Notable Local Accidents And Oddities From Belfast To London
A chaotic day reports Mr Moody and companions in a Belfast road accident near the Railway Station. lives were spared but a caped traveler sustained minor injuries. Elsewhere a fisherman’s death in Oak Bowling Green follows a bowling game mishap. police probe destitute James Stewart’s death and found £2000 in United States money and stock shares sewn in a coat lining. The Wind sor Round Tower flagstaff is condemned. a gold consecration piece from Henry VI to James I is moved to the British Museum. Demographic notes show 7, characters on American 1890 population tables. A Paris prodigy Jeanne Moreau, five, astonishes with encyclopedic memory of France’s revolution. A deserter’s train escape ends in pursuit and capture. a missing diamond ring prompts Scotland Yard inquiry.
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Hscara
Moody
Evangelist
D. “Railway
Belfast
Boots
William ‘Livesey
Poplar Street
Burvasr
Belorkhouse
Ain
Prnper
James Stewart
United States
Vale
Windsor
War Office
Portsmouth
Englan
Henry VI
James I
Don Juan Velasco
Castile
Burgos
Samson Wertheimer
America
Jeanne Eugenie Moreau
France
Pathe
Paris
Philippe Moreau
Buth
General de la Fayette
Bastille
Agnan
Wright
5Th Dragoons
West Riding
Fishermen Society Meet Monday in Hall
The Society of United Fishermen invites members to gather in the Hall Monday evening at the usual hour. The Fire Brothers schooner from St Johns with lumber cargo put in at Newfoundland port yesterday. The Virginia Lake coastal steamer has not yet appeared, likely detained by the Labrador steamer. A Benny from St Johns arrived last night. Extracts from St Johns papers are in today’s issue. A local pie festival raised fifty dollars, five from pie sales. Rev F G Drake arrived from England to assist in Bonavista services and was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of United Fishermen
Fire Brothers
St. John’s
Virginia Lake
Benny
Robert Linfell
F. G. Drake
England
Bonavista
J. Nurse
District
Canada
Drake
Ivanier
Two Dead Bodies Recovered Near Colmnet Island
John Doody of St. Mary's Bay reports picking up a unknown nude man at Colmnet Island on September 24. The corpse bore no identifying marks and was buried. A second dead man found in St. Mary's Bay the next Wednesday was clothed but unidentified and also interred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doody
St. Mary's Bay
Colmnet Island
St. Mary’s Bay
Young Brigus Woman Rescued After Suicide Attempt
A 26 year old Brigus resident attempted drowning at Monroe's Cove. Memory and Churchill plus John Green rescued her after she jumped from the breastwork. She showed a melancholy disposition and was taken to the Lunatic Asylum after medical clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigus
New Gower Street
Monroe's Cove
Axalie
Memory
Churchill
Monroe
John Green
Breen
Joseph O'Brien
Tait
Cand of Thanks from Miss Pride to donors and public
Miss Pride thanks the Miss Stirling and Indies and gentlemen for assistance at her benefit and the public for patronage of the festival. She notes the handsome amount raised and hopes future days are free of disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride
Stirling
Memory of the Just is Blessed at Long Point Light House
Agnes Bennett Roberts, aged 27, died after a long illness at Long Point Light House. She served the church as organist for years, walked three miles to duties, and received thanks from the congregation. Funeral held at North Side church with Rev J Hill delivering a Isaiah text and hymns including I know that my Redeemer lives. The cortege closed with My Jesus I Love Thee and the Dead March played at the grave. Rest gentle spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Bennett
George Roberts
Samuel Roberts
Long Point Light House
Sher
T. W. Atkinson
Tong Point
North Side Church
J. Hill
Jesus
Twillingate Stirling Concert At Court House
A vocal and instrumental concert was held at the Court House in Twillingate on September 28. The venue was fully packed with an audience that could not be admitted due to limited space. John W. Owen apologized for a brief delay caused by the absence of one artist, though she appeared later, and the program opened with instrumental duet by the Misses Tobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamsond
Scotland
Yard
Hampstead
Disit
Nopuree
Twillingate
John W. Owen
Enq
Tobin
Panr First Programme Highlights At Local Event
The programme features instrumental duets and solos by Tobin Fifield Cook Anstey Twillingate Stirling Stafford Pureetvan Darley and others. Performances include Homeward Bound Vis Dolorosa Primrose Farm Song of the Torraddor She wore a wreath of roses and a piano sale with refreshments and a decor enhanced by flags ferns and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Tobin
Tobin
Solo
Stirling
Soto
Dr. Stafford
Pagr
Twillinte
Darley
Tyoupe
Ae Id Sas
Twillingate concert a noted social success and charity aid
The event featured Miss Tobin and Miss Vreeman piano and voice performances, the Twillingate Darkey Minstrels, Pic sales, and a tea sociable. Proceeds, about forty dollars, went to a Rock Harbor resident who lost possessions in a St. John’s fire. Georgina Stirling praised for a grand vocal duet with Doctor Stafford. the report lauds Stirling’s talent and character.
