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
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
24
Reports from Paris and Madrid say rebels proclaim a republic in Barcelona and attack Montjuïc fortress while armed bands seize railways and threaten provincial control. Fighting intensifies near Gerona and Figueras as troops clash with revolutionaries and fears rise for foreigners.
Newark August 1 Intelligence reports Don Jefe, pretender to the Spanish throne, will issue a manifesto declaring himself rightful sovereign. The political will of Don Carlos argues for restoration of a Latin union, French legitimists support, and a beacon for future centuries under the red and yellow flag. Special train and excursions advertised via Baltimore and Ohio route with limited stopovers.
A Washington report of former Treasury Secretary Shaw’s remarks at a New York lecture spurs debate in Congress. Senators Borah Cummins and Clark defend the public as sane and well informed, opposing claims of rising radicalism. Representatives Payne Longworth and others dismiss fears of centralization while urging lawful, patient change.
A clipped Barcelona dispatch notes mixed signals of order and disruption. Garrisons in Burgos, Vittoria, and San Sebastian stand ready as Socialist and advanced Republican forces mobilize in Bilbao. Barcelona faces hunger, prices surge, and reopening factories hint at tentative normalcy while authorities deny need for reinforcements.
The Washington Post reports a theft at the SS Francie Hotel after Miss Jennie Crocker lost a 450000 pearl necklace in the supper room during a ballroom event. Hotel staff say 1000s of dollars in silverware vanished, with clerks noting $1500 missing in a single day. No suspects have been found.
Officials restoring San Giuliano Basilica in Venice uncovered a dusty bundle in the attic. The collection includes several art mass pieces such as Christ on Calvary and a Resurrection, attributed to Tintoretto or Palma, with other works by Carona, Andrea Vincentino, and Paul Flamengo.
The body of Cornelius Guyler of New York, who died Friday night from injuries in a Paris automobile accident near Cherbourg, was flown in a special car draped with mourning flowers. The coffin rested at the American Church in Paris and will be taken Tuesday to Cherbourg to board the Addade for shipment to New York. Mrs Cuyler, injured in the accident, has recovered and will accompany the body.
Reports from Guerrero describe the worst quakes in years, leveling or making uninhabitable many homes in Acapulco and Chilpancingo. A hurricane of aftershocks devastates markets, forces residents into frail tents, and a relief fund is begun as dynamite is used in damaged walls.
Cherbourg aug 1 crowds watched the imperial yacht and warships as Emperor Nicholas attended religious services and dined with President Falieres aboard. The Standart led a fleet of ironclads while police guarded the visit amid socialist unrest and reports from Acapulco of earthquakes. The voyage to Cowes signals a strengthened triple entente with Britain, France, and Russia.
Roanoke Vo Aug 1 Special to The Warbutston Julie J Randolph Bryan of Roanoke died of Brights disease in Northampton Mass after seeking treatment two weeks ago He served one term as mayor resigning eight years ago to become police justice and had recently given up active work He was a member of the Bryan family of Charlottes Me moved to Roanoke twenty years ago to practice law with Capt Won Berkeley He was a leading Roanoke figure active in Virginia polls and in the recent wet and dry contest He died after a storied public career and family prominence
The 50th anniversary of Drake’s oil well near Titusville will draw attention as locals plan a memorial at the site. The event marks the moment when drilling for petroleum became a practical, commercially viable venture.
Aug 1 at Fatteburg Pa. H C Frick announced his East End project will rise as a thirteen story building instead of eighteen after a poker win. In a Pittsburg club a jackpot of 18080 plus the thirteenth hand influenced him to keep the number thirteen as luck.
Special to The Washington Post Canton Ohio August 1 A wealthy Italian grocer Tory Pantila from Deans New Jersey is killed by his wife Louisa Pantila who then fatally wounds Clara Pizzani a New York transplant. Pantila admits the murders claiming a jilted fury rooted in infidelity and possession. A butcher knife replaced the gun in the later attack as Pizzani fights for life after the brutal double assault.
Reinhardt Steingen a Swedish mechanical engineer shot himself after learning Camille Clisford the actress would wed England's Hart Henry Lyndehurst Brace. Once close to Clisford, Steingen had long loved her and believed marriage possible until Brace's engagement altered his life and led to despair.
Aug 1 report from St. Petersburg states Emperor Nicholas has given $60 annually for the House of Hustien immigrants in New York. The shelter, founded by Archbishopria, will receive the grant to aid its operations.
Plans for a novel aquatic festival on the Potomac River include swift motorboats and shells racing for cups and a President's Cup trophy. The event, opened by Old King Cole, aims to showcase speed and naval craft with officials from government and commerce supporting a festival likely to become an annual spectacle.
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.