NL GenWebNewspaper TranscriptionsDaily News Avalon South Region ~ St. John's DistrictEVENTS OF THE YEAR 1907 "Reprinted courtesy of Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing" Any monetary or commercial gain from using this material is strictlyprohibited and subject to legal action.
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| PUB.DATE | EVENT | DETAILS | January 1, 1907 | DEATH | Stephen Andrews Killed. Brakeman Squires killed, through falling between cars, when in motion at Glenwood. |
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| January 2, 1907 | DEATH | John Lynch, Superintendent Harbor Grace Water Co., dead, age 82. |
| January 3, 1907 | TUG PURCHASED | Wrecking tug Petrel purchased by Reid-Nfld. Co. |
| January 4, 1907 | COLLISION | Whaler Finn and schooner Cygnet in collision |
| January 7, 1907 | DEATH | Richard Bowles of Marystown drowned. |
| January 8, 1907 | SUPREME COURT | Supreme Court opens. Appeal case — Crane and Dubois – commenced. |
| January 8, 1907 | HARKINS CO. | The Harkins Co., season commences. |
| January 8, 1907 | SCHOONER ASHORE | Schooner Britannia of Bay of Islands, ashore at Lunenburg. |
| January 11, 1907 | SAILINGS | Sailing of missing Grand Bank vessel, Tabal Cain, from Halifax. H.M.S. Brilliant sailed for Bermuda. |
| January 11, 1907 | FIRE | Fire destroyed house of Thomas and Eli Brown, Redcliff, B.B. |
| January 12, 1907 | CHANNEL TUNNEL | Imperial Defence Commission decides against Channel Tunnel. |
| January 12, 1907 | DEATH | John Marshall died at Burin, aged 65. |
| January 13, 1907 | THE MINNIE | Barqt. Minnie arrived from Maceo – 42 days after a very stormy voyage. |
| January 13, 1907 | JOSEPH GREENE | Mr. Joseph Green, son of M.K Green Esq., Municipal Council, obtains degree of Doctor of Philosophy. |
| January 15, 1907 | FIRST TRAIN OF 1907 | First train arrived from Port aux Basques since Dec. 20th 1906. |
| January 15, 1907 | CHAFE VS COUNCIL | Chafe vs. Municipal Council — verdict for plaintiff — $50.00. |
| January 15, 1907 | W.B. PAYNE | W.B. Payne appointed Superintendent of Fisheries. |
| January 16, 1907 | DEATH | Rev. Lawrence Kavanagh of St. Joseph’s College, dies in Philadelphia. |
| January 17, 1907 | HIGH TIDE | Highest tide for twenty years. |
| January 17, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Richard H. Taylor, Carbonear aged 82. Death of John Maddock, Harbor Grace, aged 81. |
| January 17, 1907 | SUPREME COURT | Supreme Court issues orders for a Commission to take evidence for the State in the Crane-Dubois case. |
| January 17, 1907 | FIRE | Fire at Dry Dock |
| January 17, 1907 | STORM | Big storm on the West Coast. Bitterly cold day. |
| January 18, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Miss Annie Tessier. |
| January 19, 1907 | DEATH | Mark Delaney of Bay Roberts, killed in a saw mill accident. Sister Veronica of Carbonear Convent died, aged 68. |
| January 19, 1907 | ARTHUR J. HERDER | Arthur J Herder admitted as a Solicitor. |
| January 21, 1907 | HERBERT MACFARREN | Mr. Herbert MacFarren’s recital College Hall. |
| January 21, 1907 | ARCHBISHOP HOWLEY | Archbishop Howley lectures on “The Calvert Papers.” |
| January 21, 1907 | ST BONS CLOSES | St. Bon’s College closes for a week owing to Scarlet Fever. |
| January 22, 1907 | SCHOONER COLUMBIA | Schooner Columbia puts in at Trepassey, ten days from Halifax. |
| January 22, 1907 | DEATH | George Gilliam drowned at Port aux Basques. |
| January 22, 1907 | WALTER LEROUX | Walter LeRoux appointed French Consular Agent at Sandy Point. |
| January 23, 1907 | SUPREME COURT | Plaintiff awarded $500 in case of Howlett vs. Reid Newfoundland Co. |
| January 23, 1907 | TASKER COOK | Tasker Cook appointed Norwegian Consul. |
| January 23, 1907 | WARRANT ISSUED | Warrant issued for arrest of A. H. Bown for embezzlement. |
| January 24, 1907 | SUPREME COURT | Thaw trial commenced. |
| January 24, 1907 | ROBERT BARTLETT | Capt. Robert Bartlett and Boatswain Murphy return after 18 months with Perry Expedition. |
| January 24, 1907 | WILLIAM WHITELEY | William Whiteley, the “Universal Provider” murdered. |
| January 24, 1907 | MR. MARLE | Mr. Marle’s lecture course commenced. |
