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Lloyds Weekly News in London, Middlesex

21 Jun 1903

Page 6

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Lloyds Weekly News

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 21, 1903

Page

6

Lyddite Disaster at Woolwich Arsenal Kills Sixteen

An explosion in the danger buildings at Woolwich Arsenal destroyed lyddite shells and killed 16 workers with 14 injured. The blast ripped through the filling shed and sent fragments and bodies flying across the yard as rescuers rushed to aid victims and account for missing men. A court of inquiry convened to determine causes and assign responsibility.

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Woolwich Arsenal Arsenal Royal Laboratory James Usher Abbey-wood-road Abbeywood Elavatory Alfred Greenlees Piedmont-road Plumstead F. Curran Trigham- Road Ham F. Pinhorn Tormount-road Ww. Edwards G. Gunning Street Core Beilgrove Welling Adame Fenvwick-street Woolwich Webb Heavitree-road G. Crofta Fazet-road A. Saunders Northdens West Abbey F. Smith Manthorps W. Wood Eton-street P. Ud Nyanza-road Stevenson Ceres-road Smedley Ceras-road Howell Barth-road Maynard Robert-street North Lindsay Samuel-street Stevens Goldsmith Plumstead Marshes Thames Asher Pinhorn Larkmms Larkins Lyddita T Jared Ordnance Department Royal Albert Dock Galleon Beresford Square Evon Court OF Inquiry Ésplosta A. A. Chase Parr Ordnance Committee A. Dupré Home Office C. F. Haddon C.B R.A F. L. Nathan Royal Gunpowder Factory Waltham Abbey J. H. Thompson J. G. H. Watson Royal Arsenal Frith Barlow Herberts Marshall Connor Morley Johnson Royal Military Academy Cork Cronje
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French Army Sends Sympathy Over Woolwich Arsenal Disaster

The French Minister of War sent condolences to Mr. Brodrick for Woolwich Arsenal's catastrophe. British and French leaders exchanged thanks, and Mr. Brodrick inspected the Woolwich blast site. King Edward VII expressed distress and offered sympathy to the families, with War Office officials pledging support to dependents.

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War Office Monsieur Brodrick Londres Aunoi de L’armeéé Francaise Bonneur du Dresser l’Arsenal de Brodrick London Woolwich Arsenal General Andre André le Mnistre de la Guerre Paris Woulwich St. Joux Son Rick House of Commons Secretary For War Norton
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Appeal Court hands ruling on excessive libel damages

The Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Mathew and Cozens-Hardy judgment in the Court of Appeal concerns Lady Violet Beauchamp’s challenge to a libel verdict awarding Mrs Watt 5,000 pounds. The court notes the jury could justify exemplary damages but found the amount excessive.

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Rolla Mathew and Cozens-Hardy Court of Appeal Violet Beauchamp Watt Mr. Watt Master of the Rolls
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Ragging Court Martial resumes at Wellington barracks

The general court-martial for seven officers charged in the ragging of journalist Stanford at Capetown opened again at Wellington barracks with Major-General Mackinnon presiding. Witnesses described a mock court-martial and the ducking in the Mount Nelson Hotel fountain during Christmas Eve 1901.

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Alv. Stanford Capetown Wellington Barracks W. H. Mackinnon H. B. O. Wiliams J. H. Hayes Dragoon Guards C. Fane C. M. Truman 12Th Lancers C. L. Prior 17Th Lancers H. Hermon-Hodge Grenadier Guards W. Judkins St. Watt Rifle Brigade Stenford Mount Nelson Hubert Balfour Williams Stanford Judkins Hitsa John Higon Hayes Pranoon Gnaris Cranford Wileneby Yonr Cecl Fane 12Th Lancern Roland Herison-Hod Witiuses Orrors Hodge Kir Brtt. Rifle Brigade Mount Nelson Hotel Hoban
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New Trial Ordered After Damages Reduced

In a case amid trial and appeal, damages were cut to 1500 with costs reserved, and a new trial ordered if parties reject the suggestion. The matter involves a Fountain of the Photograph figure dispute and related costs. Also noted are attendance details from Westminster County Court and a separate horse trade case where bribes to grooms were discussed.

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Goward fined for pelting at Fleet Street building

At the Mansion House police court on Wednesday George Goward was fined five marks after being charged with causing an obstruction in Bell's buildings Fleet Street and assembling with others to pelt.

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Srrrer Berrine Mouse George Goward Bell Fleet-street
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Guy's Tonic Promotes Digestion And Vitality Health Claim

The advertisement touts Guy's Tonic as improving appetite and digestion, restoring stomach strength, and enriching the blood to energize the entire system. It cites testimonials from J. Navan and A. Emery praising relief from indigestion and revived strength, with a six ounce bottle priced at 14d available at chemists and stores.

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Guy Euerey Gary Bir Navan Stort ¢ Treland Leiow A.O. Emery Hawthorne Road Wolverhimpston
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