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
Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
6
A wide mixture of items covers political moves in Berlin and Washington, science debates on Mars and insects, and weather and farming notes. Readers learn of proposed dam projects, a record corn yield forecast, and naval plans in the Ottoman program, with varied notes on public life and transport.
Auction notices describe farm improvements and preplanned sales with emphasis on public sale events. The text mentions Oklahoma locations and multiple counties and references legislative acts guiding sales and settlement procedures. The fragmentary account hints at bids, costs, and follow on sales, with emphasis on the farm's cultivation and improvements.
At Ellis Island yesterday the Hamburg American Line ship President Grant brought 3747 passengers from Hamburg Bologna and Southampton. The crew numbered 328 with 108 first class 312 second class 392 third class and 2007 fourth class travelers, surpassing the previous immigrant high from a single vessel.
The United States Navy and Marines move toward Nicaraguan ports as Jose Santos Zelaya resigns the presidency and Dr Jose Madriz emerges as a rival. Reports say fighting forces mass near Rama while U.S. ships remain in Nic aragua ports and telegraph links with Rama are restored.
Baltimore Maryland reports the death of President Taft kin after multiple operations. The article notes wrist symptoms, hospital care in Johns Hopkins, and a move to Florida for recuperation before another seizure. Also covered are a Kentucky disappearance search, insurance company report, and a mining strike in Arkansas.
Representative Hamilton, chair of the House Committee on Territories, announces separate statehood for Washington DC, New Mexico, and Arizona this session. The measure, backed by President Taft, requires a territorial constitution approved by voters in a convention before submission to the president, with a second convention if not adopted within twenty days.
Jury finds William Heath guilty of fatally shooting Clarence Mosier near Nall McDonald county on February 22 1907. Heath claimed self defense and said Mosier had previously whipped his daughter Lou Heath. The dispute over discipline escalated to rocks throwing a knife threat and a fatal pistol shot.
The House election committee considered a constitutional amendment to move Inauguration from March 4 to the last Thursday in April 1913, with current terms extended accordingly. Hawaiian resolution protests federal liquor bans, while railway safety and canal questions trigger debate amid broader tariff and civil rights proposals.
The fire masted schooner Governor Ames bound from Brunswick Georgia to New York with a large cargo of railroad cross ties grounded and broke up off Wimble Shoals twenty five miles north of Cape Hatteras. All hands including the captain his wife and twelve crew were killed or drowned. Only survivor Josiah Spearing reached port after the disaster reported Wednesday night.
John 8 Delaney an Oakland attorney was convicted of embezzling ten thousand dollars from the estate of the late George H Cook and received a six year prison term in the penitentiary.
Kansas travelers see lower Pullman rates with berth and seat charges trimmed. The Topeka update notes a general rate reduction across services with two-thirds of the former seat rate lowered and additional reductions on associated fares.
State Bank Commissioner John E Swanger says 1145 banks under his supervision will finish the year flourishing. Louisville Governor Willson offers 500 reward for Alma Kellner kidnapers. Fred Kellner pledges 1000 reward for information leading to recovery of his missing daughter.
A bob sled carrying youths collided with a Wabash passenger train in Lafayette Indiana. One boy was killed and six others injured in the crash.
The article notes 300 000 poor consumptives in the United States cannot afford care. Only 10 000 free beds exist nationally. States range from no treatment options outside jails to under 60 beds for poor patients, with Massachusetts and New York providing some beds, leaving most destitute patients without access.
Mrs Crawford says love means saving her husband's letters while in the country. Mrs Crabshaw quips she keeps them for comparison to catch him in a new judge.
An Indiana reader recalls lifelong coffee dependence causing dyspepsia and illness. After trying Postum, she reports relief and no longer needing coffee at breakfast, recommending readers check packages for The Road to Wellville booklet.
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.