This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
7
In Connellsville Pa readers learn of a catastrophic wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio main line near a curve where a double track failed. Over sixty dead and many wounded, with a list of identified victims and missing persons, and heroism of dining car steward Benjamin Nichols who saved passengers by shutting steam and aiding survivors.
Poem style verse from a Montana voice praising the land and asking for luck and resources. The speaker expresses pride in the state and desires favorable opportunities and prosperity, mixing playful regional bravado with a wish for stable fortune and good berths.
Santa Fe December 21 An anxious horde learned that Mavody Merrill of Boston alias C F Greysot of Silver City died suddenly in Silver City from pneumonia Merrill had held high positions in fusion and vanished then was arrested in New York on serious financial charges He represented colors of New York in the Southwest and had been president of the Silver City National Bank Boston December 24 Merrill was under indictment in Boston for embezzlement tied to years ago He was arrested in New York and brought to Boston then disappeared before his case was called He had sought public office and served in Massachusetts legislature and senate Merrill conducted extensive and profitable ventures under the alias Greyson Merrill’s death ends a long chase and legal trouble in several states
Ruth Miller Hoar wife of Senator Bouy of Massachusetts died in Washington tonight from angina. her doctors and friend noted a recent health decline followed by a sudden death. She will be buried in Worcester later with no funeral in the city. born Miss Ruth A Miller, she came from a well known New England family.
Charges sent to the interior department in Washington accuse Indian Agent A M Raulerson of Colville Agencies of incompetence. Spokane lawyers A Routhe and M Gibron represent the case alleging police intimidation of a child, slander of a cripple, preventing Indians from leaving settlements, damaging crops, falsely enrolling children in school, and other misconduct.
The Wabash fast freight No. 1, en route from Omaha to St. Louis, collided head on with a westbound freight near Benton City Missouri around two this morning. Engineer Thomas Witten of Moberly was killed. Aides from Muscatine Iowa and Charles Robert Lamont of Amherst Mont were perhaps fatally injured while robbing a train. None of the passengers were hurt.
In Needles California an arrest was made of Antonio and Trinidad Wigurel on murder charges tied to the death of Lee Car, a Chinese laundry worker. A woman's trunk contained the severed head of an unknown man, wrapped in the woman’s clothing, with the suspects in county jail awaiting further proceedings.
Emperor William will walk the neighborhood near Potsdam tomorrow with a new mark piece for each civilian he encounters. The outing supports the infantry regiments and draws crowds eager for a glimpse of the monarch, though his exact route remains undisclosed.
Belgrade Serbia reports the murder of former Councillor Bavidovics, his wife and daughter, by three men who intruded with intent to rob. One suspect was captured. the elder citizen had long been prominent in the city.
A steamer bound from New Haven to New York with 20 passengers struck rocks off Copps Island near Norwalk harbor. The hull's two foot hole caused rapid flooding and sinking within minutes in 13 feet of water. Passengers panicked on deck. one woman jumped overboard and was rescued. Six passengers abandoned ship in a small boat. crew and others reached shore safely by tug and train to New York.
Inspectors reported by Judge Knowles found ore being extracted at depth on the Michael Devitt property near Johnstown under an injunction order. We Amalgamated leadership and local agents faced contempt citations as the court probes the breaches and attempts to enforce access and safety at the mine in Helena.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.