| January 25, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Samuel P. Bowden. Death of Hon. A.G. Blair. Death of Sir Francis H. Evans. |
| January 25, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Brigantine Robin lost off Fogo Head. |
| January 26, 1907 | DEATH | William A Slattery died. John T. Oakley died at Greenspond, aged 75. |
| January 28, 1907 | DEATH | Body of Stewart, James Cameron, of Silvia, found near Harvey’s Pier. |
| January 28, 1907 | SUPREME COURT | Verdict for Captain Winsor in case of Blandford vs. Winsor and Winsor vs. Blandford. |
| January 29, 1907 | CONSOLIDATED FOUNDRY | Consolidated Foundry declared 10 per cent dividend |
| January 30, 1907 | RESIGNS | Sir Alexander Swettenham resigns. |
| January 30, 1907 | DEATH | R.J. Hart of Halifax, dead. |
| January 31, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Captain Arthur Jackman aged 64. Timothy Eaton of Toronto dead. |
| January 31, 1907 | CURLING | Mrs. Will Duder and Miss Prowse tie for the Ladies Curling Trophy. |
| January 31, 1907 | REV. FREEMAN | Rev. R.W. Freeman lectures on “Hard Work and not Luck”. |
| January 31, 1907 | AUGUSTUS SWEENEY | Augustus Sweeney committed for trial of the wilful murder of Stephen Andrews. |
| February 3, 1907 | HARKINS CO. | Harkins Co. left. |
| February 3, 1907 | DEATH | Lady Victoria Grenfell, daughter of Earl Grey, died. |
| February 4, 1907 | ARCHBISHOP MACDONALD | Archbishop Macdonald leaves Harbor Grace. |
| February 5, 1907 | JUDGE PENNY | Judge Penney's decision in C.O.D case over-ruled by Supreme Bench. |
| February 6, 1907 | DEATH | Robert Burt of Musgrave Harbor dead, aged 82. |
| February 8, 1907 | DEATH | Death of John Callahan. |
| February 11, 1907 | PHILIP BRADY | Philip Brady’s term increased by a year, owing to his escape from gaol. |
| February 12, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Mrs. A.J.W. McNeily. |
| February 12, 1907 | PREMIER'S ATTACT | Premier’s attack on Capt. Anstruthor in the House of Assembly. |
| February 18, 1907 | ARCHBISHOP HOWLEY | Archbishop Howley lectures on “The Holy Sepulchre.” |
| February 18, 1907 | HOCKEY DINNER | Hocky dinner at Wood’s Restaurant. |
| February 18, 1907 | FIRE | Fire at Bay Roberts, Piccott and Dawe’s premises. |
| February 18, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Patrick Fin, Carbonear. Edward Chapman, died at Westminister, B.C. |
| February 19, 1907 | KING VS SWEENEY | Jury in King vs. Sweeney, disagreed |
| February 21, 1907 | OPENHALL | Openhall, B.B., decides against saloons. |
| February 22, 1907 | ARCHBISHOP HOWLEY | Archbishop Howley installed Bishop of St. John’s, 1895 |
| February 24, 1907 | VAAL RIVER COLONY | First ministry for Vaal River Colony announced. |
| February 25, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Mrs. (Rev.) Edwin Moore at Shoal Harbor. |
| February 25, 1907 | DR. LLOYD | Dr. Lloyd lectures on “The British Constitution.” |
| February 25, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Whaler “Finn” lost in Red Sea. |
| February 27, 1907 | LOCAL OPTION | Local option election, Harbor Main. Harbor Main votes against saloons 998 to 267. |
| February 27, 1907 | FIRE | Hochelaga Protestant school Montreal, destroyed. Miss Maxwell and a large number of the children burned to death. |
| February 27, 1907 | FOG FREE ZONE | “Fog Free Zone” Bill introduced. |
| February 27, 1907 | FIRE | Mrs. Eva. Bursell’s property at Bay Roberts burned. |
| February 28, 1907 | DEATH | Mary Phalen fatally burned. |
| February 28, 1907 | CANON SMITH | Rev. Canon Smith lectures on “Trinity in the old days. |
| March 1, 1907 | SNOW CLEARING | Judgement is reference to snow clearing, given in favour of Company. |
| March 1, 1907 | CROWN, WRIGHT, MEDALS | A.H. Salter wins Crown Medal and F.W. Hayward and J.W. Shirran, tie for Wright Medal. |
| March 1, 1907 | UNION BANK | Union Bank declares final dividend. |
| March 2, 1907 | WILLIAM J. MARTIN | Silver wedding William J Martin of Martin Hardware Co. |
| March 2, 1907 | PREMIER'S STATEMENT | Premier Bond’s extraordinary statement concerning the critical condition of Newfoundland Commerce. |
| March 3, 1907 | MINE EXPLOSION | Mine explosion at Scranton, Pa. Thirty were killed. |
