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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1900
Page
2
Winnie Rogers writes that she loves another man and will marry Phineas Sawyer. Nathan Lermond, informed in Boston, acts and prevents the wedding as of Thursday afternoon. The social circle involved includes wealthy families with high status.
Winnie Rogers of Houston Maine wed rival admirer Phineas Sawyer after canceling a prior engagement. Lermond rushed from Boston to stop the ceremony but Winnie finally married Lermond. Phineas attempted suicide by water and was rescued, while Frederick Sawyer faced shock as the scene drew to a close.
Theodore F. Halli claims he was robbed of a gold watch valued at 100 dollars in a billiard room at 31 Howard Street. He caused the arrest of Peter J. Carney aged 27 on assault and larceny. Carney says a quarrel led to a fight and bystanders intervened. the watch ended up under a cuspidor after the disturbance.
Lewis Kaminsky aged 19 from East Boston went to Emergency Hospital after his first boxing lesson. He sprained a thumb and suffered a cut above one eye. He works as a shipping clerk for Hamer and Kaminsky. James GriMin of Way Street also visited the hospital with a cut above one eye and sprains to both hands.
United States Post Office Inspector James Burman reached Hartford from New York to gather evidence for the Francis Truth case. Truth, known as the divine healer, was arrested in Boston on a charge of violating postal laws. he had previously operated in Hartford.
A stone schooner named Lucy Bell ran aground and appeared beached. The vessel was reported as around 100 tons and is insured. Authorities investigated the incident and assessed potential salvage options.
Mr W H Colcord testifies at the State House hearing on House Bill 66 proposing an elevated line along Harrison Avenue Chauncy Devonshire and Washington Streets with a new subway from South Station under Summer and Winter to Charles and Congress streets. He argues a cheaper, more efficient system linking the heart of Boston’s business district and Cambridge cars, and outlines a multi-part plan including surface extensions, Tremont Street tunnels, and a line to North Union Station.
Archibald Forbes, famed war correspondent, died Thursday night in London after years of poor health. For six months he could not write due to rheumatism and paralysis complications. He resided in London with wife Miss Meigs, daughter of General M. C. Meigs, late United States quartermaster general.
Obituaries from Dorchester Mattapan and surrounding areas announce the deaths of George W. Uneray Gerrices age 85 and Mary S. age 78 with funeral details and invitations to relatives and friends. Additional notices include John Davenport and James Flynn with burial or memorial service plans.
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.