The Pretoria Pit Explosion Inquest Opens
The Bolton inquest into the Pretoria Pit disaster resumed with witnesses describing hot air and gas conditions. A miner’s son killed in the blast spoke of unclear conditions and several men recalled gas complaints before the explosion. Funerals drew large crowds and relief funds were noted from New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jqindon
Pretoria
Bolton
Gna Withers
Jms
Vhronic
ESM
Tam New Zealand
Westminster Gazette on Persian Gulf Rifles and France
London may evening report notes Britain seeks to halt gun mining in the Persian Gulf without French intervention. France or Belgium produced rifles bound for Muscat routes via North West Frontier of India. Morning Post says rifles originate mainly in France and Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Persian Gulf
France
England
India
Muscats
Morning Post
Prance
Belgium
Murders In France End In Tragedy At Court
Paris reports a chaotic scene in Macon where Jean Talle mard wounded his wife and killed his 77 year old father on Christmas Eve. In a separate case artist Francois Medaille, acquitted of murder, was jailed a month for carrying a revolver amid a custody dispute. A daughter, 17, was ordered to live with her mother. Medaille later fired five shots, killing his wife and injuring the daughter as panic swept the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Macon
Saone-et-Loire
Jean Tallemard
Francois Medaille
London
Daily ‘Telegraph
M. Francois McGalle
Sid
Ammist
Mme. Medallia
Smo
Medaille
Jeanne
M. McGuill
Mme. Medalite
S'perotter
Waterta Tain
Frye
Bar Silver Price Report From London
Bar silver in London on Wednesday quoted at 2s 1d per ounce standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The Duke of Connaught Visit Returns From South Africa
Andon Wednesday evening the Duke of Connaught Duchess of Connaught and Miss Patricia arrived home today from their visit to South Africa. They were welcomed on their arrival at Victoria Station.
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Andon
Nake
Wheat afloat shipments to Europe from Atlantic Pacific ports
London reports weekly wheat movements with 144000 quarters from Atlantic ports and 136000 from Pacific ports. Total shipments to Europe reach 1379000 quarters, with 85000 from Argentina and Uruguay, 515000 from Rugala, 69000 from ind ix, 235000 from Danubian ports and 50000 from Awatralia.
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London
America
Europe
Atlantic
Pacific
Argentina
Uruguay
Rugala
Indix
Danubian
Awatralia
Fatal streetcar collision in Vancouver area
A fatal streetcar crash near Vancouver resulted in two deaths and twenty injuries. The collision occurred Tuesday when two streetcars met on a viaduct, passing into the intersection below. Victims include passengers from Kansas City, Missouri, as authorities investigate the incident.
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Vancouver
Kansse City
Missouri
Bank in New York Closed on Irregularities Found
The State Superintendent of Banks closed the Northern Bank of New York amid irregularities. The bank held deposits exceeding £1,000,000. Chairman Robin, after a mental breakdown, entered a conservatory and attempted suicide on Saturday.
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New York
Robin
Toll of the Air Crash Kills Two in Paris
In Paris, two men named Laffont and Pola were killed when an air plane they rode in for a flight to Brussels fractured at 136 feet, causing a somersault. Laffont suffered a fractured skull and severe injuries, while Pola died from a wood splinter wound.
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Paris
Secident
Laffont
Pola
Tasy
Brussels
M. Laffont
British Miners Call for One Unified Conciliation Board
The Scottish Miners Conference urged a single conciliation board for Britain to secure uniform wages and hours. Miners demanded 8s per day of eight hours and condemned disunion among regions.
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London
Scottish Miners‘ Conference
Briain
Britain’s Continental Policy Critique by Deschanel
Paris reports M Paul Deschanel, in the Temps interview, arguing the Hulseo Japanese pact let Russia resume Europe council influence and warning fresh balance shifts in the Near East would weaken the Triple Entente. He notes Turkey’s nationalist Young Turk revolution and Britain’s diplomacy versus defense diverge, stressing subordination of finances to national aims.
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Paris
M. Paul Deschanel
Temps
Russia
Europe
Near East
Frane
M. Deschanel
Turkey
Pranet
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Charles Beresford
A. J. Balfour
Haldane
Blatchford
Great Britain
The Tie of Blood Reports Sims Speech Sparks Inquiry
Commander Sims of the U S fleet spoke at a London Guildhall banquet praising Britain and pledging American readiness to shed blood if necessary. President Taft ordered a full report to determine if the remarks violated military rules, while Sims says he spoke only personally.
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Vancouver
Sims
United States
London Guildhall
Great Britain
Taft
British Persian note tension spurs resignation in Tehran
The British foreign minister resigns over Southern Persia turmoil and a looming major note to police trade routes. No robbery on the Bushire to Shiraz route since December 5, yet the provincial governor-general has not arrived and the gendarmerie remains unorganized.
