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
Jan 06, 1908
Page
8
The piece assesses early 1908 banking and economic signals. It notes easier exchange rates, reduced currency premia, stronger bank reserves, and a lower Bank of England rate amid improved American conditions. It also warns on iron and steel restart uncertainty and anticipated railroad earnings pressure.
David A. Haley, longtime figure at Shawmut National Bank, resigns to join R. J. Burton & Co. as a new associate.
A three story wooden building in Lynn saw residents in night clothing flee as a fire started in a grocery store at Birch and Webster. Mrs Harris Fullman on the second floor awoke others, firefighters answered three alarms, Dow family on the third floor sheltered. Fire confined to the grocery. Ladderman Coates rescued the Dow dog. Damage listed at $2006.
Newton January 5. Mayor-elect George Hutchinson to be inaugurated January 13 faces pressure over strict no license enforcement and the rocker system. Newton and Brae Burn clubs await his inaugural address for details while club leaders refuse to disclose plans for two weeks. Hutchinson hints at acting as stated in his public letter.
Shrieking passengers fled a Newton Lower Falls car when it struck a live trolley wire, causing a panic at Washington and Adams streets. The conductor closed the door to halt the stampede and prevent injuries as the car blocked the street for about ninety minutes. A second electric wire fall near Washington and Peabody streets allowed two pedestrians to narrowly escape harm.
Klaw and Erlanger presents Edmund Day's western drama The Round Up at the Colonial Theatre tonight with 134 company members. Featuring 26 Indians and 5 cowboys from the Southwest, the production includes 6 recurring horses and a dramatic Apache battle scene in act three.
Frank Gonth, son of City Controller Chester Smith, killed his wife in Easton Pennsylvania today and then allegedly attempted death by his own action.
A trader recounts how his public recommendation boosted American Woolen Preferred from 81 to 88 and Common from 16 to 22 on the Boston and New York exchanges. He urges investors to buy Preferred for investment and Common for speculation, citing dividends and potential future increases.
Fitchburg January 5 The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company dismissed the foreman and ten workers who were engaged in making changes on River street in an effort to reduce friction with the city.
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.