Successful Licensing Appeal Over George and Henry License
In the King’s Bench Division Monday the appeal by G. Raven against the refusal to renew the George and Henry public house licence in Southampton was allowed with costs. Justices disagreed on the basis of evidence, but the majority held the Quarter Sessions erred by relying on a map rather than surrounding circumstances, ordering renewal of the licence.
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Pale Lawrance
Justiceennedy
King
George
Henry
Justice Kennedy
Justice Lawrance
Hey
Europe
Christ's Hospital Lands Sold for Post Office Extensions
The Sites Committee of Christ's Hospital agreed to sell its vacant Newgate Street land to the Government for Post Office expansions. Final ratification by the Council and Treasury is pending. The sale ends plans for a new street and blocks St Bartholomew's future land acquisitions in the area.
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Christ's Hospital
Hiad
Newgate-Street
Council
Treasury
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
St. Bartholomew's
King Edward-street
Clist Church
General Post Office
Gil
Waste of Money in Liquidation Reports
The twelfth annual report on Companies' Liquidation shows 1902 capital involved at 64.27 million, with 29.92 million in cash subscribed by the public. Total capital for 1902 exceeded the prior year by about a million, and over ten years capital involved surpasses 560 million. The Inspector-General notes large losses potential, counts 11,000 non-liquidated but struck-off companies, and highlights 1902 filings where 3,147 of 5,596 new companies formed did not file a prospectus.
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spector-General
A Coak's Private Store Theft Charged at Highgate
Emily Still a cook faced Highgate police court on charges of stealing from her employer. The list of stolen items filled two sheets and included bottled wine, jam, coffee, cards, linen, dusters, serviettes, glass cloths, and figures. She allegedly supplied stock to a nearby lodging-house deputy who bartered whiskey, and was sentenced to six weeks hard labor.
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Coak
Emily Still
Highgate
Seeger
Long Lost Relatives Inquiries Across Continents
A historical column catalogs inquiries from readers seeking long lost relatives. Messages list names, prior addresses, and destinations including London, Jamaica, Australia, Canada, and the United States, with dates ranging from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.
Public Health Week Totals Death Rates Across 76 Towns
Registrar-General data show during the week ending Dec 19 the annual death rate for 76 towns reached 178 per 1000 of population. London and others report varied rates. Greater London totals 2037 deaths and 3864 births, with measles and other diseases contributing to the weekly tally.
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England
Wales
London
Croydon
Willesden
Hornsey
Tottenham
West Ham
East Ham
Leyton
Walthamstow
Hastings
Brighton
Portsmouth
Bournemouth
Southampton
Reading
Northampton
Ipswich
Great Yarmouth
Norwich
Plymouth
Devonport
Bristol
Hanley
Barton-qn-trent
Wolverhampton
Walsall
Handsworth
West Bromwich
Birmingham
Kings Norton
Smethwick
Aston Manor
Coventry
Leicester
Grimsby
Nottingham
Derby
Stockport
Birkenhead
Wallasey
Liverpool
Bootle
St. Helens
Wigan
Warrington
Bolton
Bury
Manchester
Salford
Oldham
Rochdale
Burnley
Blackburn
Preston
Barrow-in- Furness
Huddersfield
Halifax
Bradford
Leeds
Sheffield
Rotherham
York
Hull
Middlesbrough
Stockton-on-Tees
West Hartlepool
Sunderland
South Shields
Gateshead
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Tynemouth
Newport
Mon
Cardiff
Rhondda
Merthyr Tydfil
Swansea
Greater London
Dublin
Belfast
Jokes of the Day from Punch and Melbourne Papers
A collage of humorous snippets and cartoon captions from Punch and the Melbourne Weekly Times, featuring quips about New Year wishes, marriage, smoking, dowries, cigars as gifts, antimacassars, fashion hair colors, and social misunderstandings. Includes exchanges about a missing child, an engagement rumor, and a census joke.
Stage-Struck Servant Cured by Court Judgment
Mary Grantham an 18 year old domestic servant faced Lam beth police court on remand for stealing 3138 6d in money a cane casket and small items belonging to Lucy Elton a schoolmistress of Herne hill road Camberwell She had paid 31 7s to an agent for stage introduction but got the money back after the agent learned the facts The court adjourned further hearing and a former employer offered to re employ her The magistrate urged caution if she pursued stage work and released the prisoner with a stated belief the stage would not trouble her again
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Mary Grantham
Lambeth
Lucy Elton
St. Saviour’s
Herne-hill-road
Camberwell
Gir
Woman’s Struggle Highlighted At Brentford Police Court
The Brentford court heard a case about Mrs Payne of Stepney, a trowser finisher who works long hours for six farthings a pair. Over ten years of poverty and exhaustion left her unable to earn, with days without food to feed her children. The court pledged to seek press attention and aid to help the woman.
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Brentford Police Court
Payne
Stepney
Westend
Bear Hug Case Brings Forest Gate Man 10 Guineas Damages
Samuel Hitching of Forest Gate sued Henry Owen at Bow County Court before Judge Smyly for personal injuries from an incident near Field Road in May. Hitching said Owen pushed him toward a performing bear that hugged his neck and squeezed. Witnesses testified the bear and crowd assisted removal. Owen contended they merely went to see the bear. Hitching was awarded 10 guineas.
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Stockport
America
Males
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Mac
Liverpool Road
Islington
Fred
Allerton
Benjamin
Frittlewell
Essex
Punch
Appletard
George
Leeds
Australia
Astbury
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Threadneedie-street
Acton
Thomas
Ireland
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Mary Ann
Apa
Sydney
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Baney
Mre
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William
St. Andrew’s Rectory
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Bareen
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Niagara Falls
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Bates
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Maidstone
Christchurch
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Barberton
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Brooxrs
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Kilburn
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Ricuago
Jesse
Vauxhall
Waterloo Road
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Margaret
Ann
New Jersey
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Ask
Cannon
HeNry
Port Townsend
Jefferson Co
A.asks
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Toronto
Mr. Fegan
Bella Aske
Epwakbs
Catherine L
Stockwell
Fostea
Campbell Road
Bow
Gruman
RicHard
Melbourne
Gixe
Tom
Tilgara
W. Australia
Marion
Charlotte Day
Goodwin
Nelson
New Zealand
Harriet
Samuel Ask
Hamuerser
Haney
Boorhaman
Victoria
Tom Ask
Harpon
Frederice C
Chelsea
Southampton
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Haryes
Epuunn J. S
Greuton
Northampton
Taos
Bradford
Tasmania
Elizabeth Sugden
Hustler
Willian
New York
Bowery
Annasks
Jackson
Romany
Seaman
Joga Coxcran
Woolloo
Bow County Court
Smyly
Samuel Hitching
Forestgate
Henry Owen
Field Road
Court Concludes Glengariff Sinking Inquiry at Cork
In Cork the Board of Trade inquiry into the Glengariff collision with Hawk Rock at Goor Head on November 22 finds the vessel very damaged. The second mate Cumming receives a three month suspension of certificate and Captain Wheeler is severely censured.
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Cork
Board of Trade
Uoork Steam Packet Co
Glengariff
Hawk Rock
Goor Head
Cumming
Wheeler
The Man with Kidney Trouble
The man with kidney trouble is described as cheerless sallow and heavy eyed. He shows irritability sleeplessness dizziness rheumatic pain and digestion problems and is hopeless in outlook.
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