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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1905
Page
6
The text reflects the careful and authoritative administration of justice through the state court systems, emphasizing the role of courts in ensuring lawful proceedings and consistent rulings across jurisdictions.
An article discusses a night U S surprise attack on insurgents in Samar. It reports 40 insurgents killed and six prisoners taken, two American wounded but recovering. The piece questions the morality of the campaign and the aim of benevolent assimilation versus extermination.
The corporation counsel plans to move to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial in the Westminster Chambers damage case. Grounds are the excessive award and alleged conflict with evidence and law. If overruled, the city will appeal on points of law to the Supreme Court. The award is described as stupendously large, given the builders’ violation of the law.
The piece examines William M. Rice's death and Albert T. Patrick's 1902 murder conviction, noting prolonged delays and Court of Appeals affirmation. It questions how four to three votes may shape justice and whether unanimous verdicts should be required, citing concern over due process and public trust.
Observant Citizen Philip Greely leaves Carter Rice & Co. to join Henry Seigel & Co. He titles music, composing popular songs and an opera Celeste. War peace efforts center on Roosevelt’s mediation. Russia may suspend hostilities for armistice while terms are negotiated in Manchuria or Washington. Local notes include West Harwich visit, Newton firemen uniforms, Bangor local time, Mrs. Hattie Emerson obituary, Huntington avenue circus, Paragon Park hype, Beac on Hill Boyden Club president, Holy Cross football prospects, and Worcester College athletics.
A sale offers several styles including cambric and nainsook nightgowns with tucked yokes or chemise designs, some with Hamburg or lace trim. Regular values range up to 75 cents, sale price 49 cents. Fine materials with daintily trimmed yokes priced at 1.50, sale price 1.19.
Readable items describe discounts on shirt waists, chemises, and corset covers from leading New York manufacturers. Prices cut to 39c to 4 less than regular. numerous styles, lace and embroidery details, and a mix of fabrics including nainsook and cambric. Also notes a Harvard Medical School graduate and a July wedding in Dorchester.
A note indicates the All Sorts column appears on page 7 of today’s Post. The item signals where readers can find a mix of brief items and light commentary in the early segment of the paper.
The MIT corporation vote 24 to 16 declares the alliance with Harvard decisive yet tentative, conditioned by terms. Faculty and graduates oppose the merger by large margins, but advisory opinions may shift with interpretation of terms and stakeholder interests. Educational advantages override sentiment or tradition in the unfolding discussion.
Poem from Harper's Bazar reflects a mother’s intimate bond with her son. The speaker reflects on life, ambition, and the future while shaping a child through intense parental guidance and fear of the world. The verse invokes fate, pride, and the crafting of a personal kingdom.
A quip on marriage notes a husband must deploy diplomacy to win arguments. It suggests tenure with a wife teaches he is right sometimes yet she will never admit she is wrong. The verse ends with a sly observation about ego and logic in domestic life.
A narrator recalls dining with Lefebvre, ex warden of the Lewes prison, and asks for a tale of Jean Hexit. The exchange unfolds as the friend begins a story amid aging topics.
A narrator recounts Jean Hexit’s doomed plea for mercy as a pardon is withheld until the last moment. The crowd gathers for a staged public execution, the courier arrives too late, and the innocent man is beheaded while officials roundly condemn the government’s cruel pretence.
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.