Jonathan Reads Old Newspapers

March 13, 1900


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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
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      Jonathan Reads Old NewspapersBy Jonathan Cohen