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Lloyds Weekly News

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 14, 1903

Page

2

Fire at Ardgowan distillery kills seven in Greenock blaze

A Friday fire at the Ardgowan distillery in Greenock caused seven deaths and many injuries as a gable of a flour mill blew out striking crowds. A whiskey sewer blaze erupted, destroying over 15,000 casks and burning a mill and stores. HMS Benbow crews aided 460 volunteers in fighting the flames. Victims include several youths under 15 and multiple residents from East Blackhall, Ingleston, Orchard, and Purcell streets. Several injured were taken to the infirmary.

Ardgowan Greenock H.M.S. Benbow Wm. Richardson East Blackhall Street Wm. Sloan Ingleston Street Christina Buchanan Archibald Nicol Orchard-street David Collins John-street Agnes Dunlop Purcell East Blackbell-street Young Brisbane-street John Buchanan Carpenter Carnock-street Agnes Cumuzing Spring&ell-street

Battersea Inquest Finds Open Verdict In Fire Death

The Battersea inquest into Mrs. Adolphine Kehbde's death, 81, due to a May 18 fire at 108 Battersea Road, concluded with an open verdict. Witnesses described loan and insurance discussions linked to tobacconist Percy Chas. Tiley and the shop premises, and the jury urged more effort to rescue the deceased.

Battersea Adolphine Kehbde Battersea Rrea Percy Chas Tiley Robert Milton Parmacrescent S.W Hector Cycling Club Penny Chas London and Lancashire Fire Office Royal London and Lancashire William Charles Dyer Battersea-rise Mr. Tiley

The Barr Colony Emigrants Bound for Canada

Reports from Canadian government offices counter claims of colony failure and mass return. Officials say emigrants were met with tenting, provisions at Winnipeg prices, and freedom to select nearby homesteads. Dr J Rowbins now leads the colony operations at 14 Serjeant’s-in, Saskatoon.

Barr Colony M. Barr Canada Variona England Charing Cross Winnipeg Saskatoon J. Rowbins Serjeant A-Inu

Discovery Near Moat Farm Reveals Another Corpse

A labourer found the remains of a man between a straw stack and a heap of chaff near Moat farm Clavering. Dr. Alexander Smith of Newport examined the body, estimated age 50 to 60, with no signs of violence. Death likely from heart disease. Moat Farm murder case set for trial on the 22nd, with 57 witnesses. In Chancery, a receiver for the farm was appointed, with funds handled by police to be remitted to the receiver. Dougal’s money to be pursued if not from Miss Holland estate.

Moat Farm Clavering Camille Holland Charley Cox Lawrie Alexander Smith Newport Justice Wright Essex Assizes Inet Justice Byrne Eleo Nan Dougal Miss Holland Wiss Holland Atuumons Dougal Misa Holland

Women’s Work Exhibition at Goldsnather Institute

A notable display at New Cross featured the Goldsnather Company Technical and Recreative Institute’s Women’s Work with reediework lace millinery upholstery dressmaking tailoring carving and laundry. Miss A Cox won a prize from the Broderers’ Company for a needlework piece.

Goldsnather Company New Cross A. Cox Broderers’ Company

Presentations To Brave Constables At Two Courts

At Marlborough street police court awards were given for saving life from fire. Constable Mead and Constable Jackman received medals and certificates plus two guineas for rescuing a girl and an elderly woman in fires on Little Earl street and Rupert street. At West London police court Rose awarded medals and certificates to Lyes Richarda Hough Lovell for bravery in fires at Fairholmeford Fulham South Acton and related rescues.

Marlborough Street Kennedy A F Mead Jackman Mead Society For the Protection of Life Society Ellement Little Earl Street Davis Margaret Kerslake Rupert Street Sarah Watson West London Rose Tire Policeconstable Lyes Fairholmeford Fulhamn Thomas Dunning Richarda Colvillereed South Acton W. Hough Acton Brigade George Henry Lovell Colville-road

Picture Galleries Exhibition At Graves Gallery

Yesterday a private view was held at the Graves Gallery for an exhibition of pen and ink drawings titled Continental and British Scenery by Mr. Chifford Yar.