| March 4, 1907 | DEATH | Seven year old son of Tidewaiter Collins, drowned at Placentia. |
| March 4, 1907 | GOVERNOR SWEETENHAM | Governor Swettenham’s resignation accepted. |
| March 7, 1907 | SNOW STORM | Severe snow storm. |
| March 7, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Wreck of the steamship Leopard at Blackhead. |
| March 10, 1907 | DEATH | John Alexander Dowie — Elijah II — died. |
| March 11, 1907 | SEALING FLEET | Sealing fleet sailed. |
| March 12, 1907 | AVALANCHE | Avalanche at Foot’s Cove, Burin. |
| March 12, 1907 | ARCHBISHOP HOWLEY | Archbishop Howley lectures on the Labrador Boundary Dispute. |
| March 14, 1907 | JAMES P HOWLEY | James P Howley, F.G.S. lectures on the Boethucks. |
| March 15, 1907 | FOREIGN TRADE | Report on the Foreign Trade, 1905-06, by Sir William MacGregor, issued. |
| March 15, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Schooner Lucile, Capt. Kennedy, lost in mid-ocean. |
| March 16, 1907 | DEATH | John Butler and Robert Courage die at Harbor Grace. |
| March 17, 1907 | DEATH | Death of J Rogers, Greenspond, aged 98. |
| March 18, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Wreck of the White Star Liner. “Suevic” near Lizard. Wreck of the Elder-Dempster steamer “Jabba” near Paul Point. |
| March 18, 1907 | FIRE | Fire at Bennett’s Brewery. |
| March 19, 1907 | HARRY WINTER | Harry Winter chosen Rhode Scholar. |
| March 21, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | “Jessie L Smith” sinks at Corsbie wharf. |
| March 21, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Katherine Gaul. Death of Peter Samways, Twillingate, aged 85. |
| March 22, 1907 | M.P. CASHIN | Mr. M. P. Cashin censured by party vote. |
| March 22, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Matthew Jackman, Sr., Bell Island. |
| March 23, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Thomas W. Gaden, aged 60 |
| March 24, 1907 | LIGHTNING | Lighting does damage in Conception Bay. |
| March 24, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Mrs. Thomas Bearns, aged 92. |
| March 24, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | S. S. Greenland lost. |
| March 25, 1907 | TRAIN HELD UP | Shore train held up by tramps. |
| March 26, 1907 | BAY OF ISLANDS MEETING | Monster Meeting at Bay of Islands, to protest against Government’s herring policy. |
| March 27, 1907 | GRAND LAKE | Grand Lake arrived with 10,739. (seal skins) |
| March 30, 1907 | ALGERINE | S. S. Algerine arrives with 640 (seals skins) |
| April 1, 1907 | SIR WM. WHITEWAY | Rt. Hon. Sir. William Whiteway, 79th birthday |
| April 1, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | S.S. Virginia Lake arrives, 21,569. S.S. Neptune arrives, 30,985. |
| April 2, 1907 | STORM | Commencement of a week’s storm railway tied up. |
| April 2, 1907 | DR. DUNCAN | Dr. Duncan appointed Resident Physician at the Insane Asylum. |
| April 5, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | Adventure and Panther arrive with 24,522 and 7,964 respectively. |
| April 5, 1907 | FIRE | Engineering Building at McGill University burned. |
| April 5, 1907 | SIR ROBERT BOND | Sir Robert Bond leaves for Colonial Conference. |
| April 7, 1907 | DEATH | James Brown, of Lance au Loup died. Elsworth Brothers frozen to death near Carmanville. |
| April 7, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Job’s schooner Jessy, wrecked in Fortune Bay. |
| April 8, 1907 | STORM | Week’s storm reached climax. |
| April 8, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | S.S. Newfoundland arrives with 12,729. |
| April 9, 1907 | WEDDING | Laracy — McCarthy wedding. |
| April 10, 1907 | GENERAL BOOTH | General Booth’s 78th birthday. |
| April 10, 1907 | PRINCE'S RINK | Prince’s Rink declares 15 per cent dividend. |
| April 11, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | Eagle arrives with 11,762. |
| April 11, 1907 | DRAMATIC COMPANY | Harbor Grace Dramatic Company produces Comedy “Jane” in T.A. Hall. |
| April 12, 1907 | THAW JURY | Thaw Jury disagree. |
| April 13, 1907 | MILLIGAN ARRESTED | G. S. Milligan arrested and sentenced to two years. |
| April 14, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Michael O’Dea, aged 74. |
