November 2, 1897 During the progress of the Aston Villa and Liverpool match at Aston Lower Grounds, on Saturday, Detective-inspector Ravenhall and Detective-sergeant Whitcroft, of
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Motor Car regulations – speed limit set at 14 miles an hour
Thursday, October 29 – 1896 The Local Government Board has forwarded to the county councils of England and Wales, to the London vestries, and to
Dr William Whitford’s statistics
April 16, 1896 To the editors of the Liverpool Mercury. Gentlemen, – Everyone who cares for sobriety and the good name of the city owes
Angry scenes at Anfield
February 24, 1896 Ever since Everton began to gather round them the large crowds of loyal adherents for which the club is now famed all
Frost at Liverpool
February 16, 1895 The frost shows no sign of abating in Liverpool, and the suffering among the poor is appalling. Yesterday skating was indulged in
The Liverpool players attacked in Manchester
September 18, 1893 Consistent Liverpool deserve every praise for the undoubtedly clever victory over Ardwick on Saturday. The home team, for various reasons, underwent material
Liverpool F.C.’s first trophies are stolen
September 1, 1893 Great excitement was occasioned on Saturday on the Everton, Liverpool, and other football grounds, which were crowded with thousands of spectators, by
A bet gone wrong
January 21, 1893 Shortly after five o’clock on Saturday evening a woman passing along York-street, Bury, saw a man climb over the boarding (about 7ft.
Goodbye 1892 – Hello 1893
December 31, 1892 Liverpool people never forget to make much of the incoming of a new year, and 1893 was ushered in with the usual
How the Tories lost the power in Liverpool
December 1, 1892 Mrs. N. Stewart-Brown writes to the Woman’s Herald – The most remarkable victory achieved by the Liberals at the recent municipal elections
The appalling discoveries at Rainhill, near Liverpool
March 26, 1892 (Illustrated Police News: March 26, 1892)
New Year’s Eve in 1891
December 31, 1891 Liverpool is one of the few English cities in which New Year’s Eve is extensively celebrated, and, as has been the case
Tragedies in East London – Another woman murdered
Saturday, September 8 – 1888 The Central News says: All London was awakened this morning, to the painful and awful fact that another murder, far
Rioting at the football ground
Saturday, March 6 – 1886 On Friday, a number of placards were exhibited in Liverpool announcing that 100 men were required to clear away the
Prize fight at Everton
Tuesday, January 6 – 1880 Two men resident in Liverpool, who have earned for themselves the questionable distinction of being regarded as “characters,” faced each
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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