Miners Penalized for Quitting Work in Northumberland Dispute
Great interest centred on Acton Northumberland where 803 miners faced damages for leaving work without notice amid a dispute. Bairstow for the company trimmed damages to five shillings. Lowden urged arbitration with Tempest as chair. Tempest would mediate only if claims were in writing and signed. Bairstow refused, stressing discipline over money. London later agreed to the verdict of five shillings.
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Yostery
Acton
Northumbera
Mr. Bairstow
To&s
Lowden
Tempest
Bairstow
London
Breach of Promise Case Settled for 250 Pounds
Lilian Maud Gough former Barmaid at the Castle Hotel Neath and later Dunraven Arms Bridgend settled her breach of promise suit against stationer Geo Whittington Neath by consent. Judgment awarded to the plaintiff for two hundred fifty pounds including costs with Glamorgan Ragsizes Cardiff yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glamorgan
Cardiff
Lilian Maud Gough
Castle Hotel
Neath
Dunraven Arms
Bridgend
Geo. Whittington
Soste
Murder of Children by a Mad Father in Stafford Assizes
James Cartwright a puddler was indicted for the murder of his three children aged 11, 9, and 6 at Stow. In a fit of madness he attacked his wife who escaped and battered the children with a gun stock. The jury found him insane at the time of the deed and the judge ordered detention during his Majesty's pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staffordshire
James Cartwright
Stow
Cartwright
Trade union secretary indicted for forgery and embezzlement
Isaac Samuel Harvey, 46, engineer and long time secretary of the North Staffordshire branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, was indicted at Staffordshire Assizes for forgery and embezzlement at Hanley. He served as a labour correspondent for the Board of Trade and was described as an active Society worker until health issues arose. He received nine months hard labour.
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Isaac Samuel Harvey
Staffordshire Assizes
Hanley
North Staffordshire
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Board of Trade
Lady Laking's Accident at Westminster Court
A cabdriver sued the London County Council for 50 shillings alleging negligence by employees after Lady Laking and Miss Smith rode in his cab on Balham road August 3. The opposing tram drivers claimed the cab crossed into the path of both trams and brakes were applied. A witness called the cab driver mad for attempting to cross between two trams. The jury found for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster County Court
Donald Munroe
London County Council
Lady Laking
Francia Laking
Miss Smith
Balhamroad
London
Belham
Londonwarda
Plaintif
Strethbourne Road
Balham - Road
Lonon
Island Station Mistress at Whippingham Station
The Isle of Wight short line at Whippingham features a single woman performing station master signalman booking clerk and porter duties for about a decade. Mrs Nerwood also cultivates a neat garden near the royal Osborne residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Isle of Wight
Whippingham
Nerwood
Osborne
Inquest On Unknown Man At Westminster Lodging House
A Westminster inquest heard that an unidentified man of about 50 died after a brief illness likely caused by starvation and exposure. Edward Arundell, caretaker of 33 Great Peter Street, found him in the lodging house kitchen and he sank while buying tea and sugar. Dr. L Freyberger attributed death to heart failure from privation, and the jury returned a verdict consistent with the medical evidence.
