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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 06, 1855

Page

3

Reformatories Planned for Liverpool Inmates and Sailors

Liverpool Town Council backs Juvenile Reformatories two houses to train inmates in farming and sailing. One on land to separate youths from old associates, and a river hulk for sailor training. Funds include 1700 pounds already granted and 300 more from contributors. Serjeant Kinglake speaks at Exeter Sessions on war. A private in the 26th Cameronians receives forty lashes for desertion and theft amid brutal punishment. He faces 104 days more solitary confinement.

Buswick Manxchester Manchester Liverpool ‘Town Council Rics Serjeant Kinglake Exeter Guildhall Serjeant Kinglake Eothen Newcastle Cameronians

Sunday Trading Debate in Birmingham Accounts of deputation over New Beer Bill

A Birmingham deputation including Messrs Watton Stinton and Gibbons met MPs Scholefield Muntz Spooner and Newdegate at the Hon and Chickens Hotel to protest the New Beer Bill and urge definitions for travellers and limits on Sunday trading. MPs expressed mixed views, opposing open trade but seeking clarified hours and compensation for vested interests. The report ends with a Leeds case under the Sunday Closing Act where William Ormel was summoned and fined for Christmas day trading.

Birmingham Watton Birmingham Licensed Victuallers’ Protection Society Stinton United Towns Association Messrs Scholefield Muntz Spooner Newdegate North Warwickshire Hon. and New Street House of Commons Showell Alderman Payn Gibbons M.P Select Committee G. F. Muntz Duke of Wellington Robert Peel W. Scholefield William Ormel Red Lion Meadowlane Leeds John Wilson Naylor Victuallers? Association Bradford Wetherby

Fatal collision on the Eastern Counties near Two-mile Bottom

A fatal up mail train collision near Two-mile Bottom on the Eastern Counties line followed a brake failure and signal omission. Several injured, including driver John Barton who died beneath the engine, and others with serious hurts as the cattle train struck the stationary mail.

Railway Norwich Two-milebottom London Thetford Trowse Attleborough List Pen John Barton William Meager Tongacre S. Ricknall Norfolk Hepworth

Train Collides On Wrong Line Near Doncaster Yard

An accident near Limcnshire and Yorkshire goods yard follows a brake failure on a train. The engine and cars pass on. a car composite and a seated passenger, Recorder Mr. Tall of Doncaster, suffer multiple injuries including arm and leg fractures. Authorities investigate possible partially closed points as the cause, with a ground plan to be produced.

Great Northern Leeds Central Doncaster Itecorder J. Hall Hall Central Station Leeds Bheing Yorkshire Tall Deal Sturgeon Hiss Trall Cubitt Bourn Richarn Dexnere Denison MLV Hill

Jealousy murders and violent assaults reported in Thorpe Lesley area

The report describes a murder by Daniel Hawksworth of a young woman near Thorpe Lesley after she rejected him. It also covers a Christmas party assault by Henry M Kildra on Sarah Grimley and Rafferty’s fatal beating by his fiancée’s would-be suitor. Additional items include clashes between game keepers and poachers and a street robbery in Birmingham.

Thorpe Lesley Rotherham Mime Ardron William Anestone Chapeltown Willian Ardron Thomas Ardron Sheffield Daniel Hawksworth Anstone Wakefield Lawksworth Hawksworth Richard Smith Smith Ireeland Lislei Sirah Grimley Rafferty Fay M‘kildra Hesin Viscount Lalmouth Brompton Berkshire Thomas Blaza Birmingham Simms Livery-street Sims Ised Havin

Notable British Nobility List Reflects Financial Strain

A long list of titled peers and political figures appears in the piece, naming Lords, Earls, Marques, and Cabinet names like Gladstone and Disraeli. The fragment ends with a claim that a school of this description has been plugged at Bublast from want of funds.

Aces Lord Lyndhurst Laord Lronghian Marquis of Transdowne Earl of Aberdeen Lord Ifardinge Lord Palmierston Lord Raglan Lord Joly Russell Dual of Derby Marl Harrowbys Clarendon Malmesbury Earl Cirey Granville Earl of Carlisle W. Molesworth S Werbert Geo. Grey C. Woo J. Pakington Richard Cohen John Bright Bublast

Royal Castle season lacks theatricals amid grand concert

A London season report notes no plays or balls at the Castle while preparations favor the reception of the King and Empress. Monday night saw a large concert in Ste Goarnets Hall with 140 performers led by Sainton and featuring Bertha Moe and Herr Ernst in Beethoven and Mendelssohn works.

Monay Ste Goarnets Beethoven Patel Mocquletssalits Wal Juris Madametclare Novello Mes. Weiss Alt Sims Reeves Mr. Weiss Mijesty M. Sainton Philharmonic Soview Royal Italian Opera Ss Sacred Harmonic Society Exeter Hall Anderson Her Majesty’s Private Wgfini Her Majesty's Private Mile Bertha Moelin Imperial Theatre Vienne Madame Plevel Ann Dudlien Hind Herr Hunst Herr Dirnst Paganini Herrrnst Madame Pleyel Mendelssohn Kyren Tere

French loan subscriptions opened in Paris and London

Messrs Baring Brothers with Société Générale de Credit Mobilier invite applications for a new French loan of 500,000,000 francs. Subscriptions open in Paris from the 3rd to the 11th inst. Deposits of 10 percent required, with monthly instalments and commissions. Other firms including Robtld and Devaux also invite subscriptions. early demand already strong.

Messrs Baring, Brothers, and Co Société Générale de Credit Mobilier Paris Avill Bishopsgate-street Treasury France Robeltld Messrs. Baring C. Devaux

Satire on a Doctor in the Creat American Baby Show Pantomime

A London journal notes a satirical take on Cod Liver Oil ads and the use of Dr Delones’s Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil. It cites claims of vigor for delicate children and describes the remedy as nourishing and life restoring, with observers blaming marketing for health myths.

Teading Journal Drury Tame Delones Jadat Evi

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