Escape of a Prisoner at Holborn Viaduct Station
A prisoner named Garrard, from Ipswich, escaped during a transfer from Springfield Gaol to the London Chatham and Dover line at Holborn Viaduct railway station yesterday afternoon. An escort from Chatham Dockyard had the man when the mishap happened as crowds gathered. He reportedly slipped from two suits of clothing due to bad weather and fled with handcuffs and clothing left behind along the Snow Hill subway. The fugitive remained at large as of late last night.
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Holborn-viaduct
Chatham Dockyard
Garrard
Ipswich
Springfield
Essex
London, Chatham and Dover
Snowhill
Chamberlain rebuts tariff speech on foreign trade
Mr Chamberlain, after J Howarth drew his attention to T OG Taylor's Radcliffe MP speech on final policy, argued that fears of losing foreign trade by自由 bargaining are unfounded. He noted Germany and the United States expanded trade despite protections, and that living costs in the US leave workers with a larger margin after essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howarth
T. OG. Taylor
Radcliffe-cum-Farnworth
Chamberlain
United States
Cardinal Vaughan Bulletin Details Slow Recovery
A bulletin issued yesterday reports Cardinal Vaughan's condition as less satisfactory, signed by H. J. W. Martin and A. Blakiston. A Mill Hill telegram last night says Vaughan's condition remained about the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Vaughan
H. J. W. Martin
A. Blakiston
Mill Hill
Present Condition of English Choral Societies
At Hanover Square Mr W Harding Bonner presented findings on choral societies showing waning efficiency. He urged tests before choristers join and strict rehearsal attendance. Discussion included Prof Proat and Dr C V Frost noting deficiencies and need for repair.
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Society of Incorporated Musicians
Hanover-Square
W. Harding Bonner
Bonner
Proat
C. V. Frost
Frosty June Night Hits Crops Across Region
A cold Friday across the kingdom saw temperatures plummet below 40 degrees in several localities with ground frost in places. Market gardeners arriving at Yarmouth reported serious damage to strawberry and potato crops. At Gorlestonico formed.
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Kingdom
Yarmouth
Gorlestonico
Steamship venture fails as share target not met
Applicants for shares in the Steanboat Company aimed to rent a steam service from Greenwich to London but fell short of the required number. The prospectus is closed and yesterday the money was returned to applicants. Consequently no steamboat service will operate on the Thames this year.
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Steanboat Company
Greenwich
London
Thames
Summonses Dismissed Against Headmistress in Assault Case
Elisabeth Kirkby headmistress of a board school on Gladstone Street faced four summonses for assaulting seven year old pupil William Bond at South Western police court. The mother testified the boy was beaten after complaining of being beaten at home. Court heard the headmistress claimed she used a chastisement and dismissed the summonses after considering evidence.
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Elisabeth Kirkby
Theywood-Street
Gladstone Streat
South-Western Police Court
William Bond
Rollo-atreat
W. W
Young
K. Lenman
Haden
Fatal cycling death in Glasgow leaves family in grief
John Weir aged 34 of 552 New Kep poch hill road Glasgow was knocked down by a cyclist yesterday and died from a fractured skull. The cyclist is detained pending investigation.
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John Weir
New Keppoch-hill Road
Glasgow
St Thomas's Hospital to replace corrugated iron structure
The new St Thomas's Hospital building, fitted with modern appliances, will replace the old corrugated iron structure that had served for years and six months. Brixton Railway tragedy saw porters discover a well dressed body near a platform seat with a revolver beside it. The deceased is identified as My Langlead from Adella Hill Herne Hill.
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St. Thomas’s Hospital
Thomas’s Hospital
Rieton
Brixton
My. Langlead
Adella-Hill
Herne-hill
Euston Murder Charge Inquest Into Fradel Birkervitch Death
Inquest held at Shore ditch into the death of Fradel Birkervitch aged 32. Rebecca Franks identified the body. Deceased reportedly admitted May 28 to Holborn workhouse where she died after a still-born birth. Witnesses alleged kicks by Nathan Rupson or Obsthauin and Aupson. Mrs Franks denied knowledge. Jury returns wilful murder verdict against Rupson.
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Westcott
Shoreditch
Fradel
Jane Stern
Cityroad
Nathan Rllpson
Franks
Burton-crescent
Euston-road
Aupson
Nathan Rupson
Obsthaum
Ossulaton Street
Prisoner in Court Over Murder Charge in Crescent Street Case
Nathan Obst a jeweller of Ossulston Street Somers Town was charged at Cerkenweil police court with the murder of Frader Birket vitch. The magistrate remanded him for further evidence, and ordered police to inform the Treasury.
