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British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-08-07	rumour	This rumour seems to be chiefly built upon an article which has found its way into the Constitutionnel; in which the value of fortifying Kamiesch is strongly insisted on, and which the writer describes as being capable of " holding Sebastopol by the throat," and as in fact "completely nullify ing" the stronghold.	1	standalone	true	to be chiefly built upon an article which has found its way into the Constitutionnel ; in which the value of fortifying Kamiesch is strongly insisted on , and which the writer describes as being capable of " holding Sebastopol by the throat	3	[ "Kamiesch" ]	[ "Sebastopol" ]	[ "Constitutionnel" ]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-11-06	rumours	There are rumours of a force of the enemy collecting at Cherson, about forty miles from here, but our immediate neighbourhood appears to be clear.	1	of	true	a force of the enemy collecting at Cherson ,	1	[]	[ "Cherson" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-11-06	rumours	This is the proper place to remark that all rumours and reports representing a demand from the United States for the recal of the English Minister are without foundation, and that of the letters sent to Lord Palmerston, the first has been answered, but not proving satisfactory to Mr. Marcy, the second and last was writ...	1	that	true	all rumours and reports representing a demand from the United States for the recal of the English Minister are without foundation	2	[]	[ "the United States" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-11-06	rumours	We have rumours of enforced changes in the higher ranks of the Russian officials.	1	of	true	enforced changes in the higher ranks of the Russian officials	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-11-06	rumours	The Times' Paris correspondent writes on Sunday evening, — The ' pacific rumours which circulated yesterday and some days previous, were, as might have been anticipated, much exaggerated, if not totally without foundation, as far as they relate to overtures having been made by Russia, Prussia, or.	1	standalone	true	— The ' pacific rumours which circulated yesterday and some days previous , were , as might have been anticipated , much exaggerated , if not totally without foundation , as far as they relate to overtures having been made by Russia , Prussia ,	4	[]	[ "Russia", "Prussia" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-08-14	rumour	This alone might have been little but immediately coincident with it transpired the rumour of the revived Austrian alliance.	1	of	true	the revived Austrian alliance	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-09-04	rumours	From time to time rumours and threatening demonstrations of an intended movement of importance in the direction of the Tchernaya were made; till these had assumed a tangible shape it was no easy matter to estimate.	1	standalone	true	From time to time rumours and threatening demonstrations of an intended movement of importance in the direction of the Tchernaya were made	1	[ "Tchernaya" ]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-07-03	rumours	There are rumours of a large Russian cavalry force having come down from Eupatoria, and being in the south now, but hitherto no trace of it has been seen, except some distant watchfires.	1	of	true	a large Russian cavalry force having come down from Eupatoria	2	[]	[ "Eupatoria" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-07-03	rumour	There is a rumour that another expedition will start in a few days for a very important purpose, and that it will be on a large scale.	1	standalone	true	another expedition will start in a few days for a very important purpose	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-10-30	Rumour	Rumour adds that the Czar has sprained his foot in the most serious manner, and is obliged to keep to his room.	1	that	true	the Czar has sprained his foot in the most serious manner , and is obliged to keep to his room	1	[ "Czar" ]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-10-30	rumour	The only news which we hear tending to confirm this rumour is, that the fifth and twelfth divisions have gone from our immediate neighbourhood northward but it is more likely that this change took place in consequence of the sign of life which the garrison of Eupatoria showed lately, than as a preliminary step for a fi...	1	that	true	the fifth and twelfth divisions have gone from our immediate neighbourhood northward	2	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-12-04	rumour	There was a rumour that the government had dismissed Mr. Crampton, but no credit was attached to it.	1	standalone	true	the government had dismissed Mr. Crampton	1	[ "Crampton" ]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-10-09	rumour	The Times, in a leader on the Protectionist dinner at Castle Hedingham last 'Saturday, says: — A. rumour is rife that a certain section of the Conservatives, who to a greater or smaller extent acknowledge the political leadership of Mr. Disraeli, are, it is said, about to coalesce with those members of the late Sir Rob...	1	that	true	a certain section of the Conservatives , who to a greater or smaller extent acknowledge the political leadership of Mr. Disraeli , are , it is said , about to coalesce with those members of the late Sir Robert Peel 's party who have hitherto acted with Mr. Gladstone , Sir Jamee Graham , and the other chief political as...	5	[ "Disraeli", "Robert Peel", "Gladstone", "Jamee Graham" ]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-07-24	rumour	We hope, for the sake of the once _spirited proprietor, that the rumour we have mentioned is founded in truth, for he could not get rid of all his old scores more successfully than by converting his theatre into a branch of the Bank of England.	