Wedding at St Marys Church crowns Portman era match
In London a wedding at St Marys Church joins Viscount Portman of Bryanston Dorset with Mrs Livingstone Learmont. The couple aged 79 and 71 bring a long line of titles and royal connections, while Portman is noted as the oldest master of foxhounds. Financial figures appear in a garbled section about annuities and society funds.
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St. Mary's Church
Same Square
St Portman
Bryanston
Blandfort Dorset
Livingstone Learmonte
A. Jaryage Learmonth
B. A. Cuninghame
Craig Ends
Renfrewshire
Pan Anglican Congress Opens in London June 15
The Pan Anglican Congress in London will open June 15 with strong royal attendance at Marlborough House garden party moved to June 25 to fit King and Queen. The event promises the largest church gathering, with twelve archbishops and 250 to 300 bishops, 1000 foreign delegates, 300 British representatives, and up to 7,000 attendees from dioceses. Seven sections will meet June 16 to 22, including sessions on marriages and social issues at Albert Hall.
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London
Marl- Lobe House
Prince and of Wales
British Islands
Albert Hall
Coastguards to be reduced to naval requirements
An inter-departmental conference advises shrinking the coastguard from 3,386 to 600 personnel for naval duties. It also proposes abolishing 345 coast guard stations and transferring most responsibilities to the Customs Service and Board of Trade. The plan aims to repurpose manpower for revenue protection and life saving.
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Admiralty
Rds
Customs
Board of Customs
Board of Trade
Amalgamation Rumor Ties Four Railways
A reported £353000000 railway amalgamation runs among the Great Eastern Great Northern Great Central and Midland companies. They own over 4000 miles of line and may form a joint management to curb ruinous competition. Details on capital shares and exact structure remain unclear.
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Great Eastern
Great Northern
Great Central
The
Midland
Great Central Railway
Cominnies
Friendly Societies Growth Report of 1905
Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies reports 26 917 societies and branches and 5 899 918 members as of December 31 1905. Compared with 1899 there are 486 more societies and 682 457 more members with England and Wales contributing 48 389 more. Total revenue for 1905 stands at £5 122 101 with applications noted.
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Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies
Feles
England
Wales
Churchill Tribute to Missions and Cathedral Restoration
A London missionary exhibition opened with Sir Winston Churchill praising missions and Uganda's reforms. The piece also discusses Winchester Cathedral's restoration near collapse due to ancient timber foundations replaced by concrete. The hall showcases 15 000 exhibits and a blend of Asian, Pacific, and African displays.
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London
Winston Churchill
Colonial Office
Uganda
George Hunt
Campala
Nankin
Winchester Cathedral dives into a grim daily undercroft
A diver in dark garb descends into a grave like cavity beneath Winchester Cathedral where a dull water surface reveals a stark, daily reality. The scene accompanies a parliamentary telegram criticizing the suspension of Dinizulu's salary as a breach of stated conditions between the Natal Government and His Majesty's Government. The exchange questions the legal reading of those conditions and calls for honorable observance amid political strain.
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Winchester Cathedral
Winchester
House of Commons
Col. Seely
Dinizulu
Zululand
Natal
Breach of Binding Agreement Questioned in Natal Case
During the court debate Colonel Seely and Liberal MP Mr Mackarness pressed for steps after admission of a breach in a binding agreement between the Natal Government and the Home Government. The Under-Secretary could not comment as the telegram arrived only Saturday.
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Seely
Mackarnesa
Newbury
Dinizalu
Natal
Baron Hirsch Reminiscences of Big Game Shooting Parties
Excerpt from The Reminiscences of Lady Randolph Churchill in the July Century recalls Baron Hirsch’s lavish hunting gatherings in England Hungary and Austria. Notable guests included the Prince of Wales Lori de Grey Mr H Stonor and Lord Ashburton with partridge bags reaching 3000 in a single day.
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Baron Hirsch
England
Austria
Hungary
St. Johan
Prince of Wales
Lori de Grey
Mr. H. Stonor
Lord Ashburton
Vorwarts
Lady Randolph Churchill
Vital Spark Crew Rebuilds Ship For Tobermory Run
The Vital Spark returns to the Clyde after a boiler change and crew rally for a Tobermory voyage. Plans include boosting speed, with jokes about engines, vegetarian meals, and a chuckie soup experiment that amuses and divides the crew aboard the ship.
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Sunny Jim
Gleska
Clyde
Tobermory
Glasgow News
Turf as a Filter for Sewage Purification in France
Experiments in France show natural turf forms effective sewage filters. Each square metre of turf can purify 3 to 4 cubic metres daily with no loss of efficiency after seven months. Higher sewage loads reduce effectiveness, but power returns when ratio is reduced. Chemical tests and fish exposure confirm filtration success.
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France
Nell and Belle Plot to Wed for Revenge
Nell vows retaliation while Belle muses on a scheme. Nell declares she will marry him, hinting at a ruse to even the score. The exchange suggests a melodramatic plan driving the plot.
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Nell
Belle
Watch Winding and Night Storage Debate by Guild Leaders
The British Watch and Clock Makers Guild members discussed whether to wind watches at what time and how to store them at night. The vice president favored flat storage for durability, while noting certain special watches may differ. The consensus suggested minimal rate difference between positions, with flat storage reducing wear on end bearings.
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British Watch and Clock Makers’ Guild
England
Scotland
T. D. Wright
Captain Cuttle
Charles Dickens
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Tottering
Peterborough
Hampshire
MR. Churchill
Macphail
Paca Handy
Cluthas
Holy Isle
Dougie
Para Handy
Jim
Peter
Para
Trum
Wance
Genoa
Mery
Vince
T. A
Dubiowushy
Massachusetts
Harper’s Weekly
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