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Burt
Crescent
Woman Charged With Wilful Murder of Newly Born Child
Elizabeth Fills, 33, field hand of Ilford, was charged on remand at Stratford police court with the wilful murder of her male child born May 25. The body was found in a field near the Ilford side of the River Roding. Defence argued no wilful murder. claim child prem. born and mother concealed birth. The bench sent the case for trial at the Central Criminal Court sessions.
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Elizabeth Fills
Mount-place
Ilford-lane
Ilford
Stratford Police Court
Roding
C. C. Sharman
Central Criminal Court
Alleged Windsor Outrage Charges Widowed Woman
Frederick George Russell was charged with assaulting and gagging Mrs Mary Marsh as she walked home along a quiet road at Cleveroot near Clewerpark at 11.30 p.m. The prosecutrix was knocked down gagged with a handkerchief and dragged along the road. She was found by police in a precarious condition and nearly suffocated. Russell was remanded.
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Windsor
Frederick George Russell
Mary Marsh
Cleveroot
Clewerpark
Officers of the 7th Hussars Dine at Grand Hotel
The 7th (Queen's Own) Hussars held a dinner and chat at the Grand Hotel with attendees including Prince Alexander of Tuck General H A Bushman General W T Dickson Viscount Cole Sir Kenneth Fraser Bart Colonel Shuttleworth J L Hunt Hon R T Lawley and J H Kinnaird There were no formal speeches but toasts to The King and The Queen's Own were hearty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th
Queen’s Own
Hussars
Grand Hotel
Prince Alexander of Tuck
H. A. Bushman
W.T. Dickson
Viscount Cole
Kenneth Fraser
Bart
Shuttleworth
J. L. Hunt
R. T. Lawley
J. H. Kinnaird
Child Run Down in Peckham Streets Fatal Crush
A four year old living at Lea nington villa Hill street was fatally injured Friday while being wheeled by its mother crossing High street Peckham. A child named Todd of Acorn place Peckham was knocked down by a bus and killed. Walk to Brighton planned by Metropolis grocers and revision assistants for August Bank Holiday. Edward Cookson sub lieutenant RN fined for using offensive language outside the Empire.
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Chinpren Killeep
PackHam
Leanington Villa
Hill-street
High-street
Peckham
Todd
Acorn-place
Brighton
Nava
Edward Cookson
Royal Navy
Portsmuth
Empire
Post Office Walk result and
Twenty five postal workers ran a 25 mile walk from Highgate hill to Bell Bar and back in heavy rain. J Bowie won in 4h 35m, C Mayhew second in 4h 44m, J Nodder third in 4h 46m with 16 finishers. A brake accident near Barnet injured 20 people, nine to Barnet Cottage Hospital.
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Post Office Telegraph Instrument Deast
Holloway
Highgate Hill
Bell Bar
Hatfield
J. Bowie
J. Nodder
Mayhew
Nodder
Bowie
C. Mayhew
Barnet
Barnet Hill
Barnet Cottage Hospital
Richmond Horse Show Judging Amid Heavy Rain
Judges faced heavy rain at the Richmond Horse Show as Old Deer Park became a lake. Slingsby won novice hunters followed by Red Cloud and Success in the 14st class. Red Cloud also claimed best horse, Slingsby premiership for light harness, Forest King claimed harness cup, Joel won four-in-hands, Grunda’s Swallow took Jumpers cup, Duke of Teck presided.
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Richmond
Old Deer Park
Humphrey de Trafford
Slingsby
Red Cloud
Chas. Wertheimer
Forest King
Ernest Mosley
J. B. Joel
W. W. Grunda
Swallow
Duke of Teck
Visit of the Khedive Aims at London Arrival in Late Month
The Khedive Abbas Hilmi II of Egypt is expected soon in London, likely arriving the last week of the month. He will stay at 48 Grosvenor Square, lent by Sir Ernest Cassel. The young ruler, educated in Vienna, has shifted from initial mistrust to warm friendship with Britain.
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Egypt
London
Grosvenor-square
Ernest Cassel
Abbas Hilmi
Mehemet Ali
Tewfik Pasha
Viennia
England
Ikbal Hanem
Supposed chloral victim dies after overdose in London
Henry Harris a 50 year old resident of 17 Winch-street Westminster-bridge-road collapsed from chloral overdose. He had a 20 year chloral habit and died early yesterday. He visited Aldergate Street chemist for his usual dose, drank from a bottle, claimed a mistake, received another, then collapsed and was taken to St Bartholomew's Hospital. The body is at Golden-lane mortuary awaiting Monday inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harris
Winch-street
Westminster-bridge-road
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Alderagate Street
Golden-lane
London Hoaptrau souvenir card offered for quinquennial appeal
An artistic souvenir card featuring a Queen portrait and hospital views from 1790 and 1903 is offered with free postage. Copies cost 1d each, available from the secretary. At St James's Hall on Thursday, Lord Avebury will attend to explain his views on the Shops Bill amid a protest by the National Amalgamated Union of Shop Assistants Warehousemen and Clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Hoaptrau
St. James's Hall
National Amalgamated Union of
Gruesome Discoveries at Newgate Exhumed Skeletons Found
Work on the Newgate site uncovers thirteen complete skeletons embedded in lime during excavation for a new Sessions House. Finds include remains of the Cate Street conspirators buried in 1820 and two medieval stone effigies likely from city churches. A fossilised rein deer antler and sixteenth century pottery fragments were also unearthed near the old Roman wall.