1	that	true	the rumour we have mentioned is founded in truth , for he could not get rid of all his old scores more successfully than by converting his theatre into a branch of the Bank of England	1	[]	[]	[ "the Bank of England" ]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-07-24	rumoured	It was rumoured that Tampico had revolted against the dictator.	1	standalone	true	Tampico had revolted against the dictator	1	[]	[ "Tampico" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-07-24	Rumours	Rumours have been prevailing that the Malakoff was to be attacked again shortly even the date has been named.	1	that	true	the Malakoff was to be attacked again shortly even the date has been named	1	[ "Malakoff" ]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-11-27	rumour	A rumour has oozed out at Constantinople, in the Galata suburb, where most of the emigrants reside, that the English, French, and Turkish military authorities now at the Tchernaya have drawn up and settled their plan of campaign for the year 1856.	1	that	true	the English , French , and Turkish military authorities now at the Tchernaya have drawn up and settled their plan of campaign for the year 1856	5	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-11-27	rumour	Tn R rumour of the loss of the Pacific has been contradicted.	1	of	true	the loss of the Pacific	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-11-27	rumour	In the early part of the week there was considerable buoyancy, owing to large purchases of stock, and a rumour which was general ly credited that Sweden would enter into the alliance with the Western Powers.	1	that	true	Sweden would enter into the alliance with the Western Powers	2	[]	[ "Sweden" ]	[ "the Western Powers" ]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-11-20	rumour	He remarks of a REPORTED EXPEDITION TO KAFFA There has been a rumour the last day or two that an expedition was to start for Kaffa, with the intention of securing a position there during the ensuing winter.	1	standalone	true	an expedition was to start for Kaffa , with the intention of securing a position there during the ensuing winter	1	[]	[ "Kaffa" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-06-26	rumour	The capitals of France and England were both overclouded by a brooding apprehension of misfortune during Wednesday and Thursday, on the latter of which days it took the' form of Whispered rumour of defeat to the Allied arms before Sebastopol but the rumour was so vague, and seemed so baseless, that its retailers scarce...	1	of	true	defeat to the Allied arms before Sebastopol	2	[]	[ "Sebastopol" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-06-19	Rumour	Rumour asserts that they are of fabulous and incredible date, going back to the beginning of the century and the cases being actually rotten from age, it may be presumed that they had no business to be here at all.	1	that	true	they are of fabulous and incredible date , going back to the beginning of the century and the cases being actually rotten from age	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-08-21	rumours	For some days rumours of a premeditated attack on the part of the Russians had aroused our attention, and they carried out their project this morning at daybreak, against our lines on the Tchernaya but, despite the concentration of imposing masses collected during the night, the enemy was repulsed with great vigour by ...	1	of	true	a premeditated attack on the part of the Russians	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-08-21	rumours	For some days rumours of a premeditated attack on the part of the Russians had aroused our attention, and they carried out their project this morning at daybreak, against our lines on.	1	of	true	a premeditated attack on the part of the Russians	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-07-31	Rumours	Rumours prevail that a new Commander-in-Chief is to come out from England.	1	that	true	a new Commander - in - Chief is to come out from England	1	[]	[ "England" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-07-31	rumours	We have reason to believe that the rumours which have been current during the past week of General Simpson's resignation of the command of the British forces in the East are premature, although not without some foundation.	1	that	true	the rumours which have been current during the past week of General Simpson 's resignation of the command of the British forces in the East are premature ,	4	[ "Simpson" ]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-10-23	rumours	In reference to the same affair, the correspondent of another journal says There were already several days ago rumours of an affair between the detachment of the 10 th Hussars at Kertch, and the Russians which, as they were rather vague, I did not mention in my last letter.	