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The Haslingden Gazette. — 1908-12-26 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

ACCRINGTON & DISTRICT.  NOTABLE  JANUARY.  I—..%reringion Amateme gave an admirable per. (waxen.. of "Dandy Itick.”—Portruit of tho late Alderman Iftviughton unveiled at Willow. street School.—Mrs. Maca[pine announied agift i,f ESOP to the Victoria Hospital endowment fund.  .-4—Riahton Old Poll.' Treat. B—tired Charnre k, 3 monthe old child, was burnt to death at Clayton. 10—Attempted murder and suicide at Newarkstreet by a gahworks 'taker named Rafter. He lied been lit ing apart from his wife, and attempted to murder her in her mother's house. 11—Slayer's treat to Accrington old folks. Over a thousand. garetr.—Annual dinner of the 41erIngton Commerial Travellers' Amociation. 13--Turbulent scene, at Oswaldtwistlo Council. 14—Trades exhibition at Aicrington.—A youth ' named Austey was accidentally killed at Heasre. rtteitatia Foxhill Bank Printworks.—Howard Worrell, who ovaa employed at Illincoat brinkworks, killed by being caught in a mixing maAine.  151:in-hisal meeting of tho Accrington Trades Council. when Councillor James Howhuret was ted pre-ident.—.Acerington Liberal Club annual meeting', when a clecmase in niembersN:p w. reported.—Pritorc.o League "at home" t Ouwalcitwistle. 16-4)pening of Rishton'a new sewerage works by the Chairman of the Council, 31r. J. H. Hother 18—Opening of the Carnegie Library by the :fayor tAlderman Higham). The Library- mat £lo,ooo.—Acerington Overlookers' annual meet. Mg.—Annual tea-party of Rialiton Cooperative . _  20—It was reported at the Local Area Committee meeting that a large amount of grant was Icing lost annuail.y- owing to non•attendance of children.—Annual meeting of Accrington Central Conservative Club. Large increase in member. ship was reported.—Clayton Weavers' Association held their annual meeting, when action was threatened against nowunioniata accident at Spring frill mill, a fitter, named Walter Itirtwistle, being cradled with a 24cwt. wheel.—The Kentucky Ilinetrels gave their first performance of the semen at Accrin3. ton.  2A—Ex-Inspector Ham appointed probation cIR.. ter for Accrington borough. 25—Otwaldhvistle Old Folks' Treat.—Visit of the Grand Waster cf the G.T.7.0.0. to Rialiton.— Annual show of the North-Faat Lamashiro Pomeranian Club at Accrington. 26-41emor1al service to the late Mr. Jas. Hanson at Rishten. 27—Anous/ meeting of Accrington Chamber of Trade, Mr. Alfred Nuttall elected presidmr. 28—Mr. John Bateson elected president of Rishton Conservat lye Club. 1 a—John Rafter was committed to the ?seises for the attempted murder of his wife on January 106.—Pamive resit.es at the Accrington Police Court, when the magistrates made orders for payment of education, rate. 31—Grand amend Conservative ball at Accrington.
