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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 05, 1837

Page

4

Omnibus Driver Fined For Dangerous Road Position Near Tarnham Green

A Camden bench heard that an omnibus driver drove on the wrong side near the Halfway House between Kensington and London, forcing a four wheeled chaise to dodge a granite centre and prompting a 20s fine plus costs for careless driving. The case highlighted growing concerns over omnibus and vehicle manners.

Witneas Turnham-green Caid Grinsside J. S. Lillie Fhe

Suffering and startling accidents at Temple Bar and city lanes

A series of injuries and attempted suicides fill a London paper. A child crushed by a loose pole at Temple Bar prompts outrage at workers. A man slips while using a flail, narrowly survives. A woman is nearly killed on London Bridge, a waggon wheels punish her legs. A broker falls from intoxication with hope of recovery. A butler dies by hanging, and a labourer crushes by a fallen trunk. A man nearly hangs after gambling losses. rescuers intervene before tragedy.

Temple-bar Wm. Warren Thomas Addy Writtle Hai Eliza Louis London Bridge St. Thomas’s Hospital William Cunningham Market-street Newport Market Paverzet Charing Cross Hospital James Gill Oswald Smith Portland-place William Sadler Freemar Chicgf

Distressing inquest on river accident overboard on steamship

An inquest at Ramsgate public-house Wapping Old Stairs heard John Gouldrick a Custom-house officer died after falling from the John Bull steam-ship near the Newcastle head. Watermen and officers testified a barge swept him under the paddle, despite attempts to rescue him. Verdict: accidental drowning.

W. Baker Ramsgate Wapping Old Stairs John Gouldrick John John Thomas Ingram Union Stairs Wapping George Hearn John Bull Hamburgh Sanders Newman Newmen Tiey Newcastle Ehip Orswer Hears Reval Standard Pexymcur-place Bryeust Negruar

Death of Medical Student from Prussic Acid Self Harm

An inquest at the Pavilion Tavern Vauxhall Bridge read into the record the death of Michael Briwnhill a 20 year old medical student who died from Prussic acid in a state of temporary mental derangement. Elizabeth Pickett testified that Briwnhill had been dejected for weeks and was found unconscious at noon yesterday. Surgeons Dr. Wilson and Dr. David Wilson confirmed death and the jury returned a verdict of temporary mental derangement.

Prussie Vauxhall Bridge-Read David Wilson No. 1 Eccleston Square Pimlico Ventriman

Supplement to the Liverpool meeting notes of the British Association

A reader calls for publication of overlooked papers from the British Association meeting in Liverpool. The report covers Section A to G with quirky, satirical science notes on astronomy, icebergs, fossils, bird studies, cryptogamia, sleep experiments, and London statistics, including humorous remarks about tobacco, enuff, hot kidney-puddings, and a balloon-assisted tooth extraction.

British Association Epitex Liverpool Ivcog Remnin James H. Fennell Professor Aquarius Geneva Ena Red Sea Sea of Azoff Professor Frost North Pole Snow Harris Sailstone Brunel Faraday Davy Madeira Gold’ass Steele Silvertop Charlesworth Kent Essex Chadwick Sedgewick Buckland Murchison Golding Bird Swainson Cuvier Bell Neville Wood Rauch Gould Yarzell Wateriso Meor-Keun Farm Moore Crofton Croker Imogen Newman Ferns Doubleday Jesse Reget Knapp Baron Dupotet Sykes Metropolis London Taylor Herapath Hank Macen

Gale Disrupts Shipping Routes Yet Logs Steer Through

A powerful gale on the 26th shifted from W S W and S W with heavy squalls and rain. Ships drove and anchors slipped but most rode out the storm with limited damage. Many vessels sought shelter at Remagate and other havens as the Perth collided with a steamer while proas were reported ashore near Dundee.

W.S.W S.W Nsen Perth Dandee Siterfs Viek Steaaer Vege Ascay

Parcel delivery plan by Twopenny Post Central Station

The notice outlines H Gndow Parcels Delivery Company plans for collecting parcels up to 28 lbs within central London bounds and delivering them twice daily to any place in the Twopenny Post area. Rates tier by weight and requirements for drop-off times are listed, with services expanding to three deliveries later.

Gracechurch-street Souicirons Leeks and Wells Charlotte Row Mansion House Committee of Management London Twopenny Post PY Avtea Delicare Fas Cotunles Laue Uchydy Henry Collinson Pickett Street Gardeners’ Gazatih PPVAE Gardeners’ Gazette Antireery Journal of Science LiTunaTurn Price Duke of Devonshire Duke of Welligton Hudson Gazetts Sun Idler and Breakfast Table Companion Horticultural Society Covent Garden Uazette Gazette Horticultural Societies Gandeneus’ Gazette Bevti Sucui America Strand Cameronsa

Hazardous Insurance Notice Sparks Doubts and Farm Risks

A brief notice highlights hazardous insurance concerns affecting farmers. It notes unsafe practices and potential losses, urging farm operators to review coverage and safety measures amid rising premiums and risk exposure.

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