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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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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Mise Paine
Lve South London Rifle Club
Tharaly
Mary
Aksen Iove
Ci Saly
King’s
Loudon
Ova
Foster
Sury
Pre
Shilston
Rocourgh
Poster
Birch
Bf Grant
Barkrees
Baldwin
Dizon
Chick
Resburgh
Clause
Grant
Clacz
Summers
Bakhsin
Ball
Grover
Uray