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 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1893
Page
4
The piece mocks foreign visitors and Americans, describing a Chicago to New York through express robbery in Indiana as a staged exhibit of Wild West brutality. It argues the event, tied to the World's Fair exhibit, would prove Yankee barbarism to skeptical Britons and suggests lynching the perpetrators when taught.
A national quarrel erupts as Senator Pugh and Senator Stewart pledge long speeches to push silver policy and delay the Senate. Citizens urge the majority to stop the disruption, arguing patience has worn thin and the minority has overreached, threatening to force decisive action.
A speaker urges peers to end the folly and force a vote on repeal, arguing for decisive action to shape public opinion and advance the inevitable outcome.
The Boston Post congratulates Hon. Thomas N. Hart on his candidacy remarks and urges him to abandon modesty, press delegates to the Republican convention, and unite behind the best man for Governor, alleging Greenhalge and Pillsbury lag while Hart could win.
The world parliament of religions in Chicago unites Jew and Gentile Catholic and Protestant Islam Buddhism and other faiths in a friendly conference of shared progress. Priests prophets and teachers exchange ideas reverently, showing liberal progress and harmony rarely seen in history.
A congressional proposal by Dr. Everett would delay the Gesry Chinese exclusion act’s registration and penalties for one year. It questions Chinamen’s compliance, notes Six Companies’ possible interference, and argues the measure could relieve the government from impractical deportation efforts totaling about ninety nine out of every hundred Chinese in the country.
A public note argues that returning Celestials should be allowed another opportunity to meet simple residence requirements rather than imposing a large tax. The speaker contends that current conditions are not offensive or burdensome for Americans traveling abroad and urges leniency.
Governor McKinley joins the 1893 campaign with a sharp note on tin plate, arguing that great domestic industries should not be closed. Critics counter that the supposed American tin plate production cited by Treasury is largely foreign dipped plates, revealing a political clash over real versus claimed industrial strength.
Lieutenant Peary says the Boston Post flag will fly from the North Pole next summer. The flag and Peary are at Green land shores thirty miles beyond the last camp, with passage prepared for the Arctic winter. A rescue vessel will bring him back next summer.
Editor James Jeffrey Roche sails to the World's Fair for two weeks. Billiard manager Gilmore plans winter exhibition games in New England. A reader misbelieves harbor salt water stops at the navy yard. Nathaniel Taylor reports Mayor Matthews improving in Jefferson, New Hampshire. The Franklin fund debated for a surgical ward for young mechanics. City Solicitor Bailey resumes heavy work after illness. Assistant Chief Regan recovers from smoke inhalation, bronchorrhoea noted. Governor's Council to meet in Worcester with no governor present, understudy Wolcott stepping in. Governor Russell to attend Barnstable fair, no action on Flynn fire marshal nomination yet. Lodge dispatch from Lynn teases his absence from Captain Jack Adams meeting.
A festive scene recalls the infant amid smiles and praise as the past and present share joyous notes. The Herald Globe combines praise with a sense that the event is not widely popular, quietly underscoring mixed reception.
The Sunday Post debuted yesterday and drew strong praise for its quality. It is seen as superior to older Boston Sunday papers and may gain immediate success if rivals do not hinder it. Public sentiment favors fair competition and opposes monopolies.
The Boston Sunday Post, a thirty-two page issue, was published yesterday to strong reader appeal. Reviewers call it the most readable Sunday paper in a long time and predict strong success for the new venture.
The Boston Sunday Post debuted before readers yesterday drawing strong attention as supply to the city fell short of demand. The launch signals rising competition in Boston Sunday journalism.
The Boston Post launched its first Sunday issue with bright style and readable review and comment columns. Its dramatic page and special articles were strong and Boston affairs received much attention, highlighting the paper's focus amid regional competition.
The Sunday Boston Post debut edition mirrors New York Sunday papers in style and execution, aiming to outrun local contemporaries in the Hub. It emphasizes a close model to its national counterparts and signals a strong start for the paper.
