http://loc.gov/chroniclingamerica Notices of new content, points of interest, use and reuse of our collection of digitized newspapers. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:23:00 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045433/1909-07-04/ed-1/seq-30/ In 1909, the Washington Herald (Washington, DC) included a syndicated (it appeared in several other papers) day-to-day history of the 1776 creation of the American Declaration of Independence. Including portraits of the signers, as well as accounts of the debates and negotiations among members of the Continental Congress, the article recounts "What Jefferson did was to voice in the favorite English style of the day the spirit of independence abroad and to state formally the different grievances of the thirteen colonies as a justification of revolution."... Read more about it! http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1898-07-03/ed-1/seq-1/ With vivid illustrations and narrative detail, in July 1898 the San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA) reported on the recent battle for San Juan, Cuba, and the heroism of the Rough Riders, led by Lt. Colonel Roosevelt. The correspondent writes that in the face of fierce battle, "the Rough Riders did not flinch. Fighting like demons, they held their ground tenaciously, now pressing forward a few feet, then falling back under the enemy's fire, to the position they held a few moments before.".... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/topics/topics.html The Library of Congress has recently launched a series of "topic guides" to the newspapers included in Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ ). Each topic guide (e.g., Baseball's Modern World Series, Ellis Island, or the Russo-Japanese War) includes subject-specific terms (including name usage, historical language, unusual spellings, etc.) and dates that can be readily used to search this topic in Chronicling America, as well as a list of sample articles found in Chronicling America. These topic guides are presented by the Library's Newspaper and Current Periodicals Reading Room. More topics will be added over time as the Chronicling America site continues to make new material available. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85052114/1909-06-24/ed-1/seq-1/ The Paducah Evening Sun (Paducah, KY) reported in June 1909 that the local police chief had ordered all "knights of the push carts" selling ready-to-eat foods to appear at the police station. The article speculates that all "hot-tamale peddlers, barbacued meat venders [sic] and ice cream purveyors" were summoned to be interviewed by health inspectors and eventually would be required to conform to "sanitary regulations."...Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/blog/?p=556 On Tuesday, June 16, the Library of Congress updated Chronicling America to include over one million pages of historic American newspapers. The update was initially announced at the Newseum in Washington, DC, and reported widely in national and regional press. Check out the Library's own coverage of the event on the Library of Congress Blog. http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/sets/72157619452486566/ The Library of Congress has added historic newspaper pages from Chronicling America to its Flickr photostream in the Flickr Commons. This set of cover pages from the New-York Tribune (New York, NY) illustrated supplements begins with the year 1909. These pictorial pages are selected from the Chronicling America newspaper resource at the Library of Congress and more will be added monthly. In Flickr, you can tag it, add a note, see the set in a slideshow, share it....and even read more about it! http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90059522/1890-06-08/ed-1/seq-9/ In June 1890, the St. Paul Daily Globe (St. Paul, MN) reported on some prominent Minnesotans having their share of adventure in the opening week of the fishing season. Including antics and illustrations, the article describes how "As a rule, the man with the most powerful imagination gets the record for being the king pin of anglers."... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/ndnp/upgrade.html Over recent weeks the Library of Congress has implemented changes to the Chronicling America web site that improve and expand use of historic American newspapers digitized for the National Digital Newspaper Program. Most changes are behind-the-scenes, but users will notice some differences - search results as thumbnail images, increased performance, and persistent (i.e., "bookmarkable") URLs in use throughout the site. In addition, we've improved the site to provide open access through standard protocols. Check out the Upgrade Details page linked above for more information! http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86090383/1909-06-01/ed-1/seq-3/ Describing fanfare and salutes in June 1909, the Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, TX) reported on the opening ceremonies of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle, Washington. Background for the event, technological innovations, layout of the grounds, and more are included in the article. To open the fair, "the amphitheatre was electrically connected with the telegraph room of the White House and President Taft pressed the button...that started the wheels in machinery hall..." Read more about it! http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85066387/1903-05-31/ed-1/seq-31/ In 1903, as the nation remembered the Civil War and other more recent conflicts, the San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA) described the regional and national Memorial Day celebrations. Civil War veterans marched, gun salutes were fired and citizens gathered in "memory of heroes"... Read more about it! http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84026749/1909-05-15/ed-1/seq-1/ Including photographs of the participants and club officers, the Washington Times (Washington, DC) reported in May 1909 on a "reliability run" sponsored by the Washington Automobile Club. The day-long event included 18 participants driving different makes and models of automobiles. The following day's front-page article provides highlights of the endurance run, 168.4 miles over varying terrain including 3 mountain ranges, testing the performance of the both vehicles and drivers...Read more about it! http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045555/1909-05-08/ed-1/seq-18/ The special correspondent from the Deseret Evening News (Great Salt Lake City, Utah) arranged to meet the titular emperor of Korea. The story goes on to describe how Yi Chok is emperor in name only, that "He Has Blue Blood, but Little Strength." The special correspondent goes on to give a thorough analysis of regional politics... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030214/1909-05-02/ed-1/seq-17 Including several photographs of the seasonal antics of squirrels in the city, the New-York Tribune (New York, NY) celebrated Spring's arrival by highlighting "the little fellows" and their popularity among city dwellers. The photograph captions include the interpretation of squirrel etiquette, thoughts and various behaviors... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030193/1901-04-18/ed-1/seq-11 In April 1901, the Evening World (New York, NY) began serializing H.G. Wells' recent novel "The First Men in the Moon." The series ran, chapter by chapter, on the second-to-last page of every issue published between April 18 and May 14. "Chapter 1 - We Plan to Visit the Moon," the novel begins... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn87062268/1909-04-17/ed-1/seq-1 About 6 weeks after he left office, the Pensacola Journal (Pensacola, FL) reported that U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt had arrived in Mombasa, Kenya, ready to begin his African hunting trip. The article describing Roosevelt's trip focused on several illustrated scenes of Kenya, including the train station from which the ex-President's party would depart, downtown Mombasa, and an American-built bridge on the Uganda railroad.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85058130/1909-04-04/ed-1/seq-19 Highlighting Easter Sunday fashion as a tradition, in 1909 the Salt Lake Herald (Salt Lake City, UT) included advertisements for ladies' hats and spring suits "bewildering in the variety of new shapes, materials, trimmings, and beautiful colorings" suitable for "Easter wear."... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85042462/1907-04-08/ed-1/seq-1 Beginning March 23, the Los Angeles Herald (Los Angeles, CA) launched a month-long contest to identify the "Mysterious Mr. Raffles" in person and win a $1000 reward. Ostensibly critiquing the "method of criminal identification as practiced by the local police bureau," day after day until late April, flashy headlines and front-page articles provided Mr. Raffles' own enigmatic account of his activities and daily clues to his whereabouts...Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn84026749/1906-03-28/ed-1/seq-9 In 1906, the Washington Times (Washington, DC) reported on proposals from the U.S. Census Office to improve census-taking methods through the implementation of "A Punch Instead of a Pen." The article describes recent technology developments in card-punch and automated tabulation machines and the government's plans to increase speed and efficiency in data collection and the subsequent publication of results.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1901-03-24/ed-1/seq-6 In 1901, the San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA) reported on recent experiments with solar-powered steam engines for industrial power and irrigation. The illustrated article described tests at an ostrich farm near Los Angeles where "The sun strikes the mirrors; the mirrors reflect the heat upon the boiler; the heat turns the water within the boiler into steam; the steam passes...into the engine cylinders..." and pondered the far-ranging effects such technology might have....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030193/1909-03-17/ed-1/seq-1 "Record Throng Masses Along Fifth Avenue as 75,000 March in Honor of Ireland's Patron" reported the Evening World (New York, NY) in March 1909. The article described the event as "one of the largest crowds that ever turned out to a witness a parade" and the confusion and congestion that resulted. "City offices," the writer remarked, "generally ran with skeleton forces. Some departments were practically closed down."... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85058394/1909-03-07/ed-1/seq-13 Complete with photographs of the balloon itself and admiring royalty, in 1909, the Morning Examiner and Ogden Standard (Ogden, Utah) reported on the recent feats of Count Zeppelin and his balloon airship. "The Zeppelin was, and is...a great cylindrical framework of aluminum, pointed at the ends and covered with linoleum." The article went on to describe differing opinions on uses of the aircraft in warfare and the German investments fostering further development....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030214/1909-02-25/ed-1/seq-1 In side-by-side articles, in 1909, the New-York Tribune (New York, NY) described activities around the debate over women's voting rights in both Albany, NY, and London, England. In "Women Invade Albany," the writer described a hearing held in the state capital on a proposal to amend the state constitution to remove the word "male," with both advocates and anti-suffragettes in attendance. The London article, entitled "Militants in Prison," described suffragettes marching on the British House of Commons and subsequent arrests, including one woman's statement that "We value neither our liberty nor our lives unless the women of this country get a vote".... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/ On Feb. 26, the National Digital Newspaper Program added more than 112,000 additional historic newspaper pages to the Chronicling America Web site, hosted by the Library of Congress. The site now provides free and open access to 977,440 pages from 112 titles, that were published between 1880 and 1910 in 9 states (CA, FL, KY, MN, NE, NY, TX, UT, VA) and the District of Columbia. Six additional states--Arizona, Hawaii, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington--will be contributing content later in 2009. Chronicling America is a project of the National Digital Newspaper Program, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress....Read more about it! <br> http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn87062268/1909-02-23/ed-1/seq-1 "Tuesday will be given over to masking and merry-making," announced the Pensacola Journal (Pensacola, FL) in 1909. The paper described the varied celebrations of the annual pre-Lenten Mardi Gras festival, including "an immense parade" featuring the "Monarch of Revelers" and the "queen of the carnival."... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069395/1909-02-16/ed-1/seq-6 Celebrating the 100th year anniversary of his birth in February 1909, the Hopkinsville Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, KY) published a two-part article on Charles Darwin, "apostle of evolution." While giving due credit to the biologist's accomplishments, the writer focused on details of Darwin's life drawn from the memoirs of Dr. Francis Darwin, son of the acclaimed scientist. The articles include descriptions of Darwin "so-so as a school boy" and a self-proclaimed "average man" and highlight his path to "his life work, the patient, exhaustive, merciless task of overhauling of all that was written about the facts of nature".... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85038615/1907-02-10/ed-1/seq-39 "Won't You Be My Valentine?" was the hopeful question posed by the Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA) in February 1907. With a variety of photographs and poems, the paper paid homage to the celebrations of St. Valentine's Day, the making of paper valentines and entertainment for the day. In "A Valentine Luncheon," the author provided an elegant menu as well as recipes for "Ice Cream Roses" and "Cupid Cake"....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069395/1909-02-11/ed-1/seq-6 In February 1909, the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, newspapers around the country described various aspects of Lincoln's presidency, his legacy, and memorials to his name. The Hopkinsville Kentuckian (Hopkinsville, KY) devoted a full page with illustrations to descriptions of his birthplace and the planned memorial dedication by then-President Theodore Roosevelt, appreciation of Lincoln in verse, and a review of his life and times.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85058397/1910-09-17/ed-1/seq-12 The Boy Scouts of America, incorporated in February 1910, were profiled in this illustrated article from the Evening Standard (Ogden City, UT) published in September 1910. The writer described the origins of scouting in the United Kingdom, the transmission of the idea to the Americas, scouting laws and "badges of merit," and the founders' plans for expansion of the program....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045555/1909-01-30/ed-1/seq-1 In 1909, the Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, UT) published a collage image of its own headlines to highlight discussions in the state legislature on the prohibition of alcohol. With such phrases as "Whiskey Drove Him to Horrible Crime," and "Tragedies of Rural Life Have Origins in Liquor," the paper attempts to illustrate concerns about the effects of alcohol on society.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069133/1909-02-02/ed-1/seq-1 "It's a shame," proclaimed the Winchester News (Winchester, KY) in February 1909. According to the writer, a sudden sunny day sent the weather-sensitive groundhog back into his den and predicted another six weeks of winter. The article also includes background on the celebration of Groundhog Day and its precursors in Europe....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045555/1901-01-28/ed-1/seq-1 "The immortal Verdi is no more," reported the Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, UT) in January 1901. The article described the composer's many accomplishments and great works of opera, such as "La Traviata," "Rigoletto," and "Aida," and includes a few poignant bars of music from "Il Travatore." In addition, the obituary is accompanied by a Letter to the Editor, remembering and paying tribute to the composer.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn84026749/1909-03-04/ed-1/seq-1 In 1909, the Washington Times (Washington, DC) marked the inauguration of William Howard Taft as president of the United States with broad coverage of the ceremonies, parade, and speeches. After describing the previous night's blizzard in "Capitol Isolated in Fierce Storm" and the associated travel and communications problems, the Times proclaims "Smiles of Crowds Break Past Clouds"....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86071197/1901-01-13/ed-1/seq-1 On January 12 1901, the Houston Daily Post (Houston, TX) described the discovery, in Beaumont, Texas, of the largest oil well yet discovered in the United States. Shooting "200 Feet in the Air" and producing an estimated 20,000 barrels a day, the "phenomenal oil well" generated dramatic public excitement, prompting the immediate creation of business syndicates and land purchases throughout the area. The article also includes an illustration of the local terrain and an explanation for the well's massive output. Continued on page 4, other articles provide bird's-eye descriptions of the gusher and the sudden flood of sightseers flocking to the site.