The Haslingden Gazette. — 1908-05-30 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

VINDICATION.  Pendergast Ingram •• Broadie . Edmondson  " Are you a sober woman?" asked Mr. IrEyncourt of an applicant at Clerkenwell. No, I'm Scotth," was the rep 4, which caused laughter in court. Thu 3Jagistrat, I did not know that it teen. sarily followed from the fact that one in Scotch that one is not sober. (Renewed laughter.) The woman explained that she had misunder. stood hie worship's question. and Soottieh chime. ter .was thus vindicated.  Robert Costello. waicrerees dealer, of Victoria. street. Preston, depressed owing to had trade, committed suicide on Sunday by tutting bin throat with a penknife.  444 _B  18 21212837 46 Lowerhouse. Elliott o Broach° b Ellis T. Whittaker b Pendergast Anthony b Ellis \V. Whittaker run out E. Needham o Ellis b Ingram Spencer b Ingram A. Shutt b Ingram J. Cook b Ellis A. Robinson not out T. Shutt o Ellis b Ingram J. Walker at Whewell b Ellis Extras ..  ........... 10 5  Total .ll Fall of Wickets. 123456 7 8 9 10 —l6-27—14M-6-2-82-82—r—o 91 111Bowling Analysis. Church. Over. Mclns. Runs. Wkte. Anthony T. Shutt W. Whittaker . Lowerhouse. 9 ... 2 _l2 1  RAWTENSTALL v. RAMSBOTTOSt.  Rawtenstall. Sedgwick b Robinson Ashworth o Walker b Robinson Downes o Walker b Robinson . Din ley o Walker b Duerr . ll Pewtress b Duerr 1 Pickup c Duerr b Bradshaw Waller o Foster b Walker ... 7 Butterworth b Walker ...... 2 Haworth b Walker Ramsbottom b Walker Lonsdalo not out . .... ........ Extras Total Ramaktottorn. Robinson b Rainsbottom Barnes c Pickup b Rainsbottom Leach b Ramsbottotn Bradshaw 4 Lonsdale b Ramsbottom Walker o Pickup b Waller Preston c Disley b Ashworth Duerr not out Atkinson b Ashworth 2 Foster b Ramsbottom Kay st ',waist° 6 Ashworth Extras —. Total tfor 9 wickets) lO5
The Haslingden Gazette. — 1908-05-30 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

MURDERED CHILD.  Father Then Commits Suicide. _ Discovery at Oswaidtwistle.  A snoclitng tragedy was discovered at Oswaldtwietle. near Accrington, at noon yesterday. A man named James Cooper, aged 52, of no oocupation, has, it is alleged, cut the throat of his little daughter Lily, aged six years, and afterwards drowned himself. The Coopers reside at Aspinlane. StanhilL a little hamlet on the outekirts of (Lwa;dtwistle.  The mother 1.. a laundry hand, and this morning left early for work, leaving in the house the husband and two children—Lily, and an elder girl. Jane Alice, aged ten. The latter rose and made her own breakfast, and before going to school called upstairs to inquire if Lily was to accompany her. The father, who was  still in bed, replied that Lily would Ftay at home. No suspicion of anything unusual having occurred was aroused until Mrs. Cooper returned homeat noon, and then, on going upstairs, the woman was horrified to find her daughter Lily lying on the bed, with her throat gashed. About the bed were pools of blood, and on the girl's face were scratches, as if ..he haul struggled hard with her assailant.  On the door lay a bloodetained table-knife. Help was cal!.l, but the child had evidently been dead two hours. A inarch was organised for Cooper, and it transpired that during the morning he had been seen passing through the village. Conjecturing that, he had drowned himself, a ',each party visited a deep pool at Kemp Delph, a local .40110 quarry, and there the Wee body of the man was found.  It i. %rated that Cooper had done little or no work for several years, except that occasionally he went husking " with a cornet. 17p to dm pre. sent, no motive can be suggested for the crime.
The Haslingden Gazette. — 1920-02-07 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

