Saltcoats - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
3 AUGUST 1880

SALTCOATS - A SPECIAL J.P. COURT

ASSAULT

At a special Justice of the Peace Court, held in the Town Hall, Saltcoats, yesterday, before Messrs William Aitken and William Mutter, a tramp named PETER JOHNSTON, umbrella maker, and his sister, MARGARET JOHNSON, were charged with assaulting a labourer named Robert Gage.

The parties were quarrelling in a lodging-house in Saltcoats and on Johnston and his sister leaving the house they were followed to the street by Gage, where the quarrelling was renewed. Johnson knocked Gage down, and the woman kicked him. The result was a serious one, as Gage was rendered insensible for a short time, his head striking the ground after he received the blow from the male defendant.

Johnson was fined 10s or 10 days' imprisonment, and his sister in 5s or 5 days'. They both went to prison.

ASSAULT AND BREACH OF THE PEACE

At the same court, a labourer named JAMES McLAUGHLAN, who was apprehended in May last for assault and breach of the peace in Raise Street, Saltcoats, and liberated after depositing 7/6d, and who afterwards absconded, was arrested again on Sunday night and brought before the Court charged with the offence.

Having been previously convicted of assault, he was fined 20s or 20 days’ imprisonment. He went to prison.
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CASUALTY OF WAR
3 AUGUST 1917

Died on service, Sergeant JOHN EDGAR, Machine Gun Corps, Service No. 27619 – Theatre of war, France and Flanders – Enlisted at Glasgow; resident of Saltcoats.
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GLASGOW HERALD
4 AUGUST 1875

DEATH

At Green Street, Saltcoats, on the 3rd instant, Jeanie, second daughter of Mr David Headrick, tailor.
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GLASGOW HERALD
4 AUGUST 1877

SCOTCH BANKRUPT – SEQUESTRATION

ANDREW STIRRAT, grocer, in Saltcoats. Creditors to meet within the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Ardrossan, 11th August, at half past twelve o’clock.
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GLASGOW HERALD
5 AUGUST 1891

SALTCOATS - CHARGE OF ASSAULT BY STABBING

Yesterday, at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court PATRICK McCOLL, Labourer, Vernon Street, Saltcoats, was charged with having, in Glencairn Street there, on the 30th July, assaulted George Kelly and Patrick Boyle, both labourers, and residing in Raise Street, Saltcoats, by stabbing Kelly on the right thigh and Boyle on the left arm near the shoulder.

McColl pleaded not guilty, and was defended by Mr J. D. Mackintosh, Solicitor, who urged that accused had acted only in self-defence.

The statements of the assaulted parties was to the effect that McColl called them an ugly name, and, without provocation, stabbed them with the knife, and then dropped the knife over the paling.

Hardie and Hunter, two young men who were present, gave corroborative evidence.

The Sheriff found the charges proven and sentenced McColl to 60 days imprisonment.
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GLASGOW HERALD
6 AUGUST 1870

DEATH OF A WATERLOO HEROINE

Elizabeth Webber, for forty-five years the devoted wife of Mr Adam Thomson, Rockvale Cottage, died the other day at Saltcoats, at an advanced age.

Deceased was present on the field of Waterloo during the great battle, and rendered effective aid in dispensing comforts to the wounded soldiers of both Britain and France. Her husband who survives her, has himself seen some service, and now enjoys a well-earned pension from his country.
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GLASGOW HERALD
7 AUGUST 1871

SIR HUGH ALLAN OF THE ALLAN LINE STEAMERS

Last week the London Gazette announced the elevation of Hugh Allan, of Montreal, to the honour of knighthood.

A few weeks ago (says the Ardrossan Herald) we gave a brief biographical sketch, quoted from a Montreal paper of his birth at Saltcoats on the 29th September, 1810; the commencement of his career as clerk in the office of Messrs Allan Ker & Company, Greenock; his success in Montreal, and the efforts he had put forth calculated to develop the trade of the province of Canada.

Her Majesty’s recognition of his great services in connection with the commercial progress of the Dominion will he hailed with lively satisfaction by everyone interested in this locality, proud to claim him as a son; and his highly honourable and successful career, crowned as it has been by so high an honour, will for many years be held up as a stimulus to the growth of the district.

Captain Alexander Allan, his respected father, sailed as a shipmaster from Saltcoats for many years.

The path which was open to his second son Hugh is open to all others who choose to enter upon it with the same honesty and purpose, indefatigable energy, and self-denying effort.
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GLASGOW HERALD
7 AUGUST 1872

SALTCOATS BOWLING TOURNAMENT

The first tie was resumed yesterday. Heavy showers of rain fell in the morning, but a favourable change occurred which revived the drooping spirits of the bowlers.

Among the most keenly contested ties was that between Mr Nicholson, Kirkcudbright, and Mr Tomlinson, Saltcoats. Mr Tomlinson won 21-20.
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GLASGOW HERALD
8 AUGUST 1872

SALTCOATS BOWLING TOURNAMENT

The play in first tie for this tournament was resumed yesterday morning, and drew but a fair sprinkling of spectators, although these perhaps might have been larger, but for the price of admission being thought by many somewhat too high. However, we believe it is to be reduced today and during part of the week.

The weather was showery, with light peals of thunder; but the playing was continued without intermission.
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GLASGOW HERALD
8 AUGUST 1873

BIRTH

At Saltcoats, on the 4th instant, Mrs Alexander Davidson, of 18 Westend Park Street, Glasgow; a daughter.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 AUGUST 1872

SALTCOATS BOWLING TOURNAMENT

As this tournament proceeds it is becoming more attractive. Yesterday the players were favoured with lovely weather, and this, added to the reduction of admission money, brought a much larger turnout of non-competitors, who watched with evident interest each “draw” made by some well-known pair.

The playing is now really good, the competitors going at their work in thorough earnest, as most of them are gentlemen of some note in the bowling world.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 AUGUST 1905

MOTHERS' UNION OUTING AT EGLINTON

Yesterday afternoon the Countess of Eglinton entertained at a garden party at Eglinton about 800 members of the Scottish Mothers' Union from Irvine, Kilwinning, Ardrossan and Saltcoats.

Mrs Cuninghame and Miss Cuninghame were also present, and assisted in the organising of the party. Refreshments were served at the racquet court, near the cricket ground, and, weather being all that could be desired, the outing was enjoyed to its fullest extent by the juveniles present as well as by the members of the Union.

The H.L.I. pipe and brass bands were in attendance at the event, and rendered selections at intervals during the proceedings.
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