1	of	true	an affair between the detachment of the 10 th Hussars at Kertch	2	[]	[]	[ "Kertch" ]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-10-23	rumoured	It is rumoured that the Russians intend to abandon the north side of Sebastopol, and to retire to Perekop.	1	standalone	true	the Russians intend to abandon the north side of Sebastopol , and to retire to Perekop	3	[]	[ "Sebastopol", "Perekop" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-12-11	rumours	General Canrobert's return to Paris has set afloat rumours that the day after his departure from Stockholm an act, convention, or protocol was signed between the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs on one side, and the English and French Ministers Plenipotentiary on the other, and that the articles of that convention,...	1	standalone	true	the day after his departure from Stockholm an act , convention , or protocol was signed between the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs on one side , and the English and French Ministers Plenipotentiary on the other , and that the articles of that convention , or by whatever other name it may be called , are most sati...	9	[]	[ "Stockholm", "Sweden" ]	[ "Moniteur" ]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-12-18	rumour	The electric telegraph has kindly aided him in establishing himself all the more securely, for the rumour of a Russian attack, to which it gave official weight, prevented the occupation of Kaffa, and the destruction of Arabat this autumn; and who can say how the country behind Theodosia Kaffa will be seamed with batter...	1	of	true	a Russian attack , to which it gave official weight	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1855-12-18	rumour	From Peru we have a rumour of a revolutionary movement in Arequipa, and other southern towns, in favour of General Vivanco, but it wanted confirmation.	1	of	true	a revolutionary movement in Arequipa	1	[]	[ "Arequipa" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-01-22	rumour	A Loudon rumour has it that 40,000 British troops are to be withdrawn from the Crimea, and, under the command of Sir COLLN CAMPBELL, to accompany 50,000 French soldiers in carrying on hostilities in the Baltic.	1	that	true	40,000 British troops are to be withdrawn from the Crimea ,	3	[]	[ "Crimea" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-01-22	rumours	The early part of the week was given up to rumours of the peremptory and absolute refusal of Russia to treat for peace on the conditions proposed by Austria.	1	of	true	the peremptory and absolute refusal of Russia to treat for peace on the conditions proposed by Austria	2	[]	[ "Russia", "Austria" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-03-04	rumour	It is believed to have turned upon the fifth point, and rumour strongly asserts that Count Orloff had demanded a congress for the solution of the question.	1	that	true	Count Orloff had demanded a congress for the solution of the question	1	[ "Orloff" ]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-01-01	rumour	The writer says the rumour is, that the Transport Corps next year will consist of 19,000 men, and as many horses.	1	that	true	the Transport Corps next year will consist of 19,000 men ,	3	[]	[]	[ "the Transport Corps" ]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-01-08	rumour	The last rumour with reference to the movements of the generals is, that La Marmora, whose headquarters are at Kadikoi, is going to Paris, and that Sir George Brown,.	1	that	true	La Marmora , whose headquarters are at Kadikoi , is going to Paris , and that Sir George Brown ,	4	[ "George Brown" ]	[ "La Marmora", "Kadikoi", "Paris" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-01-08	RUMOUR	A RUMOUR was current in Paris, a few days ago, that an infernal machine had been laid down in a gutter, with the view of assassinating the Princes Jerome and Napoleon Bonaparte on their return from the Tuilleries.	1	standalone	true	A RUMOUR was current in Paris , a few days ago	3	[]	[ "Paris" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-01-29	rumours	Sinister rumours 'have been set afloat in Paris'by those disaffected to the Bonapartist dynasty.	1	standalone	true	' have been set afloat in Paris'by those disaffected to the Bonapartist dynasty	1	[]	[ "Paris'by" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-01-29	rumour	This silly rumour, which has been extensively printed and circulated, adds, that HER MAJESTY expressed dissatisfaction with Miss MURRAY'S declared opinion that slavery may be " a means designed by Providence for the making of some good Christian men and women;" and signified that, if she persisted in the publication of...	1	that	true	HER MAJESTY expressed dissatisfaction with Miss MURRAY 'S declared opinion that slavery may be " a means designed by Providence for the making of some good Christian men and women	3	[ "MURRAY" ]	[ "Providence" ]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-01-29	rumour	The rumour from Paris is, that an armistice is concluded for 90 days another report runs that the conferences will take place in Paris.	1	that	true	an armistice is concluded for 90 days	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-02-05	rumour	A current rumour has it settled that Her Majesty's Theatre will be opened this season under the combined government of Messrs. LUMLEY and- MITCHELL and Herr OTTO, GOLDSCHMIDT, the Swedish Nightingale resuming her place, it is said, as prima donna.	1	that	true	Her Majesty 's Theatre will be opened this season under the combined government of Messrs. LUMLEY	4	[ "LUMLEY" ]	[]	[ "Her Majesty 's Theatre", "Messrs" ]
