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 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
3
A murky record shows mention of George W. Das of Wisconsin as chair of a legislative committee on telegraph and telephone matters. A letter from James M. E. O Grady of Rochester, dated December 10, references a $2,000,000 stock issue tied to the case and influence.
A letter describes alleged stock transfers to Connors tied to Democratic state politics. Witnesses including Finucane and O Grady discuss a $2,000,000 stock gift and motives involving influence and franchise investigations. Western Union details show vast wire usage and stock figures.
In Los Angeles on January 20, Paulhan and passenger William Randolph Hearst completed a flight covering about 22 miles in 33 minutes 45 seconds. During a second lap Pantheon struck 300 feet and landed before the grandstand, drawing enthusiastic cheering from the crowd.
A destaced notice reports the election of a new member to the Society of Mayflower Descendants. The event marks recognition of the individual's lineage and ties to the Mayflower voyage heritage, with reference to the society and related commemorations.
Convict 6861 John R Walsh, a Chicago banker, arrives at Leavenworth Kansas federal penitentiary to start a five year term. Officials and relatives accompany him by train as a photographer is knocked aside by Walsh’s son during the scene.
A four story building at Chancellor and Second streets burned killing five people and injuring many as workers fled from a shirtwaist shop on the fourth floor. The loss nears $75,000 as flames trapped occupants leaving several girls and a man dead and others gravely hurt after workers jumped to escape the blaze. Joseph Chatekin's shop employed most of the dead and injured. The firemen were unable to save the building or contents.
The University of Copenhagen completes examination of Dr Frederick Cook's original notes and finds no evidence he reached the North Pole. Consistory agrees Cook's claims are untrue though some members doubt he is a scientist. No action yet to rescind his honorary degree.
Secretary Ballinger declared he will not resign while there is anything to fight as reports swirled that he would be replaced by an Oklahoma candidate. He delivered a strong denial and warned the issue would be addressed when it arises.
A $10,000 testimonial purse for Commander Robert E Peary is planned for February 8 at the Metropolitan Opera House. Governor Hughes will preside and will report on the crisis, with the event to fund explorers.
An advertisement-like fragment touts a world famous remedy for skin humors and scalp conditions. It promises quick cures with a product named MODINE OINTMENT and BLOOTINE OINTMENT, claiming relief from burning, scaling, and hair loss.
Seaford Delaware January report tells of George Dug tine and six another man at a Preston farm. Dug tine allegedly killed his wife Alverda then fled toward Lincoln pond. Authorities found evidence of a possible suicide by drowning but body not recovered. Pocket of vigilante danger arose as posse fears lynching if caught.
Benjamin Thomas former railroad president Charles R Kappes a former real estate dealer Fetzer are charged in a circuit court accounting bill with an 850000 real estate conspiracy. The scheme allegedly dated to 1906 involved 262129 with profits split among the defendants as tracks and property were secured.
Washington January 20 Two daughters of Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas endured a strange accident when a folding bed closed and trapped Lucille and Injured Ines as nine year old Tunez prayed nearby The incident drew quick family attention amid doctors inquiry and playful remarks about the scene suggesting the event was unlikely but real.
Official confirmation of the betrothal between Princess Clementine, daughter of the late King Leopold, and Prince Victor Napoleon was announced in Brussels. King Leopold opposed the match citing France's influence and briefly confined his daughter to the palace, delaying their marriage plans.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Herbert Kester a 20 year old boy who shot a bear in December died after contracting typhoid fever. He followed and wounded the bear through thick brush and after the encounter carried the tiger home. The exertion weakened him and typhoid fever led to his death. A separate note mentions an accident in Montana where a landslide rolled into a valley and a convoy was stopped by trees with numerous snakes reported.
In Huntington West Virginia on January 20 a jail in Lincoln County burned to the ground due to arson. About a dozen prisoners were rescued after attackers battered bricks to reach cells. Elsewhere Henry Mead a baker died in Freeport after eating his own pie for breakfast and doctors cited heart failure induced by acute indigestion.
Frederick resident Frank Buckey testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his severe kidney pain after Civil War hardships. He describes backache and frequent urination improving after three boxes, and notes kidney trouble vanished since using the remedy. Sold by Foster-Milburn Co. in Buffalo with agents across the United States.
Henry Graves, once rejected by Taft, rose to head the U S Forest Service and direct the Yale School of Forestry. A key figure in applying scientific forestry to American uses, he studied under European masters and led early U S forestry expansion through field exploration and academic leadership.
The Rev. Wuteon Dann of Obie condemns a Cuatorn performance as sacrilege for women, calling mankind to defend sacred space. He asserts Mrs Data has never touched tobacco or liquor, never seen theater on Sunday, and has given away a fortune, while disavowing kinship with John D. Archibold.
Fred Shelford, an engineer on the planned Ugandan to Lake Magadi railroad, describes finding a soda lake in Africa. He reports a waterless basin with a hard marble-like surface and an extensive deposit of soda covering about twenty square miles between distant mountains.
Colonel Anthony R. Kuser donates $60,000 to the New York Zoological Society for a world tour and publication on birds. William Beebe heads the expedition with a photographer. They will visit England, China, Japan, India, Borneo and other pheasant habitats. An aeronautics course for boys is planned at the West Side YMC A. A Galena boy, Grove, wins a gold medal for five Sunday school attendance years.
Mr. Dugmore hunts with a camera and travels by Uganda Railway to remote districts. He recalls dodging a rhinoceros and buffalo charges, and notes the dangers of Africa while sharing that his sole trophies are photographs from a yearlong safari.
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.