Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

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 21, 1916

Page

4

Roosevelt Strength Shown In Two Massachusetts Tests

A Massachusetts city and a farming town staged a non official test of candidate sentiment for Wilson and Roosevelt. In the city Wilson led 78 to 56 with Roosevelt gaining 3 votes from Taft and 4 from Roosevelt since 1912. In the farming town Roosevelt won 69 to 61 with Taft to Roosevelt 20 and 24 gains to Wilson from Taft. Overall 139 for Wilson and 125 for Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt Massachusetts Cushing Bird, Gardner Washburn Roosevelt Wilson New England Taft

No strong call for Roosevelt in Mass city poll

In a large Massachusetts city 139 voters were polled on a Roosevelt run against Wilson. 78 favored Wilson, 56 backed Roosevelt, and 5 would not vote if Roosevelt led the GOP ticket. Many who preferred Roosevelt first chose Hughes or McCall, showing no surge toward Roosevelt despite Taft and 1912 loyalties.

Post Massachusetts Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson William H. Taft Roosevelt Wilson Charles E. Hughes Teddy White House Taft Mexico McCall Hughes Cuba Colonel Weeks T. R

Town Farmers Favor Wilson Over Roosevelt In Post Poll

In a prosperous Republican town, 139 voters weighed Wilson versus Roosevelt for next November. Roosevelt narrowly led by eight, with 42 Wilson backers from 1912 Roosevelt or Taft votes, 25 for Roosevelt, and 4 new Wilson voters. Nine would abstain, many longtime Republicans.

Wilson Roosevelt Post

Voters Speak From Rural Ohio On Wilson Roosevelt Choice

A Post reporter surveys six young voters near Burton Ohio with farmers and townsfolk. Wilson dominates, Roosevelt splits opinions, and many Republicans say Wilson is best to avoid war while Roosevelt is seen as a troublemaker by staunch GOP supporters.

Bristol Coal Steamer Reaches Boston Ice-Covered

The Bristol, newest Coastwise Transportation Company steamer, arrived in East Boston after a maiden voyage from Camden New Jersey. The ship was encased in ice with decks ropes and pilot house encrusted in thick ice up to a foot in places.

Bristol Coastwise Transportation Company Massachusetts Wharf Coal Company Boston Cape Henry Camden N. J Norfolk

Union Ministers Open Seavey Seminary Six Day Program

An interdenominational opening marks the new Fred H. Seavey Seminary Settlement of the Morgan Memorial. The event begins at 10 20 this morning with Rev Dr James W Campbell presiding and Rev Dr E S Ninde of Providence delivering the address. Afternoon inspection of Morgan Memorial buildings and a trustees reception follow in the unfinished transept of the Church of All Nations. Tonight Bishop John W Hamilton will deliver the address at a public meeting led by Rev Dr Dillon Bronson.

Fred H. Seavey Seminary Morgan Memorial James W. Campbell Church of All Nations Dillon Bronson John W. Hamilton LL. D

Italian Stowaways Appeal To Washington

Eight Italian stowaways captured on the White Star liner Cretic appeal the deportation order. The local board heard their case and ordered deportation, but the matter now rests with Washington authorities on the liner’s return voyage.

Immigration and Customs White Star Cretic Italy Washington

Greeks and Bulgarians Clash Near Doiran In Frontline Engagement

A Saloniki despatch to Reuters reports Greek and Bulgarian patrols clashed near Doiran after a Bulgarian advance across the frontier. Bulgarian forces retreated with two killed while one Greek soldier was wounded.

London Doiran Reuter

Denmark May Sell Islands Reignites Sale Debate

Copenhagen reports the Danish West Indies sale question revived after a Negro strike. Parliament is seen likely to approve a sale to the United States if the price surpasses the 1901 offer of 4 million dollars.

Copenhagen London Danish West Indies United States

Danish West Indies sale debated by wealthiest planter

M Hageman, the wealthiest planter in the Danish West Indies, argues for a sale in a pamphlet aimed at Danish residents. He praises some Danish efforts but predicts a grim future under Danish rule, citing high infant mortality and poor sanitary conditions. He notes sugar crops are strong yet not enough to offset future declines and recalls past U.S. purchase attempts. The archipelago includes St Thomas St Croix and St John east of Puerto Rico.

M. Hageman Danish West Indies United States Congress Panama Canal Denmark United States St. Thomas St. Croix St. John Porto Rico

Russians Shell Austrian Staff Headquarters

Basel dispatch cited by Vienna papers says a large Russian aeroplane with four aviators dropped 30 bombs on Austrian staff headquarters yesterday in Basel reported to Paris by LInformation.

Paris L’information Basel Switzerland Vienna

Girl of 14 Is Married in Waltham

A 14 year old girl from Waltham married yesterday afternoon to Frank Galiano, 21. The ceremony followed fast on news of the girl’s betrothal and prompted local discussion about underage marriages.

Waltham Frank Galiano

Young Bride and Older Groom Marry in East Cambridge

Marie Gimarillo aged 14 and Frank Galiano aged 21 wed yesterday afternoon after Judge McIntire granted a special dispensation. The couple, living on Exchange Street in Waltham and next door respectively, sought probate court permission with parental consent. They traveled to Boston and were married by an Italian priest in the North End.

Marie Gimarillo Frank Galiano McIntire East Cambridge Exchange Street Waltham Boston North End

Lynn Church 125 Years Old

The First Methodist Church of Lynn marked its 125th anniversary with Bishop Hamilton delivering the morning address, repeating his role at the centennial. Governor McCall, Mayor Newhall, Ralph S. Bauer, and Rev. Peter Black spoke as part of a civic gathering and historical address on the church’s role in state and national history.

First Methodist Church of Lynn Bishop Hamilton Governor McCall Newhall Ralph S. Bauer

Also Mentioned on This Page

John W. Weeks William E. Borah Idaho Gardner Charles Sumner Bird Robert W. Washburn Worcester Lincoln McCall Or President Wilson Walsh Congressman Burton Ohio Gosh Eugene Foss Progressive Party Europe Board of Selectmen Teddy Roosevelt Miladi America General Roofing Manufacturing Company Philadelphia St.Louis Cleveland Detroit San Francisc Cincieneti New Orleans Heneape Kansas City Seattle Todianapelis Dlante Richmond Sleucon Ge Sydney Union Meeting OF Ministers Greece du Pont U. S West Indies Lynn Church Spic and Span
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication