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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1914
Page
7
The city plans to widen Avery street to Tremont street at a cost of 1,500,000 dollars. Residents recall old landmarks as the narrow alley faces transformation into a through street.
William R. Hand known as the Sage of the Alley faces forced removal after over 30 years on Avery street. He recalls a bustling past with actors like Joe Jefferson Edwin Booth and John McCullough, gambling dens and fights, and a nearby Crib Club. The Clark's Hotel front is being removed, Pastime Theatre will close, and Avery street will be rebuilt to run through to Tremont Street.
Gloucester April 2 John Hiltz 52 a crewman on the fishing steamer Randolph drowned about five miles east of Thatcher's Island when a buoy he held pulled him overboard. The buoy weight and rough seas threw him into the water. He is the third in his family to drown in the fishing trade, survived by a wife and a 12 year old daughter.
Hiram M. Kocherperger, vice president and head of finance at New Haven Railroad, tendered his resignation to the board due to illness. A leave of absence until July 1 will apply pension rules. J. M. Tomlinson becomes head of accounting and A. S. May takes charge of the financial department duties.
Large floral display high points the voyage as Europe bound passengers board the Cretic for the Mediterranean. Gifts include a major arrangement for Mrs. A. Rich of Ogden Utah and bouquets for several Boston socialites and their families.
London reports a giant skeleton found at Dysart, County Louth, Ireland. The remains include two other prehistoric burials, each in stone cists. The giant’s skull measures about 18 inches, with unusually large leg bones and teeth.
Thomas Prescott, 30, longtime P. S. Huckins Lumber Co. employee of East Boston, disappeared Sunday night under mysterious circumstances. A letter to his mother Mrs. Josiah F. Prescott of Weymouth was the last communication received. His father, a Washington street real estate dealer, could not explain the disappearance.
Prescott held a steady position with potential for advancement and a fair salary. He disappeared after Saturday duty ending, then left his lodging the next morning with no word. His father investigated and found a bank deposit in East Boston.
A young man from Boston vanished after leaving suddenly with most belongings left in his East Boston room. A letter to Mrs. Prescott from South Station hinted he would be far away when received. The son formerly spent weekends at Weymouth but halted visits six weeks ago, leaving family puzzled by the abrupt departure.
Telegram received by Major-General Thomas R. Mathews president of the Hooker Association of Massachusetts states General Sickles is in the best of health and that the outlook for 100 years is good. The message counters earlier news dispatches claiming serious illness.
Edwin Grasse the noted blind violinist from New York gave a concert in Harvard's new lecture hall yesterday. He performed several of his original compositions on the violin and was assisted at the piano by George Falkenstein.
A $25,000 hearth rug sent to Mrs Jessie Wilson Sayre from Henry Morgenthau United States ambassador to Turkey arrived late in the United States due to parcel post delays. The rug’s weaving cost two lives a slave girl and her lover.
Experts date the hand woven rug to the early 18th century with a light blue medallion center and crimson field. Mythical beasts symbolize vice while a border of flowers and nightingales depicts virtue's victory, and Mantiza the slave weaver and her lover died after a five year effort.
Frank Combee of 125 Chestnut Street died at Sacred Heart Hospital from injuries suffered last Sunday when he fell down a flight of stairs at his home in Manchester.
Homaston Maine April 2 The Rev Galen A Chapman retired Baptist clergyman who for many years held pastorates in Maine and New Hampshire died today at the age of 78 He served as a sergeant in the 2nd Maine cavalry during the Civil War
A cord trimmed crepe poplin and check suit appears beside a tassel style in checks and taf feta. La Petite suit designed for small girls sits with poplin and serge. The Peg On My Heart suit offers checks or serge. Two short coats with Medici collars of moire in bright colors feature checks and men’s wear serge.
Dress boots for misses priced at four to five dollars feature patent tops in white kid or brown suede. White Buck Boots for girls listed at three seventy five and four fifty.
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.