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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
3
London reports the St. Petersburg police uncovered a gang linked to the Viboro plot planning high profile assassinations. Thirty five members were detained, some armed with bombs and revolvers, and several officers were injured in clashes. Additional arrests, including four women, followed in the Viborg case.
London February 28th dispatch says a British force attacked Zakka Khel rebels on Friday and captured the high ground around Halwai after a stiff fight. Major Forbee-Sempill of the Seaforth Highlanders was killed.
Washington authorities are elated by Mr. Deakin's invitation for the American navy to visit Australia. Times correspondent G W Smalley reports Secretary of State Elihu Root's reply confirms plans for the fleet to undertake a world tour.
Reuters telegram reports London still suffers a severe influenza outbreak with an estimated 100000 sufferers. Four Cabinet members have contracted the illness and are absent from the House of Commons: Prime Minister Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, Chief Secretary for Ireland Birrell, War Secretary Haldane, and Indian Secretary Austen Chamberlain.
Reuters Telegram reports two Calcutta native newspaper printers were sentenced to one year and twelve months respectively for publishing seditious articles. The House of Commons welcomed a bill to protect workers in sweated industries. Gladstone accepted sending the measure to a select committee after the second reading.
The long running strike of engineers on England's northeast coast persists while Lloyd George, president of the Board of Trade, claims progress toward a settlement.
London February 2. The principal coursing event of the year, the Waterloo Cup at Altcar near Liverpool, was won by Hallow Eve. Sil houette finished as runner-up in the prestigious race.
In the Criminal Court on the Indian Céolic Abdullah was found guilty of manslaughter for the December 3rd killing of Arzad Ulah on the steamer Tish at Port Adelaide. Sentencing deferred. The item includes a medical advertisement fragment unrelated to the case.
Reuters Telegram reports a terrible explosion at the Hercules powder works in Berkeley California. Ten tons of dynamite exploded in an outbuilding, killing 28 people inside the setup including four whites and the rest Chinese.
London reports progress in Canada on Earl Grey’s plan to nationalise the Heights of Abraham and other fields. The Dominion Government allocates £60,000 and Quebec £20,000 for the project, with public subscriptions hoped to raise another £120,000.
Reuters report warns of rising anti Asian sentiment in Vancouver with threats of a large parade and potential riots. London dispatch notes Keir Hardie faced eggs and missiles in South Africa, with Pretoria limiting access to ticket holders before his address.
Further particulars reveal the Glebe colliery explosion in Washington Durham killed ten men and caused extensive mine damage with several falls of coal and wires at the workings. Only 16 women were in the mine at the time. one escaped. Night notices advertise local entertainments and various services in Geelong and district.
An official return by New York authorities states that 125 000 papers in the city are in need of rework or replacement as part of a municipal relief or documentation program.
A diary excerpt recounts William Alfingham's published notes on Carlyle Browning and Tennyson. It relays vivid anecdotes of their conversations about humor, genius, and politics plus a phrenology aside and a Browning Home incident.
London reg district reports the Postmaster General raising the solace allowance for post office officials by 21 million per annum, following Hobhouse committee recommendations. Workers push for better terms as editors condemn the concession and warn of growing tensions between wage earners and funders.
In Brisbane on Sunday, Mr. Kidston told the Amalgamated Series of Engineers smoke social that the political scene would only shift in the order of business before Parliament, with no major changes expected beyond that.
The Minister of Mines reports the Oaks Hash population about 450 with 400 workers. About 60 percent are mining gold, many earning more than their age. One gold well is valued at a twenty. Tin is badly needed and the field is considered overmanned.
The Dunedin Cup race results list Aranento first with 7 11 1, Chnhebauttan second, and Jack Ashore third after eight starters in a two minute race. In the rooms on Gheringhap Street furniture sales are announced by H Blonfield Brown Co with tomorrow's sale details. Further notices include Pettarel Livestock and farm implements sale, dresswear Pamela in Russell Street, and the Door Estate Newtown auction listings for Wednesday.
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