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Newspaper

Tamworth Daily Observer

Location

Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 28, 1912

Page

8

Clergyman Electrocuted in Boston Scandal Case

The Rev. Clarence Richeson, a Boston preacher, was linked to the death of Avis Linnell, an heiress betrothed to Miss Violet Edmonds. Investigators allege he poisoned Linnell after a broken engagement to pursue wealth, with New England police tracing his movements to Cambridge and a trestle. The case drew vast public attention as Richeson awaited trial.

Clarence Richeson Richeson Miss Ealmond Cambridge Aman Linnel Ayannis Misa Linnell Heston Mr Heson Ednawnidis Hicheson Miss Lingell Acebewist Mir Richeson Damonda Celle Mise Filmonds Poli Young Womens Christian Assoriition Young Women's Christian Revidntion Miss Tanner Richesin Con Gation George Holt Hhode 1 Mins Edmonds Ter Richeson Avis Linnell Avin Linnell Avis Boston

Council Accepts Peel River Company's Road Offer

The Municipal Council agrees to accept Mr. G M A King’s road plan for traffic between the trucking yards and municipal yards. Conditions include council takeover of the road and fencing on the western boundary. The council weighs fencing costs and possible future sale of adjacent land for stock yards.

Munipal Council Gmpa G. King Bear of Directors London Couneil Roa Woestdale Tarnesstreet de Hed King Ald Walker Didley Goonon Coonon Tim Sehaine Lord Ald Walker M'Leod Ami Himeel Green West Tamworth Atd M'Leod Mod Caid Leon Lord's Kng Suleyards Ald. Green Sal&yurda Ald. Walker Ald Green Ald. Lord

Pastor linked to cyanide death faces conflict and trial

The case centers on a pastor accused in a murder linked to cyanide distribution. An engagement frayed by Avis Linnell’s death prompts testimonies about old feuds and a druggist. Prosecutors seek 25 witnesses while the congregation votes to keep the pastor in place despite imprisonment.

Triangular Cricket Fixtures Highlight Australian Tour

The document lists fixtures in June and July for the triangular cricket tour featuring England Scotland and South Africa with matches at Lords Manchester Edinburgh Perth Leicester Southampton Brighton and more. It also covers Tamworth Pony Club racing events and upcoming meetings at Cessnock Wallsend Newcastle Maitland and Rosehill with entries closing dates and notable horses.

Tamworth Jockey Club Wallsend Newcastle JC Canterbury Park House Tamworth Rosehill Maitland J.C Moorefield Cessnock JC Rios Yorkshire SheMerd Lancashire Liverpool Scotland Edinburgh Perth South Africa Lords Leicestershire Leicester Hampeshire Southampton Sussex Brighton England Manchester Tamworth Pony Club Wiklow Fortenn Jung Peer Floniers

Unclear Sports Gossip Spreads From Global Cricket To Football

A garbled relay of athletic chatter notes international cricket links and a forthcoming July show at Low Vegag. It mentions Jack Curler publicity, Abe Attell, and various boxers, plus football matches in Australia between Geelong and Carlton and a planned England trip by a Northern club side.

Johnson Johnson Aye sid @ one Flynn Agierican Abe Attell Attell George Dison Denver Dizon Cham Viayrhan Benyee Fahion Bent Walcott Walcott Borat Cheyinka Choynski Jack Johnson Dison Moore Winchelses Worao Geelong Niles Ai Taek Mila Bo Satur Los Twat Witners Geelon Carlton W. Paris Trevagenie Firemgnt England Oldham

Red Eggs from Cambridge School of Agriculture Project

Imaginative experimenters at the Cambridge School of Agriculture pursue a plan to breed hens laying red brown eggs. They seek a marketable color by selection of parent stock and perhaps food. they claim progress on Mendelian principles and note possible improvements in egg color and yield, aiming for a hen that lays 250 two-ounce red eggs annually.

Cambridge School of Agriculture Cambridge

Elopement with Best Man Shocks Georgia City

Georgia social scene reports the elopement of Miss Clara Louise Parker with Mr Benjamin Sullivan, her bridesman. They fled in a motor car from Gaspearville to Atlanta and wed hastily. Parker’s father is Gainesville mayor. Edwin Gilbert, the shocked fiancé, comments he considers himself lucky and asks for the car back.

Georgia Clara Louise Parker Gainesvile Benjamin Sullivan Gaspearville Sullivan Atlanta Edwin Gilbert

Baldwin School Fire Destroys Historic District School

The Baldwin School at Rushes' Creek was wiped out by a night fire after the teacher Mr Curry left following school. The blaze caused complete destruction of the building and contents, with uncertainty over reopening and plans to use alternative space offered by Mr Coote.

Baldwin Rushes’ Creek Baldwin School Coote Baldwin Tennis Club Crteria Keepit Scone Green

Death in Boggabri After Amputation Following Railway Accident

The widow Mrs Lane died in Boggabri after an ankle fracture from a sulky accident near overshot railway bridges. Amputation was performed at Narrabri but rapid mortification caused death around 6 30 PM on Friday the eighth. She leaves a husband, one son, and four daughters. burial took place in the Metherlier cemetery with Rev. Chapman officiating. An morning service is planned at the Me iy district Church next Sunday.