NUM. 21 argare. 2; lard, 2:- total 25. According to I Marled,m certificates all the samples were genuine. I The inunber of door and windows of presentee found ineteufe by the police, whein on night duty, stie 210, an merrier of 127. Moe number of person, served with 005,01 50 appear before the Watch trommatthe for hernial chimney* of their dwellinghoner, or other pre. I mire. on fire, was 23, en increase of 15. Of these, 21 were fined, and two cautioned =:rh` oobo, of p. 0.000 .00 oogf*oed tOo! pOO an inmearie of eight. Tho number of prier certificates. granted seri 29, an increase of 18. The number of hackney erwthfre 6ee609 tr9nl9° 71a:erttirdlr:•ilef 6.0 P."--obri37"— During the year, 98 kr children were found and • restored to their parente by the police, a dother of 26. There were 27 accident, to perwsna, en monetize! of 3, reported to, on loy the 1.31i°0. Of *l.O 707000*1 Of tre'.2:7.'1.0" 00 rrilteri'Mdarori: aetoala I rzottil4t;drind th=easee fracture or dolooot,oo The number of inquests held during the year was 29, a decrease of 17, and the vertiour were r follows; —Suicides. I; injuries accidentally received, 11; burne and scalds. 3; natural rubes, 13; aid suffocation. I. Reports of deaths Gent to the Coroner I io which he considered thither unnerrarr. 11. I During the deer 29 dors were seized and brought to the Police Station; 12 were handed to owners. • 13 eold, and four destroyed. During dr iear the member. of the Force prebended within the town, for other Freer four person, who were wanted by them for Yarrow, offerer the principal of which beiog burglary .ed Or<l;., member of the Police Fero, 31 hold Sal John Ambalenoe certificates. During the year 116.1 member, of the Free ler 215 darts through Ok ObOe .ee 2100000006700. Oil.; 0*150*10049 inispectore. 9 *1700900 aid 8 CroZioces. . Inspection of Foree.—The annual Mepertion of the Force took place on the Bth Tub last be Major. General L. W. Atchreler, H.M. Inspector of Conabbular 170 100 Northern District. in the Territorial Drill' Hall, Argwiestrewt, ' 32 members were present on parade: 1 inerecthr rad 3 constablee dutw. 2 eonstable. on err eerier rod 9 vacancir authorise.' etrength. Cost of Police Fribblahment.—The total nod for the year ended 31rt 51 arr. 1919. was £5,569 15e. 104.. an briar of 01,98*516. and coneieted of Salaries and par. £5.005 to Ni clothing and strewth-0m0.... 6820 7.. Pd.; borne, Printhrt end  etationery, Ito, £202 11‘. 10d.; and other Isneoue charge, £196 1. ld. 11411 d the and met of the ter. no refunded oat of Government funds. In conclusion the Chief thank,. lite Wendt lttal matte. the members oi the Corpeation and titter offieera. tn." magistrates and their tele& and the inhabnante generally, for tbe uniform knadnem and valueble arantanoe extended to ten noltoe during the ;atm. year.
The Haslingden Gazette. — 1920-05-01 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

JOHN  AN OVERDOSE OF ACONITE.  The death took rare under vorg ead Omurastereo at Burnley last ireek f M. Wm Walter Graham master tailor, rd Old salliatriet, who was for some .yers arrant ho Mr. Job,, Roberts du, mg the trme that gentlematnt conducted the tailor. Mg brain.. in Blackburn-road, Arermgmni Almat lortaiglia ago tho &orris, amorous, a mild rid according to to. evideriee siren at the moue. tsp hal daughter he rem ha' a heck draugle. a bootie of i adore pilules, and a lam or ammach Falls from • nerghbouring claimer On Mond., len no attended h. area, and at night told he daughter that ho , . oop aidur unalthi tto Tose, hon. 6.0,0000*! attempt to :r=ftr arorlir.'"V;7ata..2'„t":nt T.to =maakennditea plo .ora Parr; le: Iltoptod. house surgeon at the hospital, egri'liZetl his otrimon Mat the imam of diath was syncope or briars failure, following an overdree of mons.. D., pilule. were ircrairolly taken for u cold. Ile did not think Mr Graham hwl any intermon to commit suicide. Other iv. !donor was grvun to the efrer that dreamed had hot own idea* ahms curing Memel( of, mance rimer., *nil that ho had bon in the haMt of hams ill,. tot 't..lortl:at' V.!10t., Oottn.ot Grakie' num of cheerful teruperiamint and not likelv to Mk; hi. own life, mid doe jury returned a verdict of death by meadventure due to m overdoes of a'snite. 11. r. Graham was 57 veers of art end had been amociated with Burrolej burner* Irfe for abr. 50 year. It sae • stalwart Liberal. let for nine years on the Burnley Board of Guardian*, and leas rrooly esteemed for his public work. A murcian of omaidersble ability. he had Mao Of !Merry I taste. md several onntributione from ht. pen op primed in a volumo entitled "Calder Vale Poste." nobliebel in 1916. Ide renresented the Burnley Ir. , Tradesmen • ,Areerimion on the Burnley, , Chamber of Commerce. Anglbor ma* ono of hi. favourite recreations Mr Graham leaver five daughters He had man, friend., In Areroaron to whom he sad nod will be regrrted.