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Troutbeck
Westminster
Edward Arundell
Great Peter Street
L. Freyberger
Charles Newell
Arcals
Tavistock Crescent
Westbourne Park
St. Mary's Hospital
Dickey
Sidmonth-strest
Richard Dyer
Carman
Hereford-street
Lissen-grove
Royal Free Hospital
Charles Carr
Murray-street
Hoxton
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Longlare
Smithfeld
George Cranston
Guest-street
St. Luke's
John Rumstead
Cottage-place
Westminster Hospital
Great Western Railway
Smithfield
James Spencer
St. John’s-lane
Clerkenwell
Sardinia - Street
Catherine Crowley
Sardinia-street
King's College Hospital
Arthur Condrey
Lambeth-square
Lambeth
George Edwards
Campbell-street
Queen's Jubilee Hospital
William Wall
Wandsworth
St. Thomas’s Hospital
St.Thomas's Hospital
Jonly Lily Woodman
Lemon-place
Albert Embankment
Denman Street
Borough
Frederick Gibbons
Deamnan
Wipoole-street
Old Parix
Paddinston
Guy’s Hospital
St. George’s Place
John Chamberlain
Fulhham
St. George’s Hospital
Royal Bree Uespital
Annie Wallis
Farringdon - Forest
Arthur Evans
Borough-mews
Blackfriars
Hig Lee
St. Barholomew’s Hospital
Cearman
Kinssley
Covent-garden Market
Charing-cross Hospital
Content-street
Rodney-rod
Walworth
Grand Hotel
Robert Geesme
Bedfordbury
Annie Gavens
Denzil-street
Clare-market
John Morris
Sunday opening of an art gallery at Piccadilly
Next Sunday December 13 the Galleries of the Society of Oil Painters adjoining Prince's Halls Piccadilly will be opened from 2 30 to 5 30 pm in connection with the National Sunday League, envelopes for return postage to Mr Henry Secretary 34 Lion Square Melbourne
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Society of Oil’ Painters
Prince's Halls
Piccadilly
National Sunday League
Hyy
Lion-square
Melbora
Earlswood Asylum Cracks Threaten Historic Building
Earlswood Asylum near the railway in Surrey suffers severe structural damage with walls honeycombed by cracks. Inside corridors and staircases are shored, rooms closed, and one chamber chained to prevent collapse. Architects urge underpinning and roof-walling reinforcement, estimating 25 000 pounds needed, amid clay soil shifts from drought and wet cycles. The facility houses up to 600 patients from varied backgrounds and teaches trades to some inmates.
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Earlswood
Surrey
London
Earlswood Asylum
Hartswood
West Kent Volunteers prize distribution at Borough Hall Greenwich
The annual distribution of the 2nd West Kent at Greenwich Borough Hall featured prizes in printing tailoring carpentry and shoemaking. Winners included Colourseret Mitchell Sergt Goodsell and Pte Chinnery with various company shields and cups awarded.
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Borough Hall
Greenwich
Brock
Colourseret
Mitchell
Goodsell
Evans
Chinnery
Bryant
Marrow
Tebutt
Williams
Hall
Coloursérat
Bullicd
Pioneer
Smith
Lambert
Springhill
Crowhurst
C Company
Scorling
E Company
Sargeants
Colon. Satterthwaite
Leese
22Nd
Middlesex
Gray's-iun Hill
Cady Grenfell
Lord Grenfell
B Company
Lancesergt
Andrews
Sergt. Shadbolt
Lancecorps
Fry
H Company
Holmand
Chart
Codrington
Coldstream Guards
18Th
Harrow Road
Dulbine
F.O.M
Lancecarpl
Binnton
BH Company
Aird
Sergt
Moggridge
Dubiac
Pte. Hooper
Seret
Norton
Regimentel
London Rife Brigiuile
Volunteers’ Ambulance School of Instruction
McViner
King’s Royal Rite Corps
G Company
Queen’s Westminsters
Holborn
Wridiens
1St London Engineer Volunteers
Islington
City of London Royal Garrison Artillery
Stone’s
Ludgate-lill
E.c
Co. Sergt
1&Th
Harrow-road
F. Thompson
Dik Middlesex Wlr
Hayweil Cemetery
Hariworking
Advent Lectures at Westminster Abbey Defend Creed
Dean Robinson in Westminster Abbey argues against simplifying Christian faith to Christ’s words alone. He defends the Athanasian Creed, saying each phrase preserves truth and guards against error. He says religion must retain mystery to satisfy the yearning spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
Dean Robinson
Dr. Robinson
Novel Housing Scheme Aims To Ease London Overcrowding
Reports detail the Four per Cent Dwellings Company building a flats block opposite West Hackney Church in Stoke Newington to mix Jews and Gentiles. Half the occupants are Jewish from Whitechapel Spitalfields Kowtual-green Stepney, signaling a potential exodus from overcrowded East End. A second 300 tenements project near Hackney Downs follows similar aims.