British Library Heritage Made Digital Newspapers	The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.	Liverpool, Merseyside, England	1856-02-26	rumour	Among these, rumour has it that the deceased forged and issued no fewer than 50,000 shares and obligations of the value of £5 each of the Royal Swedish Railway Company.	1	that	true	the deceased forged and issued no fewer than 50,000 shares and obligations of the value of £ 5 each of the Royal Swedish Railway Company	3	[]	[]	[ "Royal Swedish Railway Company" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1864-01-19	Rumor	Rumor, and B. Devenish, Bun BREAKING Herri.	1	standalone	true	Bun BREAKING Herri	1	[ "Bun BREAKING Herri" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1864-06-28	Rumour	Rumour asserts that the Sultan of Turkey intends paying visit to France and England in the course of the current year.	1	that	true	the Sultan of Turkey intends paying visit to France and England in the course of the current year	4	[]	[ "Turkey", "France", "England" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1863-12-01	rumour	The rumour of Earl Russell's resignation Ina reached!	1	of	true	Earl Russell 's resignation	1	[ "Earl Russell 's" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1863-12-01	rumours	Several rumours being in digitisation relative to the antecedents of Lieut.	1	standalone	true	being in digitisation relative to the antecedents of Lieut	1	[ "Lieut" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1863-05-12	rumour	_ _ The body of a man was taken out of the River on Monday who bad evidently committed suicide in deliberate manner, having filled his pockets with land, and fastened his bands in front of him, A rumour got abroad that this was the man who murdered Emma Jackson at the brothel in St. Giles's. There is some resemblance i...	1	that	true	The body of a man was taken out of the River on Monday who bad evidently committed suicide in deliberate manner , having filled his pockets with land , and fastened his bands in front of him	2	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1863-05-12	Rumours	The Federal' have captured the Confederate camp and 100 prisoners near Franklin i but the second Federal expedition to Juno Pau, like the first, returned unsuccessful Rumours were current at Nashville that General Br.	1	standalone	true	unsuccessful Rumours were current at Nashville that General Br	1	[]	[ "Nashville" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1862-05-13	rumour	There is rumour of an engagement having taken place between a Confederate force and a portion of Burnside's expedition at Elisabeth City, With heavy loss on both sides.	1	of	true	an engagement having taken place between a Confederate force and a portion of Burnside 's expedition at Elisabeth City	3	[ "Burnside" ]	[ "Elisabeth City" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1862-05-13	rumoured	It ii rumoured that two cardinals have already pronounced against the temporal power.	1	standalone	true	two cardinals have already pronounced against the temporal power	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1862-03-11	rumour	Whether the rumour which has been again revived that the Emperor Napoleon'a hatred to Ricasoli arose from the Italian minister's stern refusal to give Sardinia to France as the price for the withdrawal of French troops from Rome, be or be not true, certain it is French intriguers at the Court of Turin have, for a long ...	1	standalone	true	the Emperor Napoleon'a hatred to Ricasoli arose from the Italian minister 's stern refusal to give Sardinia to France as the price for the withdrawal of French troops from Rome	7	[ "Napoleon'a", "Ricasoli" ]	[ "Sardinia", "France", "Rome" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1862-07-29	rumour	It is more probable that the rumour of an attack on Rome is a blind, and that the real destination of the expedition is the Adriatic coasts of Turkey or Austria.	1	of	true	an attack on Rome	1	[]	[ "Rome" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1862-11-25	Rumours	Rumours of a change in the Administration have been current ever since the election of Mr. Seymour.	1	of	true	a change in the Administration	1	[]	[]	[ "Administration" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1862-11-25	rumoured	It was rumoured that one of the shoes of ' the missing children had been found, but it turned out not to be the case.	1	standalone	true	one of the shoes of ' the missing children had been found	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1862-08-12	rumours	The rumours of a project being on foot for a demonstration at Rome gain consistence.	1	of	true	a project being on foot for a demonstration at Rome gain consistence	1	[]	[ "Rome" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1862-05-06	rumour	The arrival of the Shannon from St. Thomas has confirmed the rumour of the great fire at King ton, Jamaica, reported some time since.	