Graves Gallery Chifford Yar

Velvet screen by Miss Skues brightens Goldsmiths exhibit

The end of the 1902 03 Goldsmiths Institute session features a velvet appliqué and embroidery screen by Miss Skues, with carvings by Miss Payne from Miss Maggie Richardson designs. Exhibits include rockery entries, millinery, laundry classes, metal working, and a new enamel workshop. The Pastel Society and other artists are showcased at Piccadilly and Pill Mall galleries, including works by Brabazon, Dodsa-Withers, Bussey, Graham, and von Menzel.

J. S. Redmayne Goldsmiths’ Institute Newcross Rigon Harrison Warwick Castle Clyde Pastel Society Institute of Painters Piccadilly W. E. Elenney Baen Simon Bussey Florence Graham Pippa Browning Bir Alfred Withers Ramparta Oleron Biesdames Adolf von Menzel von Menzel Verona

Clapham Common Debates End In Verdict For Defendant

In the King s Bench Division Justice Darling heard a slander suit by A Bray against L Callaway from Orators Corner on Clapham Common. Bray’s religious debating society was interrupted on January 18 with insults and grave charges. Bray had collected subscriptions. the judge noted the discussions would be deemed blasphemous by fire worshippers. The jury returned a verdict for Callaway. judgment with costs.

Clapham Common King’s Bench Justice Darling A. Bray Orators Bray

Jewel robbery from Cork tied to arrival steamer

On the Royal mail steamer from Kingstown a man named Mercer was arrested in Holyhead on suspicion of stealing 5000 pounds worth of jewellery from Mrs. Sadler Jackson of Midleton Cork. The item mentions the Versa… Federation Union annual congress to be held at the Board Zoe Memorial Hall in June.

Cork Royal Mail Kingstown Holyhead Mercer Sadler Jackson Midleton Co. Cork Vagerarian Federant Union Board Zoe Memorial E.C

Cambridge Athlete's Wedding at Eastbourne

Yesterday at St. Saviour's Eastbourne, H. J. Davenport vice President of Cambridge University Athletic Club married Muriel Whatford. Davenport is son of swimming champion H Davenport. Best man Rev H B Lee. Honeymoon in North Wales.

Cambridge St. Saviour’s Eastbourne H. J. Davenport Cambridge University Athletic Club Davenport H. Davenport Muriel Whatford J. Henry Whatford Highurch H. B. Lee North Wales

Injuries Mount in London Yard Accidents Yesterday

A string of London accidents left workers and pedestrians injured yesterday. George Haynes, Thomas Shephard, Albert Holdup, Albert Harris and others suffered crushes, falls or collisions, with multiple taken to Royal Free, St Thomas or London hospitals for treatment. A four wheel cab was involved in a collision near Westminster Bridge, and police investigated a serious assault at Rising Sun tavern.

George Haynes Walham Brove Royal Free Hospital Thomas Shephard Croydon Lambeth St.Thomas's Hospital Albert Holdup North Street Edgware Road Eac Park Road St. Mary's Hospital Annie Danning Bedford-row Royal Ree Hospital John Hitchman Constantine Road Hampstead King's Cross L Division Rising Sun Tavern Blackfriars Road Alexander Chisholm St. Thomas's Hospital Devil Rhodes Vale Essex London Hospital Jane Bennett Parsonage Street Poplar Hubert Wilson Deaconsfield Swildings Caledonian-read St. Bartholomew's Hospital Margaret Merrille Brunsawickplaice Spitalfelds George Barron Findon-road Lower Kidmonton Old Lreac-street Westminster Westminster Hospital James Cooper Oakley-street Victoria-street Beatrica Louis Hardinge-streat Upper-street Islington Gosswell Road St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Lily Evens Verestrest Drury-lane King’s College Hospital Ada Willis Stanhopa-street Bow-street Claring-cross Hospital Thomas Magee Colmnton-road Camberwell Michael Aimphy Glenguil-road Hemmersmith Manchester Aldersgate Street Arthur Musson Wai Manworth Street Bermondsey Guy’s Hospital

Identification WanTEep Man in Lea River Tragedy

In Friday dawn a man removed his boots on the Lea banks and entered the water, later found drowned. The body is at Hackney mortuary awaiting identification and inquest. He is about 42, six foot four, fair, with a dark brown moustache and short hair, two scars on the back of the head. Dress includes black diagonal trousers and coat, blue serge vest, and blue overalls. Boots stamped G P O Pocock Brog 1893. No identifying money or items found.