| April 16, 1907 | FIRE | Medical Building McGill University, destroyed by fire. |
| April 17, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | Ranger, Vanguard, and Bloodhound arrive with 13,497, 8280, and 16,543 respectively. |
| April 18, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | S.S. Terra Nova arrives with 18,785. |
| April 19, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Hon. Captain Philip Cleary, aged 82. |
| April 19, 1907 | PROTESTS | Bonne Bay protests against Government’s Herring policy. |
| April 23, 1907 | FIRE | Fire at Myler Blockmaker’s, loss $2,000. |
| April 25, 1907 | DEATH | Death of J.W.W. Spry, aged 65. |
| April 25, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | Southern Cross, with 3,650. |
| April 26, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | Aurora arrived with 3,090. |
| April 29, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | S.S. Walrus arrives with 10,253. |
| April 29, 1907 | RECITAL | Miss Adela Verne’s Recital at College Hall. |
| April 30, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Mrs. (Dr.). McLeod, Bay Roberts. |
| May 2, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | Diana arrives with 12,948. Iceland arrives with 4.522. |
| May 2, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | French fishing schooner burned off St. Bride’s, one man died. |
| May 3, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | Eric arrives with 8,250. Kite arrives with 184. |
| May 5, 1907 | DEATH | Emile Sundman of steamer St. Gothard, drowned. |
| May 5, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | Labrador, Capt. Hann, arrives with 7,054. |
| May 6, 1907 | WAGE DISPUTE | Longshoremen wage dispute settled. |
| May 6, 1907 | DEATH | Ian MacLaren dies at Burlington, Iowa. |
| May 7, 1907 | SEALING REPORT | Viking, William Bartlett, arrives with 13,912. Nimrod, Baxter Barber, arrives with 2,508. |
| May 9, 1907 | SUICIDE | James Buckley suicides. |
| May 9, 1907 | BENEFIT | Benefit to Mr. W.J. Myler at T.A. Hall. |
| May 9, 1907 | BIRTH | Birth of the Prince of Asturias. |
| May 11, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | “Vesta Pearl” lost near Cape Gregory. |
| May 14, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | “Mary May“ lost in the Narrows. |
| May 14, 1907 | DEATH | James Rogers died, aged 68. W.H. Maddick died, aged 54. |
| May 15, 1907 | LORD NORTHCLIFF | Winston Churchill flays Lord Northcliff. |
| May 15, 1907 | BOND SCENE | The Bond scene in Colonial Conference as the Mail reported it. |
| May 15, 1907 | HARBOR MAIN | Harbor Main election appeal case commences. |
| May 15, 1907 | DEATH | Bishop Kelly dies at Inverness, aged 75. |
| May 19, 1907 | DEATH | Michael Donovan dies, aged 70. |
| May 20, 1907 | VISIT | Sir William and Lady MacGregor visit Placentia. |
| May 21, 1907 | DEATH | Mrs. William O’Neil drowned at Manuels, aged 80. |
| May 25, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Frank D. Lilly, K.C. |
| May 26, 1907 | DEATH | R.H. Collins dies in Boston. |
| May 28, 1907 | FREE PRESS | Carbonear Edition “Free Press” issued. |
| May 28, 1907 | ACCIDENT | Accident to Nurse Edgar at Montreal. |
| May 28, 1907 | FIRST SOD ST. BON'S | First sod turned in site of New St. Bon’s. |
| May 28, 1907 | SHOOTING | William Hayes accidentally shot at Lewisporte. |
| May 28, 1907 | DEATH | Two men, Barker and Evilley, drowned at Burin. |
| May 30, 1907 | CHURCH DEDICATED | Church of the Presentation dedicated at the Goulds by Bishop Jones. |
| May 31, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Schooner Guardian of Greenspond, sinks off Sydney. |
| May 31, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Mrs. Katherine Lynch, of Harbor Grace. |
| June 1, 1907 | DEATH | Charles Day of Old Shop killed at Bell Island. |
| June 1, 1907 | LOCAL OPTION | Local Option Election voided for irregularities. |
| June 2, 1907 | CONCEPTION HARBOR | Local Church at Conception Harbor dedicated by Bishop March.. |
| June 3, 1907 | DEATH | John E.A. Furneaux, Proprietor “Evening Herald”, died. |
| June 6, 1907 | WEDDING | Somers-MacNeily wedding. |
