Obscure 19th Century London Notices Include Obituary and Petition
Fragmented OCR items report an obituary for Aheed Baldwin of Great Weatoen Stairway and Baldviae Limited, a charge of defrauding a woman via a deceptive marriage scheme, and a petition in London on February 14 against Italian workers for a station monument project.
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London
Bubinary
Aheed Baldwin
Great Weatoen Stairway
Baldvia’e Limited
Handed
Iwndun
Tyne
Gweninn Dew
Aberdwn
Uwusund
The
Ring
The Von Veltheim Verdict and Its Prisoner Effect
London reports the Wormwood Scrubs case where Von Veltheim has been sentenced to twenty years. Observers say the prisoner appears dazed and immobile, collapsing under the weight of the verdict and its implications.
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London
Tha Waeters
Wormwood Seras
Vrizon
Whee von Veltheim
London shipbuilder cited for flawed operations
February report notes Leiny and Sons, a London shipbuilder, faced penalties over mismanaged operations and unsafe procedures. The case highlights failures in oversight and potential risks to crew and vessel safety.
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London
Leiny and Sons
Dinizula Trial and Natal Governance Debate
The Times reports Churchill stating McJelcon’s remarks on Natal Government actions regarding Dinizula’s trial were reviewed as the governor’s role in the case is reconsidered. London weighs legal aid complexities and possible Parliamentary timing to address the Zulu issue.
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London
London ‘'Times
Ton
Winstoz Churchill
Jel Con
Natal
Dinizula
Dinivula
London ‘Times
Seir Hardie at Durban clash ends in tumult
In Durban on a February day in 1904 Mr. Keir Hardie spoke in the To m Hall. He faced jeers and interruptions from the crowd as he tried to address the meeting. The proceedings ended with a riotous halt and crowd unrest in London.
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London
Keir Hardie
Durban
Coulion
Scottish Land Question Guillotine Proposals Passed
London reports that the Scottish Small Landowners relief and landholding bills moved through both houses with strong majorities. Lord Camperdown introduced a Lords Bill broadening landlord powers, omitting a Land Court and new agency for small holders. Mr Wilthors backed by Labour proposed eight hour days and a minimum hundred pound subsidy per offence.
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London
Lord Camperdown
House of Lords
Land Court
Naval Estimates Spark Radical Attack in Commons
The Radicals in the House of Commons attacked the government over naval estimates. They urged Britain to reinforce naval supremacy, expand vessel construction, and maintain Rosyth as a major base. The debate emphasized Britain's need to never lower its maritime strength.
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Tloundon
House of Commons
la Rey Mati
Hvarge
Mjast Tergely
Rosyth
Great Britain
Postal Vote Proposal For Public Postal Employees
London dispatch reports the House of Commons adopting a proposal to grant all British postal employees a wage increase. The plan would require an annual expenditure of about £300,000.
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London
Falusly
Mouse of Commons
Estea
Suffragettes and Police Clash Over House of Commons Raid
Authorities warned suffragettes of an Act of Charles II banning gatherings near the House of Commons. Ten protesters, including Mrs Pankhurst and Mrs Kenny, attempted to approach Parliament, were confronted by police and arrested after refusing orders.
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London
Morsons
Perlis Ass
Mre
Pankhurst
Mere
Kenny
House of Commons
Arthur Whinney heads liquidation plan for W and A McArthur
At a London meeting on February three creditors of W and A McArthur Ltd unanimously accepted a reconstruction. Liquicator Arthur Whinney presented a revised statement showing assets of 23862 and liabilities 291194 with a 14297 surplus excluding goodwill. A new directorate was arranged for the new company and first mortgage debenture holders unanimously accepted a substantial equal amount of the first debentures in the new company with a five percent bonus.
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London
Auateatian Softgooda
A. di*Arthur
Arthur Whinney
Whittey
Tesued & Call Om
Oil Company
Omn
Colosal
Benture-Boldera
P Mously
Mow
Frontier Raiders Face Major General Willcocks Troop Assault
Major-General Sir Jumoe Willcocks has dispatched 7 000 troops to suppress the rpellious Afridia tribe raiding the Indian frontier.
