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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
7
A Chelsea opinion page explores whether a 71 year old senator should marry a much younger woman. Readers include a 74 year old husband and wife, plus an 82 year old clergyman who see harmony possible. The piece also shares a light anecdote about a Boston terrier named Browning.
Police pursue a promising lead in the case of a six week old found on Beacon Hill on Wednesday night. Investigators focus on a young woman who formerly lived on Myrtle Street and may hold key information. The infant, found in an ash barrel at 14 Mt Vernon Place, was taken to the State nursery on Dilworth Street. clothing offers little for identification.
The Ward 10 Republican Club adopted a resolution urging Governor Bates to reveal the names of Republican leaders accused by the Boston Post of supporting him against General Quitte Guild Jr. The club also backs ex-Representative Kinney in stopping track gambling and asks for Post evidence and authorities behind its charges.
New York reports Mrs. Lillian T. Janeway, announced as bride to Senator Thomas C. Platt, objects to prior rumors about a childhood meeting and late wife friendship. She notes their engagement arose suddenly and was kept private until recently.
Mrs. Janeway speaks from New York while awaiting her trousseau items. She explains that many gowns were ordered months ago and she expected a simple quiet ceremony with a small circle of personal friends.
Police brace for violence between Hep Sing Tong and Ong Leung Tong as crowds gather for Wong Yok Chung’s funeral. Cap Cain’s men fear a mass armed influx and widespread arrests will be difficult. Sin Tuy, Hep Sing president, taunts rivals while vowing they will meet openly.
Senator Platt receives a congratulatory letter from Chauncey M Depew praising his marriage to Mrs Lillian T Janeway. Depew argues life still needs home and joy, stresses cheerfulness aids longevity, and sends best wishes for a happy, healthy life for the couple.
The National Cotton Spinners Union censured Governor Bates for vetoing the eight hour bill. Senator McInnes of Pittsfield praised for supporting the measure. A resolution favored restricting work hours for women and minors 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Delegates urged passage of hour-reduction laws. Election of officers announced with Duggan president. Tokyo? John Golden delegate. Samuel Ross secretary. Delegates to United Textile Workers convention in Philadelphia and AFL meeting in Boston named.
John Redmond, Irish Nationalist leader, telegrams the Associated Press from Dublin October 8 asserting the rebuilt cabinet is weaker in personnel with no new notable figures. He mocks Alfred Lyttleton, calls Austen Chamberlain’s promotion a bid for prestige, and warns the government may not last. He notes Irish reform and national self-government as the core concern and says Ireland may balance power in Parliament.
Harry B. Horton, a mailing clerk at the Essex street station in the Boston post office, was arrested on charges of larceny of money letters from the mails. Inspectors say they found four marked bills with him. Horton, of Hyde Park, married with no children, pleaded not guilty before Commissioner Fiske and the case was continued to October 13 with bail set at 1600 dollars.
Miss H. A. L. Floyd sole heiress of an estate valued at 750000 wed B. M. Gopechevitch, a Servian nobleman who had been a Sacramento street car gripman. The couple met during her daily rides on the cable cars near her home.
Yesterday the October fair drew a huge crowd at Mechanics building with children brightening the scene. The Creatore concert at 2 pm drew added patrons as the Italian band leader and show attractions including incubators government exhibit Hikimos Geisha girls and Japanese tea garden thrilled visitors.
Daily to Nov 30 Chicago & North Western Railway cuts second class rates by over 17 dollars to California Oregon Washington and British Columbia. Tickets and information from J. Brittain, Agent, 300 Washington St., Boston.
Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts will consecrate St John s Episcopal Church East Boston Sunday at 10 30. The church’s building debts are paid marking the completion of construction six years after fundraising began and about three years in use. Pastor Rev D W Roberts will participate.
A Democratic rally will be held this evening at the Codman Club on Adams street opposite Granite avenue in Cedar Grove Dorchester to open the campaign in Dorchester. Speakers include Walter L. Ramedell Fred Gore Charles Quirk Charles A Dean C F M Malley Joseph F O Connell Philip Tourger Stephen P Galvin and candidates Michael Flynn and Thomas Rush for representatives from Ward 24. Charles F Hall will preside.
Miss Lucille Mulhall an 18 year old friend of President Roosevelt wins the $1000 steer roping contest at South M'astler Oklahoma Territory. She ropes and ties three steers in 48 seconds for the first, 1 minute 11 seconds for the second, and 40 seconds for the third, defeating the best known cowboys in the Southwest.
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.