1	of	true	the great fire at King ton , Jamaica	2	[]	[ "Jamaica" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1862-01-21	rumours	Meanwhile there are serious rumours in Northern Italy that Victor Emmanuel will be requested by " power behind the Throne greeter than the Throne itself" to dismiss his.	1	standalone	true	Victor Emmanuel will be requested by " power behind the Throne greeter than the Throne itself " to dismiss his	1	[ "Victor Emmanuel" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1865-07-18	rumours	During his absence rumours began to float about respecting the death of the two ladies, and the police became acquainted with certain facts which led to the apprehension of the husband on his return from the funeral of hie wife.	1	standalone	true	to float about respecting the death of the two ladies	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1865-02-07	rumour	Our contemporary says A rumour has long been current in political circles that the British government, fearing the responsibility of defending Canada against the United States, has determined to sever the political connection before the termination of the American war, so that the finest provinces of the British empire...	1	that	true	A rumour has long been current in political circles that the British government , fearing the responsibility of defending Canada against the United States , has determined to sever the political connection before the termination of the American war , so that the finest provinces of the British empire may be seized by t...	7	[]	[ "Canada", "the United States", "England" ]	[ "Yankee" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1865-02-07	rumour	A rumour is current at New York, that General Sherman has become insane; two years ago he had a similar attack, and was removed from a command in the West.	1	standalone	true	A rumour is current at New York , that General Sherman has become insane	2	[ "Sherman" ]	[ "New York" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1865-08-15	rumour	A Paris correspondent monis tits following strange rumour now prevailing in Paris, and.	1	standalone	true	now prevailing in Paris	1	[]	[ "Paris" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1865-11-28	rumoured	A Pave telegram states it is rumoured in that city that the Government of Spain had intimated is.	1	standalone	true	the Government of Spain had intimated	1	[]	[]	[ "the Government of Spain" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1865-05-02	rumoured	He tells us — under date of April 29, I repeat — that it is rumoured that General Lee would surrender; that negotiations are to he opened with Mr. Lincoln, dm.	1	standalone	true	General Lee would surrender	1	[ "Lee" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1865-01-03	rumour	The rumour of a declaration of war between Spain and the South Americas republics has reached this country.	1	of	true	a declaration of war between Spain and the South Americas republics	2	[]	[ "Spain" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1865-10-24	rumour	Thar as rumour that Parliament will be called together earlier than the time above mentioned on arsonist of the death of Lord Palmerston; but I do not think it likely, as the new ministry will no doubt be formed without any permanent hitch.	1	standalone	true	Parliament will be called together earlier than the time above mentioned on arsonist of the death of Lord Palmerston	2	[ "Lord Palmerston" ]	[]	[ "Parliament" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1882-04-11	rumour	Now rumour has it that an officer posted a year previously, namely, Captain Media Julius Dunlop, who was promoted cut of the flagship at this port, is likely to be In the running.	1	that	true	an officer posted a year previously , namely	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1876-12-30	rumours	Towards the end of June rumours were transmitted from Constantinople to this country that a rising in Bulgaria, one of Turkey's disaffected provinces, had been suppressed with a ferocity from which even the Middle Ages would have recoiled with horror.	1	that	true	a rising in Bulgaria , one of Turkey 's disaffected provinces , had been suppressed with a ferocity from which even the Middle Ages would have recoiled with horror	4	[]	[ "Bulgaria", "Turkey" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1876-03-28	rumour	He contradicted also the rumour that the Queen, on assuming the title of Empress of India, would be advised to confer on her children and agnates an imperial designation, so that they would be called Royal and Imperial Highnesses.	1	standalone	true	the Queen , on assuming the title of Empress of India , would be advised to confer on her children and agnates an imperial designation	2	[ "Queen" ]	[ "India" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1876-11-25	Rumours	Rumours of the Czar's intended abdication have been circulated from time to time, and no one who knows anything of his mental characteristics would be surprised to hear that at sixty years of age he preferred the retirement of Livadia or of Tsarskoe Selo, to the grandeur of the palaces in St. Petersburg and Moscow.	1	of	true	the Czar 's intended abdication	1	[ "Czar" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1876-11-14	rumours	Although there had been rumours that at least four gentlemen would be nominated, it proved in the end a very hollow affair.	1	standalone	true	at least four gentlemen would be nominated	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1876-02-08	rumour	An Antwerp paper publishes, hut with reserve, a rumour of another attempt to blow up steamer having on board ISO passengers.	