonment. Weather and a stock sale at Ashburton yards are noted in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Supreme Court
Fudge Edwards
Trask
Dudge
New Zealand
Victoria
W. H. Rundle
Matthew Findlay Paterson
Avac
Wilding
Forthy
Fouley
Edwin
PF. E. Barrett
Cooper and Duncan
Brandy Little Holding
Ashburton
H. Matson and CO
Schedule of November Events Across Three Towns
On Wednesday in Longbeach and Thursday in Willowby and Flemington events are listed with start times 6.30 and 8.135 p.m. The 128th Thursday event occurs at Willowby with details to follow.
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Longbeach
Willowby
Flemington
Christchurch Meeting Derby Stakes and Plating Results
Metropolitan meeting second day in Christchurch reports Derby Stakes winner Hustandman St. Aidan Diabolo narrowly second from St. Aidan with Master Soult close behind. Juvenile Plate goes to Arnailat Nuultiform Wlitaway, other races list Ringdove Apa and Outlander winners, with totalisator bets around £22,104. Acceptances for day three include Suburban Burdie Handicap and Oaks among riders like St Aidan Diabelo, Master Soult, and Outlander.
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Christchurch
Husbandman
St. Aidan
Diabolo
Master Soult
Nobel
Sunglow
Gold Lace
Arnailat Nuultiform
Plitaway
Apa Bringdove
Ringdove
Apa
Ali Red
Deee
Jasnakyio
Boutadero Dea
Outlander Tes Lyrist
Pee Ee
Oolmakers
Lictiries
Stormont
Snip
Playmate
Leonardo
Stronghold
Farley Grove
Beam
Applegarth
Kilwinning
Merigal
Cymbiform
Caspian
Celaeno
Latchet
Routade
Acma
Avon Welter—Grenadier
Petrovna
Diabelo
Prim
All Guns
Sweet Angelus
Golden Cairn
Outlander
Lady Taev
Contender
Pris
Tsitsihar
Jockey Club
Penites
Bobrikoff
Sir Meiseo
All Red
Gleneallach Dawn
Moriarty
Tiptoe
Moloch
Rose Noble
Marvest
Ashley
Mythical
Tremulous
Orsino
Helianthes
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Cable News
MR Hardy S. McEetings
Per Presse Association
Corpricht
Brisbane
Rome
MR Jones
MR Flatman
Hampstead
BR. Platman
Dusrs
Thompsean
Mr Platman
Mlasser
Timaru
Toenuka
Platman
William Rolleston
Dur Geo. Bright
A. Young
Matman
Ho Holidins
Christ
Tinwald
Nus
Ashburton Electorate
Lismore
Allenton
Choat
Tancred Street
Indies
MR David. Jones
Laling School
Arundel Hall
P.m
BR W
Maslin
Oddfellows’ Hall
Sporting
Canterbury Jockey Club
Metropolitan Meeting
Irwell Handicap
Fd H. Matson and Co
Hessas H. Matson and Co
G. J. Johnson
BIS
Charlee Street
Matson
Frieglander Bros, Limited
West Street
Friedlander Bros, Lind, Have
Messrs Ghorgh and
A. Thompson
Air Géo. Thompson
Farm Life
Meihven
Winchmore
New Grace
Springfield
Young Grays
Hood Heart
Lyndhurst
Methven
Friedlander
Star OF
Henry Stephenson
Nz, Farmers’ ‘Co-Operative. Association OF Canterbury
Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association
Ek Wu
J. B. Christian
South Canterbury
Jockey ‘Club
Fraser
Ashburton County Council
Charles Morrison
Dalgety and Cq., Limited
Alford Forest
Burnett Street
Dalgaty and Co., Limited
National Mortgage & Agency Company
Horse Fair
Sas Cal Bate Ae
Pritchard Bros., Drapers, Clothiers and Tailors
Off Arcade
G. Meddins
Acton
County Council
Vincent
Beach Road
Nomato
Thomas Bres
Haverock Street
Empress
Mics Wilson
Triangle
Cook
Chas, Thomas
East Street
Oys
Buxton and Thomas
Triangle Stores
OW Suttons
Magnum Bonum
National Mortgage
Annin Grate
Abdulla
Edeworth
Thrcys
Fletcher
OW Sutton
Buxton
Thomas
Porgy's
MYERS
Mitchell and
Turner
6S & T
Tia
Manchester Bros
H. Matson and ‘Co
H. Matson & Co
Arcade
Taro Sale Telutres
Wilsy Tree Land Sale
Pais
B Bros, Ltd
H. Bell
Blackford Estate
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited
Friedlander Bros.,. Limited
Donald W. McLean
Mount Hutt
Blackford
Crown T
Iran
Eter
Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd
NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Joint Auctioneers
Ashburton Gas, Coal and Coke Company, Limited
Aone
Messrs
TF. Bullock
I. B. Standish
A. Pilbrow
Wmitchell
Quality Drapers
Rod
D. Gobbe
Long Beach Station
Reuapuna Hall
Bampstead School
M. H. M. Stewart
Somerset Hotel
Ain
Lin Aa Tati
Faa
Amalia
Nian
Wrod Pack
Muscatels
Japan
Wakanui
Acre
Tairfield
National Mortgage and Agency Co. of N.Z., Ltd
Ash Burton
Wakare
Somers
Edericis
Robert Kearman
Geraldine
Sohn Doran Gobbe
Ashbur En
Weerdons
Willa Stephen Maslin
House of Representatives
J. Mitzgerald
Oficer
A. Clothier
Paca
W. Kennedy
A. Matson and CO
H, Matson and CO
Frerene
Arcabe
Tor
Booth, MacDonald
Ando Com.pany, Ltd
Christcaurgeh
Westfield
Electra
Farmers’ Co-Op
G. Hefford & CO
Tessaline
Chapman & Davis
House Doriorators
Ashkurtan
Bath
Hebron
Bey
Colonial Mutual Tife Resurance
Norwich Unionise
F. H. Ghoat and Co
FE. H. Ghoat & CO
Sere Ton
Bnd
F. H. Choat and
CQO
Flevcher Brow
Callon Ee
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