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Tobin
F. Vreeman
Twillingate
Rock Harbor
St. John’s
James Peyton
Georgina Stirling
Twillingate Stirling
Doctor Stafford
William Stirling
London
Madame Trebelli
Trebelli
Welcome for Capt Delaney in Burin on Grand Lake arrival
The people of Burin accorded Capt Delaney of the Grand Lake a splendid reception on Saturday September 24. The port feast featured flags on the wharf and hill tops and salutes by cannon and musketry as the steamer entered and left. William Payne read the testimonial. Delaney gave a pleased speech from the bridge, praised by Burin leaders as a popular captain across all creeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaney
Ss. Grand Lake
Burin
Catholic Association
Grand Lake
John Paul
Mr. Paul
William Payne
J.P
Ag. Populat
Brening Pélegram
Cholera Death Toll Reported in Russia
Report states 160000 Russians have died from cholera since the outbreak began. Authorities warn the crisis worsens as the illness spreads across regions and strains health services.
Narrow Escape From Burial During Black Hawk War
A tale from Gen Edwards’s early career recalls a cholera outbreak during Gen Scott’s 1839 Black Hawk expedition. West Point cadets volunteered to join, ships carried troops on Lake Huron, a death in a sack was avoided when a surgeon delayed disposal, and a survivor later appeared among Chicago sentinels. The report comes from St. Louis Post Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
West Point
Gan
Weat Point
Ninian Edwards
Illinois
Scott
Eastern Department
Young Edwards
Detroit
Lake Huron
Quebec
Chicago
Prarie
Prairie du Chien
Badaxe
St. Leais
Sultan troops chase Anghera rebels in Morocco clash
In Tanden Aug 29 the Sultan's cavalry and infantry attacked Angheras, repelling the insurgents after a musketry exchange. The desisting rebels fled to the sea or were slain. the victor's corps returned to Tangier with rebel heads paid per head from the treasury. The battle left 89 sultan troops dead or wounded and many others injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanden
Angheras
Hamam
Tangier
Lightning kills farmer at prayer in Perry township
A heavy thunderstorm struck John Kearney while his family prayed. He was kneeling when lightning entered an open window, killed him instantly with no visible injury beyond a floor crack. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Hastines
Onr
John Kearney
Perry Township
Mrs. Kearney
Mr. Kearney
Favorite Prescription Proclaimed by User as Helpful Cure
A damaged excerpt praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's ailments. It claims serious pains vanish and recovery follows a week of use. The text emphasizes vegetable ingredients, harmlessness, and a bottle wrapper guarantee as proof of efficacy.
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Northern Weekly Advertiser
J. B. Tobin
Edward French
Morton's Harbor
Eprick
Panr
Morocco
Hornsey
Brigham Young, Jr
Mormon Church
Utah
London County Council
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