Sale Name: Retreat Cottage Estate Auction - April 10-29, 2025
LOT 52C - Morning Dispatch No. 1 July 13, 1892, see description
Description

This is the very rare first edition of the Morning Dispatch dealing with the aftermath of the Fire of 1892. One other copy is know to exist which is located in the archives of the Public Library . 

Began publication July 13, 1892, last issue located Aug. 22, 1892.

The Morning dispatch was published "from the office on M. Monroe's wharf" apparently on the same press used for the defunct Mosquito. Commencing a few days after the Great Fire of 1892, it at first consisted entirely of advertisements and information about the fire. It was officially registered under the title Phoenix, but, the published explained, "The Morning Despatch is not called so by choice, but perforce, as there is not suitable type enough in town to print any other name. During its short existence, the Morning Despatch took a pro-Confederation stance. Any volumes are rare and this Vol 1 is especially noteworthy as it hit the street on Wednesday, July 13, just a few days after the Friday July 8 Great fire of 1892. 
Publisher was Henry William LeMessurier (1848-1931), politician, JP, entrepreneur, Deputy Minister of Customs, Editor Evening Herald, and lecturer and writer on Newfoundland history.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_LeMessurier

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