The seventy five copies sent to Moses Brothers were a drop in the bucket and cannot meet demand. If the managers keep to their policy that Sunday is not for partisan politics and publish a paper equal to the first issue, the Post will be sought by those wanting a quality Sunday paper. Thousands wish success to the Sunday Post and express dismay toward monopolies.
The Boston Sunday Post issues its first edition of thirty two pages with a cartoon of vaulting over the garden wall. The Post positions itself against established rivals the Globe and Herald and vows to stay, inviting scrutiny of its financial backing and the response of old rivals.
A mashup of banter and small talk from early 20th century readers. Subjects include peas in China, unemployment myths, patriotic fundraising, newspaper hangings, temperance substitutes, and romantic woes between Gus De Smith Charlie Clamwhopper and others.
Our esteemed contemporary the Boston Post made a happy debut yesterday with its first Sunday edition. In a number containing thirty two pages, a remarkable and astonishing selection of highly interesting matter was furnished. If this high plane is continued it cannot fail to draw the sympathies of the reading public as is the case already with the splendidly managed daily edition.
A Boston Post reader praises the Sunday Post in verse, celebrating its rising circulation and sale. The poem lauds the paper as a brilliant gem loved by rich and poor alike, predicting it will become a kingly presence in homes nationwide.
Mrs. Thomas Hagen of Malden is missing after wandering from her home on Sunday night. Police describe her as acting strangely since her son was killed by a car three years ago and note she has been confined to the Canvas Asylum previously. She is believed to have a husband and six children, carried some money, and wore a green dress a black cape and a white straw hat.
Boston Post outlines fund status with doctor reports and calls through September 12. It lists totals of $479.44 raised and disbursements, noting cases treated and calls by Dr. C. D. E. Ball. The document reflects ongoing fundraising and patient counts in a public health effort.
At the Hollis and other theatres Laura Schirmer Mapeslon draws fashionably mixed crowds while Gus Hill's New York vaudeville stars open at the Lyceum with a diversified program. Burns and Donnelly singIrish numbers, Lillian Mason performs, and Foster and Lewis present a funny original comedy sketch. Totals on the flying wings per-
A Boston page chronicles a busy theatre week with acts by Gus Hel, Littlefield, Harris and Walters, and Mr Harris in disguise. Dailey at the Columbia Theatre draws crowds in the second week of A Country Sport. Hoyt’s A Trip to Chinatown continues to draw record patrons at Tremont Theatre with Anna Boyd and Lane delivering strong performances. The Black Crook returns at Boston Theatre with lavish scenery and Fielding and the Heras family delivering crowd-pleasing specialties. Other notes include Glen-da-Lough at Columbia, Foxing Master at Hollis Street, and plans for Monte Cristo revivals at Bowdoin Square.
Readers are urged to send brief memoranda of upcoming social events. On Wednesday September 13 polo at Essex County Club Manchester features weddings including Miss Mary R Hobbs with Mr Daniel A Hard of North Berwick Maine. Also Miss Gertrude Marthe Bell wed to Mr Arthur Truman Safford in St Luke's Chelsea and Miss Harriet Elizabeth Read with Mr Albert Pearl Priggs at Baptist Church Cambridge with reception at 24 Greenough Avenue from 8:30 to 10:30.
Yesterday at noon at the First Church, Dr Franklin Dexter married Miss Jane Dwight in a large society gathering. Rev John Duckson officiated in the absence of Rev Stopford Brooke, as Lohengrin filled the air and ushers escorted the bridal party to the altar. The bride wore a heavy ivory satin gown with train and a diamond star corsage, her veil from a wreath of orange blossoms. The chancel glowed with palms and hydrangea, while Mendelssohn’s March accompanied the couple’s departure played by organist Arthur Foote.
In Malden at the Church of the Sacred Heart a refined wedding linked Miss Teresa Margaret McCarthy and Maplewood's Patrick Henry Dillon. Best man David Casey and bridesmaid Lizzie Shelley joined as Rev. Father Holland officiated mass. A large reception followed at the bride’s grandparents home on Granville Avenue. The couple departed for a mountain trip and will reside at 24 Hammond Street, Boston after October 1.
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.