London riots spark deadly retaliation among troops
London cables report two soldiers shot dead in the Liston area during the recapture riots after troops were attacked for firing on roads. The shooters fled. The Portuguese Cabinet ordered security measures in Libom riots amid claims the Municipal Guarda abused teckment of loot marching near Sendingo Square. Authorities say the Guarda fired 170 shots, mostly at the ground. Seven implicated suspects, many laboring men with large sums of money, were arrested.
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London
Liston
Portugese
Libom
Indian Telegraphic Strike Telegrams By Post
Telegrams by post flood India as telegraphic operators strike amid congestion. The delay disrupts business with London firms and causes standstill in many services. Calcutta telegraph office reportedly deserted as strike widens.
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India
London
Injat m
Daily Mail
Calcutta
Asquith to Reallocate Portfolios on Return
London reports Premier Asquith will present proposals for re allotment of portfolios upon return from Biarritz. Churchill may become President on the Board of Trade if confirmed, else a Welsh MP may retire to allow a North West Manchester seat swap. Morley favored for Lordship with India post held.
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H. Asquith
W ‘King
Edward
Biarrits
Mr. Asquith
Landon
Wenstan Churchill
Premat
Board of Trade
Churchill
Cabin
North-West
Menchester
Retir
John Morlay
House of Lorda
India
Lord Curzon Speech at Basingstoke Unites Unionists
Lord Curzon former Viceroy of India spoke at Basingstoke about reunion of Unionists. He cited ten years since a political gathering in England and urged that Mr Balfour's fiscal policy could unite the Tory faction. He warned the Liberal Government risked disturbing many matters but had not yet shown a clear tendency to upset terms and advocated adopting Balfour's tariff in England and India.
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London
Lord Curzon
Indie
Basingstoke
England
Mr. Balfour
Wr. Balfour
India
Roosevelt urges postmaster curb on anarchist publications
London reports President Roosevelt in a special message to the United States Congress calls for post office censorship of certain publications and asks for new federal laws to restrain anarchist materials.
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London
Roosevelt
United States
Conoo
Congress
Bill to suppress gambling defeated in Senate
A bill to suppress gambling on racecourses was defeated in the United States Senate by a narrow margin. Twenty four senators voted for the measure and forty five against it, failing by one vote.
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London
United States Senate
Seastore
New Electric Gun Marks War Impossible
London report notes a new electric gun claim changing warfare dynamics. A French location Dijon is referenced with a resident of Apt Fe A Pred sclernet, but details are fragmented. The item reads like a miscellaneous wartime technology notice with unclear attribution and limited readable facts.
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London
Apt
Dijon
Hamilton Sentenced in Trial of Mrs Hamilton
The trial of Mrs. Hamilton, accused of a crime in The Deuce Oases, concluded with her sentenced to four years' imprisonment. The report notes references to a 196 mile distance from Pazis and an invention described as an ideotrie gun, with 2,200 shots per minute, and mentions Ex-Premier Bannerman as somewhat weaker.
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Pazis
Haw
Hamilton
Crisis in Federal Parliament Contemplates Resignation
Telegrams report a crisis in federal parliament with Deakin mulling resignation. Premier faces Labor opposition as they condemn floor rebellion and threaten to block surplus revenue measures. Hedges and Fraser voted against the government. Sir Jol Forueat also aligned with the dissent.
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Labor Party
Hedges
Fraser
Jol Foreuat
Allegations Against Pren Dergaet in Divorce Case
Melbourne April 11 reports a divorce action Poppens v Poppens with the plaintiff described as an ex Republican seeking relief in the Divorce Court. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate ongoing legal proceedings and contested allegations.
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Melbourne
Action Poppens
Poppens
Pleintif
Expublican
Seak
State to ease stock import restrictions soon
Melbourne April 13 The State Premier informed Mr. Deskin that stock in this State is free from restriction. The prohibition on importing stock from this State will be removed on the 15th.
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Melbourne
Deskin
The Adelaide hearing on Laura Tucker case unfolds
In a Sydney style hearing dated April 11, the body of Laura Tucker, also known as Madam Harpur and Melissa Pairiarn, is shown in custody with Elsie Warburro and Laura Tucker's daughter present. Hospital staff and a matron described a confused admission and deceptive statements before the suspect requested lodgings and faced further charges.
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Adelaide City
Colunie
Laure Tucker
Madam Harpur
Melissa Pairiarn
Elsie Wairburo
Jean Milla
Lady Buxton
Gab
Theodora Sweetapple
Lee
Pargos Quarrel Ends in Fire at Home
Pargos quarreled with his wife and fired four shots at her with a revolver. Constable Kammel arrived and he fired at the constable with his revolver. The last word of the report is unclear.