1	of	true	another attempt to blow up steamer having on board ISO passengers	1	[]	[]	[ "ISO" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1876-09-12	Rumours	Rumours had gone abroad in the United States that the chief lunatic asylum of New York, known as Baldric's, was badly constructed.	1	that	true	the chief lunatic asylum of New York , known as Baldric 's , was badly constructed	2	[]	[ "New York", "Baldric" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1876-09-12	rumour	No sooner has the Hour collapsed, under financial difficulties, than the rumour is circulated of another daily which is to appear and to take its place.	1	standalone	true	another daily which is to appear and to take its place	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1876-10-07	rumour	Despite this, however, whenever a despatch from the Pandora, another Arctic exploration ship, is received, it is eagerly scanned to find whether any rumour of the success of the voyagers in the Arctic and Discovery have reached inhabited laud.	1	of	true	the success of the voyagers in the Arctic and Discovery	2	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1876-03-25	rumour	He contradicted also the rumour that the Queen, on assuming the title of Empress in India, would be advised to confer on her children and agnates an Imperial designation, 80 that they would be called Royal and Imperial Highnesses.	1	standalone	true	the Queen , on assuming the title of Empress in India , would be advised to confer on her children and agnates an Imperial designation	4	[ "Queen", "Empress" ]	[ "India" ]	[ "Imperial" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1876-04-01	rumours	Among the rumours of the day in connection with the Heir Apparent's visit to %die, is one to the effect that a peerage will be conferred upon Sir Bartle From The American Senate has passed a Bill to reduce the President's salary to 25,090 dollars Many more men, it Is expected, will run for the dignity now that it wl:1 ...	1	of	true	the day in connection with the Heir Apparent 's visit to % die	2	[ "the Heir Apparent 's" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1876-06-03	rumour	A rumour that several missionaries ha assassinated in China has been mentioned by th papers.	1	standalone	true	assassinated in China	1	[]	[ "China" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1876-02-29	rumoured	It is rumoured that the incumbent of a Bath pariah has sent in his resignation to the Bishop rather than ad minister the sacrament to a parishioner in a particular fashion.	1	standalone	true	the incumbent of a Bath pariah has sent in his resignation to the Bishop rather than ad minister the sacrament to a parishioner in a particular fashion	1	[]	[]	[ "Bath" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1876-04-15	rumours	The armistice between the contending force, obtained a little while ago with so much difficulty and diplomatic'effort, has proved to between the troops of the Grand Turk and his rebellious subjects; and ugly rumours of the massacre of Christian populations by Moslem fanatics find their way into telegrams sent to this c...	1	of	true	the massacre of Christian populations by Moslem fanatics	2	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1876-06-20	rumour	The rumour of the Emperor of Russia's abdication are again becoming prevalent, Should the Czar resign his throne it will be, I fancy, owing rather to a failure of his mental than his bodily powers For years past it has been a very open secret to all who were ever so little behind the scenes that the gravest fears for h...	1	of	true	the Emperor of Russia 's abdication	1	[]	[ "Russia" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1871-07-22	rumour	Front what we can learn, it appears that the deceased had been drinking rather freely the previous night, and rumour says that he had a few words with young lady he was paying Li.	1	that	true	he had a few words with young lady he was paying Li	1	[ "Li" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1871-03-25	rumour	Tido augmented the rumour of General Vine'.	1	of	true	General Vine	1	[ "Vine" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1871-05-27	rumours	I had heard rumours; never thought it would come I, such a light as this until the 29 th of January, 1588.	1	standalone	true	it would come I , such a light as this until the 29 th of January , 1588	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1871-02-18	rumours	In spite of the repeated false rumours of the death of Lord St. Leonardo which have been spread from time to time, his lordship completed his 90 th year on Sunday list, having been born in the parish of St. James, Piccadilly, on the 12 th of February, 1781.	1	of	true	the death of Lord St. Leonardo which have been spread from time to time	1	[ "St. Leonardo" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1871-06-27	Rumor	Peens, and Co. Mesas 25 Rumor, Mr Thomas.	1	standalone	true	Mr Thomas	1	[ "Thomas" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1885-09-26	rumour	The rumour is current in the Consulates here that the Ambassadors in Constantinople have succeeded in dissuading the Porte from sending troops across the frontier.	1	that	true	the Ambassadors in Constantinople have succeeded in dissuading the Porte from sending troops across the frontier	2	[ "Porte" ]	[ "Constantinople" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1885-02-14	rumour	Sir Charles Wilson on his journey to Khartoum heard that a rumour was in circulation to the effect that General Gordon, with 250 of his devoted followers, was holding the church, which he had used for a magazine.	