| June 6, 1907 | SIR WILFRED LAURIER | Sir Wilfrid Laurier received in audience by Pope Pius. |
| June 6, 1907 | CONFEDERATION | Chamberlain urges Confederation of Newfoundland and Canada. |
| June 7, 1907 | DEATH | Rev. Fr. Bryan, S.J., dies at Montreal |
| June 9, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Capt. Levi Noseworthy aged 61. Meshach Stares of Brooklyn, B.B. dead, aged 88. |
| June 10, 1907 | DEATH | Robert T Charles died, aged 22. Death of Mrs. T Parker. |
| June 11, 1907 | WEDDING | McKay — Campbell wedding. Pritchard — Whiteway wedding. |
| June 11, 1907 | W.H. MARTIN | S.O.E. Presentation to Mr. W.H. Martin. |
| June 12, 1907 | LABRADOR | First news received from Labrador by Munn’s “Louise”. |
| June 14, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Mrs. (Dr.) Milligan, aged 81. |
| June 15, 1907 | DEATH | Sudden death of Edgar J Hook. |
| June 15, 1907 | WEDDING | Jackman – Norris wedding at Three Arms. |
| June 16, 1907 | DEATH | Private Burgess, C.L.B., died at the Hospital |
| June 18, 1907 | BIRTH | A daughter to Lady Viti Paget eldest daughter of Sir William MacGregor. |
| June 19, 1907 | GEORGE BOYD | George Boyd Memorial unveiled at Harbor Grace. |
| June 20, 1907 | MISS NICHOL | Miss Nichol Memorial unveiled at Carbonear. |
| June 20, 1907 | WALKING RACE | Bert Hayward wins Twenty mile Walking match. |
| June 24, 1907 | WEDDING | Hall — Robinson wedding. |
| June 25, 1907 | WALKING RACE | B. Mercer wins Ray Roberts Walking match. |
| June 26, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Mrs. J.C. Toussand, aged 95. |
| June 26, 1907 | KNIGHTED | Sir Robert Reid Knighted. Sir W.B. Bowring Knighted. |
| June 26, 1907 | GCMG | Hon. James S. Pitts made G.M.G. His Excellency Sir William MacGregor made a G.C.M.G. |
| June 27, 1907 | DEATH | Three Presque men drowned off Gull Island. |
| June 30, 1907 | ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH | St. Michael’s Church, Bell Island, dedicated by Archbishop Howley and Bishops March and McNeil. |
| July 1, 1907 | NICKLE THEATRE | Nickle theatre opens. |
| July 1, 1907 | DEATH | William Gould of Carbonear died, aged seventeen. |
| July 3, 1907 | WEDDING | Tuff — Parsons wedding. |
| July 3, 1907 | SUPREME COURT | Judgement handed down in case of Anglo Co. vs. Reid Company. |
| July 5, 1907 | DEATH | Timothy Donovan died aged 82. |
| July 6, 1907 | DEATH | Jack Moore aged 6, killed by a passing cart. |
| July 8, 1907 | WEDDING | Rev. Sidney Bennett and Miss Winsor married at Wesleyville. |
| July 8, 1907 | FIRE | Anniversary of the fire of 1892. |
| July 9, 1907 | WEDDING | Collingwood — Petley marriage, Harbor Grace. Cox — House wedding, Gooseberry Island. |
| July 11, 1907 | WEDDING | Ash — Mackenzie wedding. |
| July 11, 1907 | DEATH | James Hearty of Turk’s Cove, died aged 83. |
| July 13, 1907 | DEATH | Fatal fire on Colonial Street, Mrs Fitzpatrick burnt to death. |
| July 16, 1907 | DEATH | Capt. Joseph C. Taylor died at Carbonear. |
| July 17, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Clare Whiteway. Mrs. Jane Burke, Brigus, dead aged 95. |
| July 21, 1907 | DEATH | Robert A Slater dead. |
| July 24, 1907 | WEDDING | MacGregor – MacDonald marriage. |
| July 27, 1907 | RESIGNATIONS | Resignation from Cabinet of Sir Edward Morris. Mr. P.T. McGrath leaves the Herald. |
| July 31, 1907 | DEATH | Jonathan Parsons dies Harbor Grace, aged 85. |
| August 1, 1907 | APPOINTED | Mr. R.A. Anderson succeeds Mr. W.W. Watson as Manager of Bank of Nova Scotia. |
| August 4, 1907 | APPOINTED | Hon. J.M. Kent, B.A., Appointed Minister of Justice. |
| August 12, 1907 | GOVERNOR | Governor visits Cape Broyle. |
| August 12, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Andrew Parsons at Harbor Grace. |
| August 14, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | S.S. Micmac wrecked at Broad Cove. |
| August 14, 1907 | WEDDING | O’Mara – Kenney marriage. |
| August 18, 1907 | DEATH | Maurice Malone dies at Carbonear. |
| August 21, 1907 | BOWCOCK FARM | The Bowcock farm purchased for Government purposes. |
| August 23, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Richard McCarthy, Carbonear, age 88 |
| August 24, 1907 | CHARLES DAWE | Captain Charles Dawe returned from England. |
