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 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1901
Page
2
Medical claim links nine tenths of deafness to catarrh or sore throat. Explains how throat mucous membrane infection spreads to the Eustachian tube and ear, then promotes use of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets to cure catarrh and restore hearing. Pills priced 50 cents, sold by druggists.
District Attorney Stevens says civil service prosecution of Bertrand T. Wheeler, mayor Hart's streets chief, will wait until after the city election. He notes citizens may file complaints with Municipal Court or seek grand jury action. Wheeler suspends provisional appointees amid political pressure and Attorney General guidance.
Boston Mayor Hart received a letter from Sister Gonzaga offering free nursing aid for smallpox patients at Carney Hospital. Three immunes and trained nurses would assist at the detention hospital, should the city accept. Hart thanked the Sisters and said the Board of Health would contact them if needed.
Mme Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler opened a two recital run in Chickering Hall last evening amid a late start and strong, masterful playing. Her Beethoven op 111 was thoughtful, Chopin numbers well played though pounding marred one piece, and encore selections by Leschetitsky Moszkowski Rubinstein Tausig drew enthusiastic recall from a small audience. The next recital is set for Saturday afternoon November 23 at 3 o'clock.
The New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad runs a special train for Harvard Yale at Cambridge on Friday November 22 departing New York at 1 30 p m arriving Boston 7 10 p m and returning Saturday November 23 from Boston 6 08 p m arriving New York Grand Central 11 42 p m Stops at Back Bay both ways seating limited to train capacity Tickets and reservations available at No 3 Old State House and Terminal Station.
Mrs Betsy True Savage widow of Moses Henry Savage died yesterday morning at the Hotel Bartol at age 68 Her only immediate relative is Henrys W Savage a well known real estate man Services are set for the hotel this afternoon at 8 oclock and a second service will be held in Barnstead New Hampshire on Friday. remains to be laid in the family lot
Alpha Commandery United Order of the Gold Cross held an event in Agnes Hall on Scotia Street last night with an oyster supper followed by a concert and dancing.
David J. Ingraham, an eyesight specialist at 10 Winter Street, advertises a limited time offer of thorough free eye examinations for 80 days. He guarantees improvement of vision with corrections for astigmatism and refractive errors, promising lower prices than rivals and extended Wednesday and Saturday evening hours.
Elm Club members in Portland received 300 dollars worth of liquor seized from the club rooms two weeks earlier, returned by Sheriff Pearson by order of Recorder Whelden of the Municipal Court.
A throng of fashionably dressed women narrowly escaped a trio of wild cab horses on Boylston Street near the Hotel Touraine. One man, John Goettel, 44 Boylston, was injured but refused hospital care as horses collided with a coupe and a herdic while policemen tried to halt the panicked animals.
Dedham probate filing reveals Elizabeth T. Dow of Brookline left 5000 to the Seamen's Friend Society of Boston and 4000 to Dow Academy of Franconia New Hampshire, with the rest to be registered in court.
Francis B. Sears, president of the Third National Bank, spoke on Banking at Young's last night during the New England Iron and Hardware Association banquet.
The Yamanaka collection sale concluded its third day with strong prices for Chinese and Japanese pieces. Embroidered screens led the prices, with a 1680s pheasant panel at 34 dollars and two modern screens fetching 44 and 56 dollars respectively.
President Roosevelt informed an applicant that the next cadet vacancy at the Naval Academy will go to Ralph Sampson, son of Rear Admiral William T. Sampson. The admiral previously pressed for his son’s appointment, with McKinley promising the next slot if age allowed. Admiral Sampson has three sons-in-law in the navy.
Dr. W S Rice warns of a rising number of ruptures in large cities due to habits that minimize exertion. He promotes the Rice Method, a painless home cure, with an office at 489 Broadway So. Boston and offers descriptive circulars from Adams New York.
The passage notes several Southern figures connected to the plan for a cadetship at Annapolis. It mentions the President’s intention to grant a cadetship to a son of General Bradish Johnson of Maryland, with Lt. Richard Watts Cluverius and others from the South named in the context.
Publicity touts Kellogg weight loss treatment promising safe natural rapid results. Reader testimonials claim significant weight drop from 302 to 212 pounds in about eight weeks, praising the method and urging readers to request a free trial package by mail today.
Sofia reports Mr. Dickinson has sent a six day ultimatum to the brigands demanding a specified ransom for Miss Stone. If rejected, his offer will be withdrawn. The foreign office defends its stance and notes brigands seek a high ransom while suggesting escape routes were searched without success.
Judge Bolster dismissed the lar ceny case against Miss Boden known as Lulu Brightman after she proved an alibi. Police had arrested her on charges of stealing jewelry and money worth 1125 from Mrs Helen Stone of 43 St Stephens street. She was out on bail when the case was called and released.
Women across Boston increased interest in the school committee race with 15 560 registrants, 5064 more than last year. The crowd from Back Bay to South Boston gathered at the old courthouse with Public School Association emissaries guiding them to register, the largest list since 1888 and a marked rise after years near 10 000.
Aguinaldo asks General Chaffee for permission to go before Congress and present Philippine wishes. He requests to be accompanied by eight companions four of whom are Guam prisoners and four are prominent in Manila.
Stanley Gould of Somerville was arrested in this city last night by Officer Howe on a larceny charge for $2. The capture required antique handcuffs twisters and help from Patrolmen Clark and Wallace of Station 3 before Gould was brought to justice. Gould freed one hand from the manacles, and he and the officer rolled in the street as the pursuit reached Stamford street.
Neal F. McPeck, once named as an independent candidate for mayor of Somerville, has decided not to run against Mayor Glines. Several leading Somerville Republicans urged him that a bid would harm Glines’s interests.
The text recalls enduring cigar brands and highlights Waitt & Bond Blackstone as a top favorite since its market debut about 15 years ago. It notes the firm has completed a factory addition, claims to be among New England’s largest, and introduces their new five cent cigar The Totem, described as very popular. All products are union made.
New York November 2 Thomas W Lawson's two year old trotting stallion Oxford Boy won a blue ribbon at Madison Square Garden. Lawson also saw Glorious Red Cloud Glorious Whirling Cloud Glorious Thunder Cloud and Glorious Flying Cloud win in the park teams class not under 15 hands. First prizes included Harness horses dealers class Trearn Lady etc.
Miss Pauline Woltmann gave a song recital in Chickering Hall with harpist Heinrich Schuecker and accompanists Phey Goetschins and Arthur Shepard. The program spanned composers from Beethoven to Gounod, praised for her strong voice, intelligent interpretation, stage presence, and a friendly audience applauding her.
Miss Mary Roberts of San Francisco shares how she secretly fed Golden Specific to her drinker brother in coffee, then continued a full course of treatment that transformed his life. The odorless remedy was mailed free as a trial and a plate package followed, with instructions to write Dr J W Staines in Cincinnati for the cure.
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.