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London
Jumoe Willcocks
Rpellious Afridia
In Touch With The Enemy Brigadier General Sir Jeames Will
Brigadier General Sir Jeames Will leads 7 080 men as they depart Ahmesjid toward Zata outlaws and Wellieh demands. General Sir Janie Will onka works to prevent the Zalina confrontation.
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London
Jeames Willcocks
Shures
Ahmesjid
Zata
Trigedic
Janie Willonka
Zalina
Mahommedan Riot Sparks Police arrests and clashes
In London and Bombay rioters clashed with authorities. The mob stoned the palace, police fired to disperse the crowd, five people were killed and forty wounded. Troops were deployed and now patrol the streets.
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London
Bombay
Wiggles and Dips Mark City Telegrams Mix of News
A jumble of items reports people named Yoru Tis Montag Bir George Shesell and others injured or detained. Trials loom for Potter and Blowmer in the William Clinton case. Mulgrave incidents are noted along with police intentions. Employment concerns grow for builders and trades. A fire hits Holmes Bros butcher shop in Hay Street. Dr Black discusses German money and British policy. Sir John Forrest planned civic visit and reception.
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Montag
George Shesell
Northaut
Potter
Blowmer
William Clinton
Hay Dawn
A. Mulgrave
Burkitt
Sane Duster
Mulgrave
Anl
Jand
Avril
Tov St
Hay Street
Holmes Bros
Black
Pilbara
Mining Fatality at Great Fingall Timber Work
A timberman named Fredrick Thompson died from injuries at the Great Fingall mine site during heavy pine timbering. His death leaves a widow and three children.
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Day Dawe
Fredrick
Thompson
Omaint
Melbourne News Highlights and Divorce Case Notes
Victoria reports Mr David Syme’s newspaper status, a Melbourne lodging death by chlorodyne, and the Transcontinental Railway Survey Conference final recommendations. Deputy Surveyor General of South Australia backs surveys in Tarcoola. In a divorce suit Poppens versus Poppens, Prendergast named co respondent as Labor Party leader.
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Melbourne
David Syme
Ags
Victoria
GW. Govien
Weir
Perth
Milbourne
Ttm
Timber strike gloom deepens in New South Wales region
In New South Wales at Hedddon Greta colliery two men James Stark and George Cree were killed by a fall of earth. Artliner Stretton swallowed his false teeth and married Miss Boxker an hour and a half before dying, signing the marriage certificate by mark.
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Sydney
James Stark
George Cree
Hedddon Greta
Artliner Stretton
Misa Boxker
Bee
Six Automobiles Begin 20000-Mile Race to Paris
Vere Gould announces that the Monte Carlo run will cut to Cayenne, French Guiana, as six cars start from New York on a 20000 mile race to Paris. The news applies London date February 11.
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London
Vere Gould
Cayenne
French Guiana
Ow York
Paria
Queensland official resigns amid vilified crisis in 1974
Queensland Brisbane February 74 Philp Vermier resigns due to unspecified vicetions. Conference of authorities reports in yne virus for ty che Sinte henley mond De. Gen extirmination.
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Brisbane
Philp, Vermier
Queensland
Przab
Authoritins
Yne
Witness Caldwell Ill, Perjury Charge Delayed Extradition
London reports Robert Caldwell remains too ill in New York to stand extradition for perjury tied to the Herbert Druce trial. A doctor’s certificate cites Caldwell’s fantastic hallucinations, delaying patient transfer to England for testimony.
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London
Robert Caldwell
Herbert Druce
New York
England
Wat Caldwell
Diplomatic strains rise over Noviba zur railway plan
Russia and Austria worsen relations as Austria defies the Sultan of Turkey to build the Noviba zur railway. The rift threatens coordinated reform efforts in Macedonia and could hamper international actions by the Great Powers.
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London
Tostrim
Austria
Vbisinl
Turkey
Novibazur
Macedonia
Tattersall prize winners and police concern at Fremantle
February 14 Tattersall Cup event yielded winners Admirer Phobus and Clansman with draws by Belally Sumimate and A Oliver. incident at Pingelly involved Arthur Thomas Nenir forcing a muzzle pull amid inadequate police protection as two constables in town. Postal services report ongoing telegraphy installations in Fremantle.
