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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1900
Page
6
Explorer Henry De Windt starts a journey through Siberia aiming to cross the Bering Strait and travel along the Mackenzie River to Winnipeg, detailing his planned route and destination.
A French scientist reports military and naval careers wear the brain fastest. Among 100,000 naval and military men, 109 are confirmed lunatics. Liberal professions follow, led by artists and lawyers, then doctors clergy literary men and civil servants, with 177 mad per 100,000 overall.
News across Paris London and New York recount the collapse of Count Paul Ernest Boniface de Castellane. George Gould is named guardian of the scattered fortune, a reversal that deepens the count's disgrace and bitterness.
The largest and highest denomination adhesive stamp was the $5,000 revenue stamp. A few proofs were printed but it was never used. Engraved in orange, green and black, it was designed for mortgages by railroads and large corporations, capable of paying tax on a $10,000,000 mortgage.
A Bombay journal theory suggests electricity reduces hurry for light travel and cooking yet Indian sites with electric light reportedly show more frequent and severe thunderstorms, implying a possible adverse weather effect from widespread electrification.
Following the formation of the Australian commonwealth, reports suggest the British West Indies federation may become a reality. The imperial government is said to intend welding the Leeward and Windward islands into a single confederation with Barbados as the seat of government.
The article notes a private royal station at Gosport used by the queen when leaving for Osborne. It describes a long semi circular platform linked to a pontoon where the royal yacht moors. It adds that no other royal family member uses this peculiar facility.
A shepherd near Mudgee, New South Wales, tried dentistry for sheep using artificial teeth on a ram that could not chew. The ram now eats fodder vigorously, marking the colony's first such experiment and reported with great success by a NSW correspondent.
United States soldiers may mail letters without postage by a special postal provision. The outside envelope must read Soldier's Letter and include the sender's name, official designation, and command. Marines are subject to the same law and requirements.
The latest literary novelty in Peking is a Chinese translation of Pilgrim's Progress with illustrations by native artists. The work shows celestial origins in its design with Christian pictured in a long pigtail, the Giant Depthai’s dungeon as a large wooden cage, and angels in contemporary Peking fashion awaiting the pilgrims across the river.
New York attorney James B Dill, a renowned corporation lawyer, has become owner of 12 inches of land after six years of pursuit. The deed bears revenue stamps totaling 500 dollars. Dill had earlier learned a foot of land was reserved when Dennis Place was opened, leaving his Harrison Street East Orange residence one foot from the corner, a price he declined to pay then.
A French chef plans a Paris restaurant offering a concentrated menu of tabloids from hors d oeuvres to dessert. The entire meal fits in a few square inches, allowing a busy diner to eat in minutes or carry it for later. Drinks like claret or whisky and soda are also in compact form.
A Talmage sermon on Joshua’s triumphs from crossing the Jordan to the fall of Jericho and Ai. It portrays Joshua as God’s fighter who never retreats, praising Rahab’s mercy and ending with Joshua’s farewell, choosing the Lord.
The fisheries steamer Albatross returned from a 14 month Pacific voyage with major chart findings. Charts were largely accurate but many lands lay 2 to 12 miles off chart. Bottom sea temperature remained 35 degrees Fahrenheit from surface to great depths. Edible shrimp appeared from surface to 2,500 fathoms. The vessel set a new deep sea dredging record of 4,200 fathoms, surpassing the prior 3,000 fathoms by the Challenger. In Behring Sea a charted 2,000 fathoms depth proved only 200 fathoms.
Charles R Flint's Arrow, contracted to be the fastest ship, was launched at the Nyack shipyard. Built under a 42 mph guarantee, it may reach 50 mph under pressure. Rumors say it was built as a yacht for Flint but also as a torpedo boat for a South American government. It will be towed to Newark to have shafting and engines installed before final destination is announced.
Allegany county authorities search for makers of a bone skeleton used to frighten Mary Oldfield of Karrdale near Rochester. Report says three girls heard rattling bones overhead in the woods, collapsed in fear as a gigantic skeleton descended on them from a tree, a wire trailing to a pulley was found.
A Missouri editor laments a young husband supporting a sealskin wife on a muskrat salary, while the Denver Post notes the Missouri rural editor favors pointed picturesqueness of expression and corn pone as the preferred phrasing.
The Chicago Times-Herald notes broad support among lawyers nationwide for the arrest and impending trial of the man who stole $700,000, saying there are good reasons to believe justice will follow.
A cryptic clipping from the Chicago Daily News notes a phrase Os en ere on Grove in New Jersey, labeling it treacherous. The fragmentary reference hints at a local spot or event but lacks full context or clear details.
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.