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London
Whitechapel
Spitalfields
Kothual-grean
Stepney
Haston
Hackney-downs Station
Camberwell
Eastender
Brixton
Balham
Plague at Smyrna Prompts Strict Ottoman Port Inspections
A report from the British Ambassador in Constantinople states a plague case has been found at Smyrna. In response, rigorous medical inspections are being enforced on departures and arrivals at Ottoman ports to curb contagion.
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Smyrnna
H.M
Constantinople
Smyrna
Prince Alexander to join Canterbury Cavalry depot with 7th Hussars sailing
Navy and military notes report Prince Alexander of Teck to join the Canterbury Cavalry depot as the 7th Hussars sail for South Africa. Home fleet ships from Plymouth, Chanel Fleet to Portsmouth for Christmas leave and repairs. Promotions and appointments announced, including W. O. Wolseley to PSL in Malta and various officers reassigned or retired.
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Prince Alexander of
Teck
Canterbury Cavalry
7Th Hussars
South Africa
Plymouth
Portland
Plymouth Sound
Portsmouth
W. H. Nicholas
the Bulls
Aden
Austin
Canterbury
Feathey.stone
Malta
J. Pitt
T. RB
T. Worsley
Pandora
A. V. Sharpe
Majestic
W. H. Yonge
E. Brooke
Broad
Cressy
A. H. Smith
Butteel
Plenhem
H. B. Troup
B. P. Beatty
Albion
J. T. Tenison
C. P. Ventris
Ocean
White
Eclipse
Poore
Glory
Omre
G. F. Hammick
Magnificent
First
Sir Fredr
W. Richards
Penachers For Today At London Churches Listing
A compiled list shows sermons and service times across London venues including St Pauls Cathedral Westminster Abbey Royal Chapels and multiple chapels and churches with assigned pastors and morning and evening offerings. Notable names include Canon Newbolt Dr Lindsay Rev Campbell Rev Meyer and Peter Thomas Spurgeon among others.
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Paul's Cathedral
Frebendary
Aoa
Canon Newboltte
Ponsonby
Westminster Abbey
Hev
Laffan
Canon Duckworth
W. B. Trevelyan
Nee Royal
Bavoy
PF. Wyatt
Chapel Royal
James
Canon Erskine Clarke
Nicholas Cole Abbey
Queen Victoria Street
C. N. Kelly
St. Saviour’s
Southwark
Hey
A. Sinker
Canon S
MM. Taylor
Lambeth
Brotherhood
W. A.C. Craiz
St. Mary-at-Hill
Monument
W. Curliss
Radium’s
Brixton
Meetings and Lectures Across London Today
A long list of venues from Freer Mensington Palace to museums and gallery spaces offers exhibitions from 2 pm to dusk. Districts include South Kensington, Greenwich, Bethnal Green, and Marylebone with multiple transport routes and many orchestral and choral performances listed for the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mensington Palace
British Museum
Ratwal History Museum
South Kensington
Bethnal Green
Museum of Practical Geology
Greenwich Hospital
Alexaundra Palace
Horniman Museum
National Sunday League
Brighton
London-Bridge
Victoria
Eall New-cros
Norwood Junction
E. Croydon
Rugger Sehoud
Dingare Fund
Queen's Hall
Borg Crele
Sore Duigies
Novello-Davies Lady Glee Singers
Alhambra
Coldstream Guards
Oxord
Tslington Turpize
Band of
Grenadier Guards
Esst Bum Yown
Stratford Town
Ihails
Clerasuwell
Petty
Cutege
Brixtiun
Ov. Andrews
Kelmescot
Shepherd’s Bush-road
Diarsian
Sforus Hai
North-street
Clapfum
Mir. Watts
Social Democracy
People’s Lorum
Markle-neoh
Myde-park
Hough
May
Juhua
Coswopuhtans
Long Acre
New Cambridge
Facmer'e-roid
Kennington
Rtr
Leck
Hatchain Literal Club
New Cross-road
Mr. Bevan
Ethical Societies
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Lilo
Dir
MetLabe
Tiaseric Hui
Camberwell
Suiiven
Kecarington Down
Hail
Coil
Lown
Surrey
Maconie Hail
New-road
Liond
Alessian-Buvenue
Kilburn
StaBord-road
Gaudenroad
Giapuam
Marylebone-road
Lade St. Bol
Weather forecast notes shifting winds and cold spell
The Meteorological Office reports northerly to northwesterly winds, generally fair with possible snow showers and frost. Shallow low pressure near France may move toward Denmark and Germany, with cold temperatures persisting and fog easing.
