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 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1894
Page
1
Competitors from Harvard Princeton Yale and Columbia College join other institutions for a grand intercollegiate team shoot at Princeton New Jersey. The article notes the long training period and highlights affordable clothing as a sales pitch with a $15 suit claim and a return guarantee.
Annie Nelson a 26 year old Danish domestic at a house near Washington street is hospitalized in pain from injuries she says were caused by her employer who attempted to assault her. She named a Morrison as the assailant but police had no arrest and the case remains unsolved. She is described as in critical condition at Somerville hospital.
Three hundred delegates attend the Ancient Order of Hibernians convention in Danbury with sixty six divisions and 5734 members in Connecticut. Expenditures for sick benefits and other purposes over two years total 48319 dollars. state treasuries hold 45451 dollars. Officers elected include President John P. Murphy Norwich, Secretary J D Cunningham New Haven, Treasurer P D Ryan Hartford. County delegates named Hartford William J Keleher New Haven Sommer Bree Litchfield Park Lesson Torrington.
At the Salem district Sunday school convention Joseph ee spoke on From Cape Cod to Bayt hing an encouraging account of the Work The day featured topics For What Does the Sunday School Stand and How Far Is It Reaching Its Object at the evening sessions Bertha F Vella and D J Robinson gave addresses Officers elected included President Fred A Fuller Salem Vice President Rev W J A Thurston Beverly Secretary Treasurer Miss By a Smalley and executive committee Percy W Damon Danvers Rev G A Hall Marblehead Rev W F P Landers Middleton Charles A Coker Salem and J Frank Whipple Danvers
Voters in Ward 13 meet Friday at 6 PM in the ward room to form a ward and city committee for the coming year. The committee will delegate to nominate mayor alderman street commissioner and school committee for the municipal election. Ballot voting will be used under city by laws and chapter 417 acts. JAM Donovan presides with Ward L. Quigley and IAM J. Donovan as secretaries.
Boston news brief announces a Friday June 8 1894 weather forecast and promotes My Clothiers offering light summer wool suits in single and double breasted styles with Scotch checks and fashionable designs. The ad invites customers to compare prices and judge product quality as the best bargains in up-to-date ready-to-wear clothing.
The Massachusetts Clothing Co located at 90 Hanover Street sixth door from the corner of Portland Street and Washington Street in Massachusetts is identified in the listing.
The Minneapolis reported 21.7 knots on a speed trial off Delaware Capes, beating the Columbia's 20.98 knots and signaling a superior U S government cruiser. The ship, loaded with water ballast, logged multiple runs with steady engine performance and no machinery flaws.
Washington June 7 A Sugar Trust committee plan includes summoning members and issuing subpoenas. Targeted are William H Havemeyer C O Havemeyer H J Terrill Henry R Reed and Searle. Reed, a Boston resident, is in Washington.
Congressman ONeil chaired the House in committee on the Indian appropriation bill. Mr Lynch explained the bill terms. Current year appropriations totaled 7,854,240 dollars, department estimates for 1895 were 6,931,757 dollars, with 6,611,261 dollars carried by the bill.
The Senate agrees to paragraph 19 of the agricultural schedule with a 20 percent ad valorem duty on buckwheat corn meal oats rye wheat and their flours and 15 percent on oatmeal. Oats and other products may enter free from countries with no US import duty. The 15 percent on oatmeal is an amendment from the finance committee.
The New Hampshire division of the Sons of Veterans met in the Opera House with Colonel Cyrua H. Little noting a net gain of six new camps, totaling 25 camps and 850 members with treasury balance. A banquet followed by speeches fromColonels Noyes Cogwell and Little and others, plus a concert. Tomorrow a parade will be led by Aaron F. Stevens Post 6 G A R.
An unreliable claim is offered by a tramp to cover burial costs, asserting it is cheaper to die. J T Phelps, state agent for Lake Insurance Co, promotes the scheme from 159 Dev Street, Boston.