1	that	true	a rumour was in circulation to the effect that General Gordon , with 250 of his devoted followers , was holding the church , which he had used for a magazine	2	[ "Gordon" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1885-05-16	rumours	The Standard said unfavourable rumours were current regarding the state of the negotiations with Russia.	1	standalone	true	unfavourable rumours were current regarding the state of the negotiations with Russia	1	[]	[ "Russia" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1885-11-28	rumour	Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South 'Wales, has received a telegram from Sir Patrick Jennings, Colonial Secretary, stating that the rumour of the massacre of the exploring party sent to New Guinea by the New South Wales Geographical Society is unfounded.	1	of	true	the massacre of the exploring party sent to New Guinea by the New South Wales Geographical Society	2	[]	[ "New Guinea" ]	[ "the New South Wales Geographical Society" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1885-05-02	rumours	The Berlin correspondent of the same journal, wiring late on the evening of the same day, said: There are rumours of a mediation between England and Russia, but I cannot affirm anything to this effect.	1	of	true	a mediation between England and Russia	2	[]	[ "England", "Russia" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1885-03-07	rumoured	It was rumoured that before the Division on Saturday morning the Prime Minister expressed his inclination to resign, in case the Government did not obtain a clear majority without counting the votes of their official supporters.	1	standalone	true	before the Division on Saturday morning the Prime Minister expressed his inclination to resign , in case the Government did not obtain a clear majority without counting the votes of their official supporters	2	[]	[]	[ "Division" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1885-12-26	rumours	Commenting on this, the Pull Mall Gazette had the following on Friday evening The political world is vibrating this morning with rumours of all kinds on the momentous news from Hawarden, of which the Standard received a hint and of which we published a full account yesterday.	1	of	true	all kinds on the momentous news from Hawarden , of which the Standard received a hint and of which we published a full account yesterday	3	[]	[ "Hawarden" ]	[ "Standard" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1878-01-12	rumours	Do not suppose that I give credence to all the rumours of division in the Cabinet.	1	of	true	division in the Cabinet	1	[]	[]	[ "Cabinet" ]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1878-09-28	rumours	There have been of late rumours of some further action in the East on the part of her Majesty's Government.	1	of	true	some further action in the East on the part of her Majesty 's Government	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1878-09-28	rumour	It would be impossible to doubt that already rumour is announcing all over India that Shere Ali has turned back our representatives while he was entertaining the officers of the Emperor of Russia.	1	that	true	Shere Ali has turned back our representatives while he was entertaining the officers of the Emperor of Russia	2	[ "Shere Ali" ]	[ "Russia" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1878-06-01	rumours	The acreage of spring wheat, on account of rumours of a war in Europe, has also been increased at least 50 per cent.	1	of	true	a war in Europe	1	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.	Dorchester, Dorset, England	1878-08-06	Rumours	Rumours had already long circulated that the two daughters — young ladies 16 and 17 years — of 11. de Tobiason, one of the King's Chamberlains and Minster of the Interior in late Cabinet, were being very harshly treated by their mother, their ladle.	1	that	true	the two daughters — young ladies 16 and 17 years — of 11 .	4	[]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1878-02-23	rumours	The St. Petersburg Correspondent of The Times says that the rumours about the Czar's being ill is without foundation, for on Monday afternoon His Majesty drove out In an open sledge and seemed in perfect health.	1	that	true	the rumours about the Czar 's being ill is without foundation , for on Monday afternoon His Majesty drove out In an open sledge and seemed in perfect health	2	[ "Czar" ]	[]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1878-06-22	rumour	A rumour is afloat at Preston that agents are out trying to induce cotton operatives to go to Germany, where work can be at once secured for 10,000 hands.	1	that	true	agents are out trying to induce cotton operatives to go to Germany , where work can be at once secured for 10,000 hands	2	[]	[ "Germany" ]	[]
British Library Living with Machines Project	The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.	Stourbridge, West Midlands, England	1878-06-15	Rumours	Rumours are current that the Queen will pay a visit in state to Malta to inspect the Indian troops Empress of India.	1	that	true	the Queen will pay a visit in state to Malta to inspect the Indian troops Empress of India	3	[]	[ "Malta", "India" ]	[]