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Meteorological Office
Scotland
N. Am BR
Uglaid
Ventics
Londsu & Ciuamely
Boythun
Dua
Waikst
S. VV
Lebwad
France
Denmark
Germany
Bud
Suney
Saving a Charwoman at the Guildhall Court
Henry Richard Kemp a 44 year old showmaker of Bow was charged with stabbing Rosa Kemp his wife a charwoman in the face with a showmaker knife with intent to grievous bodily harm at the Guildhall police court. Witnesses described the knife blade and a struggle inside a passage after a scream at 123 Middlesex Street. Rosa Kemp testified to a 24 year marriage and eight children with repeated threats and the knife attack. the alderman remanded the case and commended sanitary inspector James Dunworth for stopping a worse assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Alderman Allision
Henry Richard Kemp
Prince Arthur-avennus
Bow
Rosa Kemp
James Dunworth
Middlesex-streat
Rose Kemp
Middlesex Street
Danworth
Christmas Bazaar for Trist Sind of the Girls' Realm Guild
A bazaar opens Thursday December 19 at Portman rooms at 2 pm to aid Trist Sind of the Girls Realm Guild of Service. Princess Alesis Dolgorouki will officiate as the rooms are arranged to evoke Hans Andersen fairy tales with young society ladies assisting. Notable attractions include a cafe chantant featuring Kate Cutter Decima Moors Fannie Ward and Louis Bradfield. Pitway's Metropolitan Sextdor presents its annual prize entertainment at Queen's Hall Langham Place on Friday December 18 with Winston Churchill chairing and prizes to be distributed by Lord Strathcona.
Borough Councils See Progressives Gain Across Wards
Polls filled four Poplar seats with Liberal and Progressive gains as candidates Broomley March Smith Bromley Jones Bow Stewart elected. Islington returns P candidates in Thornhill Highbury Upper Holloway. Stepney results show Clarke Wildermuth Groves and Kay elected. Starylebone aldermanic seats go to Divban and Gill both P. By elections planned in Westminster and Streatham feature candidates Parker Balmer Kent Welch Wellborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar
Fabour
Broomley
March
A. G. Smith
Bromley
W. H. Jones
Bow
Stewart
Islington
Thornhill
W. B. Parser
Piper
Highbury
A.lk. Pettot
Upper Holloway
A. Mackie
Stepney Borough
Bing
Gill
Portman
Wendsworth
Sontifelds
B. W. Parker
Balmer
Norch
Clapham
R. Kent
Welch
Streatham
Mrr. Wellborne
Cheltenham Opens New Town Hall After Two-Year Build
Sir Michael Hicks Beach opened Cheltenham’s new town hall, a two-year project costing 45,000 pounds. The ceremony marked the completion of a landmark municipal building intended to serve the town’s civic needs and public functions.
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Cheltenham
Michael “Hicks
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