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Taheran
Persia
Great Britain
Bushire
Shiraz
National Congress passes resolutions in Allahabad meeting
The National Congress in Allahabad adopted a resolution praising the King-Emperor’s projected visit and urging the Indian Government to ban indentured labor recruiting. Impassioned speakers urged Swadeshi support and boycotting foreign goods, calling on Indians to buy Indian products even at sacrifice.
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Allahabad
National Congress
Upan
India For
Anarchist Arsenal Found in Stepney Lodgings
Detectives raided rooms in Stepney linked to Goldstain a Houndsditch murderer. They found heavy wartime explosives and a belt with 10 Dumdum bullets, cartridges, weapons, and manuals on making high explosives. Morountzett alias Rupulan lay dying in Stepney for nine months after the murder.
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London
Stepney
Goldstain
Houndscitch
Rupalan
Golesk Morountzett
Valushle Ecientifi
Morountze
Stepory
Goldstein
Fle
Estate ends and probate sworn in London
The estate of the late Frederick Sheppard Grimwade of Melbourne sworn for probate at £269. He bequeaths Tebbits' painting Ancient Giants on the Macleay River and £2000 for distribution among long-serving Melbourne firm employees. The late Richard Oliver, former New Zealand Postmaster General, sworn at £78,375.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frederick Sheppard Grimwade
Melbourne
Tebbits
Macleay
Richard Oliver
New Zealand
Labor pledge abolition debated by miners in Northumberland
In London on a Wednesday evening the Northumberland Miners Federation debated the Labor party pledge abolition. A majority favored ending the pledge, signaling a shift in labor politics.
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Labor Party
London
Northsouberland Miners’ Federation
Faction Fights On The Rand In South Africa
Chaos erupts during the holiday as factions clash across Johannesburg region. At Lanslaate Ming all assets were killed. In New Kivinfontein tarpoller forces attacked with ambushes. Constables fired in three patrols. Desperate moments followed with executives tied and several injured.
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Jorannesburg
Wetsestiy
Lanslaate
New Kivinfontein
Fred Tegaleeh
Ey Dees Tien
Turkish Forces Engage Druses in Lebanon Kerak District
In the Kerak district of Lebanon Turkish troops clashed with Druses. The Druses suffered about 450 killed and wounded, with many captured. The remainder fled and are being pursued as Turkish casualties are reported.
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Constantinople
Kerak
Lebanon
Misplaced Confidence in Parisian Money Transfer
In Paris M Worms lent £10,800 to M Losk a clerk to send to London. English passengers Limas and Thomson persuaded Losk to place the funds in their safe keeping with a plan to meet in London. Linton and Thomson have not been seen by Losk since.
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Paris
M. Worms
M. Losk
London
Limas
Thomson
Lock
Linton
Loeb
The New Year Honors Announcement Delayed
London reports that the New Year honors will not be announced as expected this Wednesday evening, with officials citing unspecified reasons for the postponement and promising new date details soon.
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London
Arabic Pompeii at Azantra in Andalusia
Wednesday evening report describes Spain's excavation of Abdul Ratiman's Azantra or Zahra city in Andalusia, abandoned after sacking by Mudarites and Berbers in 1009. The site is likened to an arable Pompeii with well preserved traces awaiting study.
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Madrid
Abdul Ratiman
Azantra
Zahra
Andalusia
Espionage Prisoners Separated at German Fortresses
Captain Trench who received four years imprisonment for espionage is confined at a fortress in Silesia. His companion Lieutenant Brandon is held at Wesel. The separation is said to prevent them from consulting and reconstructing observations and the fruits of their spying.
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Berlin
Wesloesday
Trench
Silesia
Brandon
Wesel
Shipping Arrivals and Departures December List
Shipping arrivals include Winseld Istoni Captain Aten from Routh Aumana and many vessels with details of tonnage captain and agent names. Departures noted for Prometheus Hobart Sara Goat Manis and several other ships bound for Hobart Auckland Melbourne Brisbane and more with dates December 6 and 9.
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Winseld
Istoni
Aten
Routh
Aumana
Yuill and
Compans, Limited
Ear Haumers
Tome Cantatn Warren
Fram
Nilason
Newcastle
ELH
S.5 Company
Limited
China
FEMS
Umm Eaptain
London
Trelawny
Sélmes
New
Castin
James Bell and Company
Agens
HLAC
Prometheus
Hobart
Kimano Sara Goat
Manis
Tagan
Usensiant
Manena
Auckland
Paloona
Arawatta
Melbourne
Levunafel
Brisbane
Porta Tabaina
Newcante
Burrambeet
Rocktampton
Porta
Buritaneta
Maritime Miscellany and Ship Arrivals
Maritime notes list multiple steamers and arrivals at Auckland Wellington and Sydney, with origins including London Pore Kemeia Bridane and Sydney. Vessels named include Marama Maresrom London Tofua and Sufforl, plus projected departures from Melbourne and Sydney ports toward various destinations.