Eirst Lea Hackney Mortuary G.P.O Pocock Brog

Volunteers Show for Fourth East Surrey Rifle Series at Disley

The 4th U.S. East Surrey held its fourth series shoot at Disley with top scores by Perron 91 and Allard 86, plus many ranks across corps. Bisley events featured the 1st Biddlesex and Middlesex Rifle Association contests, with Lieut. Pixley leading 95 and various scores by Coleman, Hardwicke, Fairall, and Miller as crowds watched multiple regional rifle competitions.

U.S. East Surrey Disley Perron Allard Martin Beret Harverson Lambert Mejor Spencer Capt Arkill Pte Findon Cameron Clourseret Pyne Slade Newark Bowles Gooryear Bisley B. Weet Kent Moir Freemantle Bryant Russell Goodsell Foscatt Blumenthal Sheley Lis Murch Seszt Dunce Greenacre Loret Johnson Quartermain Sergt Grist Biddlesex Lieut Pixley Coleman Hardwicke Lanceford Fairall Robinson Lancecorps Miller Middlesex Rifle Asgeociaton Histoy Ecores Lencecorps Wiliams Yixley Brooks der HF Or Skilton Wilson Hardwke Hoar Fuérall Colimson Dare Jones Ee Claas Wilcocks Marrs Hittes Pats Ei Bisley North Limdon Biffle Club Ixley Luck OM Crofton Sergi Major Leslie Herias C Col Hawkins Shirling Lass Mead Surrey Biis Association Tothe “ Doggett F. Co Pte. Bemtinster Tyr. Munford Vite. Sinclair Tpr Whellens Slydepark 20Th Diddlesex Rifles Poteen Comanding Scots Guards Loudon Brigade Coronel W. C. Horsley Hyde Park W. I. Dawson Irish Guards Middlesex C. B. Dimond C. A. By Told KW. Lewis Adrien U. J. Wukie Scarves V.R. Dissexy Burcesi Witt G. Cuokh Pitts Theath Fusiberg Rittes Teird

Naval and Military Notes on Fleet Movements and Commissions

The King's yacht Victoria and Albert to be ready for Fen at Portsmouth by June 30. The 4th birthday of Britain’s navy father Admiral Sir Henry Keprel Arranzewenta noted. Considerations to transfer boys' training from Portland to Harwich near the Bredway destroyers flotilla at Folkstowe. Home Fleet off Grimsby, 12Sth Battery B.P.A. to Okehampton. Other officers include Major Kinner, Lreues, Hezier, Picdington, and Stevens. Hyacinth to undergo power trial and commissioning in early July. Appointments announced for Lieutenants Carey, Allington, and others. Staff Surgeons Miller and Foott assigned. Gunners and acting Gunners named. Magill appointed Surgeon and Agent at Newcastle and Gunnerum, with rank confirmations in the Hyacinth and related ships.

Victoria and Albert Fen Portsmouth Cay Sir Henry Keprel Arranzewenta Admiralty Portland Harwich Bredway Destroyers Folkstowe Grimsby B.P.A Aldershot Okehampton Kinner Lreues Hezier Picdington Stevena Hyacinth Gibraltar Minerva Devonport GV. W. Carey Talent Yine Peasy al HL. Allington Collingwood Aures Hood Stal Surzeona KR. Miller B. B Carter Hyacnth C. W. Sneling J. D. Bloesey A. E. Neal B. Magill Newcastle Gray

Royal visit planned to review Army Corps at Aldershot

The King prepared for a first Army Corps review on Taffin's Plain Monday, traveling from Windsor by the London and South Western Railway and likely accompanied by Queen Alexandra and other royals. A laurel chaplet marks the Earl of Airlie memorial at All Saints Church, commemorating his death in 1900 and noting his service as station churchwarden.