| August 24, 1907 | HAGUE TRIBUNAL | Daily News announces Newfoundland Question to be referred to the Hague Tribunal. |
| August 24, 1907 | DEATH | Capt. John Hogan dies. H.T. Pearce dies at Twillingate, aged 74. |
| August 27, 1907 | DEATH | Mrs. W.T.S. Carter dies at Ferryland. |
| August 28, 1907 | DEATH | Hubert Parsons, aged 8 , killed by a street car. |
| September 1, 1907 | DEATH | George Larner dies aged 83. |
| September 2, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Micmac looting cases dismissed. |
| September 2, 1907 | DEATH | Peter Bray Killed at Bell Island. |
| September 5, 1907 | DEATH | Wilson Tibbo drowned at Garnish. |
| September 6, 1907 | DEATH | Captain Winsor dies at Wesleyville. |
| September 10, 1907 | APPOINTED | Dr. McCulloch appointed Magistrate to Oderin. Lunacy Commission appointed. |
| September 12, 1907 | WEDDING | Canning – Knight marriage. |
| September 13, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Rev. T.E. Wilson, M.A., England. |
| September 14, 1907 | MORAVIAN SHIP HARMONY | Moravian ship Harmony returns with broken shaft. |
| September 14, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Schooner Maria Jane sinks off Cape St. Francis. |
| September 15, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Mrs. Annie Dicks Roper. |
| September 18, 1907 | DEATH | Miss Cochrane dies suddenly on the Propero. |
| September 18, 1907 | WEDDING | Wedding of Rev. Henry Earle and Miss Mildred Shears. |
| September 18, 1907 | STORM | Disastrous storm, several schooners lost and damaged. |
| September 19, 1907 | DEATH | Live wire accident –William Bailey killed. |
| September 19, 1907 | STORM | Disastrous storm. |
| September 19, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Duchess of Fife wrecked at Lance Cove. Schooner Hobson, total wreck at Seal Cove. Effie M. disaster — All hands lost. |
| September 23, 1907 | AYRE & SONS | Ayre & Sons new building opened for business. |
| September 25, 1907 | WEDDING | Miller – Martin marriage. |
| September 28, 1907 | SS ERIC | S.S. Eric returns from Hudson Bay. |
| September 28, 1907 | DEATH | John and Stephen James loose life while attending traps. |
| September 29, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Robert Oakley, lighthouse keeper, Denier Island, aged 82. |
| September 30, 1907 | WEDDING | Alyward – Dalaney wedding. |
| October 1, 1907 | ALEXANDER ST CHURCH | Corner Stone of Alexander Street New Church laid. |
| October 1, 1907 | GOWER ST CHURCH | Gower Street Congregation pledge themselves to remove debt—$8,000 raised in a few minutes. |
| October 1, 1907 | FIRE | Malone’s house, Torbay Road, destroyed by fire. |
| October 1, 1907 | PRICE OF MILK | Price of milk raised to ten cents a quart. |
| October 2, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Dr. Frederick A Stabb. |
| October 2, 1907 | STORM | Severe North East storm swept entire Coast, causing considerable damage. |
| October 2, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Schooner Anna lost in mid-ocean. |
| October 4, 1907 | ORDAINED | Rev. J.O’Callaghan ordained to the Priesthood by Archbishop Howley, at the Cathedral. |
| October 4, 1907 | GUNNING ACCIDENT | Gunning accident at Britannia Cove – William King of Bonaventure, T. B., severely injured. |
| October 5, 1907 | REV J. McNEIL | Rev. J. McNeil arrives at Harbor Grace from Nova Scotia, to supply for pulpit Presbyterian Church there. |
| October 6, 1907 | FIRE | House of Joseph Judge, Torbay, destroyed with contents. |
| October 8, 1907 | ACCIDENT | Arthur Moore of St. John’s, Lewis Kelly and Oswald Bursey, of Clarenville, and William Butt, of Norris Arm, lost their lives by drowning at Grand Falls, through accidental lowering of the scale board, while crossing the Exploits River. |
| October 8, 1907 | DEATH | Capt. Messervey, one of the first settlers of Bay of Islands, passes away at the age of 78 years. |
| October 10, 1907 | MARTIN BROTHERS ESTATE | Meeting creditors Martin Brothers, T. Winter appointed to wind up the estate. |
| October 10, 1907 | DEATH | Edward chafe, aged 80 of Petty Harbor, gets astray while in the woods and loses his life. |
| October 10, 1907 | NEW CHURCH | New church Wesleyville opened. |
