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 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
8
Washington May 14 Senate approves $900000 relief including RAO to aid stricken French West Indies and St Vincent. Reports from St Pierre and Mont Pelee detail widespread deaths, corpses in ruins, and ships lost as the Mont Pelee eruption devastates Martinique and surrounding areas.
The city of St Pierre lay along the waterfront as volcanic ash and rubble covered the landscape. Fires burned through homes of rich and poor alike while heaps of corpses and mangled bodies stained the streets. A small stream ran through the ruined Place Bertin as charred trees lay scattered.
Blocks of volcanic stones lay scattered as a deadly eruption devastates St Pierre. From under a grove a white woman’s arm is seen, and the city reels under a ghastly stench from thousands dead. Consul general Alvo and family lost, others missing or dead. Fire and mud engulf St Pierre and nearby towns. authorities fear famine and mass exodus. Aid from Red Cross urgently needed.
Washington reports Sterling collier preparing to sail from Sandum Porto Rico with voluntary supplies for marooned victims while Moody, Trevisto, and others move food and medical stores to aid. Congress approves 200000 for relief as St Vincent St Pierre casualties mount and emergency assistance expands across the Lesser Antilles. Consul Ayme aided survivors amid burials and devastation. An airship crash in Paris kills crew aboard.
Two Chicago Stock Exchange members argued over a restaurant bill after ordering two basa fillets, each claiming the larger piece. The quarrel centered on fairness as they traded small and large portions, ending with no clear resolution as the Chicago Chronicle notes the odd dispute aboard a dining table.
A rare Kangxi era cash is prized among collectors for its slight character variation from standard issues. The tale links the coins to the Sanskrit term Arban meaning venerable and to the eighteen Lohan Buddha figures. Legend recalls the emperor ordering melt-down of those images to cast brass cash containing vermeil.
A judge recounts a humorous misinterpretation in a drugstore involving a small colored girl seeking a handsome dye job. The tale highlights language gaps and the risky overreach of medical advice. The piece blends cautionary humor with social caution.
A reflection on how reading five stories of men and women lets readers share their struggles. By inhabiting others’ situations, readers gain life experiences to guide future decisions and confront moments of choice. The passage cites Scottish American thought on empathetic learning.
An observer travels through Spain and South America to describe Spaniards as the world’s most expert jewelers and their distinctive smoking habit. A Spaniard takes a heavy puff, drinks from a wine skin, sighs with satisfaction, then exhales smoke from nose and mouth.
A father questions his son Johnny perched on a horse’s deck about homework. The boy explains the teacher assigned a composition on a horse and admits it is very difficult, noting the horse’s moaning as part of the challenge.
A fragmented Washington Star quote shows a friend questioning Nettie about her husband and her response that he has done his best. The brief exchange hints at domestic views and marital perception in a dated social context.
A brief quip from the New York Herald centers on a humorous exchange about reaching a conclusion. The joke pivots on a child asking for a solution and a playful line about taking a train as a metaphor for a train of thought.
A manager complains that a new contractor may fail, citing excessive passenger consideration. The superintendent asks for reasons, and the manager answers that the contractor treats passengers too kindly, reflecting tensions in Tower and Country operations.
A guide explains humane parrot training. Provide a happy environment with good food water and a large cage. Use a patient unseen teacher to repeat words while the bird learns, noting that female parrots do not talk.
Cleero praises his writing method and cites Bishop Wordsworth of St Andrews. Autobiographical remarks credit Cicero above Addison Swift Bolingbroke Johnson Burke Hume Gibbon Macaulay and Walpole as primary sources for improving Latin and English composition through study and memorization.
A vivid note on the ruby throated hummingbird's life and migration. The piece highlights its tiny size, fierce competition for insects, and epic journeys from Central America to Labrador and back each summer, underscoring its remarkable aerial speed and endurance.
A fragmentary account describes Wa-Rayivondo clothing as a sack and the contrast with Waganda attire. Missionaries note nakedness if beads or token ornaments are absent, while villagers swarm the camp and barter tents with bark cloth as the key item.
The article describes Madagascar as roughly the size of France with two distinct climates. Along the coast the climate is tropical and the natives darker, while the interior is a cooler highland where people are lighter, smaller, and said to be more intelligent and rule the island.
In County Donegal Ireland a hole on the seacoast named McSwineys gun is linked to a cavern. When the north wind blows and the shore floods jets of water shoot from the gun to over 100 feet. The jets are accompanied by explosions audible for miles.
An 19th century observer notes the house fly beating its wings about 600 times per second, yielding about twenty five feet of forward movement per act. The authors claim this rate can be increased sevenfold under certain conditions, illustrating astonishing insect flight speed.
A terse, garbled exchange mentions a man threatening violence and a doctor present. The reply claims the target was not at home and hesitant to provide details, leaving the incident unreadable in places. The source is unclear and partially legible.
In the Home Companion joke, a wife tells Arthur they must skip breakfast because the cook is sick. Arthur questions why and the wife explains the cook’s illness. The light exchange centers on a domestic mishap and a breakfast stoppage.
The article notes Japan's imperial line as the oldest hereditary dynasty, unbroken for about 2,800 years, tracing its origins to legendary emperors and the continuation of the Chrysanthemum Throne through centuries of governance.
In a neighboring city a young man named Carr courted a woman living with her mother at a villa near Sandlake on the Troy and New England line. He pressed the doorbell, spoke awkwardly, and waited on the stoop as the mother answered. The daughter later saw him on the steps, awaiting further explanations.
A New York lawyer recalls a father’s Alabama tale about a Satanic figure and a plajpeltheen on a cliff path. The crowd asks three questions to test truth and mercy, the first about whiteness and the second about sweetness, leading to a crowd verdict on a county petit jury.
Many Eshermen use catgut lines made from silkworms, a durable fiber used in fishing tackle. The principal gut comes from Froeids Island in Naples Bay, with most silkworms raised near Farre Ar morista at Vesuvius. Caterpillars are prepared by killing them before spinning, glands removed, then pickled and drawn into threads by skilled workers, mainly women, producing threads from a foot to nearly twenty inches.
The London Standard describes a Kalduubs custom for settling a Teveoman belle. A bride is chosen by the tribe and rides away with her captor after a display that ends in marriage. The text notes that the practice aims to attract a compatible spouse and that the girls are adept horsewomen, making capture unlikely to fail.
A fragment from Carnegie's Empire of Business urges decisive action in choosing capable leadership. It warns against unsuitable bosses and stresses discerning youthful partners, noting the firm’s success with well-chosen collaborators.
A garbled quote recalls a Hungarian premier Tisza joking at a royal dessert about the emperor’s digestion. The Austrian emperor asked about cold fruit after a long dinner, and Tisza replied that a Hungarian stomach is robust enough to handle it.
A Syracuse Herald quip questions the value of the title professor. The tobacconist jokes that claiming to be a professor does not prove one is a professor, highlighting skepticism about credentials.
Detroit Free Press notes a cryptic fragment as a striking item about a morning event. Phrases hint at a local moment or odd exchange involving a teacher and a figure named Pops with a hidden or concealed clue.
Report notes confusion at Hobson's wedding as guests misinterpret signals and exchange greetings. Brown denies involvement as the crowd reacts with playful chatter while a guest named Twee comments on the scene. Green and Chica are mentioned in passing amid the informal commotion.
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.