Notis Aldershot Mondey Atllae.o Taffin’s Plain London Windsor Marnborough Station Prince and Princess of Wales Duka Duchess of Connaught All Saints Chlurch Earl of Airlie South Africa St. Barnabas

Preachers for Hospital Sunday Across London Churches

A list of scheduled hospital Sunday services at numerous London churches and cathedrals. Entries include St Pauls Cathedral Westminster Abbey Chapel Royal St Mary at Hill Monument and more with assigned times and several noted clergymen such as Rev Gregory Bishop Welldon and Rev Spurgeon among others.

St. Paul's Cathedral F. Gregory Brepney E. B. Ottley Westminsterphere Alexander Welldon Canon Scottand Chapel Royal St. James's Kensington St. Nicholas Cole Abbey Kelly Saviour’s Boathwark le. Bann Canon S M. Taylor St. Etheldreda's Fulham Il Ang St. Mary-at-Hill Monument The Emerald Isles A. Murcell Av Yahs Christ. Clarch Westminster-bridge-road Ff. BR. Meyer Metropolitan Tabernacle Newington T. Spurgeon Brixton

Meetings and Lectures Today at Museums and Galleries

A crowded schedule of talks and concerts fills London venues today. Free sessions run 2 to 6 pm at Kensington Palace, National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, and other institutions in Bloomsbury and South Kensington, with additional excursions and organ recitals listed across multiple boroughs and venues.

Museums New Free Kensington Palace National Gallery National Porvoralt Tarn” Gallery National Gallery of British Art Hertford House Wallace Manchester Square Yritisht Museum Bloomsbury W.C Tod Natural History Museum Coamnedil South Kensington Indajan Poteut Behnal Green Museum Museum of Practical Geology Jarmyr-street Greenwich Alezandra Palace Woodgreen Gusk Horniman Museum Forest Hill Guildhall Art Gallery City B.C Loda National Sunday League Dover Felkustone Sandgate Hythe Ashford Charing Cross Waterlon London-bridge New Cross Hither Green Nothinghem Loughborough Leicester Lutterworth Rugby Brackley Winmere Gur Marylebne Reis Gates Alargate Broadstairs Charing-cross London-bridg Tofbridge Tunbridge Welld Hussings Charing: Cross New-cross Arnuntel Littlehuptin Leven Newhaven Seaford Victoria Clapham-junction East Croydon Hrighton Poplars Kennton-park Lael Gannields Poukhan-ri Bivenscourt-park Fammers Royal Victoria Gardens North War Opw Field Vevineyy Park Inner Gardena East Indias Real Blick Victoria Watertow-park Hignyttehill Oliphant Greander Guarda Nvisie Green-park Bytenlam Weil Bill Net Shop Assistics Cairn Bow and Bromley Shorchten Stratford Dalston Aud Cowmerel Roth Bineches People’s Fortun Marble Arch Hydepirk Messrs St. May Addu Longacre Alre F. V. Fisier Afoatoe Dostrine Leasdowne Lant Tremor Oe Race London-deiés Universal Brocuerhoei Organisation England Avenge Sensington Lown Hall Dr. Cort Ingeland-Green Putten Near West Green Hoxton Church Eevee Victoria-park Clopkeu Ae Edimeonton-greet Angel-road Ton Ridley-road Duiston T. E. Society Victoria-perk Garden Purness Lincoln's-ian-fields Exmouth-street Soviets Lincol S-Tun-Telds Temperance Academy Selo Gupot Temperance Uy Witeluge Manor Pulk Strutford Lottenham Air Chunngiowl Bekney Pee Patl Cauberwell New-road Ciawe Br. Wi Boves Hail Feezhoyne Road Jackson Mecresd

Weather and Parade Highlight in London Area

The forecast from the Meteorological Office notes southerly and northeasterly winds for Scotland and northern regions with generally fair and warmer conditions in southern areas. Northerly winds are expected with moderate to fair weather across the Midlands and Wales. A parade is planned on Clapton Common next Thursday featuring the fourth annual horn and cart parade by the Nord Hackney Tradesmen's Association with a driving competition on June 24.

Scotland Feix Bat Warner England N.Z Midland London Sthoannel N.W Wales S.W Flacknes Clapton Thuradaf Nord Hackney Tradesmen’s Association

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