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Newgate Gaol
Home Office
Catestreet
Newgate
Sessions House
The Oratory Crucifix Charge at Westminster Court
Helen Hudson, once an apparent servant at Sandringham, faced remand in Westminster police court for stealing a silver crucifix from the Brompton Oratory. She reportedly broke the wooden portion of the cross on altar steps and was stopped by a verger while attempting to leave with the crucifix hidden under her jacket. Additional remarks outlined her troubled past in church homes and prior drink problems, and she declined admission to a home. The court urged placement to a home or else six months hard labour.
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Helen Hudson
Sandringhamn
Westminster
Brompton Oratory
Burnett
Sandringham
Clewer
Eaton Square
ALL A BUILDER WANTS AT ROYAL EXHIBITION
The International Building Trades Exhibition opened yesterday at the Royal Agricultural Hall featuring a wide range of exhibits for builders. A new loan collection of architects drawings in the North Gallery and a display of Irish minerals lent by the Department of Agriculture for Ireland draw public and trade interest. The event, held every alternate year, owes much to H. Greville Montgomery, noted clay magnate, with Colonel Hdis highlighting the public and trade value of seeing diverse materials in one place.
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International Building Trades
Royal Agricultural Hall
Department of Agriculture For
Ireland
H. Greville Montgomery
Hdis
Morley Memorial College Delivers Venice Play Recital
Morley Memorial College Waterloo road presented The Merchant of Venice by elocution students under Leonard Howard. A large audience praised Robertson as Shylock and credited the class with careful training. The program noted plans to stage Les Deus Timides next by Krengh class students.
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Morley Memorial College
Waterloo Road
Leonard Howard
Robertson
Mary-Michel
B. Labiche
Floods halt District Railway service across Walham Green
Heavy rainfall inundated the District Railway sections Walham Green and Parsons Green causing through traffic to stop. Water reached near engine wheels, eastward stations limited to Earl's Court, with westbound services from Hammersmith halted and passengers moved to other trains. Clapham Common briefly submerged.
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District Railway
Walham Green
Parsons-green
Trafic
Earl’4 Court
Hammersmith
Farr
Queen and royals attend Covent Garden Rigoletto
The Queen and royal family occupied the Covent Garden Royal box for Rigoletto with Madame Melba delivering the Gilda aria Ciao nome to acclaim. Bonci and Scotti sang the duke and the jester. a large audience witnessed the performance as Alvarez announces Otello ahead and Calvé to arrive next week.
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Victoria
Prince
Princess Louis of Battenberg
Princess Alice of Battenberg
Prince Andrew
Greece
Covent Garden Opera
Madame Melba
Gilda
Signor Bonci
Signor Scotti
M. Alvarez
Verdi
Otello
Iago
Milo
Puacquot
Desdemona
Madame Calvé
Municipal Band of Rome Opens Week of England Visit
The Municipal Band of Rome under Cavaliere A. Vessella began a week of performances at Queen's Hall. Seventy five reed and brass players with Tyrolese hats, the group offered powerful sound ideal for open spaces. Their Mendelssohn Scotch faltered without strings, but coronation marches and William Tell overture drew strong applause. The band is slated to appear before King Edward at Windsor Castle on Monday.
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Cavaliere A. Vessella
England
Queen's Hall
Mendelssohn
Rome
Saint- Saéng
Edward
William Tell
Cavalleria Rusticana
Signor Vessella
Windsor Castle
Bernhardt Seeks Dog Access as She Opens Adelphi
French actress Sarah Bernhardt reaches London with plans to perform LAttraverso and Plus que Reine. The Board of Agriculture denies bringing her toy dog, despite Willie Clarkson's intervention. Bernhardt opens her Adelphi season tomorrow with high box office, while Mile Bergerat prepares to oversee rehearsals. Coquelin plans a London holiday and Cyrano continues at Porte St Martin.