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Fydney Cove
Tha Valen
Marama
Gyney
Wellington
Clanehiahaite
Pore Kemeia
Blud Zy
Maresrom London
Auckland
Tha ‘Union Company
Tofu
London
Guemosland
Vic
Torres
Sydney
Loamarraw
Omrah
Bridane
St. Albans GE
Trail
Abe
Wie
Atierie
Fmm
Francine
Vie Paris
Wimmera
Redant
New Zealand
Bombala
Towneville
Tia
Peregras
Melbourne
Grape Nuts Advertisement Claims Health Benefit
A reader recalls improved health and appetite after four weeks on Grape Nuts and Postum cereal drinks. The testimonial credits better digestion, steady breakfasts, and overall well being to the product from Battle Creek. The notice mentions a pamphlet and a penney stamp offer, with distorted OCR text nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Nua
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Stoxer
Cheap excursion trains extend to Goulburn and Orange
Government Railways announce cheap excursion trains as part of the annual weekend excursion scheme. Special return fares apply from several lines including Southern, Illawarra, and Western, with specific dates and calling stations listed. Tickets outline single and quarter fares for short distances and conditions for returns within set periods.
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South Australian
Queensland
New South Wale
Victorian
Maine
Goulburn
Bathurst
Nowenaule
Cooma
Crookwall Tinti
Tronfain
Gulgong
Orton Ari
Cme
Dste
Tame
Dows
Ney
Rydhey
A GOOD INVESTMENT. Kind order an remittance far 2 twenty-trer peace
Fragmented OCR text from a historic paper hints at a money remittance and an investment theme. The readable bits mention sending funds, timing in February, and references to a newspaper name. No clear person, place, date, or event can be confirmed from the legible lines.
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Pargian Gulf
the Duke OF Connaught
Britain
Britain and
Indian Nationalist Congress
RAND
Shipping
Olitaram
Singapore
Cla Ports
East Prewlar Cay
Broneydney
Cor Melvourne
Tamale Porissa
Eten
Starketenerset Wharkats Fam
Buninsangai
Vie Melbourne
Adelaide
Jppm
Cammonterey
Rowen Nero
Wasonen
Sta Wart
Comal
Markee Wharf
Durante
Front Meret
Deut Tell
Governnent Railways
Holidat
Zea
Swondat
Zantart
Stds Southern
Tamworth
Weat Manhamd
Ely
Newcastin
West Anaplane
Nowsantle Moptay
Skeuary
Tho
Newscantle
Westery Line
Galeone
Irondale
Galeong
Thuradur
Cooma and Crockett
Bundanoun
Camden, Cooma
Croolorelnceony
Camden and
Picton
Gowmera
Monder
Januar Am
Camden
Illawarra
Pritias
Wollonzame
Matioge Lnanaarra
Nowra
Sanary Is
Kuma
Nowne
Wot Yonsong
Kiama
Hnitek
Vtationa al
Tyain
Wetter A
Sydney Northern Line
Frida
Deemer
Singletom Lay
Troon Woot
Saturnia
Singletom
West Mettiens
Suousey
Maitland
Westers
Baturday
Orange
Tulawarra
Saguidas
Teceruher
Wolongsne
Aim
Sanwary
Wollongong
Natalia
Biationinn Mers
Mary Mulcaby
Etheo Walgsks
Bid
Mulcaby
Paddington
St Vincent's
Leichhardt
Dones & Sons
George-St
P Réterem Gpo
Hunterset
Ile
Polly Varnolo
Duke-Street
Wiilar-street
Kerr’s
Roemer
Miami
Sanmy
Ranger
W. Kerr
George ST
Oui Hall
House of
Angus & Coote
Pyaiese Airlie
Marshall
Oreer
Lowe
Nation Wrnrahd
Tris Paper
Dirmnet Ricks
Ordeen
Pinnock
Baumann
Fitt Street
Sydarey
Pee Acx
Piayhany Oy
Pentacle
Abt
Tranllery
Fomeraty al Baer Tetire
Apatratia
Fairfax & Roberts
Ms Sewpilery
Solem Wee Sua Hn Publicis
TRE
Ahan
Erin
EiMng Qieneure i
Hs Nusireaue Wil Varind
Lae Gely
Fomding
Aiwe
Glande
Hs Emeg
Apt Tert
Howe
Adress Elf
Aennett
Marketatrest
Sraner
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