Fire at Eton Sparks Inquiry into Cause
A London report details a fatal house fire at Eton with 29 students and servants affected. Witnesses describe blocked low windows and smoke blocking exits as Mr Kindersley and staff attempted evacuations. An inquest notes a courageous effort by a master and others, with several pupils saved while others perished.
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Preferential Trade Opinion Echoes Political Dissent
A financial paper's opinion discusses preferential trade and political guidance, noting Chamberlain and Lloyd George figures with a tone of cautious support and dissent. Fragmentary text references Tibetan matters and calls for jolts in policy.
Letter From Mr Chamberlain On Colonial Opinion
A London correspondent discusses British Australia and colonial sentiment on the question of broad policy. The writer suggests that the usefulness of a forthcoming proposal will reveal the underlying official stance and public reception, reflecting cautious judgments and the need for clear articulation.
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Amy Broads
United States and Canada Markets Cited in London Note
June 2 London report notes the New York Evening Post’s discussion of Mr Chamberlain’s proposals for a link between the United States, Canada, and Britain via a Pacific route. It discusses markets, natural resources, and the potential impact of settlement and trade policy on manufacturers in the United States and Canada. The piece highlights the Evening Post’s independent stance, mentions key editors and the paper’s Centennial celebration context.
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Canada
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Times
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York
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William Dulles
Droud
Tarke Godwin
Ronard Lawreine Colnah
Tammeny Hall
Air
Horus White
Gossim
Oswald Garrison Villard
Letter from Mr Copeland on Australasian trade
Mr Copeland discusses imperial trade in a standard letter, warning of future increases in foreign competition. He notes the need to secure and retain the Empire's share, citing obstacles from foreign channels and the potential impact on British manufacturers and white labour. The piece references policy shifts and reciprocal trade aims.
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Bar Silver Markets and Patent Cure Advertisements
The clipping cites a bar silver price quote and an assortment of advertised cures and health products. Amid a train of sensational claims for a eucalyptus extract and a “Sammation” remedy, it also promotes loan services and weather-tinged nautical commentary, all presented in a dense, fragmented early 20th century style.
Jessop Scores 286 as Gloucestershire Tops Sussex in Quick Scoring
In London on June 2 at 5 p.m. cricket watch reports Gloucester shire captain G. J. Jessop scored 286 runs in under three hours, powering Gloucestershire to a strong showing against Sussex in England.
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G. J. Jessop
Penrhyn Dispute Conference Approves Quarry Workers Society
London June 2 The Conference of Co Operative Societies meeting at Doncaster approved forming an industrial society to employ workers at slate quarries tied to Lord Penrhyn at Bethesda. Direct of Tecline to provide work on equitable conditions for Bethesda workers locked out.
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Rising unrest in southern China sparks French subjects siege
June 2 reports a rebellion across the country between Yimuaplsien and Yunmanlu near the provincial capital. About two hundred French subjects are surrounded at Yenanfu as the Mongtse railway from Tongking faces interruptions. London dispatches note further developments.
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Tornado Toll Rises Across Georgia and Kansas
A destructive tornado struck Gainsville Georgia killing several cotton operatives and injuring many others while causing widespread property destruction. Reports from London on June 4 indicate rising fatalities in Topeka and similar losses across Kansas, with crews recovering bodies and tallying tolls as the disaster unfolds.
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Georgia
Great strike in Philadelphia rocks mills and textile workers
London reports that ninety thousand workers in Philadelphia have secured a 53 hour working week. The Philadelphia strike expands with linen textile workers joining, and carpet mills grind to a halt. Employers threaten yearlong closures.
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Peara' Soap Tops Popular Map Yet Says Old Almanac
A fragment notes Peara Soap as the great map feature for over a century and still rising in popularity for its peppermint cure marketed as a remedy for a child’s hacking cough at night.
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News by Cable From Frew Brothers News Service
Brief item outlines that Frew the Brosime News Correspondents report on cable related developments. No specific events, dates, or named entities are readable in the fragment.
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New Law of Succession Rumored in Russia
London reports a czar plans a new law of succession enabling the eldest daughter to inherit if no son is born. The court notes the imperial family, tied to Princess Alexandra via 1844 marriage, now has four daughters with the eldest named. A separate item says orders for building foreign warships are being considered.
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German Antarctic Expedition Gauss Signals All Well
London June 2 The steamship Gauss signaling from Darbad on route to Cape Town reported all well after feared loss. The Gauss, inbound for a year, contacted the British Discovery expedition near Gideg Oman.
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