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CASUALTY OF WAR
9 OCTOBER 1918

DUNCAN TAYLOR

Killed in action, Private DUNCAN TAYLOR, South African Infantry – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – nephew of the family at 12 Springvale Place, Saltcoats.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
10 OCTOBER 1918

JAMES WALLACE

Killed in action, Private JAMES WALLACE, 63rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – son of Thomas Wallace, Saltcoats.
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GLASGOW HERALD
10 OCTOBER 1929

SALTCOATS TRAGEDY

A tragedy occurred in Gladstone Road, Saltcoats, yesterday, which resulted in the death a few hours later in Kilmarnock Infirmary of Mrs. Fanny Spence or White, wife of JOHN WHITE, (50), a colliery underground manager.

The couple had no family and lived together in a cottage.

The discovery was made when Mr. White called to a neighbour in the next cottage to see if her husband was in. On being told that he was not, White asked if she would get a doctor. As he seemed very distressed, the lady went into the house, and saw Mrs. White lying with wounds on her head and a hatchet close by.

Two doctors were called, and Mrs. White was taken to Kilmarnock Infirmary, where she died last night.

John White, who has been taken into custody in connection with the case, is a native of Stevenston, and for a time was employed at Auchenharvie Colliery. About 20 years ago he left the district. He was latterly employed as an underground manager at Mossblown Colliery. He retired six months ago, and went to reside in Saltcoats, having previously purchased the cottage.
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Penny Tray wrote: Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:56 am GLASGOW HERALD
10 OCTOBER 1929

SALTCOATS TRAGEDY

A tragedy occurred in Gladstone Road, Saltcoats, yesterday, which resulted in the death a few hours later in Kilmarnock Infirmary of Mrs. Fanny Spence or White, wife of JOHN WHITE, (50), a colliery underground manager.

The couple had no family and lived together in a cottage.

The discovery was made when Mr. White called to a neighbour in the next cottage to see if her husband was in. On being told that he was not, White asked if she would get a doctor. As he seemed very distressed, the lady went into the house, and saw Mrs. White lying with wounds on her head and a hatchet close by.

Two doctors were called, and Mrs. White was taken to Kilmarnock Infirmary, where she died last night.

John White, who has been taken into custody in connection with the case, is a native of Stevenston, and for a time was employed at Auchenharvie Colliery. About 20 years ago he left the district. He was latterly employed as an underground manager at Mossblown Colliery. He retired six months ago, and went to reside in Saltcoats, having previously purchased the cottage.

GLASGOW HERALD
11 OCTOBER 1929

SALTCOATS TRAGEDY

JOHN WHITE, (60), colliery underground manager, Gladstone Road, Saltcoats, who has been arrested in connection with the tragic death of his wife, appeared before Sheriff Martin Laing at Kilmarnock yesterday.

The proceedings were conducted privately in the Sheriff’s room.

White was committed to prison pending further inquiries.
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GLASGOW HERALD
12 OCTOBER 1886

BIRTH

SMITH: At Montgomerie Crescent, Saltcoats, on the 10th instant, Mrs. John Smith, junior; a son.
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12 OCTOBER 1822

THE ISABELLA

The smack ISABELLA, while on a voyage between Saltcoats and Rothesay, capsized in a squall off Great Cumbrae. Both members of the crew were saved by the crew of the vessel JOHN PACKETS.
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GLASGOW HERALD
13 OCTOBER 1886

FREE SYNOD – NEW MODERATOR

The Free Synod of Glasgow and Ayr met in the Tron Church, Glasgow, yesterday. The Rev. Mr. Fletcher, retiring moderator, preached from Ecclesiastes.

APPOINTMENT OF MODERATOR

Rev. David Scott, Saltcoats, was appointed moderator for the next six months.
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GLASGOW HERALD
14 OCTOBER 1825

ADVERT

Glasgow Poor Children’s Fresh-Air Fortnight
82 Mitchell Street, Glasgow, C.1.

ROCKVALE CHILD WELFARE HOME, Saltcoats
ASHGROVE CONVALESCENT HOME, Maybole
BIGGART HOSPITAL HOME, Prestwick

These homes are open all year. Please help to keep them so.