Local listing advertises a gauze shirt for men with a high neck and long sleeves priced at 25 cents. Quality described as acceptable for typical wear. Item appears in a general goods sale or department listing from a retail page.
About 1600 Ohio Militia, First and Seventeenth Regiments with Zanesville Light Battery under Adjutant General Howe, reach Cambridge and advance to Barnesville to clear tracks toward bridge No 3 where 1500 miners are stationed. Martial law reported in Allegany County Maryland with troops patrolling streets. Miners fire on militia at Farmersburg Indiana with 50 shots exchanged but no injuries. Cripple Creek reports deny battle rumors as deputies practice. one miner loses a thumb in a gun misfire.
In Municipal Court Wagner, angered by testimony about his 9 year old step daughter’s assault by Antonio Allo, struck the defendant’s neck. Agent Smythe restrained him until the court officer resumed custody. Allo remains held on $10,000 bond for the July grand jury.
Salem reporter states John Flynn of Lawrence and Haverhill was convicted in the Superior Criminal Court on ten counts of larceny from lodging houses and sentenced to five years in State Prison.
An impartial canvass shows the Boston Post has the largest local morning circulation sold by newsdealers. Readers on street cars and suburban trains favor the Post over rivals, with a ten-train canvass across multiple rail lines near Boston conducted between 6 30 a m and 9 30 a m.
In London on June 7 the Sutherland will case ended with a settlement. The dowager Duchess of Sutherland wins about 500000 pounds plus an annuity of 5000 pounds, while the present Duke of Sutherland opposed the will.
London reports invitations issued for a reception aboard the United States cruiser Chicago from 3 to 7 o'clock on Monday afternoon.
In North Attleboro Frank Becker was stabbed with a file by a Russian shoemaker named Polinsky after Becker laughed at his attempt to ride a bicycle. Becker suffered arm hand and two body wounds but they were not serious. No arrests have been made.
William Walter Phelps is reported in a critical condition in New York as friends fear the end may be near.
Washington June 7 It is likely that an agreement sought by Mr Harris and Mr Aldrich in the Senate today will be made tomorrow The plan places all further tariff schedules including wool under a five minute rule The move signals a continued fight but aims to push the wool schedule to a vote where a vigorous contest is expected Officials believe the remaining schedules can be acted on in three or four days
The United States cruiser Marblehead left Newport at 7 15 p m for Bluefields with its torpedo outfit, arriving 434 hours after the ship’s arrival. The outfit enhances the shipboard display, following the New York which already received its modern torpedo equipment at the navy yard.
In Suffolk Boston May 31 1894 a tally shows ten trains on the Saugus Branch with canvass taken May 29 and June 4. Names J T Woodward J A Frazier John J Douglass appear as observers and sworn to the statement before Justice of the Peace B Leighton Beal.
Brookline High School held a graduation assembly in Town Hall last night. The decor featured palms and ferns while matrons Mrs. W. W. Potter and Mrs. Hatherley Foster were screened from the dancers. An invitation list noted many guests and ushers assisted in the event.
Weather forecast issued for Friday predicts generally fair skies for New England and Eastern New York with slightly warmer temperatures. Southwest winds are noted across the region.
Attleboro Massachusetts on June 7 announced invitations have been sent to President Cleveland Governor Greenhalge and other prominent men to attend the citys 200th anniversary celebration in October.
John D. Dennis has received his commission as postmaster of Lynn. He will take a short vacation in the wilds of New Hampshire and assume his duties around the first of July.
After nine years of litigation the case of Luther Lincoln against his brothers Annis A and Daniel B Lincoln was dismissed with costs awarded to the defendants.
City council and residents clash over awarding the garbage disposal contract to New England Construction Company. Councilman Hurley denounces lobbyist influence, asks for two week postponement while opponents cite stockholder ties and questionable corporate backing.
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.