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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
8
The stock market shows strength with an expected rally lifting prices about a point. Amalgamated advances amid copper price shifts with talks of friendly moves between major copper producers and Heinze’s influence. Bond and railroad news, new broker partnerships, and continued speculation frame a busy financial day.
Albert Nickerson a Harvard student described man six feet two inches tall attempted to enter the Columbia Theatre last night. Four officers escorted him to a cell at Station 5 after he was deemed too intoxicated to proceed.
New York January 15. Great interest centers on a suit by the Marchioness Aluria former Lynch against Russell Sage for an assault alleged 17 years ago. She says Sage promised settlements and property to end further action, while noting a prior 1884 damages case and a current pending trial. Sage’s counsel offered no new comment.
In Newport New Hampshire on January 15 the Briggs murder trial enters its second day with insanity likely as the defense. Witnesses include relatives linking Briggs’s alleged mental instability to the crime and Briggs testifies about threats from the Jones family and his act of self defense.
City Auditor Dodge refuses to disclose individual Alderman carriage hire bills arguing only a full audit or aldermanic vote can release them. He cites about 11 000 spent last year and says separate bills are not kept in detail. citizens could learn the totals only if an investigation moves forward.
On January 15 the Venezuelan government allowed all but one passenger, M Secrestat Jr the son of a French merchant tied to estates seized from General Manuel Matos to land at La Guayra aboard the St Laurent. The French consul protests to Caracas and asks his government to intervene. The ban cited possible meetings with General Matos.
Nashua High School and Company M of Nashua have disqualified themselves and are suspended by the N BE A A U. The incident follows their basketball time at Nashua last Monday evening.
A vintage ad touts relief from itching piles with Dean’s Ointment curing all cases. It costs 50 cents and is available at any drug store.
George C. Hays, convicted last October of murdering his wife and attempting to shoot Patrolman Burrill, was sentenced by Judge Aiken in Superior Criminal Court to six to seven years at hard labor. The case featured somnambulism defenses and strong family and juror sympathy, with the defendant surprised by the sentence.
A concert by students of the New Riga Conservatory of Music concluded last evening. Clara Sexton Mabel Ra ieee 98 and Frederick Day received strong applause. Samuel Gorodetzky of Boston performed a violin solo with encores. Other performers included Margaret Wither Emma Phillips Zelda Rotoli Louis Black J George Kelis Anthony Carlson and Henry P Dreyer.
The three masted Taunton schooner Bertha Dean commanded by Captain Thomas arrived from Baltimore with 1136 tons of coal for the Boston Coal Company. A violent gale Jan 3 near Barnegat caused leaks, loss of sails, and near flooding of the hold. The vessel headed for smooth water then Vineyard Haven where pumps cleared the water and draft increased.
Brig Harry Smith carrying 4000 barrels of sperm oil from Fayal faced a northwest gale. Tiller failure caused a capsize roll, mates swept overboard, casks broke loose flooding the hold, and about 500 barrels were pumped overboard. The vessel later returned to Fayal with steering issues and no large oil loss reported.
The Cottage City’s arrival reports Captain Wallace believes the Bristol crew went down with the vessel. Wrangel’s storm wrecked the Davidge warehouse, now adrift in the bay, threatening navigation. No lives were lost according to the latest accord.
The Marine Engineers Association of East Boston denounces Red Star Towing and Wrecking and its rep after a meeting that read messages of support for strikers. No A F L organizer request was made yet. Another tug, the Boxer, was towed to Atlantic Works without an engineer, while two members voiced hope of victory.
Longshoremen unload the Leyland liner Caledonian at East Boston with plans to sail at high water. The Haskell arrives with coal from Baltimore, while tugboats move to and from docks amid weather and strike disruptions.
Colonel Albert A. Pope was installed last evening as commander of E. W. Kinnsley Post 113, G. A. R., in Covenant Hall at 615 Tremont Street. A large attendance witnessed the ceremony and Pope’s reception with enthusiastic applause after his brief address.
Boston society bids adieu to single life as Miss Marion Steedman Mason announces her engagement to Richard T. Wilson Jr of New York. The couple plans a spring wedding. Miss Mason, daughter of Dr. A Lawrence Mason, hails from a prominent Boston family with ties to the Vanderbilts and Astors.
The Warren Line steamer Kansas captained by Waters is held at quarantine after returning from Liverpool. Two crewmen contracted smallpox. one died and was buried at sea. The other was sent to Gallop's Island pest house with 28 cattlemen and five crew members kept for observation. Fumigation and vaccination are underway under Dr. Carson and port medical staff.
The report to the General Court shows 292 022 children aged 7 to 14 attended public schools last year. Total public school enrollment was 468 188 with 82 325 pupils in private schools.
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.