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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
5
The piece surveys growing third term talk around Roosevelt, contrasting it with party pragmatism, and analyzes a brewing political arithmetic. It then shifts to a Russia in crisis, detailing revolutionary violence, autocracy suppression, and cautious optimism for Duma reform amid civil upheaval.
Rev Thomas B Gregory of New York American describes a 1714 Durham Durham residents led by Maj John Sullivan seizing Fort William and Mary in New Hampshire. Sixteen patriots landed, captured powder and arms, buried powder under a pulpit, then sent it to Boston aiding early Revolutionary efforts before Lexington. Sullivan is hailed as the first rebel against British rule in the New Hampshire context.
Poem laments the purse as a power over kings and criminals alike. It notes gold’s lure driving acts, from piracy to murder, and calls money an instrument of destiny while acknowledging its humble function as a bag for treasure.
The London Express notes Newfoundland whalers seek to market whale hide for leather goods. From a 45 to 50 foot right whale, about 250 barrels of oil and 124 tons of baleen are produced. the remainder, up to fifty tons, is deemed useless. If hide could be turned into boots, one whale could stock a West End boot shop.
A Chicago Tribune digestion of pulse measurements notes children have rapid rates and slow with age with women typically faster than men. Examples include newborn girls 160 and boys 150, aging into midlife around 95, then 60 for elderly men and 50 for elderly women, with wide health-related variations and anecdotes about famous figures and a waiter recalling tips.
A long mixed summary notes Charles Rose of Cambridge, his Anglo American ties, and motor club leadership amid a broader era of aristocratic marriages and estates. It traces Powis Castle wealth, Clive's legacy, and Lady Powis beauty while recounting eccentric lords, family lines, and peerage histories with sparse local relevance.
A Stratford man known as Bitton faced a charge of defrauding the Orean Accident and Guarantee Corporation by feigning injuries. He allegedly sought £40 to settle rather than court, with witnesses and a pattern of knee injuries and repeated staged slips across streets and props. Prosecution described a long history of deliberate accidents yielding over £200.
From the Buffalo Express readers mock the pitcher as wild and players as errs. They nickname the shortstop Butterfingers and critique the catcher’s judgment while filling every game with loud cheers. The good home team wins as fans attend en masse despite criticism.
The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church on Forty sixth Street, linked to John D. Rockefeller, posts an electric gate sign reading Fifth Avenue Baptist Church to battle dwindling attendance. The bright display fronts a construction shed nearby, heightening visibility in the evening and likely reflecting pastor C. F. Aked’s militant outreach to attract worshippers.
Readable fragments hint at a magnet for social and gender themes in a Chicago context. The text mentions appearances, duties, popularity, and a strained sense of order amid scattered phrases and disjointed ideas.
The article notes grapefruit’s rising popularity and daily use in households three times a day. It highlights its flavor and healthful properties and mentions Florida grapefruit orchards expanding, with grapefruit trees planted for every orange tree, signaling strong future demand and supply.
A large white cod caught by Captain Everett Ricker contained a live lobster ten inches long. LT Carleton of the fish and game commission visited Portland with a photographer to view the freak and note the lobster that apparently grew for years after being swallowed as an infant. The exhibit drew praise for its oddity.
A fragmentary notice highlights the Sunshine Train service from the Baltimore Sun. It mentions the train’s schedule, movement through clouds, and punctuality, though many words are garbled. The passage reads as a poetic or promotional snippet about rail travel.
From the New York Herald a piece links mental strain to rising suicides among overworked individuals. It cites Prof. B. W. Huffent and a prominent citizen, arguing anxiety insomnia and fatigue push capable people toward self destruction while urging rest and resilience. A London Tribune note then describes a clever window invention reducing muslin wear and washing costs in a large building.
A Guatemalan minister at the Arlington argues no war with Mexico is likely as any conflict would hinge on hostile rumors. Ohio health officials push for a federal Department of Health, funding public health research and data collection, with focus on tuberculosis treatment and sanitation. Exposition leaders deny borrowing money from a financier, aiming to complete the Jamestown Exposition project. Vienna singing societies, their members, and customs are described by Herr Vonwiller. Dr Edward Trudeau praises tuberculous prevention progress and anticipates a major international congress in 1908 to advance global efforts.
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.