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Trobart
Incky
Admirer
Belally Sumimate
Harrison
Bourke
Phobus
Oliver
Manvayaky
Clansman
Diffew
Arthur Thomas Nenir
Pingelly
Ah Luau Pom
Geraldton Assault Case Reaches Geraldton Court
In Geraldton Police Court Stewart and Smitherams faced charges of assault with intent and theft from Charlie Miller. Witnesses testified Stewart knocked Miller down in the Freemasons Hotel yard after a drink, with Smitherams possibly involved. The court adjourned, Stewart committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions on March 4, and Smitherams’s charge was dismissed.
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John Hector Stewart
Janie Synithreats
Charlie Miller
Mr. Mann
Sergeant Goodridge
Charles Miler
Stewart
Holt
Amitheran
Tie
Wilness
Jac Wien
Bird
Martin
Southeramy
Smitherans
Mr.Mann
Smitherams
Smitharams
Joseph Moran
Smitheram
Onslow Austin Trigg
Miller
South Rams
Gonutabh- Grifinami
Agein
John Gibson
Frarcescons
Griffin
Smithermans
Darky
Miller Rae
Dey Dawn
Robert Crump
Breda
Esid Ba
Seegeent Goodridge
Mann
Weawick
Devik
Han
Ring Theft Charge Hears Plea Before Judge
Thomas Simmons faced a charge of unlawful possession of a gold ring alleged stolen. He pleaded not guilty as Edward Hackett, a Creenmigh shopkeeper, testified the accused brought the ring into the shop and offered to sell it for 10s. Witnesses declined to ...
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Thomas Simmons
Stoken
Aveuned
Edward Hackett
Creenmigh
Witomes
Wallace applies for licenses in Walkaway district WA
Public notice by Wallace of Walkaway seeks liquor and billiard licenses for premises. Witnesses and residents named, including M. Kearny, Steve Haddy, L. Kruger, and C. Conway. Date cited is 1908 February 13 with hotel Wallace’s Hotel as the locale.
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Iolheen Wallace
Powis
M. Kearny
Wallice
Ames
Nelly Haseklon
Ames C. Kidd
I. S. MacKenzie
Marine ‘Ferme
Tieraldton
Marine Theawace
Geraldton
Vyhe
Bats
Maruic
Wanes Cid
1. S. MacKenzie
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Solth Aulds
von Veltheim
Lalng
Sun
Don
South African Affairs
A Stude
Seir Hardie
British Parliament
Mr. Willthors
Will
W. and A. McArthur, Ltd
Mahommedan
New South Wales
Monte Carlo
Automobile Race
Witness Caldwell
Russia
Geraldton Police Court
Fray
Tebruary
Defore Mesars
A. Kida
D. Pascoe
Vielener
Ann
Vlardive Ryan
Aechiaed
Potstable Thenyson
Raymond Gee
Justices of the Peace
Western Australia
Wimpred Wallace
Astralias
Walkaway
Walkuveay
Wallice's
Glyei Unier
Winifred Wallace
Mans
Marine Terrace
Jos. Johnston
Freemasons
Geraldton ‘Town
Brede
B Twaavey Reine
Peeth
Yiply Mas Brede
Gforge Lester
Cnvert Are
Fishin’ Town
Hera Rite
Oliver's Clothing Company
Masonic Hall
Kent
E. Snell
Shamrock Hotel
Hanlon
K Bord
Wineberg’s Jewellery and
Fancy Goods Arcade
Oswell
INO
Reagan
Abroshos Islands
Leon Fallowfield & CO
Jose
Trefusis
Bull
George Baston
Commission
Victoria House
Northen
Ammrance Co Port Brewery
Alas and Stout
Victoria Bottling Works
Durlacher &Ct
Bunbury Als and Stout ‘Telephone
Bright, Pure & Sparkling
Unders
F. A. Walmbley
WRECK
S. Windsor
Sandalwood
Besby
Syoh
Gerskolben
Maries Uedaewriters’ Association of
W.A
Cass Bros
Exian
Thermah
New
Aecthem Jara
Manixg
Orraldton
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