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 24, 1906
Page
3
Rowing and swimming competitions include 100 and 600 metres with fencing and an excursion to Salamis. A weekend program features foot races gymnastics and a fete at the Acropolis. Activities continue through Monday April 30 with nautical games Greek plays military tattoo and the Marathon race on May 1. Proclamation of winners and farewell receptions conclude the events.
As Athens opens the Games, Yankee stars begin competition with rowing and swimming events. Charles M. Daniels, noted New York U. C. swimmer, aims for wins to boost American morale ahead of later field and track events. The Marathon closes next Tuesday followed by a Greece crowning.
The article describes the ancient Olympic Games held at Olympia in the Altis sanctuary commemorating Zeus and Hera. It notes four year intervals between festivals, the events including sacrifices, contests, and victories crowned with olive wreaths, and outlines the evolution of running events from one to three laps and expansions to other sports such as wrestling pentathlon and boxing across successive Olympiads.
The text traces the festival’s evolution from early times through Persian wars and Roman influence with champions from around the world. It notes Theodosius I abolishing the games in 393 AD, restoration in Athens in 1896, and the Panathenaic Stadium’s reconstructions in 1904 and 1995 funded by George Averoff. The marble stadium seats over 60,000 spectators.
In Athens on April 23 the American Olympic squad practiced, with Parsons Moulton Mitchell and Hillman in shaky condition. The day focused on minor events such as football lawn tennis shooting and cycling, where Americans did not compete.
Telegrams and letters poured into the executive committee of the Massachusetts Association for Relief of California at 161 Devonshire street. The Boston and Maine railroad offered assistance, and fire department officials were thanked for their generosity.
The 1896 games, inspired by Baron de Coubertin, ran April 6 and over five days. Americans led in jumping and running, Germans topped gymnastics, Greeks won shooting, Hungary took swimming, and a Greek peasant Toues won the marathon in 2 hours 5 minutes 50 seconds. King George crowned the victors with olive branches.
During a performance last night several young men hurled two or three electric light bulbs from the third balcony to the stage. No injuries occurred and the disturbance was quickly stopped by staff.
A busy woman outside New York writes of juggling housework farm chores and two children while pursuing writing. She credits Grape-Nuts cereal and Postum Coffee with curing long standing digestive problems after a period of severe grief and nerve strain.
Timothy Ford of Cambridge was honored as winner of the B A A Marathon at a reception and ball in Corinthian Hall hosted by Roxbury A A. Representatives Glynn introduced the young runner who spoke briefly as friends from Philadelphia Boston and Hampshire A A attended including trainer Frank Gormley. Ford's cup and Kneeland's were on display, with club officers and aides listed.
Annual reunion of St Peters Parish will be held May 16 at the Mechanics building in Dorchester. Committees report encouraging progress with a large ladies committee handling ticket distribution and canvassing the district.
The South Boston Auxiliary of the Catholic Sailors' Club will hold an April meeting tomorrow night at 424 Broadway South Boston under president Mrs John G Tane. P J Lynch of the Boston Post will speak on The Making of A Newspaper with illustrations. A musical program is planned with performers Mrs Lucy Murphy Geller Miss Gertrude Tighe and Messrs Charles Winchester Frank Wood David Terry and Frank Tlarkins.
A vaudeville show and dance fund raiser is set for Frank Maloney of Dorchester former Parker House news stand manager in Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain. He has been in failing health and supporters plan a trip to a milder climate. Acts include Joe Roth Fred Dempsey Nate Sachs William Dolan and the Bingville troupe.
Brookline residents have surpassed 3000 in subscriptions and aim to exceed 15000 by week’s end for San Francisco relief. A mass meeting and ongoing drives in public schools and at Union Hall fuel an organized campaign led by a committee chaired by Norman White with Edward W. Baker as secretary.
Lawrence report notes the local fund total reached ten thousand dollars. On April 23 the city treasurer received two thousand five hundred dollars in new subscriptions. A morning deposit from the Colonial Theatre added five hundred fifty dollars. Charmion sold photo postcards at five dollars each earning two hundred forty dollars for donation.
Stoneham reports a relief fund of 870 dollars as of April 22 and plans a house to house canvass to raise additional help.
Watertown April 25 employees of the Jtlood Rubber Company will contribute to a relief fund. The plant employs 2800 workers across the city.
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.