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045433/1909-01-01/ed-1/seq-2 In an editorial cartoon, the Washington Herald (Washington, DC) depicts the advent of a new year with optimism, displaying a Wright airplane labeled "1909" on the crown and "Hopes," "Successes," "Happiness," and "Peace" throughout the airborne plane. On the ground, a bearded old man wielding Time's scythe labeled "Disaster" and "Ruin" retreats into the distance in a open automobile labeled "1908."... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030193/1909-01-01/ed-1/seq-3 Ringing in the fashions of the New Year, the Evening World (New York, NY) reports, with illustrations, that the Paris fashion world has decreed "The girl of 1909 will wear trousers." The skeptic reviewer questions the likelihood of New York society adopting this new "robe Androgyne," and whether any man will "permit [a woman] to wear trousers and so confiscate the last sacred symbol of superiority"....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1909-12-18/ed-1/seq-8 In December 1909, the San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA) told the fanciful story of Santa Claus' challenges adopting the newest transportation technology. Explaining that since the discovery of the North Pole, the reindeer have run away, Mr. Claus tells his wife, "[Orville and Wilbur Wright] have sent me an aeroplane in which I can deliver my presents to all the children in the land in the fastest time I have ever made."... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86090383/1903-12-19/ed-1/seq-1 Describing the Wright Brothers' first airplane flight in Kitty Hawk, NC, the Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, TX) declares "Ohio Boys Have Solved a Big Mechanical Problem." The article goes on to describe the successful trial in the face of heavy winds... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/ On Dec. 11, the National Digital Newspaper Program added 183,698 historic newspaper pages (including 14 new titles) to the Chronicling America Web site, hosted by the Library of Congress. The site now provides free and open access to 864,509 pages from 108 titles, that were published in 9 states (CA, FL, KY, MN, NE, NY, TX, UT, VA) and the District of Columbia between 1880 and 1910. Six additional states--Arizona, Hawaii, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington--will be contributing content in 2009. Chronicling America is a project of the National Digital Newspaper Program, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress....Read more about it! <br> http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1908-12-03/ed-1/seq-3 In December 1908, the San Francisco Call reported on local celebrations honoring the succession of Pu Yi to the Chinese Imperial "dragon throne." Attended by Chinese diplomats and prominent businessmen, the ceremonies included prayers, pledges and feasting.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069240/1902-11-27/ed-1/seq-6 In a Thanksgiving Day issue, the irreverent newspaper It (Lawrenceburg, KY) published some local reflections on reasons for thanks. The sentiments range from the thoughtful to the commercial with statements such as "Thankful that we are holding our own" to "I'm thankful that I have on display the most complete line of holiday goods ever in the city."... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85038615/1908-11-26/ed-1/seq-1 Announcing a "Record of 52.56 Miles an Hour Established," the Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA) described the first international light car race held in the U.S. The 196-mile race, first of several during the gathering, was held in Savannah, Georgia, and won by "a little red Italian car, with four cylinders that hummed like a giant bumblebee"... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030214/1908-11-19/ed-1/seq-1 In November 1908, John D. Rockefeller, retired president of Standard Oil Company, was called into federal court to testify regarding the company's alleged violations of the Sherman anti-trust act. The New-York Tribune (New York, NY) reported in detail on the millionaire's testimony and the intense public interest in the trial....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn84027621/1908-11-04/ed-1/seq-1 Mirroring front pages across the country on Nov 4 and 5, 1908, the Ocala Evening Star (Ocala, FL) reported the winners of the Presidential Election of 1908, William H. Taft and his vice-president-elect James S. Sherman. The paper indicates "The Democratic Landslide Slid the Wrong Way" for opponent and 3-time candidate William Jennings Bryan. In addition to state-by-state election returns, the 4-page issue includes a brief article and illustration on page 2 about the use of "election bulletin boards" erected in front of newspaper offices to broadcast the election returns as they were reported....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030214/1901-10-13/ed-1/seq-41 In the October 13 Sunday Illustrated Supplement, the New-York Tribune (New York, NY) offered "interesting and amusing" reviews of overseas publications. In a review of Bram Stoker's "Dracula" (1899), the author suggests "The rules of vampiring, as suggested by Mr. Stoker, are too elaborate" and proceeds to articulate his understanding of the 8 rules of "vampiring"....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030193/1904-10-27/ed-1/seq-17 In October 1904, the New York City Subway system was opened to much fanfare throughout the metropolitan area and the country. To celebrate the accomplishment, the Evening World (New York, NY) published a 4-page illustrated Special Subway Souvenir with topographic and street maps, as well as descriptions of technical challenges overcome, new safety features, and "The Man Who Dug the Tunnel," John B. McDonald.