The Haslingden Gazette. — 1920-12-18 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

FIND HIM WITH THROAT CUT.  The East Lancashire Comner ofr. D. N. liege womb held am natural at .0 oourt .011. on Tuesday afternoon relating to the death of Wm. Parkinson, aged 58, labourer, of 15. Hope-street, which occurred In the Vicletis Hospital on Monday afternown. ihweastal had had good health until recently. Put over four months ago D-gun to suffer from comma on his face, and thiu spread to other parte of his body. Ife received medical attention, but did not seem to iaiprove. On Friday morning (yesterday week), his wife took his bruukfast ha bed, and then wont for her two daughters, orb° work at a mill in the vieinity. On going imatairs they found de. ceased in 191115158 posifion with his shirt covered with bleral and a 9-sten/ay ef fin 11^ waA vocistanvo wivA called ,but,fit atlie meantime the Der. Father latel aree. CM Dr Foa's rair,rviavaln 'll'w nil:Ilea:ell 'isth:ehrir:ff Um htssittff, Wllere he .lied. Sarah Parkinson, widow of the deceased. re. aiding at 15, HI eatreet, Acseringtell, etatial he nor was a ge labourer, aged 58. lie .84.1 had fairly gatod health all hi, life up to August Is 9 , last, when he eemmeneed to suffer front eczema on hie face, which eventually spread all over body. On that amount he was unable to follow his mnployment. He had treatment fain two doe. , torn up to about three week* ago, and he than went to see Dr. Fos. Ile did not improve, however, and eonimenced to worry over it. On Thursday night deceased rettresl to bed about 9-30 {tr._ sleeping in the back bedroom. At 9 o'clock the next morning (Friday) eile took him a cup .5 5'.. and shortly afterwards cense dommtains. deceased remaining in led. At that time he appeared very depressed, and witnoss went to the Min for her two daughters. He looked all right, said airnms, bat all the same she fell a bit nervous. She and her daughters name hack to the house at 10.20. Her daughter Mary culled upstairs to her father, and asked him how he felt. Dammed madereply, but they were unable to tell watt la mud. Witham then went sustains and found him out of bed, his shirt being (hovered with blood. and there wm a cp.antity of blood on the floor. The daush. ter Mary asked him what he had done, and he suddenly jumped into bed, and then nitneat found that hie throat wee 995./I blood-stained razor, the blade of which Itsil becm fixed in a chisel handle, I sus limg on tho bed. Witness sent fee Dr. F. In the meantime the Re, Father Luck came, and attended to dammed/a injuries. When 131.. Fox ',14 hi ffl7l/FiTtinTtr'iVal9,rdlw trerdre 411'ernseas .5137 r motor ambulasee  De. a sistert the Accrington Vim toria stated that deceased was admitted there :Lboat 12-15 On Feick., sufferiert Sam • severe out in his throat. lie diod at 3-50 fam, on Monday, the cause of death being cSie to tom a blood and shook. The Sister added that it sins • verr severe out. the Voroner sorest,d a verdict of .• Suicide whilst of unsound mind, immght on though health"
The Haslingden Gazette. — 1911-10-14 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

DISASTER. Referring to the explanation that the pur• chemes have been brought about partly lama-use a new day .cluol has become necessary because of the requirements of the Board of Education and beCM1:11` difficulty has been experienced in obtaining a cvditable central sing, "Bit of Commonsense' advocate., that the Council ahould defy the Board of Education, occupy Sunday school premises nearea to the homes of the children, have smaller Cia#l9ol3, pay their own schoolniu-sters and eohool• mistreviaes. have nothing to do with the County Council or the Board of Education, and teach the Mindoro according to a code of their own. Our correspondent advocate. the non-purchase of the two entakes and a/eo this defiance of the Board of Education in the name of economy' He has forgotten that whilst a law—or a code of education, if one has a grievance against it—may be ahem. by agitation. it cannot be defied with impunity. In the het financial year Ilaalingden received from the Board of Education drams anounting to nearly £5,000, equal to a rate in Haslingden of nearly is, 4d. in the £. Our corrmpondent would iscrifice that. By multiplying echools and dawning the size of clauses he would increase the rates etill further because there would be greater ex. pence in cleaning, lighting, and lmating, and became school staffs would be increaced. Whatever may be the cost of the proposed new school it will effect some economy because it will take the Place of two -schools—Bury-road and Manchester-mart In teaching, centralisation means economy. "Bit of Commoner..." would bring about another difficulty. He would leave Haslingden with ma school certified by the Board of Education. Whether anybody could do that oven if it was sought is open to doubt. But mourning it accentpliahed, what then? Certificates for young people for working half-time or full-time must be given by a certified whorl. Haslingden would have no certified school. How are the poor people to gas their children to go to work? We leave out of account what it would cost Haslingd discard I the financial help of the County Council, though 1 if the borough were really going in for financial I suicide by tabing the advice of "Bit of Comm-tin I sense." it sc be better that this help as well I as that of She Board of Eituoation should be refused: all would be over the more quickly.
