Sunday, March 18 – 1900 No reference to notable railway stations in England would possibly be complete that omitted t mention the Riverside Station at
Category: Other news
Private detective on a football mission
Saturday, March 17 – 1900 There seem to be anything but harmony in the Aston Villa camp at the present time. As a consequence of
Enthusiastic send-off from Newtown
January 27, 1900 Richard Morris of to the war On Thursay morning Newtown was early astir to give hearty and enthusiastic send-off to the gallant
Goodbye 1899, hello 1900
December 31, 1899 As is customary, the central thoroughfares of the city were crowded late last evening, by individuals who deseried to “let the New
From horse haulage to electric car service
November 17, 1899 The Tramway Committee of the Liverpool City Council are rapidly perfecting the electric car service, and it may be predicted with confidence
An old friend visits Tom Watson
Saturday, October 14 – 1899 Mr. Samuel Tyzack was a welcome visitant to Tom Watson’s domicile during the past week. How they must have talked
Speed driving in 1899
September 30, 1899 The Jehu who drove the Novocastrians from Ewood Park to the railway station on Saturday last has found out to his cost
Liverpool’s mercantile fleet
September 9, 1899 A grand sight in the river. The river Mersey, on Saturday, presented a picture well calculated to greatly impress the stranger and
Berry helps Storer obtain his license
September 8, 1899 At Liverpool Licensing Sessions yesterday, when Harry Storer, public house manager, 123 Bamber-street, applied for a renewal, Mr. A. T. Davies objected
A priest’s description of Liverpool
August 8, 1899 At a Catholic conference at Liverpool the Rev. John Berry read a paper on “Liverpool after 50 years.” He said the beauty
Alderman Houlding on industrial pursuits
Tuesday, May 23 – 1899 Yesterday Alderman John Houlding opened the fifth biennial three-days industrial exhibition of Aughton and district in the Christ Church Schools,
Advertisement: Elephant v. Man (Bill Keech)
March 18, 1899 (Source: Leicester Chronicle: March 18, 1899) NOTE: Bill Keech played for Liverpool in 1895-96.
Sad death of a spectator
Monday, January 23 – 1899 It was reported to the Liverpool Coroner to-day that James Crossley, a boatman, fell down in an unconscious condition while
Men in uniform
September 1, 1898 The Liverpool tramway and omnibus drivers and conductors appeared in uniform for the first time on Thursday. (Source: Edinburgh Evening News: September
Mayor Houlding, Liverpool and Bordeaux
Thursday, April 14 – 1898 Sir John Houlding, Mayor of Liverpool, who is now at Bordeaux, on Thursday afternoon visited the Mayor of that town.
John Houlding elected Lord Mayor of Liverpool
November 9, 1897 The first quarterly meeting of the Liverpool City Council for the present municipal year was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday.
John Houlding: Liverpool’s next Lord Mayor
October 26, 1897 Alderman John Houlding was yesterday chosen by the Selection Committee of the Conservative Party in the Liverpool City Council for election to
Alderman Houlding and the Lord Mayoralty
Monday, October 18 – 1897 A modern “Dick Whittington” The following letter, addressed to Mr. Councillor William Roberts, was read at the meeting of the
John Houlding and the freemasons
September 30, 1897 Alderman John Houlding is a persona grata in Masonic circles. He has frequently held high office in the craft, and his honours
Liverpool – light up your lights
September 29, 1897 The illumination of our streets by electric light is being carried out in an admirable manner, and this, whilst being a great
The new offices of the White Star Steamship Company
September 28, 1897 The palatial offices which have been erected at the foot of James Street for the White Star Steamship Company are rapidly approaching
Sensational scene at Blackpool
Friday, September 17 – 1897 Yesterday, shortly before noon, there was considerable consternation on the Central Pier, at Blackpool, when the sea was running very
The Reverend that was offside
Sunday, September 12 – 1897 Preaching at Leigh Congregational Church Harvest Festival Service Sunday night, the Rev. H.T. Spencer, of Wavertree, condemned the athletic craze
Soldiers as athletes
August 30, 1897 Whether Wellington did or did not say that the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing field at Eton appears rather
Electric tramways in Liverpool
Thursday, August 5 – 1897 The Liverpool Corporation, having municipalised the tramways of that city, to take effect on September 1, on Monday resolved to
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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