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069496/1908-10-14/ed-1/seq-1 The 1908 presidential election between Republican candidate William Howard Taft and Democratic candidate Williams Jennings Bryan was held on November 3, 1908. This reader-supplied poem in the Adair County News urges readers, "Come let us all be happy now for why be melancholly? Election day is near at hand so let us all be jolly." The poem goes on to make a half-dozen puns on the shared first name of the candidates....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1907-10-13/ed-1/seq-5 Known as "Discovery Day" in the early twentieth century, the San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA) describes the local celebration and re-enactment of the arrival of explorer Christopher Columbus to North America in 1492. The article depicts aspects of this "second Columbus' " 1907 voyage mentioning he should have "an easier time of it" - sailing east (not west), using a single ship (the Santa Maria), noting the ship would leave at 9 a.m. and "Wind and tide being favorable he ought to discover America around 10." The author goes on to describe the sponsors of the event, Knights of Columbus, and to advocate for the celebration of Columbus' landing as a national holiday....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045555/1908-10-08/ed-1/seq-1 On Oct. 8, 1908, newspapers across the country trumpeted the triumph of the Chicago Cubs over the New York Giants to win their 3rd consecutive National League baseball pennant. In an "Extra!" edition, the Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, UT) published the inning by inning details, calling the game the "Greatest Contest in History of Baseball"....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045433/1908-09-25/ed-1/seq-10 In late September 1908, in small print on the Want Ads page (3rd col.), the Washington Herald published a retail advertisement in the Automobiles section announcing a new type of vehicle: "For Sale: Ford Model T Touring Car --- 4 cylinders, 24-horsepower, 5-passenger. $850. A revelation. Deliveries begin October 1, 1908...." Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/ On Sept. 23, the Library of Congress added 38,810 newspaper pages to the Chronicling America Web site, expanding coverage into the 1880's and including content published in Minnesota. The site now provides access to over 680,000 newspaper pages from 9 states and the District of Columbia. Chronicling America is a project of the National Digital Newspaper Program, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045433/1908-09-18/ed-1/seq-1 The Washington Herald (Washington, DC) describes "the most sensational, disastrous and tragic [accident] in the history of aeronatics" as it occurred on Sept. 17, 1908. While demonstrating the Wright airplane above Arlington Cemetery and Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia, Orville Wright and Thomas Selfridge crashed suddenly to the ground. Both occupants of the aircraft were badly hurt in the accident and Wright's fellow aviator and passenger, Thomas Selfridge, later died of his injuries.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86063242/1901-09-19/ed-1/seq-1 In September 1901, the Hazel Green Herald (Hazel Green, KY) reported on the death of William McKinley, president of the United States. Shot on Sept. 6 in Buffalo, NY, the President died there in the early morning hours of Sept. 14. As a sign of mourning the issue was published with black, bold column rules on the front page. This practice was commonly referred to as "mourning rules," and was employed by many newspapers to report the deaths of U.S. presidents, such as McKinley, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy....Read more about it! <br> http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn88084205/1908-09-17/ed-1/seq-2 In mid-September, the Panama City Pilot (Panama City, FL) reported warnings issued by the Weather Bureau of the first major storm of the hurricane season. Describing early impacts of the hurricane in the Turks Islands of the Caribbean, the article describes the science of such weather, some historic storms, and the use of the Signal Service telegraph to ensure "but few boats are caught out on the Gulf in one of these hurricanes."...Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1902-09-02/ed-1/seq-1 Describing the event as "a magnificent demonstration," the San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA) reported on the activities of Labor Day 1902, when 30,000 union members paraded through the streets of San Francisco and made "an impressive representation of the strength of the labor movement." According to the Call, the march included floats, musical bands, and groups with identifying accessories (such as colored hats, canes, and sledgehammers) and represented unions as varied as tile makers, laundry workers, horseshoers, hatters, sailors, iron workers, the building trades, printers, bookbinders, bakers, beer drivers, teamsters and more....Read more about it! http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/ndnp.html The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is soliciting proposals from institutions to participate in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) by selecting and digitizing newspapers representing their state and regional history. These materials will be digitized according to guidelines established by the Library of Congress and made available via the Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers web site, hosted by the Library of Congress at http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/. http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030272/1908-08-16/ed-1/seq-28 Forty-nine years ago this week, Hawaii was admitted to the Union as the 50th state. Fifty years prior, the US Navy was making the case for greater involvement with and investment in Hawaii in a number of national newspapers, citing the "National urgent need- that is, the immediate improvement of Pearl Harbor" in The Sun (New York, NY) .... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn84026749/1908-08-16/ed-1/seq-32 Featuring Danish inventor Hans Knudsen and his latest scientific discovery, the Washington Times (Washington, DC) reports on the new ability to transmit photographs by "wireless telegraphy." This feature article describes in detail the transmitting and receiving machines, the technology behind them and marvels at the results that will "open up new and vast possibilities not only in connection with newspapers but with other branches of industry".... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045555/1908-07-13/ed-1/seq-1 A century ago, according to the Deseret Evening News (Salt Lake City, Utah), the opening ceremonies of the fourth Olympic Games began in London with a bugler's call and the procession of athletes under the flags of their respective nations. Lord Desborough, chairman of the British Olympic association posed the question to King Edward VII of Great Britain, "Would your majesty graciously declare the Olympic games opened?" ....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/ On August 1, more than 73,000 newly digitized newspaper pages were added to the Chronicling America Web site at www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/, including content from 2 new states - Nebraska and Texas - and expanding coverage in the 1890s. With this update, the site now provides access to more than 642,000 digitized newspaper pages, published between 1890 and 1910, and representing 74 newspapers from California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Chronicling America is a project of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), which is a partnership between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn84026749/1909-07-31/ed-1/seq-3 "More than 6,000 cheered..." reported the Washington Times (Washington, DC) describing the crowd at Ft. Myer, in Arlington, VA, watching the final 5-mile flight test of the Wright aeroplane manufactured under contract to the U.S. Government. The pictorial review shows the plane, its pilots, the crowds and more. Other articles describe the Wright Brothers' plans for commercial sales to individuals and the exploits of Count Zeppelin flying his lighter-than-air airship more than 220 miles in 12 hours....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030193/1908-07-25/ed-1/seq-5 Covering the final events of the fourth modern Olympic Games, held in London, UK, the Evening World (New York, NY) extolled the accomplishments of American athletes. In particular, the paper described a star of the Games in "Young John Hayes Was Sure Year Ago He'd Win Marathon," the story of an Irish-American who won the 26-mile Marathon run in a dramatic finish.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85038615/1908-07-10/ed-1/seq-1 In July 1908, the Democratic National Convention nominated William Jennings Bryan for the third time as their candidate for the U.S. Presidential election later that year. Reporting from the convention in Denver, CO, the Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) described "Storms of Applause Rock Building When Name is Presented" and said "perfect pandemonium of sound and motion was unloosed" when Bryan's name was announced.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030214/1908-06-28/ed-1/seq-56 Emphasizing the dangers of some Independence Day traditions, on June 28, 1908, the New-York Tribune (New York, NY) provided illustrated guidelines advising against the following: "Don't ever throw a lighted cracker at any one," "Don't pin firecrackers to your playmate's clothing," "Don't set off any piece of fireworks near your entire supply," and more.... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030214/1909-06-30/ed-1/seq-1 Reported by the New-York Tribune (New York, NY) the next day, late in the afternoon of June 29, 1909, Orville Wright demonstrated the latest aeroplane for a crowd of congressional officials and interested bystanders at Fort Myer, in Arlington, VA, just outside Washington, DC. "After four trials, experiencing more trouble than has ever been seen in public with a Wright aeroplane, Orville Wright got the machine being built under contract for the government into the air over Fort Myer this afternoon and made a short circuit of the field."... Read more about it! http://www.neh.gov/news/archive/20080617.html The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced on June 17, 2008, awards totaling $1,867,883 for six successful applicants representing their states in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). This funding will support the selection and digitization of historic American newspapers published between 1880 and 1922, by each participating state, according to NDNP guidelines. The Library of Congress (LC) will make these newspapers available to the public through the Chronicling America Website (http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica) beginning in mid-2009. The six 2008 awardees - Arizona Department of Libraries, Archives and Public Records; University of Hawaii-Manoa; Ohio Historical Society; State Historical Society of Missouri; Pennsylvania State University; and Washington State Library; - will join 9 states already participating in the program. <br> <br>NDNP, a partnership between the NEH and the LC, is a long-term effort to develop an Internet-based, searchable database of all U.S. newspapers with descriptive information and select digitization of historic pages. Supported by NEH, this rich digital resource will be developed and permanently maintained at the Library of Congress. The NEH grant program will fund the contribution of content from, eventually, all U.S. states and territories. <br> http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045433/1908-06-19/ed-1/seq-1 In late June 1908, the Republican National Convention concluded in Chicago, Illinois, with the nomination of then-Secretary of War William Howard Taft as candidate for the 1908 Presidential Election, and the accompaniment of the Honorable Jim Sherman as vice-presidential running mate, announced the following day. On June 19 further headlines included "President Pleased But Not Surprised" and "Roosevelt Rules the Convention as to Candidate and Platform".... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85038615/1908-06-13/ed-1/seq-4 The Richmond Times-Dispatch pauses from non-stop coverage of the upcoming Democratic and Republican conventions to contemplate the history of the American flag. "One hundred thirty-one years ago to-morrow," the article begins, and continues through the history of the Flag from thirteen stars and thirteen stripes to twenty stars and twenty stripes, back to thirteen stripes again in 1818. The article concludes with a paragraph on historic flags, "In the National Museum at Washington, the government preserves some historic flags."....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030214/1900-05-20/ed-1/seq-33 In the Spring of 1900 the Paris Exposition, an international exhibition of culture, technology, science and industry, began in France. In this issue, the New-York Tribune ran a special illustrated supplement providing guidance to the American traveler visiting the world's fair. Articles included how to get there, what to see, a map of the fairgrounds, photographs of palaces and artworks, and, notably, a description of the "trottoir roulant," or 2.25 mile moving sidewalk, that enabled visitors to traverse the grounds. "The 'trottoir roulant' is a narrow ribbon of a floor raised thirty feet above the ground, ever and ever gliding along the four sides of the square---a wooden serpent with its tail in its mouth."...Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069867/1908-06-14/ed-1/seq-1 "Devoted to the propaganda of freedom of thought," the Blue-grass blade featured pictures of "free thinkers" on the front page of the paper, with a biography occupying page two. Of the prominent abolitionist, feminist, and free thinker, Ernestine Rose, the paper writes, "Not every star that dots the firmament can shine with the same brilliancy and lustre." ... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1900-05-31/ed-1/seq-2 At the turn of the twentieth century, the celebration of Memorial Day (lately called "Decoration Day") had additional meaning for survivors of America's Civil War as the wounds of the conflict continued to heal. The San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA) reported "President McKinley Participates in Memorial Day Ceremony Cementing the Reunion of Once Warring Factions." During the ceremonies, he remarked "...We meet after all these years with only one sentiment---that of loyalty to the Government and love for our flag, and determined to make any sacrifice for the American Union."....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1910-05-19/ed-1/seq-2 In May of 1910, Americans waited with bated breath to see what would become of Earth as the planet passed through the tail of Halley's Comet. Fear of tidal waves, lightning, atmospheric pollution, even the malfunction of cable and wireless systems ran rampant, "But not one of the delicate instruments set to detect suspected phenomenon showed the slightest variation.".... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn95047178/1909-05-06/ed-1/seq-1 In 1909, Florida became an early adopter of the celebration of Mothers' Day with a proclamation issued by then-Governor Albert W. Gilchrist and published in the New Enterprise (Madison, FL): "Therefore, I, Albert W. Gilchrist, governor of the state of Florida, do hereby designate and proclaim, Sunday, May 19th, 1909, as mothers' day, and recommend that it be observed as such in all homes and churches of the people of this state. Mothers' day should really be every day in the year".... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1901-05-06/ed-1/seq-1 The May 6th, 1901 front page of the San Francisco Call features a Cinco de Mayo greeting between the presidents of the United States and Mexico. President McKinley wishes General Diaz the "continued prosperity of the Mexican Republic, to which we are bound by so many ties of mutual interest and friendship." http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030214/1905-04-30/ed-1/seq-17 This full page image, capturing woman, child and canine companion gathering flowers, begins the Sunday Illustrated Supplement in the April 30, 1905 issue of the New-York Tribune (New York, New York)…. Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn82015732/1906-04-19/ed-1/seq-1 On April 18, 1906, the San Francisco, California, area experienced a devastating earthquake, leaving the city "a mass of smouldering ruins." Initial reports published the next day included "No Hope Left for Safety of Any Buildings," and "Whole City Is Ablaze." With the only printing plant still operating in the area, the three major daily newspapers combined their efforts to keep the populace informed while recovering from the disaster and its aftermath....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1905-04-23/ed-1/seq-9 In April 1905, the San Francisco Call (San Francisco, California) described some of the traditions of Passover, including illustrations and photographs featuring scenes of the Passover holiday. The full-page article highlights the origins of "kosher" practices and provides descriptions and recipes of traditional Passover foods....