A Kick in the Back Inspires a Gordon Street Detective Tale
Inspector George Armstrong recalls a Highland district burglary wave led by the clever criminal Black Sam and a gang. The plan used a piggery hideout and buckets of plunder moved through a tunnel to a London bound stash before a late raid recovered much of the loot and jailed Simpson and others.
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J.F.A
Eve Owave
Boller
George Armstrong
Hillport Police
Tie Oomy Parlor
Yanice
Brenke
Erie
Cormer
Mir
Murray
Murphy
Iwa-Stara
Peare
Savine
Sturalchit
Reondle
Burnside Street
Coor
Coe
Deevil
Mw Eredt
Jink
Perry
Juan Simpsom
Avena
London
Simpson
George
Glasgow Herald
Childs Sailor Outfit Described for White Dress
A transit fashion note outlines a sailor style for a young girl. It describes a white duck or linen dress with a blue sailor knot accent and a strapped collar, offering a dainty, traditional look.
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Gallor
Ruskin Iborical Paradoxes and a Master’srailway Lesson
Mr. T. Cook of Haskie's Life and Letters recounts a disciple who argues railways are best served by prayer not policy. He sends letters by post in one evening then travels to Braaiwueel to meet the master who smiles yet urges action. The tale ends with the critique that Ruskin was a Plowole and the disciple left wiser yet melancholic.
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George
Amisement
Larica
Sahu
Beonle Exinico
Woodlands Street
Fen
John Grum
MR. T. Cook
Haskie
Cook
Ruskin
Birmingham Festival History From Windoor Magazine Notes
The Birmingham Festival is featured in Windoor Magazine for Outober with portraits and details. The event began September 7 under English organizer Capel Bond of Coventry, with conductor Thomas Grratorre, linked to royal circles, and later successors Willam Knevett and Thomas Moenden guiding the festivals through periods of change.
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Birmingham
Rezpertwey Iy Dy Crouch
Wester
Willam Knevett
Woo
Ikb Wel
Thomas Moenden
Greatorex
Orac Orgecitt
Birmingham Town Hall
The Coming Comet Explores Halley and Ancient Skies
A historical account traces Halley’s work on comets from 1682 to his prediction of 1758 and the 1758 return, notes earlier sightings in 1407 and 1066, and explains comet paths, orbits, and tail science. It discusses how planetary gravitation, observations, and Newtonian theory shaped understanding, with references to Halley’s investigations and the comet’s persistent appearances across eras.
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Hailey
Ikaze Koentan
Bedlen
Carter Umer
Jenny
Halley
Cst Hkneels
Halleys
Ste Mearest
Peel
Jupiter
Saturn
Clairant
Spdéce
Bat Tle
Augustus
Jerupale
Justinian
Hastings
Uni
Jehan Herschel
Bielu
Beer
Mumels
Penbelion
Slawey
Lear
Mirren Mall
Mn & Comet
Rand
Colar
Crazed by insomnia ends brilliant career Sir Ralph Moor
Inquest at Mortlake on Thursday finds Sir Ralph Moor formerly High Commissioner for Southern Nigeria died by cyanide poisoning at his home The jury verdict cites death from asphyxia due to potassium cyanide taken while temporarily insane amid acute insomnia The case notes malaria and malaria related illnesses as context and includes statements from Lady Adrienne Moor and servants about his last days.
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Mortlake
Ralph Rayment Denham Moor
Nigeria
Lloyd's Weekly
Church Road
Barnes
Adrienne Moor
Abe
Bennn
Kitchea
Sir Ralph
Ralph
Elizabeth Tarrant
Gerald Hovender
Kitson Locke, Barnes
Theatre Royal Dumfries Sold Amid Condemnation
The Theatre Royal in Dumfries, built in the eighteenth century and condemned by sanitary authorities, was auctioned for a substantial sum to a mercantile firm. The venue once hosted Burns and notable actors Kean and Macready and was a fashionable social hub. A syndicate plans to build a new theatre on the site.
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Theatre Royal
Dumfries
Linsd
Port Burns
Eller Kean
Macerads
Bronk
Bulld
Reform and Break-up of the Poor Law Moves Forward
The National Committee to promote the Break-up of the Poor Law gains momentum with 39 members, rising to about 5,000. Webb explains the varied support from working-class Guardian allies to administrative advocates and health reformers, aiming to pre empt destitution through wide public meetings and a public health emphasis.
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Tom
Teagues
Daily Mews
Mel Bidney Webb
Webb
England
Mra Webb
Lloyd George
Churchill
Davidson
Canterbury
Hones
Lorde
John Burne
Lambwark
Norwich
George Lansbury
Sidney Webb
Jair Gilbert Parker
G. Bernard Shaw
John Gate
Robert Harcourt
G. BP. Gooch
Jmeetinge
Free Trade Hall
Manchester
Birmingham Town Hall
Uhren
St. James‘s Hall
Mresidnes Wess
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