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London
Board of Agriculture
Willie Clarkson
Sarah Bernhardt
Adelphi Theatre
M Kmile Bergerat
Josephine
Porte St. Martin
al. Coquelin
Napoleon
Jane Hading Josephing
M. Coquelin
Cyrano
Miss Ellaline Terriss Opens a Bazaar at Lewisham
Yesterday Miss Ellaline Terriss opened a bazaar at the Lewisham Parish Church Hall to aid the St Saviour's High Street Lewisham church building fund in Lady Bancroft's absence due to illness. Terriss noted Bancroft was unwell and hoped the bazaar would succeed. she arrived by motor car.
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Ellslaine Terrias
Lady Bancroft
Lewisham
Building Fund
Homan Catholic Church of St. Saviour’s
High Street
Lerriss
Erriss
Royal visit and week of theatre and exhibitions
Princess Victoria of Wales with friends toured the Hippodrome to see Mise Alix in Hooping the Hoop, where the Duke of Westminster also attended. Next Saturday features a triply bill at His Majesty's and Trilby ends Friday. The 100th Heidel berg at St James's Friday. Handel festival rehearsal at Crystal Palace next Saturday. Exhibition of jewellery at Grafton Gallery showcases pearl necklaces girdles and beads.
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Victoria of Wales
Hippodrome
Mise Alix
Duke of Westminster
His Majesty
Free
Mr. Tree
Gringuire
Hludden
Simmason
Trilby
Old Heidelberg
St. James's
Handel
Crystal Palace
Duke of Argyll
Empire
Ancot
G. B. Bigwood
Britannia Theatre
Gaiety House
Marine-parade
Southend
Grafton
War contribution ordinance advances in Bloemfontein mining region
This morning the Legislative Council passed the second reading of a war contribution ordinance levying 5 000 000 from revenues on discovered minerals and precious stones. Unofficial members supported the principle. The Surveyor General expects mining revenue to rise 10 percent next year and foresees Bloemfontein becoming a large mining colony within 10 to 12 years. The third reading is due Monday to end the session.
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Bloemfontein
Legislative Council
Reuter
Pope Not Dead Says Rome Bulletin Saturday Night
In Rome there is no truth to pressing rumors that the Pope is dead. His Holiness remains in good health and his physician Dr. Lapponi did not visit the Vatican yesterday or today. The Vatican dismissal of reports continues.
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Rome
Lapponi
Vatican
Reuier
Servia Crown Question Stirs Ministerial Vote Split
Baruckave: a ministerial council backed Prince Peter Karageorgevics for King of Servia with six votes to one for a Republic. King Alexander’s final words allegedly blamed General Markovics. Geneva: Karageorgevics says no official crown offer yet and awaits events. Rexter reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Rexter
Omnibus Upset Follows Gracechurch Street Collision
An omnibus overturned in Gracechurch street as a motor car frightened its horses. The crash damaged a Tilling bus, but only the omnibus driver suffered a broken leg while passengers were shaken. the other passengers escaped serious injury.
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Gracechurch - Street
Gracechurch-street
Clapham
Wandsworth
Simth
Gracechurch Street
CAB UPSET IN THE CITY DURING THE STORM
During yesterday afternoon's storm a cabman named Thomas James overturned his cab just outside Cannon Street station. He was rescued from the wreck and transported to St Bartholomew's Hospital with injuries to his hips and ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas James
Cannon Street Station
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Hinler
Motorists Fined for Excessive Speeds in Croydon and Reigate
In Croydon Alec Ross of 59 Lambeth road was fined for driving at nearly 22 miles an hour along a marked route on May 16. In Reigate and nearby areas several men including George Duval Henry Gale John Munn and David Pullen were fined for driving at excessive speeds in motor vehicles and motor bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croydon
Alec Ross
Lambeth Road
Ned St. and
Costa
Walleington
Vangoccus Lo Cycliste
Christy
Musetime
Reigate
George Duval
Court-road
Eltham
Henry Ernest Gale
Lincoln’s-inn
London
John Munn
Aibvert
Fires Yesterday Cause Severe Damage Across Homes and Shops
A fire at 5 Wrysdale Street, Kinsland Road damaged a two story workshop building and a six room dwelling, while two old wooden cottages on Mitehua Road narrowly escaped. Victor Courtier, six, was slightly burned. his mother rescued him. Fire engines from Tootingford saved most furniture. Nearby, an invalid neighbor was helped to safety. At 2.46 pm in Park Street Southwark a tea room exploded. Miss Aissie Newman burned. other minor blazes occurred on Woodstock Street Oxford Street Providence Wharf East Greenwich Winstead Street Battersea.
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A. Sipwell
Wrysdale-street
Kinsland-road
Mitehua Road
Fie
Victor Courtier
Tootingford
Bord
Park Street
Southwark
Aissie Newman
Woodstock-street
Oxford-street
Providence Wharf
East Greenwich
Winstead-street
Battersea
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