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 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1895
Page
9
English High School class of 1869 62 held a reunion at Youngs Hotel last evening with ten members present, presided by Mr Jonah W Hayden.
The Public Garden Franklin Field and Chandler's Pond near Brighton prove most popular as skaters, with Chelsea Creek East Boston and Wood Island Park attracting residents. Spy Pond and Oriental Lake offer mixed conditions, while Finnegan ponders opening doors. Arlington ponds and Strong's Pond bring local swarms as thousands enjoy the ice.
The Public Garden and nearby ponds draw thousands of skaters amid clear ice and popular venues like Chelsea Creek and Crystal Lake Wakefield. Waltham remains unsafe for skating while coves on the Charles River and Newton waters offer thick, smooth ice for enthusiasts.
Water town residents long awaited street car service via North Beacon street. The Newtonville and Watertown company gained a right over government Arsenal property to Prospect street, but tracks saw limited use. After noncompliance on track removal, authority for the grant was revoked by Washington yesterday.
The total Channing Hall talk will be held Saturday December 14 at Beacon street at 2 86 o'clock conducted by Reverend W Hanson Pulsford. The subject in Season XIV is The Ten Virgine.
Lawyer assigned to Barbara Aub reports she retracts claims that she was coerced by the Door of Hope women while another segment says she confessed truthfully on the stand. Aub recalls no recollection of any confession and maintains her trial testimony was true. Authorities seek next move as defense weighs actions.
At East Cambridge the State Highway Commission held a hearing for Middlesex residents urging road work in their towns. Commissioner McClintock was absent as Chairman Perkins outlined the commission’s progress since organizing two years ago. Speakers from Groton Ayer Leominster Wayland Concord Townsend Woburn and Lincoln urged projects.
The Wholesale Grocers' Association hosted a monthly dinner at Young's Hotel last evening attended by thirty of its members and likely others, reflecting ongoing trade organization activity in the local market.
A traveler recounts nearly being run over by a hurried railroad express man. The officer attributes the rush to the start of the holiday season and a worker from the Yankee Clothing Store aiming to catch a train.
Frank Fletcher a young colored man is jailed at police headquarters as a suspicious person. He was arrested eight days ago for attempting to pawn $100 worth of silverware claimed to be given by a stranger on Washington Street. Police doubt his story and expect more charges before his grand jury action. Earlier, a burglaries at Mrs Pond and Orring Saunders homes are linked to him with recovered items.
One spar buoy marking the new Mystic wharf channel is lost with another broken. The towboat Taurus under Captain O'Brien, now at Norfolk towing the barkentine Bruce Hawkins to this city for thorough repair after a collision with the British steamer Henrietta H. An amicable settlement is expected today. Also notes Memphis and Mercedes weather damage and quarantine actions.
Congressman Fitzgerald orders a competitive examination for the West Point Military Academy vacancy. The 10 a.m. test on January 1, 1838, at Eliot schoolhouse Tileston Street covers reading writing spelling arithmetic grammar geography and US history. Applicants aged 17 to 92 must show physical fitness. examiners listed as Mullen Collins and Phelan.
In Middlesex Superior Court Judge Bishop fined Alexander 8 Ford of Cambridge $50 for possession below standard. Newton Police Court fined William Barrett William Aronson Henry Dru sard and Thomas Arsenault $5 each for gaming on the Lord's Day. In municipal court Judge Brown fined Edward A Winslow John B Carey John Smith George A Pratt Charles Brown Horatio D Allen George Connors Jank Pierce William Ggok and William Austin $5 each for being present in a Warren Avenue building where gaming devices were seized.
Allen Granberry Thurman, famed as the Old Roman and a longtime Democratic leader, died at his Columbus home this afternoon at 1:80 o clock. After a vigorous 1888 Vice Presidential campaign, his health declined following a hip injury from a lounge fall. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Thurman rose to prominence in national politics and the Senate.
The Thurman lineage from Virginia to Ohio shaped a career in law and politics. Beginning in Chillicothe, Thurman studied under notable figures, joined the bar in 1853, and supported his widowed mother. He served in Congress, became chief justice of Ohio, and rose to U S Senator, later pursuing presidential politics and international duties.
Wellston Ohio December 12 Ex Congress man Hezekiah Bundy died this afternoon aged 79 He leaves a widow and a large family including daughters in law of Hon J Foraker of Cincinnati and Hon Harvey Wells of this city
Thomas D. Davis, Beverly ex postmaster and Civil War veteran, died at his home aged 73. He was captured in 1864 and held in Libby Prison and Andersonville where charity sisters aided him. Davis became Beverly postmaster in 1869 through General Butler's influence and served in G A R Post 8 as past commander.
London December 12 funeral rites were held in Brighton for George Augustus Sala journalist and author. Sala joined the Catholic church shortly before death and the requiem service was conducted according to Catholic ritual.
Twenty one men arrested October 19 at Inagua charged with violating the foreign enlistment act as alleged Cuban filibusters were found not guilty after a ten minute jury deliberation. They were passengers on the Delaware en route from New York to Haitian ports. The British gunboat Partridge had marines land the men on board and bring them to Nassau for trial. The defendants protested their arrest to the States consular agent at Inagua.
An entertainment for the relief fund of Grand Army Post 68 was held at Stoughton Street Baptist Church near Upham’s Corner. A large audience enjoyed a varied program presided over by Rev. Arthur Little with readings by Rev. Edward Everett Hale Mrs Julia Ward Howe and Hon Charles Carleton Coffin. Music by the Henry L Pierce School Orchestra.
A bustling Washington Street shop touts extreme bargains on boys wool suits ulsters overcoats and men’s dress suits as it urges cold families and neighbors to shop. The vendor claims prices far below wholesale and a mission to help the needy while keeping the store open every evening for the public ahead of the winter season.
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.