War and politics swirl in scattered 19th century notices
Special to the Sun compiles brief items from August, noting Japan declaring war, China mobilizing forces, and tensions with Korea. Reports mention treacherous politics in Maine harbor disputes, a fire in Chicago, a trial in Brazil, and shifts in tariffs and navy orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halivax
Japan
Pekin
China
Juan
England
Kow
Lita
Corea
Russia Secares Corean
Los Pareles
California
Yushan
Chicago
Carnot
Cuba
Norway
United States
Yeshan
Léeshin Chang Cesario
Halifax Board of Trade
Sweden
Spanish West India
Labrador Steamship Route Details From St Johns
The notice outlines the 1894 Labrador service from St John s via Windsor Lake to Harbor Grace Flower s Cove Nameless Cove Lanée au Loup Blanc Sablon Bonne Esperance and Salmon River with Red Bay as southern terminus after initial trips. It lists biweekly connections and extensive port calls northward and southward including Battle Harbor Meceklenburgh Fishing Ships Harbor and Nain among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruprest
Dead Island
Snog Harbor
Island Bolster
Macovick
Ron Bound Island
Long Tickle
Adnavick
Ragged Islands
Cape Harrison
Loop Cove
Tinker’s Harbor
Holton
Emily Harbor
Indian Harbor
Rigoulette
Indian Islands
Pack’s Harbor
Independent
Cartwright
Long Island
Grady
Punch Bowl
Seal Islands
Bolster’s Rock
Snug ,Harbor
Square Island
Francis Harbor
Mecklenburg
Battle Harbor
Aseizes Harbor
Cape Charles
Chateau
Henry Harbor
New Postal Rules and Insurance Service Announced
A colonial notice details detaining fictitious postage stamps and alterations to Universal Postal Union regulations. It introduces a new parcel insurance service between the colony and Europe, effective July 1, 1893, with fee scales and compulsory insurance for parcels carrying coins or precious metals. J. Cafraser and P. Alg sign post. St. John’s Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
United Kingdom
Universal Postal Union
Great Britain
Europe
J. Cafraser
P.alg
General Post Office
St. John's
N.F
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Yeater
O'Brien
Whiteway
Woodford
Harbor
Maine
Tepatte
Ing
Liverpool
J. H. Horssypen
Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz
Gal
Reading
Wse Ayer
Labrador Mail
St. John’s
Rules
Post Office
Jackson's Cove
L. Newhoor
Jackson’s Cove
New Gower Street
Nfld
TwoLinnears Lux
James MacIntyre
C. McPherson
Aioe v6
St Yonhord
For All
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Lancashire
Newfoundland
George Knowling
Sion
Tee
J. H. Martin & Water Street. Co
Water Street
Kya Sae
RSA Ee
Disston’s
Sorby's
Joseph Rogers & Sons
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