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 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1898
Page
4
The piece flags a new flour mill trust with 150 million capital including mills in Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee and more. It cites a 95 000 barrel daily output consuming 500 000 bushels of wheat and argues anti trust laws should stop such capital concentration and trade obstruction.
The Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing Thursday at 3 p.m. in City Hall to consider a new telephone franchise order. After protests from the Post, officials deferred railroading the measure and added amendments aimed at clarity. The hearing aims to reveal the order's details and gauge public sentiment, with pro and con speakers urged to attend.
The Post defends its stance on telephone rate reductions and condemns a rushed franchise gift without public hearing. It urges state supervision and an impartial appeals tribunal, while opposing transfers that profit the city without adequate public return. It emphasizes reducing Bell monopoly rates without sacrificing citizens’ rights.
The New York sky-scraper fire destroyed two fourteen and sixteen story buildings after a five story structure nearby ignited. Firefighters could not reach the upper floors, forcing the blaze to burn downward until water streams could reach the seat of the conflagration.
The passage notes that shelters and wooden casings can be treated to resist fire and suggests other cities, following New York, may adopt these methods to avoid costly fire damage. It emphasizes lessons from New York’s experiences with high rise architecture and urban risk while warning about vulnerable joints in armor-like structures.
The article critiques McKinley’s message to Congress on the Philippines noting scant mention beyond Dewey’s victory. It highlights his stance on sovereignty, ongoing military rule, and Cuba’s future, while criticizing withheld peace-instruction details and currency or trade reforms amid imperial ambitions.
Accounts sketch a coast steamer run aground in clear weather, a city fair debt cleared with a five figure balance, and townsfolk like Judge Bosson of Chelsea and Grover Cleveland promoting better roads. Vignettes note an Indian Territory tale, a satchel swinging pedestrian, and social shifts in Beachmont.
A. Hope Hawkins rises to Anthony Hope fame as The Prisoner of Zenda gains attention. The story notes his ascent from failed London author to sought after writer, with publishers and managers clamoring for his work, and references to his career becoming a global sensation.
A biking maid leaves her wheel amid a glistening frost as cold winds sweep through a gray day. Snowflakes fall while the winter scene unfolds and the rider endures the icy outreach of the season.
A charming dove-gray velvet hat features a wide pleated brim rose-pink lining and a velvet band tying into a bow with pink anemones and a gray plume. The matching long coat uses broadcloth in dove-gray with pink silk lining and gray velvet buttons. Gray gloves stockings and black patent shoes complete the ensemble.
Louis Temple walks to a railroad station in distress after reading a breakup letter from Mildred Wayne. A misaddressed envelope reveals Mildred intended a holiday with him, not with another Louise Farley, and she plans to make up for the broken engagement.
Richard Anderson of Geneva Utah writes that in fall 95 his family of four suffered an itchy rash spreading from under the chin for a year and a half. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment they were cured completely and invite others to write for confirmation.
An 1898 testimonial touts CUTICURA remedies for eczema from Hartford City Indiana. David Cole credits three bottles of CUTICURA RESOLVENT and CUTICURA Soap with baths and Curicura ointment for a four month cure. The ad claims Curicura products purify blood and cure humors and offers a free guide.
Queen Wilhelmina supports the Salvation Army and its colonies with generous donations. Sir Walter Besant marks his sixtieth birthday noting his sustained literary success. Piper Findlater’s Victoria Cross decoration fetches $30 from a Birmingham firm. Jersey City mayor advocates Sunday theatres to curb maternal songs. In Bayville a bachelor becomes a great grandfather after marrying a widow. A Russian prince case involves a theft of 700,000 francs hushed up by the government. Lord Kelvin, at over 70, patents a sea sounding device and reflects on his broad scientific work.
Voters in Fall River New Bedford Somerville Lawrence Springfield Holyoke Taunton Malden Gloucester Taunton Fitchburg Waltham Quincy Pittsfield Northampton and Marlboro choose mayors and city officials. Campaigns are heated in Somerville Quincy Fall River New Bedford Lawrence and Haverhill with many cities moving to Citizens tickets over party labels.
