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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
4
The New York Railways Company directors announced they will arbitrate the reinstatement of employees dismissed for disorderly conduct during the recent strike. The final decision will be left to the mayor.
Mitchel and Oscar Straus chaired talks that moved toward ending a strike with carmen likely to accept a settlement. Union leaders gave no official comment. The dispute centers on whether the reinstatement clause “without prejudice” covers workers convicted of disorderly conduct.
Randolph Grange held its first annual fair in Randolph on August 18 drawing over 1000 attendees. Exhibits showcased cattle swine turkeys and poultry while farmers wives and daughters presented fancy work and cooked goods as a featured highlight.
Henry S. Dewey former Municipal Court justice and advocate general of the Massachusetts militia and Boston mayoral candidate renews bid to be freed from Pierce Farm where he has been confined as insane for nearly five years.
The man known as Judge or General Dewey, confined at Pierce Farm, declares himself sane and seeks release. He says he mails petitions to President Wilson, cabinet members, U S Senators, state governors, and the Massachusetts Supreme Court, claiming his commitment is illegal and recounting the events leading to his detention. He notes a daily petition for 850 days and pledges to continue until freedom is won.
The subject, once a bench regular in the city police court, now sports a full gray beard and mustache. His snow white hair is kept close cropped in a military style, and he reports excellent health despite slightly weakened eyesight from constant reading. He wears shell-rimmed spectacles.
Three boys escaped drowning when their canoe capsized off Adams Shore Quincy yesterday afternoon. Robert W. Henderson rescued Joseph Cronin and Timothy O Neil, while Arthur Hanrahan saved Walter O Neil. Both rescuers acted without delay in rough waters near shore.
Marion August 18 Harold D Chace of this village was drowned in the harbor today while delivering groceries in a motor boat. His boat was disabled and being towed when a sudden start threw Chace overboard.
A satirical scene follows the Cynical Critic and Christopher Boggs as they mock a lame detective story The Critic praises Fortier Jones Serbia in Exile while denouncing Pound Gauvier-Brzeska and other modern poetry An arcane literary debate unfolds over war literature and artistic merit.
Mildred E. Hanna of 429 Codman Street Dorchester twice attempted to throw herself before a New Haven train in Milton. John Mitchie woke by his dogs at 5 am and saw her on the tracks. she was taken to the Milton station, escaped, then again tried to cross. George Woods rescued her the second time.
Hartford Aug 18 United States Senator George P McLean plans to withdraw his candidacy for the Republican nomination and supporters say an effort will seek a unanimous indorsement of William Howard Taft Taft refuses to enter a nomination contest but may accept if Republicans unanimously renominate him The ex president is at Murray Bay Canada awaiting Yale University opening.
Miss Louise Condon aged 16 of Abington has contracted infantile paralysis while employed at the Rockland Webbing Company plant in Rockland. She was moved to the contagious ward of the Homeopathic Hospital early today in serious condition.
Brookline reports its first infantile paralysis case with Linda Hawkridge of Longwood Avenue Somerville followed by six new statewide cases. Helen Anderson of Bogton Street Somerville is also named among recent victims. Other cases include Florence Lanxner in Malden, a five year old in Norwood, Ernest A Coburn in Haverhill, Elizabeth Andrews in Uxbridge, and Aurora Comito in North Adams with Crossley Place noted.
Frederick L. Hill of 58 Medford Street Charlestown is charged with assault and battery on his wife Mary G. Hill of Malden Street Revere. He was taken into custody by Patrolman Meehan Station 15 and will appear in Charlestown court this morning.
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.