Perth Court Clears Easter Murder List Proceedings
In Perth Criminal Court on April 11 the case spans multiple charges. Nurse Pears faces murder charges before Mr. Justice M MacMillan while Mr. Justice Burnside hears Stewart linked to Agricultural Bank frauds as the court clears the Easter list.
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Perth
Perth Criminal Court
Justice M'Millan
Nurse Pears
Justices Burnside
Stewart
Wharf laborers strike shows officers' guild uneasy
Sydney April 11 reports coastal shipping firms near settlement with wharf laborers. Merchant Service Guild expresses dissatisfaction with terms while other bodies are satisfied. Provisional agreement exists and work may resume after midnight Sunday if officers are placated, as efforts to reach a settlement continue.
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Sydney
Merchant Service Guild
Sumiay
Elevation Rumors About New Zealand Craft Debunked
Rumors of trouble with the New Zealend crawn Elevation are deemed unfounded by authorities. The cognosentati have approved a budget of £1000. Betting activity remains subdued.
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Sydney
Perth Paragraph on Colonial Treasury and public discontent
The Colonial Treasurer in Perth proclaims no reason for complaint amid public unrest in Geraldrom. Officials claim the required works are ready in hand, while Promias count for nothing. If the Colonial Treasurer can clarify where funds are allocated, residents demand accountability.
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Perth
Geraldrom
Promias
Late Wires Report on Lottery Tickets and Naval Plans
A fragmentary late wire notes Albert Bacryema accused of using lottery tickets in yam bales to push sales. The London Globe suggests a British squadron should be sent to Australian waters to welcome American ships. Cremer to conduct Trinity College exams in West Australia. Troops marching north suffer heavy losses on the way.
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Lomdam “Globe
Cremer
Trinity Co
West Australis
Rail timetable gripe prompts call for later trains
Correspondent urges Australian railways to adopt evening departures from Cue Geraldton and Port to arrive by eight or nine morning. Cites contrasts with services between Worth and Kalgoorlie and routes linking Adelaide Melbourne Sydney and other centers, asking why such efficient timing isn’t standard.
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Geraldton
Porth
Australia
Worth
Kalgoorlie
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Syddempton
Morthi
Becthy
Travel woes and call for rail schedule change near Perth
A letter from a commercial traveler laments early morning train departures from Perth and northern centres like Cue and Geraldton. He urges reversing travel flow to depart in the evening and arrive at daylight, arguing it would ease hardship for passengers and enable daytime business in principal centres.
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Geraldton
Perth
Lam
Geraldton Water Board Tender Controversy Over Pipe Supplies
Local debate centers on tender for CI and GL pipes for Geraldton water scheme. Stephen Smith’s bid for imported pipes faces rejection as informal while others who bid for two month delivery seek acceptance, raising claims of unfairness and potential bias in council decisions.
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G.L
Geraldton
Muurs
Hoskings
Montieth
Stephen Smith
Amd
Water Board
Stephen Senith
Caremm
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Te Committee
Smith
Connell
Giga Peitale
Aysin
Dr. Urch
Carson
Engima
Handicaps for Murchison Gubitelde Kaster Meeting
The Turf reports handicaps issued for the Murchison Gubitelde Racing Club meeting at Cue on April 20. Six furlongs is listed as the trial stakes with race details to follow.
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Murchison Gubitelde Racing Club
Cue
Ca Weing
le Grand
Rts
Newt
Ate
Light OF Isu
Fur Combat
Loch Real
Jack
Hotebot
Kadini
Waverley
Mafoking
Gomee
Newliah
Weedarra
Adelaide pacing finds lively AR C Summer Meeting
Adelaide pacing reports a fine afternoon at the ARC Summer Meeting on the Old Course with strong attendance. The card lists races with times and placements including Taroonn, Caritas, Stepchild, Workmaster, Aileiot, Patrician, Millsteram, Bessey, and others across 2 miles and 6 furlongs, with various tote dividends noted.
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Adelaide
A.R.C
Patrician
Tote Ai A Aie Sine
Kin
Tore ‘Dit
Helena Vale Racing Meets Attract Crowded Stand
Peril and heavy weather kept crowds away this afternoon yet attendees witnessed lively race cards. Helena hurdles produced a 20 core winner while Utne and Rio Grande led betting in hustled handikaps, with several favorites returning at 6 to 1 or 10 to 1 as Midland Handicap and Wallaway Handicap offered midcard thrills.
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Smiler
Chumer
Senate
Dent
Utne
Sore
Marisor
Toora
Shot Sip Icons
Midland Hncp
Sova
Mailer
Vareeun
Gaubarrell
Usartian
REZ
A. Beets
Te Uallaway Ndcp
Seo Saw
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Rio Grande
Flashlock
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