Poison violet powder case leads to assizes trial
At Epping magistrates King is committed for trial on three manslaughter charges after evidence about violet powder containing arsenic. Other items note Sir John Lubbock on disarmament, trials at the Central Criminal Court, Birmingham School Board issues, and global news from Europe and colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epping
Poland
King
Assizes
Martin
Sears
Harrington
John Lubbock
M.P
Maidatone
Europe
Congress
Central Criminal Court
Albion Life Insurance Company
Wood
Northcott
Thompson
W. Shaw
Slinker
George Shaw
Thomas Shaw
Geo. Dixon
Birmingham School Board
Birmingham Town Council
Manchester Liberal Association
London
School Board For London
Charles Reed
F. Miller
Miss Taylor
Peck
Whitsuntide
United Kingdom
Torquay
Taylor
Babbiscombe
Watcombe
Ireland
Bristol Mercury
Mark Lane Express
Irrigation Premium Pronounced Irritation Attracts Wives
A misprint in a farming society premium notice swapped irrigation for irritation, prompting several farmers to send their wives to claim the prize. The mix up led to humorous confusion as contestants explained the error.
Free Library Movement and Fatal Sea Accidents Reported
Kensington ratepayers call a July 8 adjournment for a proposed free library with 60 attendees out of 26 000. Drowning tragedies include Edward Spender and two sons at Whitsand Bay and two Newcastle visitors off Tynemouth, with six more drowned at Fleetwood and three at Rhyl. Victor Hugo quashes clerical influence. Earl Dudley criticizes Liberal stance on the Eastern Question and government policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free
Kensington
James Heywood
F.R.S
Horrocks Cocks
F. Wright
J. Jordan
The
Western Morning News
Whitsand Bay
Plymouth
Spender
Mr. Spender
Weatbourne Terrace
Paddington
William Carrick
John Barker Nicholson
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Tynemouth
Fleetwood
Rhyl
Victor Hugo
Orleans
Voltaire
France
Lord Dudley
Earl of Dudley
Dudley
Russia
Turkey
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Scotland
Stanley Hospital
Liverpool
Lord Derby
Paris
St. Petersburg
Farini
Ravenna
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Minghetti
Signor Cairoli
H. M. Stanley
Brussels
Commission of
Grosser Kurfurst
Lisbon
Havana
Madrid
Germany
Ems
Duc de Broglie
M. Buffet
Standard
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Napoleon III
Andrew Clarke
Adamwahn
India
Venezuela
Cua
Vincente Garcia
Sandilli
Cape
Boston
Havre
Falk
Berlin
Morning Post
Vera Sassulitch
Schlusselberg
Neva
Ladoga
Gold Coast
Roouelle
Dahomey
Pioneer
Fernando Po
Hopkins