Newfoundland House Proceedings Mention Petitions and Road Plans
The record notes members presenting petitions on roads in Hants Harbor Sebley's Cove and Burgen seeking a lighthouse at Ramea Island and new channels. Notices include detailed expenditure statements for public buildings and main roads. discussions on fisheries, railway grants, and a convention with the United States. The House adjourns to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ise
St. George i
Jabez P. Thompson
Johnt Reid
Hants Harbor
Premimm
M ‘Pparks
Sebley
Orray
Aes Huffett
Burgen
Rames Island
John Penny and Sons
Rainea Island
Shlomon Gillam
Channel 6
Cian Hmatat
Focal
Conaxza
Fisheries
Goopridce
of Works
Rmirds
Donnally
Many
Fay
United States
Kyieut
Tryillingate
Willingate
Murray
Natice
Ramea
Pest
Thomas O. Duper
Foga
B.D. Shea
Newfoundland Constabulary
Lord Ripon
Ixcellency
Board of Works
Nditire
Warnon
W. Bolson
Fox Harbor
J. Northover
New Petlican
Wooprorh
J ‘Ciel
Back
Hy Hia
Han
Glasion
Seals, Ships, and Ice News From Northern Waters
Early reports note scarce seal catches as winds push ice. the Blake's boats may reach twenty two knots after retubing. The Civic cargo bound for Liverpool sets a record with 145000 bushels grain and top commodities. The Hope drifted near Long Point with sixteen thousand seals aboard and eight thousand panned, crew ashore. The Tamarack foundered after a squeeze in the ice. crew abandoned ship near Western Head. Riverhead and Mary Parker undergo repairs as Summer service resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
J. Brett
Long Point
James Young
Western Head
Sealing Regulation Amendments Passed by Legislature
The amendment restricts Newfoundland steamers from leaving ports before 2 PM on March 10 and forbids killing seals on Sundays. It repeals section 6 of 55 Vic Cap 2 and sets a 2000 dollar penalty for crews violating Sunday sealing prohibitions. Provisions cover imports to Ithia Colony and dependencies and enforcement by stipendiary magistrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Frovi
Allah
Her Majesty
Ithia
Ada From Figueira Sails Through Gales to Cape Race Incident
The schooner Ada captained by Seaman arrived with 120 tons salt after a stormy 46 day voyage from Figueira. She reported a collision of events including Briscoe being damaged near Cape Race and seeking aid, with Briscoe later docking at Queens Town after heavy seas. The Briscoe, an iron screw steamer built in 1882, logged 2226 tons and 292 feet length.
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Beas
Ada
Seaman
Figueira
M. A. S. Rendell
S.W
N.W
Cape Race
S.s. Briscoe
F. H. Soares
Briscoe
Hamburg
New York
Queenstown
Briscos
Palmers
J. E. Bowser
Briscoe Arrives Safe at Port After Harrowing Iceordeal
The s s Briscoe reached port from Caps Race under tow by the Virginia Lake. A large bow hole from ice was noted and repairs will take time. Crew endured sleepless nights amid heavy seas and shortage of coal and provisions. Bowed by the peril, the crew were relieved to see the approaching Virginia Lake. A cablegram to owners was sent March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.s. Briscoe
Virginia Lake
Caps
Messrs. Bowring Brothers
Udunda
Ulunda
Briscoe
Iron Pyrites Exports Grow at Pilley’s Island in Recent Years
The Trade Review reports a surge in iron pyrites exports from Pilley’s Island with 38,214 tons shipped in the year, value $195,780.10, plus copper pyrites from Little Bay. Tilt Cove copper also adds 23,007 tons worth $5,604.70, totaling 59,311 tons and $264,384.20 in shipments to the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Pilley’s Island
T. N. Molroy, Esq
United States
Ss. Louisburg
Little Bay
Louisburg
S.s
Avalon
Justice
Trecuna
Greetlands
Cape Breton
Thames
Canada
Tilt Cove
Pilley's Island
Trade Review
Norwegian fishery figures spur private sourcing amid lower Norway catch
Avesing Telegram report notes Swedish records show Norway’s total catch to date at 16 million fish versus 30 million last year. Private sources are sought to gauge full Norwegian output. Newfoundland cod prices rise with active demand and optimistic outlook for the season. Prominent exporters Munn & Co and Thorburn & Tessier benefit from improved trade and a buoyant market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uts
Loffoden Islands
James Fox
Robert Prowse
Norway
Messrs. Munn & Co
Harbor Grace
Thorburn & Tessier
Nch
A Daring Experiment By Dr Moor Discovers Morphine Antidote
Dr William Moor of New York conducted a bold test by taking morphine and an antidote of permanganate of potash. He swallowed three grains then four grains, and within seconds no deadly effect followed, prompting belief he had found an absolute antidote to morphine poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moor
New York
Moor
Brother Jonathan Treasure Claim Near Crescent City
Submarine diver John F. Ryan says he found the sunken Brother Jonathan, lost July 3, 1865 near Crescent City with 147 aboard and $1,009,009 in treasure aboard. He claims an old survivor guided him to the wreck and plans a spring recovery effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Peaxcravo
John F. Ryan
Stentoer
Jonathan
Crescent City
Ryan
Brother Jonathan
Puget Sound
G. W. Hill
Chicago’s World Fair Sows Idle Men and Rising Crime
The piece notes 175,000 unemployed in Chicago after the World’s Fair and describes men from all classes forced to take menial work. It reports crime rising as prosperity-seeking citizens fear attacks, with residents adopting self defense and the mayor’s efforts to move the unrest out of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fragmentary quotation on health restoration and memory
A distorted excerpt references a person named Baine and a note about stomach and liver issues. The garbled text mentions resistance, healing, and complete restoration, with unclear attributions and misread captions.
Farm family records unclear in fragmented notice
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a farmer named David Roseberger and wife in Bottauing, Fa, with unborn or recently born children. Reading is incomplete and obscured details of birth or family numbers remain uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rbe
David Roseberger
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Ecla
Iceland
Lastiof
Quitto
South
Northern Weekly Y Advertiser
Satrday
H. M. S. Blake
Blenheim
Blake
White Star
Civic
Liverpool
Mary Parker
Edwin Dutler
Riverhead
Mr. Rose
Daily News
the Seal Fishery
J. RR. Hayes
Professor Jones
Hayes
Gulf
St. John's
San Francisco
Pune
Pailure of Norway Fishery
Gould
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