Boggabri Lane A.D. Bank Narrabri Kanmbla Cowra Chapman

Fire at Dr Dight’s residence damages outbuilding gear

A Wednesday afternoon fire destroyed the outbuilding at Dr Dight’s new residence, damaging a shire engineer’s motorcar and Dr Dight’s sulky and harness among other items. The origin is not via the dynamo powered spark. The motor was uninsured while the shed and some gear were covered. Large Presbyterian Church attendance followed, noting the marriage of John Henry Saunders and Miss Phar Ann Macdonald officiated by Rev FP Norman.

Dr Dight Presbyterian Church John Henry Saunders John Saunders San Salvador Kate Springs Phar Ann Macdonald John Macdonald Cun Mra. Macdonald

Electrification plans stir Narrabri council meeting

A heated Narrabri gathering discussed borrowing about £500 to light dark streets and heat and discuss the electric lighting scheme. Mayor Binkey opened by urging decisive action and the council unanimously carried permission to borrow £8000 for an electric lighting plant installation.

Clvle Sinfferd W. Binkey Narrabri de Nolte Municipal Consei Iself

Armidale Wedding at Hazelgreen Weds Ken Lomond Bride Bertha Cregan

A pretty ceremony was held at Hazelgreen Wandsworth June 6 uniting David Joseph Cregan of Moredun Ken Lomond and Bertha Maude Donald of Hazelgreen. Bishop OConnor officiated with the bride given away by her father. Nearby James Barber reunited with a long lost brother after a three day visit from Moonan Brook. Arthur Curtis was admitted to Armidale Hospital with pneumonia and friends wish him a speedy recovery.

Victoria Arthur Curtis Armidale Hospital Mr. Curtis

Death of Edward Parker in Inverell District Hospital

Edward Parker, aged about 40, died at Inverell district hospital after a severe fever. He leaves a wife and four children, youngest two. In a separate incident last Saturday, vandals damaged the town lighting when copper wire was sabotaged in a rheostat, causing a short circuit and cutting the lights. repeated break‑ins to the motor room were noted.

Edward Parker Messrs Rowe Gill Norwood Council Australian Electric Light Company Sydney

Wedding for Miss EF Blackiston at St Phil Church

A wedding was celebrated on Thursday at St Phil Church by the Rev May Canon Bellingham. Miss EF Blackiston, youngest daughter of the late Haddon Blackiston of Seventh, married Mr Spencer Lowry of Dh Lungea Inverell and St Kilda, with families present.

Bellingham St Phil Church Toad EF Blackiston Haddon Mlachiston Sevwenth Blackman Narraba-rowd Neutral Hay Spencer Lowry Dhlungea Inverell Ae WS. Lawes Airliv St. Kilda Metheen

TENTERFIELD FISTIC ACCIDENT STUDIED AT FRIDAY EVENT

An accident at Tenterfield involving Ald RoW left light internal injuries. The report notes a horse incident and subsequent medical assessment by Dr David Beams. The fragmentary text mentions an adder bite and a referenced chain of events around the vicinity and witnesses.

Traumniti Cardiff

Mob abducts prisoner in New York lynching act

A mob in New York on a Tuesday night seized a Black woman held for murder in Atlanta and took her from the jail in a car, reportedly lynching her by a tree limb as authorities could not stop the mob.

New York Atlanta Georgia

Debate in Reichstag over Kaiser and Alsace Lorraine policy

Socialist leader Ledebour warned against threatening German sovereignty and Alsace Lorraine, while Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg defended the Emperor. The exchange sparked cheers from Conservative benches and hostile reactions from Radical and Socialist benches as the debate intensified. The President urged order as the Reichstag saw a clash over imperial authority and constitutional loyalties.

Ledebour Alsace Lorraine Priscia Engleh Starnberg Bavaria England Herr Ledebour Herr von Bathmann-Hollweg Strasburg Veeck

Village Destroyed by Fire Leaves 500 Homes Gone

A Polish village near London was destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening. Five hundred houses were consumed by the blaze, with the village left devastated and residents displaced.

London Neergecson

Murderer Escapes as Prisoner Is Recaught

A condemned man in a death sentence case escaped from custody during a service at a church altar. He was pursued by the authorities and finally captured at the church steps, ending the escape attempt. The incident occurred near Voseprem in Cor moarder district, with the pursuer detaining the suspect at the altar foot.

Lontion Tigemday Blivg Voseprem Thinwary Eacaped Emfety Fm Altay

Forcible Feeding Protest in Holloway Jail

A suffragette threw herself down two flights of stairs during a protest against force feeding at Holloway Prison in London on Tuesday evening. Police and medical staff attended as the incident drew attention to the militant demonstration.

London Holloway

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