Jonathan Reads Old Newspapers

By Jonathan Cohen

Every episode I'll read stories from another old newspaper. Calming, soothing ASMR stories to take your mind off the modern world and help you rest. Chill out, ease up and get some sleep.... more

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March 20, 2021March 19, 1900
Today in history:
Harry Lauder, Scotland's greatest entertainer, makes his professional debut in London

Glendora, Mississippi founded
In the New York Tribune, the Only Woman's Page, page 5:
Where to Go To-Day

Arkansas Federation

Buffalo D.A.R. Work

Eight Hour Servants

One Woman's Occupation

Veils as Beautifiers

A Year's Work
...more
29min
March 18, 2021March 18, 1900
Today in history:
W.C. Fields makes it big, opening for the Orpheum vaudeville circuit in SF.

Maud S., The Race Track Queen, beloved racehorse, dies at 25, having set a record 9 years earlier.
In the New York Tribune:
A full-length advertisement from Siegel & Cooper Co., including a showing of footage of Pope Leo XII (see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzLduvnW-FA)
...more
28min
March 17, 2021March 17, 2021
Today in history:
Governor of Guam abolishes slavery

Topeka Daily Capital ends 'good news' experiment
From the New York Tribune:
Digging out from heavy snowstorms in New York City and elsewhere

Kentucky governorship contest - legal maneuvers
...more
29min
March 16, 2021March 16, 1900
Today in 1900:
Boxer Rebels in China

Cortland New York founded
In the March 16, 1900 New York Tribune:
New Jersey Central Situation

Board and Rooms

Real Estate

Help Wanted
...more
29min
March 15, 2021March 15, 1900
Today in 1900:
Black rain falls in North Carolina, and snow in many other parts of the U.S.

Standard Oil pays a $20-million dividend, the largest distributed up to that time
In the New York Tribune:
New Jersey News

Brooklyn News
...more
29min
March 15, 2021March 14, 1900
Today in history:
Gold Standard Act signed by President McKinley

Mendel's laws of heredity rediscovered
In the New York Tribune:
Advertisements on Page 12

Kellogg's "Wash Trading" on Page 11

New Publications, Literary Notes, and European Advertisements on Page 10
...more
29min
March 13, 2021March 13, 1900
On this day in 1900:
Passage of the U.S. Gold Standard Act

British forces take possession of the capital of the Orange Free State
From the New York Tribune, March 12, 1900:
Incidents in Society

Big Sale of Oranges

Contribution to Trinity College

No Trust of Guide Book Companies

Gold Medal Flour (ad)

Miss Dempsey Released from Tombs

Nagle Flounders Over Hyatt's Bid

Wants Lawyer to Refund Fees

A Hall of Fame

Personal

The Talk of the Day
...more
29min
March 13, 2021March 12, 1900
On this day in 1900:
British General John French and the Orange Free State

William Albin Young removed from office as Representative for Virginia's 2nd Congressional district
From the New York Tribune, March 12, 1900:
The Talk of the Day

Lockhart's "Gil Blas" Jubilee Pictures in Black and White - Mr. Harvey in Spanish Drama

Concert for the Admiral - Entertainment in His Honor and Mrs. Dewey's at the Lakewood Hotel

Bishop Whipple's New Assistant

Thomas Henry Ismay's Will
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28min

FAQs about Jonathan Reads Old Newspapers:

How many episodes does Jonathan Reads Old Newspapers have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.