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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1899
Page
8
Increased business forces Continental to enlarge and overhaul its store. It will add 3000 square feet of floor space, install a new elevator, and raise standards with a general overhaul. The Great Clearance Alteration Sale continues, with January sales doubled. Last Saturday's weather resembled a November day, yet customers still visited eagerly.
Mechanics, painters, carpenters and elevator men have right of way while the store unloads a large stock. Deep markdowns across overcoats suits shirts and trousers with dozens of lots in men’s boys and youths sizes, plus a great shirt sale to free space for new additions.
At a recent general meeting ex-Governor Boutwell presided and praised a unanimous set of resolutions. The group calls for immediate suspension of hostilities in the Philippines and urges Congress to offer recognition as a freely chosen government, with the U S to acknowledge an independent equal state once formed.
Pennsylvania reports the 21st ballot with Quay leading 78 to 60 for Jenks and scattered support for other names totaling 180 votes, needing 91 for choice. Delaware records the 50th ballot with Gray and Addicks tied at 16 and Stevens at 38, 24 votes needed. Nebraska notes two changes on the 20th joint-ballot, the largest in-state total, and hints Republicans may unite on a caucus pick.
Albany February 10 Governor Roosevelt will deny clemency to Martha B Place who faces the electric chair at Sing Sing. He has already decided to refuse interference and does not consider her sex an argument. The governor cites evidence and appeals as not justifying executive clemency.
Mrs Comyns Lewes of Beckenham Kent, expert on poultry, is at the Brevoort House in New York during visits to chicken shows in Toronto Boston and New York. She runs the Feathered World in London and is related to suffrage advocate Mrs Henry Fawcett and scholar Philippa Fawcett.
Huge Saturday crowds attend the Burton Mansfield & Pierce sale at R. T. Almy Co. 590 Washington Street. Overcoats priced from $5.75 to $9.50 with 100 Frieze and 300 tailor made pieces, all wool goods, many with plaid linings and silk-like linings, selling below cost.
Heavy coats and Ulsters flood Burtons Mansfield & Pierce's sale at R. T. Almy & Co. 590 Washington Street. Overcoats, Reefers, and 300 all wool suits offered at drastic prices from $4.50 to $17 with limited sizes and rapid moving stock. Don’t miss this chance to stock up before the cold wave.
In Washington on February 10 a striking young woman attracted much attention in the Senate restaurant. She wore Parisian fashion and moved among members as she was introduced to a Western senator and others while rumors swirled about her identity and famed dancer background.
Mrs Sarah Tefft the wealthy widow critically ill in Fordham Hospital after a Monday shooting in her home. Doctors report an internal hemorrhage risks death with delirium and weakness increasing through the night. William Ford, her friend, failed to visit the hospital as promised.
A well‑dressed young woman, saying she is Arthur Barker’s daughter from Brooklyn, claims insanity asylum parole status and says men follow her. Police check Bellevue insane pavilion and search for her home in Lafayette Avenue. no Barker in Brooklyn directories.
Mrs. Rachel Munro a 28 year old Brooklyn schoolteacher was found dead in a graham avenue residence. Her three year old crippled son Allison Kent Munro survived after being fed and warmed by a neighbouring relative. Doctor suspects apoplexy though initial signs point to fatal exposure. Mrs Munro had returned from Canada and recently moved in with her son. She had separated from her husband who did not support her.
Officer Ira F. Goodwin shot at a drunken man who fled on Lafayette street at 3 30 this afternoon. The bullet struck Harvey Johnson a wood peddler in the body and he died almost instantly. Goodwin is suspended and effectively under arrest.
Doct ors disagree as Dr Le berg of Montreal arrived to judge the alleged smallpox cases in Waterville Maine. Five doctors say no smallpox exists while four insist it does, backed by the State Board of Health. The State board president, in town, reviewed the field with local officials.
In Marlboro the shoe strike tightens as 25 union members are subpoenaed to appear in Boston’s Supreme Court on Feb 14 to show cause why an injunction should not restrain interference with Rice & Hutchins. Many named officials and local union secretaries are summoned. some female strikers are included. The unions vow to contest, arguing the move strengthens their position.
Nighttime blaze on the Grimes place four miles from Wilmington left buildings burned before daylight. Loss valued at 15 900 to 20 000 with 8 000 insured. Five women escaped in night clothes and barefoot through a foot of snow to a neighbor half a mile away as the temperature fell to 10 degrees below zero.
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.