Trustees directing Miss Helen Bradlee late Captain J Putnam Bradlee Boston to pay 225000 to Massachusetts institutions. Recipients include Massachusetts General Hospital Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Kindergarten for the Blind Society for the Relief of Aged and Destitute Clergymen Free Hospital for Women New England Hospital for Women and Children Hospital cottages for children Home for Aged Couples Widows Society Boston Fatherless and Widows Society Gwynne Temporary Home for Children Massachusetts Infant Asylum Sharon Sanitarium Boston Children's Aid Society Home for Aged Colored Women and others.
The monthly Auxiliary Society gathering at Temple Adath Israel featured Rev. Charles F. Dole speaking on public opinion and the ideal democracy. A Temple Quartet vocal preceded the address with Miss King and Mr. Hail performing.
The Post announces the last week menu prize winner as Miss A M McDonald of 303 Hyde Park Avenue Hyde Park. Her menu was published in the Post Saturday December.
Back Bay Council Knights of Columbus held a well attended meeting at Legion of Honor Hall Huntington Avenue. An exemplification of first and second degrees preceded an election of officers with Dr P W Moriarty named G K and J Ll F McGarry as chancellor.
The Republican gathering at the American House opens the city campaign with aldermanic seats and Apportionment Board candidates guests of ward committees. Expect informal speeches like Barrows dinner fare while party leaders pledge no talk of oil or creasing wheels.
The New England Railroad Superintendents Society met at the United States Hotel last night with twenty five members present. President C C Elwell presided and civil engineer Im K Lurner presented a paper on Railroad Signals. A general discussion of railroad matters followed.
Miss Rose M. Tague of Charlestown sister of Senator-elect Peter F. Tague died after a week long illness from pneumonia. She was a noted singer respected by a wide circle of friends. Funeral from St. Catherine's Church on Wednesday morning.
Friends mourn Mary J Decker Zwinge wife of Joseph W Zwinge who passed away at her home in Egleston Square after about four months illness The funeral will be from her residence at 8 am Wednesday with services at St Thomas Church Jamaica Plain at 9 am Interment at Holy Cross cemetery Malden
The 3434 meeting of the Baptist Social Union of Boston at Tremont Temple focused on Home Missions. General T J Morgan spoke on new phases of mission work, with Mrs. William Scott urging support and noting the field's needs. Guests included Stephen A Greene and Mrs. George W Coleman among others.
Judge William H. Robertson, former congressman and port collector, and later a Supreme Court judge, is critically ill in Mount Kisco New York after a year of brain paralysis. His death appears imminent as of tonight.
Testifying before a war investigating commission Colonel Lee chief quartermaster at Camp Thomas Chickamauga said tentage was generally adequate and shortages did not occur though some hospital tent requisitions were cut back due to overzealous requests. He charged misuses of hospital tents by officers and noted some lumber had been diverted to other uses. General Beaver Wade Breckinridge cited in exchanges. Major Brown denied nude burials and negligence in disinfection at Montauk Camp.
The first session of the first Land Court for Torrens title registration was held. Judge Leonard A. Jones Assistant Judge Charles T. Davis and Recorder Clarence C. Smith presided. Charles K Lee sought registered title to 10 Linwood Street Roxbury. The process included application plans title exam hearing advertisement and notices. Fees for title No 1 totaled 29.49 including certificate of title and registry costs.
The Helping Hand Society opened a sale last evening in Wesleyan Hall Bromfield street with assistance from Mrs. Mary A. Livermore. A cafe feature is run by Mrs. Mary Gorham.
The will of the late J. B. Thomas of Peabody filed today provides 30000 for a Peabody hospital 5900 to the Third Calvinist Baptist Church in Middleboro and 100 for care of the burial ground in Middleboro. The estate totals 1000000.
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.