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 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
9
Washington Aug. 30 The administration shipping bill was approved in Congress without a record vote as the House concurred in all Senate amendments. The measure now goes to President Wilson for final action.
An advertisement promotes Plant Juice as a herbal stomach remedy. It cites Mrs. Josephine Joyce of No 111 Lexington Ave East Boston as a testimonial, claiming long lasting indigestion relief after using several bottles. The Plant Juice Man operates in the Houghton and Dutton drug department to explain benefits.
Former officers, directors, and counsel of the New York New Haven & Hartford railroad were named as defendants in a liability and restitution suit filed in federal court by five Massachusetts stockholders seeking more than 160 million dollars.
The suit references evidence from the trial of William Rockefeller and other former directors on Sherman anti trust charges. Plaintiffs A Edwin Adams Julius C Morse George C Fisk James F B Ray and Mary M Clark hold 1260000 in stock. Defendants include William Rockefeller Charles M Pratt Lewis Cass Led yard George McCullough Miller James S Hemingway A Heaton Robertson Frederick F Brewster Charles F Brooker James S Elton Henry K Mc harg Edward D Robbins John L Billard Robert W Taft Charles 8 Mellen and executors of J Pierpont Morgan and Hamilton McK Twombly estates plus New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. The plaintiffs seek a decree for amounts due and a finding of unlawful combination. Swacker and Wise lead the case, among the largest federal suits. Several defendants were acquitted. others had juries disagree.
Reports to the Navy Department said 33 enlisted men are missing after the armored cruiser Memphis sank in a hurricane in San Domingo City harbor. Two officers and six men are seriously injured, 67 others hurt, and two dead are confirmed.
Navy officials say a dozen survivors may yet be found on shore after a small boat overturned in rough seas returning to Memphis. Known dead include J. H. Townsend and George W. Ritt. Admi ral Pond notes sea conditions improved and a search will begin. Cas tine reached San Domingo City and Potomac was safe. Missing New England men are Henry Duplissey Charles Taylor William Kenney James Harrington Albert Rudolph John Sheehan Henry Mullaney John Thorner.
South End children returning from camp display crafts at Morgan Memorial in South Athol after two months as guests. Back row: Elizabeth McAlpine Scotch Inez Ross colored Kathryn Manchester American Esther Martin Irish Sophie Wols chin Austrian Mary Destafano Italian. front row Lymond Hogan French James Brienzi Polish Fred Sadnowy Syrian Richard Wilson German.
Senator Lodge said the current administration's relations with Mexico will be the dominant campaign issue. He spoke to Republicans in the fourth Middlesex district at Suntang Inn in Lynnfield.
The speaker outlined an antiwar policy aimed at shielding U.S. property from Mexican invasion and restoring peace in Mexico. He argued Americans killed in Mexico were civilian workers and demanded accountability from the State Department, criticizing the administration's lack of clear action and urging a shift to a policy led by Charles Evans Hughes.
Charles Keith aged 28 living at 46 Winter street Quincy was arrested on a charge of stealing brass candelabra and prayer books from St. Ann's Church Neponset earlier in the evening. He was seen leaving the church with the goods, jumped into a buggy to flee, and was pursued and caught.
New York August 30 Colonel Roosevelt will deliver his first Hughes campaign speech tomorrow night in Lewiston. He departed New York on the steamer Bunker Hill and will reach Boston tomorrow morning before continuing to Lewiston.
One death and three new cases of infantile paralysis were reported yesterday to the local health commissioner and 14 to the State Board of Health. The death in this city was Edward Fikosa aged 22? of 35 Barry Street Hyde Park. The child became ill Tuesday morning.
Cleo A O Donnell Purdue University athletic coach and former Everett High School mentor filed for a marriage license at Somerville City Hall. Bride Miss Alice M Guerin of Worcester will wed next Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church in Worcester. O Donnell resigned from Everett High last spring to coach at Purdue and plans to study law alongside coaching duties.
Washington Aug 30 tests were completed on the Potomac River near the navy yard of the first hydro aeroplane built there Admiral Benson said the machine could lift 6000 pounds and carry an automatic rapid fire gun though the gun was not installed yet If specs hold the Navy plans a squadron of airships
In Brockton on August 30 officials announced the New Haven railroad would stop freight to points beyond its lines due to an upcoming strike. Factories, including the F. F. Field Company with a $1,000,000 Russia contract, race to reroute shipments via Providence by trolley and from there to New York by boat, risking mass layoffs if deliveries fail.
Miss Edith Louise Pentland daughter of the late George H Pentland married Arthur Simmonds of Nueva Gerona Cuba. The ceremony was held last night at the Wollaston Unitarian Church with Rev James Harry Holden of Roxbury Universalist Church officiating.
An advert touts Margo Tablets as rapid help for nervous fatigue and jitters. It claims six nerve stimulants safely boost endurance and sleep, transforming a nervous wreck after a month’s use with a money back guarantee from Boston druggists.
Nearly 150 children and women from the South End of Boston will depart Morgan Memorial Summer Camp in South Athol after two months, each reporting weight gains from 1 to 15 pounds. Weighing before departure, with last year’s total gain at 628 pounds, organizers anticipate a total increase just over 500 pounds.
Hotel Essex manager offers 600 dollars for the capture of Stell Zakareke who killed Charles W. Cranney head waiter in the Essex hotel dining room. Combined with union rewards the total reaches 1500 dollars as authorities issue circulars to Greek communities. Zakareke joined Local 34 days earlier and was discharged two hours before the shooting, said to be at the hotel’s urging.
At Barnstable fair Governor McCall, with Thatcher and a Boy Scout guard, spoke 15 minutes to about 5000 on Cape agriculture. Frederick Mansfield urged Cape fortification against invasion. Horse racing featured Ideal Lady’s three straight heats equal to 2 12 1 4 track record. Marlboro beat Falmouth 6 to 2 in baseball. Yarmouth High beat Falmouth High 11 to 0 in the high school game.
Health officials report four and two year olds at 10 Buckley Avenue Jamaica Plain 82 Everett Street East Boston and 20 Everett Street East Boston diagnosed with a disease. The August tally to 248 with 14 new state cases. Names include L. J. Fitzgerald Ellen W. Healy Alice Clark Teresa Castle Laura Baptista Paul Collins Leon Donovan Edoward Holt Leonard Benoit Rose Tittelbaum Armand Delisle and Margaret St John.
Several hundred attended a solemn high requiem mass for Archbishop John J Williams at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross yesterday marking nine years since his death. Rev William B Finigan led the service with deacon Rev John W Culhane and sub deacon Rev William E Conroy assisting. Master of ceremonies was Rev William A Dacey. Priests from the cathedral and other parishes filled the sanctuary.
Chelsea assessors fixed the 1916 tax rate at $24, same as last year. City valuation reaches $31,126,110 with real estate valued at $26,856,950 and personal property at $4,269,160. There are 10,829 polls.
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.