The Haslingden Gazette. — 1911-03-18 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

ALL OVER : GOOD-BYE."  The inquest as holdo Tueyilay looming by M. 11. Robinson.  Herbert Saar, brother. said decteatted's wife died maidenly about 15 months no. and this had made hint somewhat deprewed. Deeca,ed had not. con, Atktitned of I,4iti trade or hi firatnrial ithAition. fie aid Cot return famtre on Saturday night. anti ahoy found 'hint art his bmthertimlaw's. Deceased wts not in a fit. state ...Ai be left alone.  sJ  James Edmenchen.- 22:1.;;;-strect. sairl deecat(sel came to bis Inter about one Wekek on Sunday. and appeared to be wept. Deceaaed mid Ilaesent the itrevious night at a temperance hotel. The Coroner: Did he appt-ar to be on the "eprets"!—No, but he did not appear to be himedf. Something appeared to worry him. Witness mid they bad a walk together, and Pater lel son, tea. Derensed then slept en the sofa. airel witness promised to ace him home. DeffMarti amid he wanted a "iiek-nte-up.'' and took from Ins waiet,cnt pocket mostehing like a crystal, whicali he swallowed. Tea was Sot. for him on the table. Witams remarked al-jut the. sins of the substanca lie was swallowing. hut deceased said it was " all right." Drceaied wallecd about the house. and later swallowed anreher piece taken fm:n hi.. pocket, and then partook of Ma. I.3eo.7.affYi hall:14,1 witnee a piers of she substanes. remarking, " It's all eeat." 117.tnem tatted, arml it burned his tongue. Witness became am.vieous. Decearml exclaimed. It', all over now; ,good-bye. You'll find my watob and chain at tile Peel Deceased then era-Toad. A doctor was summoned, and an emetio Was mlntinisterel. but without success. Mr. H. S. Haworth who repreemtc..l the reintivet): If Mr. Saga, led bests in his right acmes In, would not have offered you poison?—No. don't think Mr. Sager was in bin right senses. Mr. Basstradield mid Ix. went to the, hot witnene's house and found Mr. Sagar unconscious. Witness was shown the crystals wilicti decease had amidlos-ed. On examination lm found they consisted of cycnide of tweas,Min. Which was used by wand, !eskers in the trade Mr. Sager died in. Ids pie'. sence  In suratnim up. the Coroner deceased glad takei a deadly poison. with which he had hem we:painted for over 33 years in ihis !maniere ilia denth hod greatly diatreased iom, and it would anpror Milt he wa3 not ii--,ponaible for his actions.  The. jury roturo.d vordiet of "Suicide Whih.t of ununund mind."
