The Manchester Standard
October 19th, 1887
Greetings, dearest readers! As always, the Manchester Standard strives to bring you, the citizen of Manchester, all the relevant news of the day. Only here, in the city of Industry!
Murder in Tameside
Though constables have not been forthcoming with information, they assure the Manchester Standard that the murder of an unnamed victim, and subsequent discovery of another pair of murders in the sleepy burg were not connected - to each other, or the baleful baying that haunted those rolling hills. Things, for the moment, have seem to have calmed in Tameside... though the Standard will continue to investigate this matter, for the interest of our City of Industry.
Bolton Thefts Stopped by Mysterious Men
The Bolton Constabulary has reported to the Manchester Standard that the thefts of the cemetery have ceased. Officer O'Shea has stated on record, "Thank Heaven for it, Bolton is nice and quiet once again thanks to some outside aid which I decided to call in." When pressed for the identities of these mystery men, Officer O'Shea declined to provide them. He did, however, state they were "Proper Gentlemen." The Manchester Standard thanks our mystery saviors, that the poor dead may finally find their final rest.
Darling of Operahouse, Miriam Constantine, Speaks on Addison Moore
Miriam Constantine has stepped forward to express her grief in the death of local businessman, Addison Moore. In a brief statement to the Standard, she admitted the two had begun a courtship. The bizzare consequences of his death were unknown to Miss Constantine, who made a plea for the killer to reveal himself, and face justice for his heinous crime - if only for the sake of his immortal soul. Inspector Charles Pond, who was assigned the case, had no answers for the Manchester Standard at present. Relatives of Mr. Addison Moore have remained silent on the issue, not consenting to an interview request by the Standard.
Henderson Smithy Shuttered in Wake of Investigation
Bill Henderson's beloved smithy has been shuttered while the Manchester Police, led by Inspector Billingsly, investigate the claims of inferior and degenerate iron used in production. "My livelihood is that shop..." Mr. Henderson said, "I don't understand why the police have to take my family's support from underneath them." When reached for comment, Inspector Billingsly stated, "This is an issue of public safety. I'll keep his shop closed for a year, if that's what it takes." We at the Manchester Standard hope the investigation is swiftly resolved.
Weird Lights and Happenings in the village of Wigan
Wigan continues to be sickened, while locals have expressed dismay at the strange lights and other odd phenominon on display in the woods surrounding the stricken burg. Mr. Theodore Baker, a farmer, stated, "I saw green fire, quite a baleful shade too, rising from the woods. Clear over the tops of trees, it was! I informed the constabulary, but they wouldn't go near that doomed village." Volunteer constables reached for statements expressed their reluctance in sending any more men to Wigan, for fear of the illness endemic to the town.
-Excerpt of the Manchester Standard, Alice Mulholland reporting
Miriam Constantine has stepped forward to express her grief in the death of local businessman, Addison Moore. In a brief statement to the Standard, she admitted the two had begun a courtship. The bizzare consequences of his death were unknown to Miss Constantine, who made a plea for the killer to reveal himself, and face justice for his heinous crime - if only for the sake of his immortal soul. Inspector Charles Pond, who was assigned the case, had no answers for the Manchester Standard at present. Relatives of Mr. Addison Moore have remained silent on the issue, not consenting to an interview request by the Standard.
Henderson Smithy Shuttered in Wake of Investigation
Bill Henderson's beloved smithy has been shuttered while the Manchester Police, led by Inspector Billingsly, investigate the claims of inferior and degenerate iron used in production. "My livelihood is that shop..." Mr. Henderson said, "I don't understand why the police have to take my family's support from underneath them." When reached for comment, Inspector Billingsly stated, "This is an issue of public safety. I'll keep his shop closed for a year, if that's what it takes." We at the Manchester Standard hope the investigation is swiftly resolved.
Weird Lights and Happenings in the village of Wigan
Wigan continues to be sickened, while locals have expressed dismay at the strange lights and other odd phenominon on display in the woods surrounding the stricken burg. Mr. Theodore Baker, a farmer, stated, "I saw green fire, quite a baleful shade too, rising from the woods. Clear over the tops of trees, it was! I informed the constabulary, but they wouldn't go near that doomed village." Volunteer constables reached for statements expressed their reluctance in sending any more men to Wigan, for fear of the illness endemic to the town.
-Excerpt of the Manchester Standard, Alice Mulholland reporting
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