Wm. Hutson, M.A., B.L., Hon. Treasurer
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Penny Tray wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:34 am EVENING TIMES
16 JULY 1966

TWO WOMEN FOUND SHOT DEAD IN SALTCOATS

Two women were found shot dead today in a house at 1 Hirst Place, Saltcoats, Ayrshire.

A man is in custody and will appear in Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday.
GLASGOW HERALD
18 JULY 1966

DEAD WOMEN – MAN IN COURT TODAY

A man will appear in court at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, today in connection with the deaths at the week-end of two women.

The women, whom police yesterday still refused to identify, were found in the back bedroom of a ground floor two-roomed flat at 1 Hirst Place, Saltcoats, on Saturday.

Detectives broke into the house. Shortly afterwards they said a man was in custody.

It is believed the victims were Mrs Peggy Cantwell, aged 44, of 15 Cochrane Street, Paisley, and her sister, Mrs Susan Cochrane, of Leicester, who had been staying with Mrs Cantwell on holiday.

EVENING TIMES
18 JULY 1966

BROTHER ACCUSED OF DOUBLE MURDER

JAMES FIDDES, (42), 1 Hirst Place, Saltcoats, appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court today charged with murdering his two middle-aged sisters.

The sisters were SUSAN FIDDES or COCHRANE, 8 Quebec Road, Leicester, and MARGARET FIDDES or CANTWELL, 15 Cochrane Street, Paisley, were found shot dead in the house at 1 Hirst Place, on Saturday morning.

Sheriff R. N. Levitt, remanded Fiddes in custody for further inquiries.
GLASGOW HERALD
15 OCTOBER 1966

MAN CHARGED WITH DOUBLE MURDER

JAMES FIDDES, (42), appeared at a High Court pleading diet at Kilmarnock yesterday charged with the murder of his two sisters.

The charge read: -

“You are indicted that you did on July 16, 1966, in the house occupied by you at 1 Hirst Place, Saltcoats, assault your sisters, Susan Fiddes or Cochrane, aged 49, 8 Quebec Road, Leicester, and Margaret Fiddes or Cantwell, aged 45, 15 Cochrane Street, Paisley, and did discharge a loaded shotgun at them and shoot them, and you did murder them.”

An agent for Fiddes tendered a plea of guilty to culpably homicide.

The case was adjourned to a sitting of the High Court in Ayr on October 25.
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EASTERN CONNECTICUT
16 OCTOBER 1996

OBITUARY

JAMES M. MACINTYRE, (99), of 14 Merry Lane, Gales Ferry, died Tuesday at Mariner Healthcare, Bridebrook, where he was resident for the last two years.

Mr. Macintyre was born on December 31, 1896, in Saltcoats, Scotland, the son of William McDougal and Annie Murdoch Macintyre.

He married JEAN GRANT, on January 23, 1923, in Stevenston, Scotland. She died on February 8, 1978.

He was a school teacher for 35 years.

He was a veteran of World War I and a life member of Lodge of St. John Royal Arch No. 320 Scotland.

He was pre-deceased by two brothers, Robert and William Macintyre, and four sisters.
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GLASGOW HERALD
16 OCTOBER 1902

SEVERE GALE AT SALTCOATS

The gale was one of great severity. A heavy sea was breaking along the shore. Along the Glasgow & South-Western Railway at the East Beach great masses of spray were blown across the track, through which the trains had to pass. During the day there was a heavy rainfall.
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GLASGOW HERALD
16 OCTOBER 1908

LANGUAGE AT SALTCOATS

At the monthly meeting of the Saltcoats Town Council a motion by Mr. Blakely to light the esplanade was considered.

Mr. Blakely said that according to an Act of Parliament the Council was compelled to light all thoroughfares within the burgh, and since the formation of the esplanade the Council had been neglecting its duty.

At present owing to the want of light the police were unable to give it proper supervision, and people living in the vicinity were almost afraid to open their windows to let in fresh air on account of the language used by young people.

The matter was remitted to a committee for further consideration.
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