What we fear will prove to be one of the most disastrous strikes that have ever occurred in this country has commenced. The offers of arbitration have been refused, and the men have left their work, and within the next … Read More
The remains of Mr William Edwin Wells, managing director of the Eckington Collieries, were interred Eckington Cemetery on Saturday, amid signs of great public sorrow; all blinds were drawn, and the business of the town was practically suspended. Many hundreds … Read More
The Crown Court of St. George’s Hall, Liverpool, where the Maybrick case is proceeding, was again crowded this morning from early hour. Dr. Humphrey, whose examination in chief closed last night, in the witness-box for cross examination by Sir Charles … Read More
If the visit to the Barnum and Bailey show in the afternoon yesterday was enormous, it was in the evening overpowering. Round the ticket offices in the afternoon the people swarmed, so that it was difficult even with the orderly … Read More
An important and fully representative meeting of Council of the Yorkshire Miners’ Association was held at the Miners’ Ball, Barnsley, on Saturday, when the ‘views of the miners of the county were made known’ in regard to the proposals put … Read More
William Cropper. the Derby professional cricketer, while playing in an association game of football at Grimsby on Saturday for Staveley against Grimsby was accidentally kicked in the stomach by Daniel Boyle one of the half backs and he was carried … Read More
VERDICT AND SENTENCE. At the Derbyshire Assises to-day. before Mr. Justice Bigham. George Edward Hobbs, 21, miner, was indicted for the wilful murder of John William Hobbs at Eckington on the 14th September, and further with shooting Albert Hobbs and … Read More
THE INQUEST. No further facts have come to light as to the circumstances under which Herbert Crookes butcher, of Cutthorpe and Clowne, came by his death on Wednesday night last. The police are actively investigating the matter, but up to … Read More
LETTER FROM THE CULPRIT. Joseph Laycock, who murdered his wife and four children at Sheffield, in July last, and was executed yesterday, was visited on Saturday by his mother, two relatives resident in Leeds, Mrs Fowler (his younger sister), and … Read More
Man fell Knowle Hill Quarry Dec 25th, 1885. ECKINGTON. Shocking Death. James Swanwick, collier, who lodged with Wm. Topley, of the Halfway Horses, Eckington, met with a shocking death on Christmas Eve. Between four and five o’clock he went … Read More