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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
2
Winthrop M. Merrill, arrested Tuesday night on a complaint by Dominic Jarradi of Arlington, was ordered discharged by Judge Bennett in the Municipal Criminal Court. The assistant district attorney did not press the case.
In Atlantic City Recorder Hayes freed four boys under 12 arrested for malicious mischief and appointed Victor Packard William Hagerman Owen Jes sup and Henry Wagner as special juvenile policemen to patrol and deter other mischievous youths.
A Newark mother describes her six week old son's violent facial eczema and failed treatments from doctors. After using Cuticura remedies the child improved quickly, slept better, and remains well at seven, with a two month cure lasting. The ad cites product prices and availability through Potter Drug & Chemical Co.
Governor Guild accuses Speaker Joe Cannon of blocking emergency arm bills for the National Guard during the Spanish American War. He claims delays caused Massachusetts troops to fight with obsolete rifles while the foe used smokeless powder and Mauser rifles, warning Congress bears responsibility for allied deaths.
The Association of Life Insurance Presidents opened in New York with tributes to Grover Cleveland ex-President and former chairman. Paul Morton and Dr. John H. Finley spoke, reading letters from Adlai Stevenson Hoke Smith and Hilary A. Herbert. A larger memorial is planned for March 18.
The United States cruiser Yankee, aground for ten weeks at Hen and Chickens Shoals in Buzzards Bay, has been floated and towed to New Bedford for minor repairs. Naval officers hail the use of compressed air wrecking methods developed by John Arbuckle of New York, who will receive 87500 dollars reward.
An indictment alleges the New York Central and Hudson River railroad obstructed a navigable stream by building a temporary Chelsea Creek bridge after the Chelsea fire destroyed the original drawbridge in April. The government says no draw was installed in time, while the railroad contends the contractor missed the completion deadline. A new drawbridge is now being completed to replace the temporary structure.
A car owned by James Tolman of West Newton driven by his 20 year old son E C Tolman crashed through a fence on Greenwich Park into the New York Hartford line, landing on the roadbed at 10 last evening. The car was wrecked and traffic was stopped on the inbound track for three hours. Tolman blamed unfamiliarity with the thoroughfare and believed the road led onto St Botolph street.
Mayor Hibbard selects a diverse group to organize the Lincoln centenary celebration. Appointees include James J. Storrow Major Henry L Higginson General William A Bancroft Archbishop William H O Connell Bishop William Lawrence Rev Willard F Mallalieu Rabbi Charles Fleischer Charles W Eliot Admiral William Swift Colonel R H Patterson Bernard J Rothwell Rev William E Huntingdon Frederic W Hamilton Rev George A Lyons James H Wolff Edwin P D Mead Colonel J Payson Bradley General Henry B Carrington Rev Charles G Ames Charles Francis Adams Rev George J Patterson Thomas B Fitzpatrick Josiah Benton Arnold A Rand.
President Stanley Hall of Clark University harshly criticizes the American public school system in a Century Club address. He says schools are inefficient unprogressive feminized and that teachers are poorly trained and underpaid.
An advertisement touts Marine Eye Tonic as a remedy for red eyes eyelids and general eye fatigue. The copy claims quick relief and suggests targeted use for weary, strained eyes.
Hale High School, the town's finest building, burned down discovered at 3 20 this afternoon. About 125 pupils escaped without injury. Nearby Union Church also caught fire but was saved after a hard struggle. Hale High School cost 15000 to build five years ago.
J C Jones of Omaha drew a revolver on a Rock Island train from Kinsman Ohio. He fired at his head but the bullet glanced, struck porter Joe Lee in the back of the head, and fell to the floor. Jones was unhurt.
An old ad touts Bromo Quinine as a universal cold cure with signature of E W Grove. Claims the remedy is used worldwide and priced at 25 cents.
The State Board of Health reports five milk companies used calcium sucrate to thicken pasteurized cream. The Daier and Newman test identified sugar of lime in two samples, with no danger to purity but violating the pure food act. Hearings or suits against the board were rumored as firms dispute the findings.
President Roosevelt says he will not use a noiseless gun in Africa because it has no bang and is no fun to shoot. The remark was reported from Washington on December 4.
The Chelsea Board of Control fixed December 9 for a mass meeting at G. A. R. Hall to consider locating the new Federal building for the postal service. A government representative will attend to hear citizens views on the matter.
MARQUETTE Mich Dec 4 Mrs Jacob Rentola wife of an Iron county farmer killed a big buck deer with a club The deer came down the road pursued and failed to clear a fence after seeing the woman injuring itself whereupon she dealt it a crashing blow or two ending its misery
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.