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030214/1907-03-17/ed-1/seq-27 101 years ago, the debate for a national collection of income tax raged in the press, with pros and cons presented in this issue of the New-York Tribune (New York, New York), published in March 1907. The presentation includes "An Impartial Presentation of the Problem," with affirmative arguments by Benjamin Tillman and Edward B. Whitney, and negative arguments by Andrew Carnegie and Moses E. Clapp....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1908-04-05/ed-1/seq-41 In April 1908, the San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA) reported on the opening games of the baseball season ("Stanford Takes First Game 2 to 1," "Seals Shut Out Beavers," and "Spectacular Game at Fresno") and even included an "artist's idea of the appearance of persons and events at yesterday's opening of the coast league baseball season and a photograph of one of the incidents of the game - Williams of San Francisco stealing third, with Johnson of Portland guarding the bag".... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85058130/1906-04-01/ed-1/seq-16 Beware of April Fools'! For April 1, 1906, the Salt Lake Herald (Salt Lake City, UT) warns "It Is April Fool and High and Low Will Be in Ranks of Victims". They go on to describe "Rules for Easy Marks" and "Cautions For Those Who May Be Tempted" as well as admonish passersby to "Beware of the Hat" .... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1908-07-12/ed-1/seq-5 Based on reports of a far-reaching projectile machine developed in England, an editor for Encyclopedia Britannica speculates in the San Francisco Call (CA) on the future of space travel. "The Conquest of the Air is Assured - Now for Inter-planetary Space...Is another of Jules Verne's fantastic dreams to come true? Is a message to the moon, once the visionary fantasy of the author of "A Trip to the Moon." to come within the realm of science?"... Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85038615/1907-03-31/ed-1/seq-31 With an illustrated layout, the Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) described the many traditions and customs surrounding the "Celebration of a Great Feast Day."...Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030193/1900-03-17/ed-1/seq-1 On March 17, 1900, the Evening World, (New York, NY) described celebrations in honor of St. Patrick's Day both in New York City - where "in Spite of Snow, They Turn Out in Honor of St. Patrick and the Green Isle..." - and, across the Atlantic, in London - where "a word from Her Majesty [Queen Victoria] has turned the emblem of semi-disloyalty into a badge of honor...." Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-049.html On March 14, more than 79,000 newly digitized newspaper pages, along with several new site features, were added to the Chronicling America Web site at www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/. With this update, the site now provides access to more than 500,000 digitized newspaper pages, dating primarily from 1900 to 1910, and representing 61 newspapers from California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, New York, Utah and Virginia. Chronicling America is a project of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), which is a partnership between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).....[more] http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1909-07-04/ed-1/seq-4 In this Independence Day Magazine section entitled "Woman and the Ballot Number," the San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA) published multiple opinion pieces by prominent California advocates for woman's right to vote....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn86069561/1906-03-23/ed-1/seq-5 In March 1906, the Mount Vernon Signal (Mt. Vernon, KY) reported on events held in Washington, DC, in the occasion of the eighty-sixth birthday of Susan B. Anthony, noted suffragist and reformer....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83045433/1908-02-29/ed-1/seq-7 On Leap Day, 1908, the Washington Herald included an article by Frederic Hansen regarding the scientific and cultural history of the Leap Year occurring in 1908. He notes "A year, to be exact, consists of 365.24242424 days, and how to handle that fraction of a day so as to keep the calendar exactly right is a problem never solved...." Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn84026749/1908-02-04/ed-1/seq-7 In February 1908, the Washington Times reported on the Leap Year tradition of women taking the lead in making marriage proposals. "Seven more brides in January, 1907, than Last Month, and This Is Supposed to be Leap Year...." Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn85066387/1900-02-23/ed-1/seq-10 On February 23, 1900, the San Francisco Call reported on the previous day's regional events celebrating George Washington's birthday. Coverage included festivities of the Sons of the American Revolution, statue dedications, descriptions of harbor decorations and shows of horsemanship in Burlingame....Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/lccn/sn83030214/1907-02-15/ed-1/seq-1 On February 15, 1907, the New-York Tribune reported on the relationship between the appearance of sunspots and weather predictions. "Pittsburg, Feb. 14 - the prediction of John Brashear, director of the Allegheny Observatory, that unusual electrical disturbances would follow the spots on the sun, which he discovered yesterday, came true to-day when a heavy blizzard and snowstorm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, broke over Pittsburgh...." Read more about it! http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/ndnp:2151585/display.html Published in Washington, DC, the "Colored American" weekly newspaper promoted itself as a national Negro newspaper and carried lengthy feature stories on the achievements of African Americans across the country. Over 3700 pages (1900-1904) have been digitized and made available through the Chronicling America Web site.