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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
4
The Old Boston Elm, long celebrated as a colonial symbol, is declared by a New England Historic Genealogical Society committee to be an ordinary unknown tree, challenging its historic status.
The committee of Bates Silloway and Reade reports two trees on the Common descend from the old Boston elm. The iron‑railed tree, long celebrated, is a Dorchester transplant placed by John Galvin. Two other trees are direct slips, located near the Soldiers' Monument and 50 feet northwest. Slabs will mark their identity, with local figures consulted and in agreement.
Fifty five girl weavers at the Star Worsted Company in Fitchburg quit their machines after Treasury Charles B. Smith refused to pay the same wage for 56 hours as under the former schedule of 68 3 hours.
Durham N H January 6 Professor H E Dwight Sangerson is asked to resign as head of the experiment station by New Hampshire State College trustees amid claims of mismanagement. The Washington Board of Agriculture withholds a 7000 dollar quarterly payment until a settlement ends the dispute. Trustee John C Tallant of Pembroke accuses Sangerson of mismanagement and overstepping authority. three of seven trustees vote for resignation. President William D Gill backs Sangerson. the professor says he is victim of personal spite and will consider his next move.
Leon H. Shippee of Readsboro Vermont and Mrs Alta B C Bowen-Whitney traveled to North Adams to wed but Rev S W Irwin refused the ceremony since the groom had been divorced only the day before The couple left Massachusetts and its Methodist ministers in disgust
Robert Playm, president of the Washington branch of the United Ladies Tailors Association, told the Boston branch at Huntington Chambers that a national style show would be held in Washington from Feb in the year.
Washington January 5 The Capitol police arrested Albert Ringer of Two Rivers Wisconsin as he was attempting to see Vice President Sherman at his office.
Victor Rosewater, Nebraska Republican committeeman, said the President plans to withdraw patronage to whip House insurgents into line. He disclosed this after meeting the President and issuing an authorized statement.
President Taft argues a reciprocal obligation in patronage when party representatives support his program. Insurgents say they agree with the policies but oppose Cannon and House rules. A no patronage order targets those recalcitrants who may ally with Democrats while excluding some insurgents.
Campaign speech by David A. Ellis describes a centralized system for purchasing coal for the schools. He notes bids, bonds, and strict specifications to prevent graft, with testing by an expert and potential refunds or removal of poor coal. He cites annual heating costs around 125000 dollars and argues waste would hurt education and salaries.
Mrs. Josephine Dudley sister of Mrs. Cook’s husband’s wife says Dr. Cook is a nervous wreck unable to think clearly and remains in hiding from strain. Mrs. Cook stays by his side and trusts him while praying for recovery and defense against controversy. There was no quarrel or money trouble reported.
Washington January 5. Representatives Bartlett and Hardwick of Georgia discussed with President Taft the use of negro census enumerators in the South after Census Director Durand announced such appointments. Taft said he would prevent any enumerator from surveying white people.
A Boston Post notice asks for the photographed child on Stillman street on the way to school. A Five Dollar Gold Piece will be awarded to the child’s finder who presents proper identification at 275 Washington Street, Boston, between 3 and 5 p m, within five days of publication. The child may be identified by dress as in the photo. The piece names Constance Kennedy, five, daughter of Harry W. Kennedy.
Five-year-old Alma Hayward of Brighton and Constance at 27 Whittier Street Melrose are among the children pictured for the Post's prize. Alice Bachmann of 18 Bickerstaffe Street and Alice Geiger of 33 Hillside Street Roxbury also appear, each to save or bank the $5 gold piece. A full page of photos will run next Sunday. parents are urged to order copies now.
The St Francis de Sales parish in Roxbury held a banquet and ball at Oriental Hall on Tuesday evening for Sunday School teachers and church workers. About 200 people attended as Monsignor D J O Farrell thanked volunteers for their devotion to parish welfare and children.
Marguerite Walker of New York files for divorce from Clarence J. Walker claiming he holds race death beliefs and caused marital strain. She says they never quarreled, but desired children and he grew angry when discussed.
President Taft sent the name of Charles A. Wilson to be United States attorney for the District of Rhode Island. The announcement was made in Washington on January 5. Wilson would lead federal prosecutions in the district.
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.