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 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
5
Daily developments tied the Rockland inquiry to the Eaton family saga. Deputies summoned neighbors for inquest at Hingham courthouse while State Officer Scott and Deputy Sheriff Congdon pressed the investigation.
Rockland storekeeper Mrs Hannah Barnes, a former Eaton household helper, describes in detail alleged jealousy by Mrs Eaton and claims a yellow poison bottle existed in the pantry. She recalls letters accusing the admiral of meetings with other women and questions about drugs or poisons in the home. The account situates the inquest as it resumes in Hingham and supports the notion of a jealous spouse amid rumors surrounding Admiral Eaton’s death.
The ad claims grip can strike quickly and poison the blood and tissues, causing pain and weakness. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to cleanse and build blood, with prices listed and an offer for a free booklet from Schenectady New York.
The Baltic arriving from Liverpool reports three deaths at sea. Mrs Minnie McNea of Vancouver died after an apoplexy following a deck shuffleboard game. Her fiancé George F Williams awaited a Canadian wedding. The other two victims were infants among second cabin and steerage passengers.
In Cape Charles area a large dog halted the marriage of Henry Roberts and Mabel Hemming at Eastville. The dog rushed the aisle, leapt on usher Arthur Addison, and tried to tear his borrowed dress coat before officials stopped the ceremony. The animal followed its master’s scent from a room to the church, prompting guests to flee amid fears of rabies.
Mrs. H. B. Hillman of Wilkes Barre aged 101 proclaims she would vote if she could and expresses support for Republican principles. She says the country has prospered under Republican rule and stagnated under Democratic.
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.