Halifax Tragedy and World News Briefs From October
A scattered October digest notes a man at Halifax who died by his own action near his mistress’s grave, plus reports from Brussels, Montreal, Shanghin, and Water Street fires. It covers ship routes, parliamentary hits, and the death of Lord Smith, with famine notes in Russia and famine relief. Also recorded are strikes in Pittsburg, bank suspensions in Kingston, and various royal and political items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Ronnerd
Boulanger’s
Brussels
Montreal
Nankin
Shanghin
Ama
Impérial
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Atlantic
Pacific
Hantsdale
Pennyslvania
Pittsburg
Teutonic
New York
Queenstown
Gladstone
Newcastile
England
Egypt
Scotland
Wales
Victor Emmanuel
Labor League of London
Hyde Park
Ireland
Boulanger
New England
Beatrice of Battenburg
Muhican
Otto
Labrador
Kingston
West Indies
Smith
the Treasury
London
House of Commons
Creegs
Jobin
Pope Hennessey
North Kilkenny
Rosethal Bridge
Ladies' Portal Weekly Prize Handwriting Contest
A Toronto Canada offer promotes a three months trial for 50 cents for the Ladies' Portal Weekly. Women submit handwriting samples for a graphology prize with sealskin coat valued at 350 dollars for first place and additional prizes including a gold watch and various gifts for other ranks. A full prize list appears in the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapis
Lapres
Pie- Portal Weekly
Toronto
Canada
Public Egress Act for Churches and Theatres Published
The notice summarizes an 1892 act regulating means of egress in churches theaters and public buildings. It requires outward opening doors and always open outer gates during use assigns liability to congregations trustees and church owners, mandates two five foot wide doors for larger gatherings, and requires plan review by St Johns Municipal Council with penalties for noncompliance. The act excludes convents and private chapels and takes effect January 1 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
St. Joan’s
St. John’s
Sale of Work Names and Hosts Listed in Event Notice
A local sale of work lists participants including Mrs Anpasw Liy ieip Mas Tsoma Linkety Mrs 2urrep Lingreep and JEN Eins Mas SAMUEL YATES with Mrs Raenes Parsons Mas Saran Robeurs Mas wary Kseute Me Joux Davis Mx Joan Roseurs and MRS. as organizers or contributors. The fragmentary notice suggests a community event with several named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsoma
2Urrep Lingreep
Samuel Yates
Raenes Parsons
Saran Robeurs
Wary Kseute
Joux Davis
Joan Roseurs
Also Mentioned on This Page
William D. Halley
Plase
James Gleeson
Marshant
Water-street
Pedrey
Ship News
Sovereign
Dider
Pioneer
Townsley
Lisbon
Owen & Hale
Novelty
Campbell
Lune
Ste Jota
Dewars
Tod Imitation
Twillingate
R. Bond
Jesus
Nazareth
Henry Bill Pobeishine Co
Norwich
Con
Bick
N Aid OF
ST. Andrews Church
Hrrencoes
Asmzourne
Billiousness &c
C. Richards & Co
Yarmouth N
T. W. Cragg
Duckworth St
St John’s
South Side Methodist Church
Twillinate
Minty
Heborn
Lizzie Sure
Agnes Smith
Ca cgeHtLt
Misa Rosgz Griterr
Oxtvia Verar
J & Keety
Jane Munry
Josn Linreuy
Abez Hill
WM. Camipball
Henry Doorn
Butcher
Water Street
New Post Offico
North Side
Pwildingats
Notre Dame Bay
A. P.thompson Edior
Vhudy
Clergyson
Sieup & OF Avy
Hi Fr
Bogishaml
Clyburn Spannera
Pauliea
Laremag
Badsteads
Jossph Rovers
Balaness
Seates
Kitenen Noasauries
Lippel Sineenias
Raney Geass Kiower
Sumida
Preserve Disbo
Aderes
J. HW. Martin & Go
Water Strait, St. John’s
Woods’s Hardware
BAVY
Preuy
Preuy Designs and From the Boot Makers.) B, MM. Lrupute
Brose
Bivase Iungeuvyeis
Treuy
Wanufserrye
C. G. Bouehul
Bar
Rusoiwn
Parki
Belmont
Idaumer
Hammadesa Gaus
DAL
DUBIN
Ideal” Manufacturing Company
Tony Sean
India
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