| October 11, 1907 | SS LUSITANIA | S.S. Lusitania arrived at New York flying the blue ribbon of the sea, having made three records while crossing the ocean in 4 days, 19 hours, 53 minutes. |
| October 14, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Schooner Alma of Scilly Cove, reported lost on Triton Island, with crew of six men – Capt George Piercy, Arthur Piercy, William J Andrews, Henry Pitcher, John Coats, William Brandon. |
| October 15, 1907 | WEDDING | Wedding at Harbor Grace of Mr. C.A. Manuel, of Exploits, and Miss Mary Frost. |
| October 16, 1907 | DEATH | Death of John X Cameron. Rev. Dr. Potts, General Superintendent of the Methodist Church in Canada and Newfoundland, died at Toronto in his 70th year. Arthur J Torraville, killed at Ashmount, Mass. |
| October 17, 1907 | DEATH | Robert Simpson of Hutching St., found dead in cell at Penitentiary. Death of Hon. J.J. Rogerson, veteran Temperance and Moral Reform worker, in his 88th year. |
| October 18, 1907 | DEATH | William Smart of Logy Bay Rd., accidentally killed at New York. |
| October 19, 1907 | FIRE | Dwelling house on Logy Bay Rd. owned by Mr. Stevens, destroyed by fire. |
| October 19, 1907 | DEATH | Clement Soper, of Freshwater, killed on board the Emily. |
| October 21, 1907 | FISHERMAN'S MEETING | Indignation meeting of Fishermen at Conception Harbor to protest against low prices offered for Labrador fish. |
| October 21, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Lady Effie total loss at Kettle Cove. |
| October 21, 1907 | DEATH | George Jure of Botwoodville drowned. |
| October 22, 1907 | PRESENTATION | Presentation to Organist Clapp by St. Thomas’s Church. |
| October 23, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Schooner Grace lost near Teignmouth, Devon. |
| October 28, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Banker Orion missing with all hands. |
| October 28, 1907 | FISHERMAN'S MEETING | Mass meeting of fishermen at Carbonear. |
| October 28, 1907 | SALVATIION ARMY | Salvation Army Congress. |
| November 1, 1907 | DEATH | John Skiffington, Quidi Vidi, died, aged 80. |
| November 2, 1907 | FISHERMAN'S MEETING | Another mass meeting at Conception Harbor. |
| November 2, 1907 | DEATH | Young man named Parks, fatally injured at Railway Station. |
| November 6, 1907 | WEDDING | Marriage of Rev. H.G. Coppin and Miss Beatrice Janes at Glovertown, |
| November 8, 1907 | SS LUSITANIA | Lusitiania cuts her own record by 1 hours and 12 minutes. |
| November 10, 1907 | DEATH | James Hedderson Killed at Logy Bay through the busting of a gun. |
| November 13, 1907 | DEATH | Mrs. Gilbert Browning dead. |
| November 14, 1907 | WEDDING | Wright – Boone wedding. Burt – Milley wedding. |
| November 14, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Sir Lewis Morris the Poet. |
| November 16, 1907 | WEDDING | Bourbon-Orleans marriage. |
| November 19, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Schooner Dictator lost in mid ocean. |
| November 20, 1907 | EVENING CHRONICLE | Evening Chronicle published. |
| November 20, 1907 | JUDGE'S REPORT PUBLISHED | Judge Conroy’s report re live wire and Grand Falls tragedies, published. |
| November 22, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Walter S March at one time Editor Daily News |
| November 23, 1907 | SUPREME COURT | Supreme Court on circuit, opens at Brigus. |
| November 23, 1907 | DEATH | John Wall killed at Glace Bay. |
| November 24, 1907 | DEATH | Zebedee Green, of Scilly Cove, disappears from schooner Veronica. |
| November 25, 1907 | DEATH | Edward Pendergast of Harbor Main killed at Bell Island |
| November 28, 1907 | WEDDING | English – O’Driscoll, and Furlong – Burke marriages. |
| November 28, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Schooner Ohio wrecked near St. Lawrence. |
| November 29, 1907 | JURY DISAGREES | Jury disagrees in Sharpe Case. |
| December 1, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Schooner Canopus of Grand Bank, ashore at St. Pierre. |
| December 3, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | S.S. Coban wrecked off Cape Breton. |
| December 4, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Mrs. Chas. Hutchings, Sr. |
