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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
3
Mrs. Maude G Clarke pleads guilty to kidnapping her own son during arraignment before Judge Crain in general sessions. She was arrested in Boston and brought to New York City for trial. Her counsel withdrew the plea and entered a not guilty plea on her behalf citing her heightened excitement and lack of understanding. The hearing ended with parole in the custody of her counsel.
Governor as keynote at Travelling Men's Relief Association banquet at Young's Hotel urges railroads be penalized for late trains and backs expanding railroad commission powers. More than 2500 members and guests attend as Mayor Hibbard and speakers stress punctual service and business morale.
The weather forecast promises warmer conditions today and tomorrow after a sharp cold spell. Ice production rises across the state with 6 to 12 inch thick harvests reported. Worcester county men began cutting yesterday as Boston recorded 1 to 8 degrees above freezing at morning hours. The region felt less cold than the day before due to clear dry air and light wind.
The French steamer Charles Tiberg hian was wrecked December 10 near the island of Hainan on the Chinese coast. Also reports from Lisbon and Tangier mention newspaper suspensions and Mulai Hafid planning a million dollar tribute. Buffalo railroad hearing delayed. a mine superintendent's residence wrecked by dynamite outside Trinidad Colorado.
An advertisement touts a laxative and Bromo Quinine with a signature to BE. W. GROVE. It promises Pazo Ointment can cure licking or bleeding piles in six to fourteen days or money back, with prices shown.
A severe blaze at 6 Parley Vale Street Jamaica Plain damaged the Burkhardt home, residence filled with rare curio items. Captain Leonard of Engine 28 injured by a falling partition, treated at home. Cold hindered firefighting. second alarm raised as hydrants froze. Loss estimated at 6000 for the house and 3000 for furnishings with potential higher totals for priceless curios. House owned by R T Evans. Burkhardt absent at Hot Springs.
The Finance Commission recommended merging street and utility departments under one head and placing staff from civil service lists in charge. It argues consolidation could be done by the City Council without state action and would curb duplication and costs. W. E. Kimball urged municipal lighting reforms and cited Boston overpaying for lighting.
Winchester hosts preparations as the Fort nightly Club readies to entertain the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting on Saturday February 8. North Attleboro reports two missing children Harold and Everett Gordon placed at St Vincent's Home Fall River. Malden reports Herbert Small severely burned by gasoline tank explosion. Peabody tallies fire loss at J A Lord tannery at Hardy Street with $3000 total damage. Lowell notes Major Pauline Coggeshall to manage the annual martial high school maidens ball. Gloucester records fire from thawing torch destroying Charles W Way Jr summer residence in Brookline with $25000 loss.
Alexander B E Gillis of Boston and Winthrop, a prominent real estate dealer, died after a two horse team struck his carriage at the Chelsea ferry. He suffered a crushed leg requiring amputation and severe injuries. Gillis, about 40, was connected by marriage to Walter Clarkson of Harvard and Cleveland bases.
The Empress Alexandra's health has worsened after minor improvements earlier in the season. Doctors report a baffling nervous debility now complicated by a painful eye condition likely requiring an operation.
New York Jan 31 Commander Robert E. Peary said if he is alive he will begin his expedition to the north pole in July. He spoke in New York about the planned voyage and his hopes for reaching the pole.
Pupils at Bergerot Primary School assaulted several Japanese workers cleaning the school. Stones were thrown and the workers were forced to take shelter as the incident unfolded in San Francisco.
Great Barrington MA January 31 John Burrow the oldest man in Massachusetts is dead at 106 at the home of his daughter Mrs George Williams of Stockbridge He was born in Santa Yone Canada and for years lived in West Stockbridge where he worked as a farmer
Reports from Honduras indicate a sweeping win for General Miguel R. Davila as President with General Dionisio Gutierrez elected Vice-President. The Jan. 31 dispatch notes the nationwide vote outcome and leadership for the republic.
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.