The Haslingden Gazette. — 1911-12-30 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

MAY.  I.—C. B. Llewellyn, Accrington's new cricket I pro., arrives in the fawn from Australis 2.—Annual meeting James nation Habitation, I Prinuoie League, Rishton 3.--Semlitilliard Longue Presentation of Alai,' and modulti—Mayareas opens Chriet Church : Salo of Work. 'aerating presentations 4.—Clayton girl meaner commits euicide in Canal. I Groat actuation in dintrict, this being one of I severat recent eases—R.S.P.C.A. annual meet- I ing.—Mr. George Pearson, well known and es- I teamed tradesman, died in his 45th year.—Annual mooing Accrington Choral Socooty.—Judge Henn Hoinaten announoes County Court sitting for Accrington every month. 6.—Aged widow fatally burned at Stanibill.— Corner nano laying." New" Church at Spring HilL Mayor's Sunday" at Bedlam—Mr. Thonate Dobson, veteran Congreatatienal Church worker and Rtchabite. died in his 122nd year.—Death occurred of MT. Preaton Smith, well-known dog breeder and fancier, aged 47 years.—Doath of Dr. Ruffle. aged- 62 years B.—Ruri-Deeanal Conference at Whalley, Division of Deanery diegunaett —Great Harwood weavet'e suicide for trivial reason.—Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Pickles at the ripe age of 82. She was the inother-inlaw of Mr. E. J. Riley. 10.—Confirmation at Christ Church.—The death occurred of Mr. D. Bell, of LeMOD Grove, in he 89th year. 3—Chancellor of Diocese visits Parial Church. Acerington Discussion Class picnic to White 16.—Local slandcr actions at Manchester Assizes; one case verdict for efondant, other case as, ika on terms. 17.—Sir Ernest. Shackleton lectured on attempt to roach South Polo. 113.-13i11iand table posentod to Firemen's Institute by Mayor (ma. Bury) opened by the donor. 20.—Broth under tragic circumstances of Mr. John Cronshas, auctioneer and valuer, Stanley-street. 21.—Bishop of Manchester preached at Immanuel Church, Oovsklarristdo 24—C00 and Water Board officials' trip to Grasmere.—Sale of Arden Hall to the Mayor of Ae crington for £5,750. 27.—Lancashire Authors' Association held re-union se Accrington, and were entertained by the Mayor.—Aocrington Old Band promoted contest at Moorhead Park. 25.—General Booth visited Accrington, and spoke in the Hippodrome—Death of Mr. Whitlock. Ifornb3,treet, Osaaldtiristle, an active Coiner retire worker.
The Haslingden Gazette. — 1911-02-25 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR BAD&N-POWELL. Amringtonians will bo interested to learn that on Wednesday Lieut.-General Sir Robert Poden-Poivell WWI 54 years old, bemuse the gallant General opened the splendid Ambulance. Drill Hall on Bull Bridge some years ago. It is curious that a soldier of such prowess anti distinction should mute to be better known to the masses of the people more by his work for peace titan for his triumphs in war. In every household, however great or however humble, where boys are found there Baden-Powell is enhrinted among the household gods. The trappings on his altar are the scout's dress, and the medium through which his desires are made known to his worshippers is the Boy Scout's Guide. 'Those who can overlook the splendid physical, mental, and moral benefits to be derived front scontlng have charged the author of the movement with attempting to foster militarism. A gentleman., visiting to Sir BadenPowell expressing his ditipproval of the boy scout. said he objected to him because he hated war like Site devil. 'Phe author of " Scouting for Boys" repliisd that if the gentleman hail been a soldior ite would have hated war worse than the devil. It , is in a strong, courageous, well-disciplined manhoott that Gertoral Sir Radon-Powell sees immunity from nnr, and in his book Ito has written: " Thio Who!tt intention of the boy scout's tralining, is for peaceful cititenaltip."  "LI NNNNN COMPOUND" for Coughs, Colds, nod I:lronclad trouble W., ls. 10. Of Chemists.  It is hoped that Queen Alexandra will Le ablo to open the oomploted buildinga of the Royal Alexaltidra. Hospital, Rh!.. I-eforo the end flf aho year.  Rdlei for appeal, to the High Court under the Budget were insued by the Lord Chancellor and a committee of judges on Wednesday.  Mr. J. It. MacDonald, M.P., on Monday received a cable from Mr. W. }Wier, Premier of Au4raba, =cooing the hivitation of the Labour Panty to a banquet on May 25 at the Holborn Itiv‘taurnot, to whioh every trade union in the country is being asked to send a representative John flutelthion, who was " wanted" in connection with the recent coffee pegioning tragedy at oonvoltted suicide aft eleven o'clock at Guernsey on Monday morning. A policc-sergeant vent to his Lodgings to arrest hint and Hutohison promptly took a large dose of prusush acid before the sergeant °fluid knock the bottle from his hand. Ile died shortly afterwards.