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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
9
Washington hearing transcript shows Archbold detailing Standard Oil's 1904 campaign gifts totaling 125000 dollars to the Republican fund and Senator Penrose, with 100000 to the national committee and 25000 to Penrose. He cites Roosevelt's perceived stance and Bliss urging further money, while rejecting additional contributions after pressure from publicity and investigations.
William C Brown, head of the vast Vanderbilts controlled New York Central system, is pictured as a self-made railway president at 59, once a wood burner and section hand. The piece notes his westward trip, his passion for amateur photography, and a life rising from humble beginnings to command a sprawling railroad empire.
Sparks from a burning Sterling barn carried by wind struck the Ringling Brothers tent at 1 pm and burned it to the ground within ten minutes. The afternoon show had not started and the few inside escaped. The animal tent was saved after being taken down in time. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
Senator Pen rose testified before the Clapp committee this afternoon. He introduced into the record a $2500 contribution to the Pennsylvania campaign fund of 1904 by John D. Archbold and a $100,000 contribution to the national campaign fund made Wednesday in the Senate. He said he had little to add but would answer questions.
James Pipes aged 28 was shot and killed by Rowdy Bushman 29 in Dugger Indiana following a quarrel over Bushman wife. Bushman surrendered and is jailed. Pipes married with one child.
Fragmented OCR summary from Gary Indiana edition notes editors elect and quit. Names appear including Groves Milford Davis Kentland Darling Murray Nappanee and Laporte. Article references secretary treasurer roles and editorial notes from multiple towns.
Topeka Kan Aug 23 A daring robber shot in the chest while resisting capture after robbing the Denver Ex press mail car between Kansas City and Denver was alive at a Topeka hospital with his identity undetermined. He claimed to be Willis Longberry formerly of Medford Ore and an ex railway mail clerk with a wife and two children.
Hartford City Ind August 23 Last Thursday will be Bill's day at Riverside park Eaton for the first animal picnic of the Bill clan Invitations have been sent to all the Bills in the country including William J Bryant and William H Taft Williams from Eaton recently formed a permanent organization electing officers William Ellis president William Brandt vice president William Brattan treasurer
Waterbury Conn August 23 confessions solve mystery of why many Litchfield summer girls wore scratched faces limped and looked subdued for five days. A moonless night and a high powered lamp from a silent automobile sparked a frenzied nymphs dance on Lake Bantam shore leading to scrapes and fear before the car sped away leaving the girls to return to their hotel in silence.
A youth named Abe best with a high power 23 rifle scored 39 points in a Glendale event. The report mentions Elmo C Carter and a Los Angeles address on East Avenue 2052, noting the youngster's notable shooting performance.
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.