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PRESTO Corpus — Rumour Claims from 19th-Century British Newspapers

7,460 rumour claims automatically extracted from 19th-century British newspapers, plus a 200-row hand-adjudicated evaluation sample.

The source material is the British Library's Heritage Made Digital newspaper collection — the same corpus published as biglam/hmd_newspapers. PRESTO (Pattern-based Rumour Extraction with Semantic Tracking) applies dependency-pattern matching to find and structure rumoured propositions in OCR'd text.

Configs

Config	Rows	What it is
`default`	7,460	Silver-standard: machine-extracted claims.
`gold`	200	Hand-adjudicated sample with `extraction_correct` + `extraction_reason`.

Fields (`default`)

matched_sentence — the source sentence containing the rumour cue
rumour_content — the extracted rumoured proposition
pattern_type — dependency pattern used (standalone, that, of)
ner_person / ner_gpe / ner_org — entity lists (parsed to real lists; the source CSV stored these as stringified Python lists)
title, location, date — publication metadata (dates normalised to YYYY-MM-DD; range 1801–1888)
matched_variant, impresso_ocr_score, extraction_success, rumour_content_entity_count

Caveats

Read these before using the default config as ground truth.

It is silver-standard. The 7,460 rows are machine-extracted. Only the 200 gold rows are human-checked. Validation accuracy is reported in the source deposit, not here.
impresso_ocr_score is constant — every row is 1.0. It carries no information in this release.
extraction_success is constant — every row is True (failed extractions were not retained).
pattern_type has 3 values, not 5. The source description mentions it-is-rumoured and to-the-effect patterns, but no rows in this release use them.

Load

from datasets import load_dataset

silver = load_dataset("biglam/presto-rumour-claims", "default", split="train")  # 7,460 machine-extracted
gold   = load_dataset("biglam/presto-rumour-claims", "gold", split="train")     # 200 hand-adjudicated

# only the gold config can tell you whether an extraction was right
correct = gold.filter(lambda r: r["extraction_correct"])
print(f"{len(correct)}/{len(gold)} adjudicated correct")

Source & credit

Wanshu Zhang. PRESTO Corpus: Structured Rumour Claims from 19th-Century British Newspapers. Zenodo, 2026-05-08. https://zenodo.org/records/20077470 — CC0-1.0.

Underlying newspapers: British Library Heritage Made Digital, public domain.

This repository is a format conversion (CSV → Parquet) for easier loading. All content is the original authors'. Please cite the Zenodo deposit.

@dataset{zhang_2026_presto,
  author    = {Zhang, Wanshu},
  title     = {{PRESTO Corpus: Structured Rumour Claims from 19th-Century British Newspapers
               (Heritage Made Digital)}},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.20077470}
}

Deposit: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20077470 (Wanshu Zhang, C2DH)

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