Tonkinsons Debate a Pedigree in Love and Law
In a Yorkshire solicitor’s office John Henry Tonkinson and his father debate a society pedigree affecting his intended marriage to a publican’s daughter. The pair weigh class, lineage, and education as the father frets over social obstacles and the woman’s background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonkinson
Carter
John Menry
Wankinson
John Wenry
Mr Tonkinson
Neyther
John Tonry
Mr Carter
Mr ‘Tonkinson
Nagy
Tonkinsons
Cockins
John Henry
Yorkshire
Henry
Annyway
Cockill
Charles T' Mirst
John Cockill
Mr Garter
John Steery
James Bland
Sewre
Mr Tonkingon
Shoe
J. S. Fletcher
Daily Mail
Fight at an Inquest and Divorce Mentioned in Narrow Panel
A comicly jumbled brief references a public life mismatch as a politician boasts of easy wins while a chronic vice seeker seeks a role. A dog is run over by a London and Brighton car, and the driver offers a sovereign as peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brichton
Woman Jeweller Revives Old Gems for New Style
Mrs Dick of 77 Ladbroke Road resets valuable diamonds at her studio as aging stones are rebuilt into artful pieces. She notes most stones are set clear with only imperfect gems needing back setting and even offers color touch ups for red stones. Her shop handles two thousand pound diamond remounts while safekeeping elsewhere under supervision.
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la Belmge
Ngland
En- Jamiellinis
Mrs Dick
Ladbroke Road
Mra Dick
Mag Dick
Dally Mall
Diet and drunkenness The kitchen could triumph
Dr Robert Jones of London County Asylum told the Society for the Study of Inebriety on April 12 that diet can curb drink craving. He urged nourishing meals and easily assimilated foods while noting alcohol depletes digestion. A photo of Jane Cakebread’s organs illustrated the point.
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Robert Jones
London County Asylum
Claybury
Society For the Study
Jane Cakebread
Thomas Holmes
Daily Mall
They Cannot Swear in Far Japan Poem
A satirical verse questions Japanese behavior with harsh stereotypes and violent imagery. The speaker wonders how people in Japan cope with hardship and daily misfortune while invoking colonial era prejudice and blunt, demeaning language.
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Japan
Fin
Night Express Collides But All On Board Safe
An express from King’s Cross to Edinburgh narrowly avoided disaster near Darlington on a damp foggy night. A shunting engine failed to stop and collided with the heavy train at fifty mph. three engines remained on rails and all aboard escaped injury. Driver William Park and stoker Sleight holm leapt clear, signaling helped avert catastrophe. both locomotives were damaged but few passengers noticed the incident.
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Great Northern
King’s Cross
Edinburgh
Dirlington
Uing
Croft Junction
Balk Top
William Park
Dar-ington
Park
Sleightholm
George Turner
Darlington
Turner
Westinghouse
Daily Telegraph
Would-be assassins arrested over Loubet plot in Marseille bar
Two informers exposed a conspiracy to kill French President Loubet. Three Italians were seized in Marseille after the meeting in a Rue des Vignes bar where Giovanni urged an early Rome killing bid. A Spanish anarchist offered to finish the deed if needed.
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Loubet
Marseilles
Rue Des Vignes
Martellies
Giovanni
M. Loubet
Italy
Rome
Dloge
Lyons
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