| December 4, 1907 | MAYOR ARRESTED | Mayor Burchess, of Sydney arrested. |
| December 5, 1907 | DEATH | Sudden death of Captain Edgar Penney, of Carbonear. |
| December 8, 1907 | JURY DISAGREES | Second disagreement in King vs. Martin Sharpe. |
| December 10, 1907 | DEATH | Death of Mrs. Ryan, of Spaniard’s Bay, aged 89. |
| December 11, 1907 | SWEENEY ACQUITTED | Sweeney acquitted of manslaughter of Stephen Andrews. |
| December 11, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Schooner Argo of Carbonear, wrecked on the Guysboro Coast. |
| December 14, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Seven-masted schooner Thomas W Lawson capsizes. |
| December 15, 1907 | DEATH | John Saxton dies, aged 83. |
| December 17, 1907 | WINSOR VS DAWE | Winsor vs. Dawe Sealing case, verdict for plaintiff of 100 seals. |
| December 19, 1907 | DEATH | Deaths of William Donnally and Lloyd’s Surveyor Wheatley. |
| December 22, 1907 | DEATH | Joseph Daly drops dead at Mars. |
| December 25, 1907 | WEDDING | Gunn – Davidson wedding. |
| December 28, 1907 | SHIPWRECK | Ashbournes schooner Penobscot lost on Cann Island. |
| December 30, 1907 | FIRE | Fire at Termont hotel. |
| December 30, 1907 | STORMY TRIP | Cordella 41 days out from Glasgow, puts into Azores, injured. |
| A QUEER SUPERSTITION | There are queer superstitions connected with the celebration of New Year’s Day, but they are not much known or observed in America, where the first day of the year passes like any other, save for the current expression of good wishes. “Ex-Attache “ related, that in the Ancient Church of St. Michael at Schwariz in the Tyol, the sacred edifice is invariably kept securely closed on the evening before the New Year, and the people of the district are firmly convinced that on these occasions, when no one is present, an immense toad comes crawling before the Altar, where it kneels and prays, weeping bitterly. No one ever hurts a toad in the Tyrol, for the population is imbued with the belief that toads are, for the most part, good Christians, who have made vows to go on pilgrimages, and who have died without fulfilling their obligations in this respect. So the creatures go hopping about bewildered and perplexed, trying to fine their way to shrines, which perhaps, have long ceased to exist. It will strike the humane that this is a good idea, since it prevents much cruelty to despised lowly toads. It is to be wished that some other legends as good as this, might animate the prosaic world of today, and keep it from showing unkindness to dumb animals. — Exchange. | |
| THE NEW YEAR | Let us walk softly friend,
For strange paths lie before us, all untrod, The new year, spotless from the hand of God, Is thine and mine, O friend!
To better deeds, O friend.
Shall yet return, O friend!
Or lightly gathered, friend.
Let love walk with us, friend.
—Exchange | |
| THE PASSING OF THE YEAR | On the threshold paused the grey Old Year,
E’er he sped on his long, long flight. And the parting words he sadly spoke Were caught by the listening night. “I did my work as well as I could, But alas! many flaws crept in. There were so many unseen foes to fight, And so many wreaths to win. Alack that the fates may not permit Me another year to reign. So many things were mine had I But my chances o’er again. But time once spent forever is gone, And my passing time is near. When I must yield my transient throne To yonder glad New Year” Then he took a scroll from his vestment grey, And said to the youthful King, “Take this, my experience — use it well, And prosperity it will bring.” Then sadly, the Old Year said “Good Bye” The last word he would speak — And as he passed, a shining tear Trickled slowly down each cheek. He bore his burden of months away, Full heavy with weal and woe, He bore them away to the far Cloud Land, Wither each Old Year must go. And the Young Year fell on his knees and prayed: “O Time! Thou monarch of king’s, Teach me to prize every feathery hour That falls from thy ceaseless wings. Let not one moment escape its use, Throughout my fast-fleeting reign; So let me say at my passing time. My life is not lived in vain.” —Yorkshire Poet | |