13 Dec 1899
Page 1
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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
1
Dr. Lieber's lecture in the Reichstag harshly condemns Emperor William's Hamburg address. The speech shocks Berlin as the decisive naval bill faces possible altered fate. Count Von Ballestrem defends parliamentary dignity and free speech amid the clash.
Despatch from General White dated December 11 reports Colonel Metcalfe and 500 of the Second Rifle Brigade capturing a Boer howitzer on a hill. They reached the crest undiscovered, destroyed the howitzer, and forced a Boer withdrawal with bayonet. British losses included Lieutenant Ferguson and 11 men killed, several officers wounded, and six men captured.
A 24 year old man jumped from the rear of the ferryboat Winthrop shortly after it began from the Boston shore at 7 20 last evening and was not rescued. He wore a light brown hat a dark overcoat and trousers.
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for fair but colder conditions across New England. Eastern Maine will see colder Thursday, with fresh westerly winds. Boston and vicinity should expect fair skies and increasing chill with westerly winds.
Salem and Lowell join the license column Republicans barely win. Newton-Feeney defeated in Woburn. Every ward in Everett votes. Proctor wins. Vasily in Somerville.
Results from outside cities show incumbents re-elected but no mayor chosen. Officials report unclear ballots and pending runoff plans as residents await final leadership.
Cambridge mayoral contest produced a Library Hall victory over Temple Hall by 800 votes for Library Hall contender, amid intense campaign. Cambridge joins a shift toward non partisan city government, with other cities reporting mixed party outcomes and licenses changes.
In a Republican mayoral win by 112 votes, Woburn elected a Republican board of aldermen two to one with Davis defeating ex mayor Feeney. Medford had no mayor elected as expected in an off year. Holyoke approved license by 83, surprising no license supporters. Everett saw a large sweep for Citizens and People’s candidate Charles C. Nichols, winning every ward.
Edgar R. Champlin was re elected mayor by a plurality of 918 amid a high turnout. Temple Hall and Library Hall split council seats and school committee posts. no license vote fell to 1064. the eight hour law passed. Aldermen elected include Ahearne Brook Shea Donahue Wardwell Saunders Castine Perkins McLean Doe Long.
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.