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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
1
A ten year old boy, John Menzies, fell sixty feet from a shaft cover during a Sunday stroll near Lexington Avenue tunnel work at 125th Street. He lay unconscious at Harlem Hospital with severe skull injury, while parents and police sought help.
John Johnson, 21, of 146 Mit st Paterson, N. J., reportedly fell from a Lackawanna bound milk train entering a tunnel in Jersey City. He landed on an Erie freight car, then fell to the ground, narrowly surviving the double fall.
Mexico CityMay 31 It is understood Mexico has cabled to propose a mediation delay at Niagara Falls to aid Villa The plan aims to fit the entire question The South American delegation has decided to proceed with a two party U S and Villa government agreement while ignoring constitutional representation The US influence hinges on mediation acceptance and Washington’s stance on constitutional participation and provisional government formulation Delays could press for a broader mediation including strong political forces to secure a peace protocol and possibly constitutional representation
A chaotic morning report notes Sean faces a mob fleeing after a vehicle struck a girl near Tarritown. Police respond to the scene and begin investigations into the incident and surrounding circumstances.
William Necker and his son narrowly escaped death as an automobile struck an Italian girl aged eleven on First Avenue between 107th and 108th Streets. Captain Bolan led officers and a mob to a storefront escape, then to the station, as panic, revolver shots, and a hospital call created a chaotic aftermath.
Harry W. Doremus, a New York advertising man, left his Montclair summer home for a Sunday walk and has not been heard from since noon. He is described as about 50, 200 pounds, blue serge suit, tan shoes, Bangkok hat, last seen near The Crescent. Police and family urge anyone with information to contact Montclair police.
English polo players led by Lord Wimborne arrived aboard the Carmanna to challenge the American team for the coveted silver cup. Lineup includes Captain Cheape, Barrett, Travits, and Lockett with Trail at back, as Meadow Brook hosts the opening match on June 9. The English party plans three practice games and hopes to win, while controversy swirls about the trip’s timing and preparations.
Lewis Kuehnle once a political leader in Atlantic City was freed from state prison at 120 this morning. His one year sentence, commuted by the Court of Pardons, has expired after conviction for awarding a contract to a firm in which he was an officer. Ested Rightmire, Atlantic County engineer, was released a few moments later.
Baltimore reports radium treatment cured an incurable cancer case after A L Glass of Gainesville Florida sought help two months earlier. Glass experienced throat irritation last January that worsened despite an attempted operation before radium was applied late in March. Last night doctors advised return home believing the cancer was cured.
Philadelphia reports three young men leapt from a sinking rowboat to save four companions when the craft began sinking in the Delaware River near Cramer Hill. John Mouchech Raymond Tinney and John Murphy died, while George German Sarah German Mary German and John Nevill were rescued. Tinney and Sarah German were engaged, ages ranged from sixteen to twenty six.
Fifteen year old Woolsey trainer paddling near Huntington Harbor rescues a five and a six year old from a overturned skiff after a motor boat collision. He then saves the man and sullivan? in the water before being exhausted. Rescue effort by bystander Peter Lochman aids additional victim. Later a Coast Artillery private at Fort Hancock drowns off the government wharf. body recovered by Sandy Hook lifesavers.
Montreal May 31 narration of the Empress of Ireland disaster casts doubt on Storstad blame. Captain Kendall testified Empress was stationary with signals given while Storstad’s bow entered the damaged side. Storstad’s captain Anderson arrived in Montreal and released a statement asserting engines were reversed and boats saved about 350 passengers.
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.