Global population and world statistics collage
An assembled summary of historical demographic and production figures. It notes population estimates and densities by region, banana consumption in the United States, coal output and value, bank deposits in Scotland, and various global statistics on oceans, canals, and aborigines. The tone mirrors a period statistical digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australis
Great Britain
Africa
Australasia
Germany
Holland
Belgium
China
Pacific Ocean
United States
Covent Garden
Demand for Work Surges as Boston Unemployment Rises
Boston faces a severe job crisis with at least 1000 residents jobless and families unsure of meals or Christmas. Building trades fear 25 percent idle, possibly 40 percent within a month, with painters, carpenters, and pattern makers among the hardest hit. A man with five hungry children seeks work to avoid eviction and hospital bills as rents loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Building Trades’ Council
Cat Army
Oston Post
Minard's Liniment Praised In Croup Case At Cape Island
A family in Cape Island reports successful relief from croup after using Minard's Liniment. The note includes a string on a finger and a request to bring a bottle, signaling the remedy's perceived benefit in a local incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rionagas & Co
Cosingnas
Minard
Newfoundland Rebounds in 1893 A Retrospective
The Pilinger Newfoundland Weekly advertises a year in review noting global calamities spared the colony, the death of Bishop Power, low diphtheria rates, and overall prosperity. It highlights cod and seal fisheries, steady trade, and strong labour markets. It credits Sir W. W. Whiteway’s return to power and railway expansion of nearly one hundred miles as signs of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power
London
Labrador
United States
Boston
Congress
Progressive
W. W. Whiteway
Igeif
Indy
Newfoundland of Ours Promises Brighter Future With Railways
In circulation and new industries arise as iron horse powers through forest lands. The Whiteway administration is praised for another term and a rail line through the island offers hope for Newfoundland. As 1893 ends, readers are urged to prepare for the dark path ahead and seek prosperity in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteway
Theieland
Newfoundland
Tadur
Street Lamps Arrive For Nighttime City Lighting
District representatives argued for street lamps over five years. An official inquiry looked at costs before government approval. An order was issued for lamps to light streets, with posts to display them. Snow and frost may delay installation this season, but work will proceed to brighten the town.
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Thompson
St. John's
Letter from Mr P Moors Concerning Mail-Boat Calls
A 1993 letter from P Moors of New Bay to the editor of Twirlingate Sun challenges a prior claim that the writer blocked the mail-boat Matilda from visiting. He says he used no influence until Norris Arm, mentions requesting limited fall calls, and argues against Sabbath mail service, urging an end to Sabbath landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bay
Bright Future for Newfoundland Under New Government
A Bright Future for Newfoundland: confidence in Sir William Whiteway's programme, railways, land clearance, fisheries protection, and broader employment. Vested in a vigorous government, with gradual reforms to reduce deprivation and raise prosperity across Terra Nova as new measures unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whiteway
Gladstone
Terra Nova
Aeentig
Newfoundland Council Appointments and Legislative Returns
His Excellency the Governor appoints James P. Fox to the Executive Council and Receiver General, James I. McGrath as Chairman of the Board of Works, and Rev F. Smart to the Church of England Board of Education. Members returned to the Legislative Assembly are listed by district with names and professions, including James P. Fox, Thomas Murphy, Laurence O Furlong, Edward Morris, James Teesiey, Martin Furlong, Michael Cashin, Daniel Greene, Oliphant Fraser, James Murray, J C Dutler, Sir W Y Whiteway, Robert Bond, James Watson, H J B Woods, G E Moores, William Duff, Henry Dawe, Robert Munn, Ali Dawe, Charles Dawe, Francis Morris, James McGrath, George Konerson, William Donnelly, James Keating, Alexander Parsons, Jabez Thompson, Augustus Goodridge, Michael Knight, Donald Morison, Alfred Marine, and Darius Blandford. Secretary's Office date notes Dec 13 14103 and 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly of
Newfoundland
St. John’s
James P. Fox
Eng
Thomas J. Murphy
Laurence O' Furlong
St. John's
Edward P. Morris
Eag
James C. Teesiey
Martin W. Furlong
Ferryland
Michael
Trinity Bay
W. Y. Whiteway
Robert Bond
James H. Watson
Bay-de-Verde
H. J. B. Woods
G. E. Moores
Carbonear
William Duff
Harbor Grace
George H. Konerson
Warrinter
William J. 5. Donnelly
Hay St. George
James Keating
St. Barbe
Alexander A. Parsons
Twillingate
Jabez P. Thompson
Augustus Goodridge
Michael T. Knight
Bonavista Bay
Donald Morison
Alfred B. Marine
Darius Blandford
Munificent Bequests and National Debt Notes
The will of the late Mise H. Gill in St John’s city lists bequests to the Church of England Orphanage, Clergy Widows and Orphans Fund, Clergy Sustentation Fund, Cathedral Completion Fund, and others totaling significant sums. The National Debt return for year ending March 1893 shows debt at £671,042,842 after £6,636,729 paid off, with a long run to extinguish debt in about a century. Also noted is a proposal for Newfoundland dog life-saving corps to aid Paris police in preventing drownings in the Seine.
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Mise H. Gill
St. John’s
Church of England
C.E
St. Thomas's Church
St. Thomas's Rectory
Belvidere
Barrish
Paris
Seine
Louis XVII
Seals, ships, and winter terms in local news notes
Local notes report seals captured last week with few since, a number of birds taken by fishers, and ships Minnet Light and Tamarack arriving from St John’s. Tamarack to Pearce Harbor to lay up for ice. Minnet Light carrying shore fish to R D Hodge, likely last sailings to St John’s. Winter tightens with snow and frost. elections due January 12 for St John’s East and Placentia. Northern winter mail service starts next week from St John’s via Gander Lake, with train and courier links.
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Stephen Harbin
Tuater
St. John’s
R. D. Hodge
General Post Office
St. John's
Ganiir Bay
Gander Lake
Anniversary Service for South Side and Bluff Head Methodist Schools
The anniversary service for the South Side and Bluff Head Methodist Sunday Schools will be held tomorrow weather permitting. An afternoon main meeting in the church will feature a special programme, promising an interesting service.
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South Side
Bluff’ Head
Windsor Lake Returns From Glace Bay With Coal Cargo
Steamer Windsor Lake under Captain Drake arrived Christmas evening from Glace Bay with coal. After unloading most of the cargo she sailed to Fogo to discharge port, returned to load fish from Tobin's firm, then proceeded. Coastal steamer Virginia Like, Captain Taylor, arrived from northern ports, faced severe weather north of Cape John causing delays. Another north run planned, likely not reaching Griquet this season.
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Windsor Lake
Drake
Glace Bay
Fogo
Virginia
Taylor
Northen
Cape John
Griquet
Christmas Services and Robbery At Grand Bank Wharf
Monday Christmas services were held at St. Peter's and others, with a fine carol service led by Miss Temple. A daring schooner robbery at Bowring Bros wharf yielded sixty dollars and two Savings Bank books, police on watch. also an ad seeking hustling youths to sell a weekly illustrated paper door to door.
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St. Peter's Church
Miss Temple
Grand Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pormarox
Asia
Europe
Cape Island
Pilinger
Northern Weekly Advertiser
Mr. P. Moors
James I. McGrath
Board of Works
Odvarnive In
F. Smart
Church of England Board of Education
Burgeo
G. Field
Pearce
Minnot Light
Tomarack
St. John's East
Fox
McGrath
Placentia
Aires
W. D. Boyce Co
Chicago
Canada
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