A most lamentable affair took place on the Plumbley Colliery premises, belonging to Messrs. J. and G. Wells, Limited, on Saturday evening, whereby four persons lost their lives. About seven o’clock on Saturday night it was rumoured that some children … Read More
The Forth bridge was formally opened on Tuesday by the Prince of Wales. Leaving Dalmeny house, the residence of Lord Rose, at II o’clock, party joined the royal train at the Forth British Station in a quarter of an hour. … Read More
The inhabitants of the usually peaceful neighbourhood Eckington were raised to a pitch of great excitement yesterday morning when the news was noised abroad that a horrible wife murder had been committed within a few miles of their doors, and … Read More
HOLBROOK TRAGEDY – A YOUTH’S REMORSE – Taunts and Fear of Exposure A distressing case of suicide has occurred at Holbrook, Walter Wainwright, aged 18, shooting himself with a gun. He lived with his parents in New street, Holbrook. and … Read More
The remains of Mr. Richard Davies. for the 26 years head master of the Mosbro’ Endowed School, who expired at the School House, Mosbro’, on Wednesday, were interred in the Eckington Cemetery on Saturday. in the presence of a large … Read More
During the match at Middlesbrough, the Sheffield United directors received several telegrams relative to the condition of Frank Levick. The first showed that it was virtually unchanged, the second that he had been able take nourishment, and this was reasonably … Read More
On Saturday Mrs. Wells, of Eckington Hall, laid the foundation stone of new church at Mosborough, which is to be dedicated to St. Mark. A procession consisting of the Mosborough Church choir, the clergy of the deanery, and the … Read More
George and Ruth had moved to the south of England, and Ruth had been very busy unpacking most of the day. After making herself a cup of coffee she settled down for a well-earned rest. Lifting up her legs and … Read More
SPECIAL EDITION. ” Telegraph ” Office, 3 p.m. (by Telegraph) THE LIVERPOOL SACK MURDER ACCUSED AT THE POLICE COURT. George Ball, alias Sumner and Samuel Angeles Eltoft, were before the Stipendiary at Liverpool to-day on a charge of the wilful … Read More
Final Effort of Mr. Smith. – Mr. John Smith, the attorney for Palmer, applied to Sir George Grey for a postponement of the execution, grounding his application First: Upon the character of Charles Newton, who was the principal witness … Read More