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 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
2
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a night use routine including loose gloves for chapped hands. It markets Complete Humour Cure as a trio with Resolvent Pills and Soap, claiming wide efficacy for skin and scalp problems and baby irritations. Sold globally with depots in London and Paris.
Rome July 29 Cardinal Gotti prefect of bishops and regulars is slated to succeed the late Cardinal Ledochowski in the highest papal post. Cardinal Agliardi becomes economy prefect of the propaganda. Vannutelli moves to replace Gotti as bishop and regulars chief. Gotti is widely regarded as the pope’s preferred successor.
Captain BE Weymouth of the Royal Artillery and Miss Elsie L. Bleecker wed at St Matthew's Church Jamestown Rhode Island. The ceremony was by Rev William N McVickar with many guests from Boston Brookline and Morristown and best man Captain T M Wakefield. The army and navy colony was well represented.
John Lowry of Dane Street Somerville was buried up to his chin by a cave-in during a sewer excavation on Poplar Street near Somerville Avenue yesterday but sustained no serious injuries.
Persistent rain disrupts the schedule at Charles River Park as the cycle meet planned for last evening is postponed to tomorrow evening. The weather continues to affect events across the venue.
The Hanoverian, a 100 passenger liner and 3500 ton general cargo ship, arrived after a nine day Atlantic crossing from Liverpool. Commodore Muir praised its twin screw propulsion while officials noted 24 ft 6 in aft and 22 ft 2 in forward draft.
Franz Hugo Krebs Jr and Attorney General Parker met at the State House to discuss the Danforth girl case. Rumors of a possible settlement circulated, but the defense is ready for trial if needed. Friends expect her release in September without a trial.
Washington reports Japan’s Kasagi may have lost to Dr. A. B. Rose Hill as the American flag is poised to be planted again on Marcus Island. The race counts Honolulu July 11 departure for Rose Hill and Yokohama departure for Japan with projected daily mileages and sea speeds noted by the Navy Department.
In Rutland Vermont five hundred workers and families celebrate Daisy the daughter of Dr John A Mead after the strike over a nine hour day with ten hours pay ends when the owner agrees to the terms. The walkout began last May and shut the plant until recently.
Pillsbury defeats Olland for the first time as the seventh round of the German Chess Association tournament unfolds at Hanover. Marshall draws with Janowski after a tense session while Wolf beats Bardeleben and Gottschalk and Cohn win their matches.
Willie Anderson and Alex H Findlay played a tight 18 hole match at Forest Park Club ending even at the finish. The tie was not decided.
Miss Mary Sherman Mead known as Daisy urged her father to settle the strike to stop families from starving. Her plea influenced the settlement before her marriage to Carl Hinsman, with her share in the accord becoming generally known.
The Leyland liner Hanoverian brought 11 cattlemen 64 muleteers and 3 stowaways to port after Boer War service. One stowaway, Thomas Anderson, claimedRock Island Illinois residence and faced food shortages and labor demands aboard. Immigration officers debated duty and liability with British officials and Leyland line regarding repatriation and fines up to 300 dollars per stowaway.
John Nicholson Gallatin and Pauline Munroe Cory wed secretly on June 19 at the Church of the Ascension after Miss Cory cried at sailing time. They postponed the Europe trip but plan a honeymoon voyage to England, starting the next day. Gallatin, 27, heir of Albert Gallatin, founder of Gallatin National Bank, is a yachtsman and auto expert.
Boston heads west after eight wins in nine as the pennant race tightens. Collins warns of a tough slate against Cleveland Detroit Chicago and St. Louis with home-ground form likely to decide the title. Young and Dineen trusted on the mound but Winters struggles with typhoid fever.
New York July 29 C B Titus of the Union Boat Club, defeated in the diamond sculls at Henley after two easy wins, will immediately resume training for the national regatta at Lake Quinsigamond near Worcester Massachusetts on August 8 and 9.
Kreigh Collins of Kenwood defeated R D Little of Princeton to win the Western tennis title at Kenwood Country Club Chicago. The victory advances Collins to face the Eastern winner for the national championship.
Jeremiah Moran aged 28 fell 81 feet down an air shaft at 51 Compton Street last night. He was taken to City Hospital with a scalp wound and probable skull fracture.
London July 2 Mr Chamberlain addressed the House of Commons delivering a speech on South Africa. He urged preserving Boer traditions while inviting British settlers to develop Transvaal land and asserted no compulsory labor plan. He defended policy details amid criticis m from Bryce and Harcourt and backed use of national scouts as civil guards.
Lord Kitchener publishes final despatch praising officers and men in South Africa. He earns the title Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum and of the Vaal and of Aspall. He commends Lt Col Girouard and General Fred Kitchener and honors General Methuen for courage and humanity.
John Charlton known as Old John, a familiar vendor of magazines near the newspaper offices, lies in critical condition at City Hospital after collapsing last night as he attempted to board a streetcar near Pie Alley. He was transported first to Station 2 then to the hospital.
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.