Boston Post 1912 Subscription Rates Listed
The Boston Post issue from April 2, 1912, lists daily and Sunday subscription prices. Daily one year at $3.00, six months $1.50, three months $0.75, one month $0.25. The Sunday Post yearly $3.00, six months $1.50, three months $0.75, two months $0.60, one month $0.30. Foreign postage 16c per copy. Boston district 1 cent extra.
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Subscriptions to the Post must be prepaid and will be discontinued at expiration. If you cannot obtain the Post, notify us by mail at once. AK A Grozier is editor and publisher. Editorial and sporting editors listed with Main office numbers in 1004 1005 7008 and 1539.
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Boston Post Boasts Largest Printing Plant in New England
The Boston Post proclaims ownership of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and claims the world’s largest press, citing Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co. as backing the claim.
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Public Spirited Melrose Raises 105000 for New Hospital
The people of Melrose generated a strong public spirit by raising 105000 in nine days for a new hospital. Women of the city played a major role in arousing support, claiming Melrose as a model city ready to build and administer a model hospital.
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Illness Forces Grafton D Cushing to Miss House Chair
There is regret across factions as Grafton D Cushing Speaker of the House remains away to recover his health. His courtesy fairness and imperturbable good nature have earned broad regard while his efficiency as presiding officer is widely recognized.
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Sugar trust case ends in mistrial ambiguity
The New York jury absolves the sugar magnates amid a dispute, and District Attorney Wise questions retrying the case. Lawyers doubt a conviction of strong trust leaders is feasible, noting broader questions about Sherman act validity and cost to the government.
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Supreme Court ruling boosts drive to abolish Commerce Court
The Supreme Court reversal of the Commerce Court’s first major case against the Interstate Commerce Commission strengthens the movement to dissolve the court. Congress already has a bill to terminate the Commerce Court, and today’s decision makes its chances of passage seem brilliant.
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Senate expands as Arizona and New Mexico gain seats
The article notes a full Senate with newly elected Arizona and New Mexico senators increasing membership to six. It states this level will likely endure for many years and that the creation of new states is paused, making further partition of territories such as Texas unlikely.
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Senate party balance unchanged by state delegations
Alaska Porto Rico and Hawaii qualified for senatorial recognition though distant. In the near term the Senate party balance remains stable with Arizona sending two Democrats and New Mexico two Republicans.
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Congress urged to curb cotton gambling and futures trading
A national House agriculture committee report within a week aims to prohibit gambling in cotton. The public and cotton producers largely favor the ban, arguing that using natural commodities as speculative pawns is an economic crime. The sole opposition comes from gamblers and some manufacturers fearing futures may hurt legitimate trade.
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Massachusetts Faces New Auto Fee Bill After Revenue Lost
A legislative committee on roads and bridges revisits automobile fees after arithmetic shows the proposed bill would cut state revenue by about $90,000. The panel seeks a fairer plan taxing all vehicles without stifling industry, noting Massachusetts taxes cars as property plus registration fees, unlike some states. The motor car has boosted industrial wealth despite highway damage.
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Boston Opera House season praised as finest yet
Looking back over the third Boston Opera House season, critics deem it the finest yet and a proof of the city’s steady progress in grand opera. The piece asserts the institution’s permanency and forecasts a raised guarantee fund to support further achievements, noting the public has subsidized the opera.
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Santa Catalina Sea Lions Draw Tourists to Avalon
Big Ben leads the Avalon sea lion herd along the beach as tourists marvel at their size and tameness. Glass bottom boats attract visitors with vibrant underwater gardens and a variety of marine life, while the post invites readers to obtain back-number photo sets of regional sights.
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Scott's Opportunity to Claim Antarctic Fame
The article argues Robert F. Scott lost the South Pole race to Amundsen but could gain lasting fame through an extended, well equipped expedition. A year of continued exploration would yield unprecedented Antarctic knowledge and the potential ocean to ocean traverse with the pole as a central passage. England is urged to cheer.
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Angora Hunt and Motor Misadventures on Commonwealth Avenue
An amused narrator recalls the joys and perils of a new roadster on Commonwealth Avenue. He jokes about the car’s need for discipline, uncertain braking, and a tumble-seat ride while lamenting high lamp costs and the challenge of turning quickly on a busy street.
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A Strong Majority in House Votes Wool Tariff Revision
The House adopted the wool tariff revision by a strong majority with only two Democrats in opposition and 20 progressive Republicans joining to reach 189 votes. The debate claimed the new schedule would not reduce revenues and would save about 50 million dollars annually for consumers, leaving Senate action uncertainty.
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Auto Misadventure on Boulevard Inspires Streetcar Commentary
A driver recounts a chaotic escape from an oncoming brick house and a near collision with a streetcar. Bystanders joke as the car crashes through near misses, a radiator wallops, and an emergency brake proves too late. The tale ends with a hopeful boast of future garage-door precision.
What the Sphinx Says If You Are Satis fied to Just Get By
A fragmented line ponders contentment with mediocrity and a late night farewell. The cryptic phrase hints at restraint and resignation in a training or philosophical voice.
Punitive Meat Prices Stir Public Outcry in Packer Case
The poem accuses packers of gouging public with high meat prices to cover trial costs. It taunts critics for suing and warns that the public will pay through soaring meat prices. Signed by PAUL WEST, it frames legal battles as a consumer burden.
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Prolonging a Good Thing in a Domestic Quip
In a dialog, Mrs. Knage recalls her mother asking if Henry beats her. She replies that worse occurred when a cold kept her from speaking for three weeks and Henry would turn off the lights as soon as he entered the house.
The Doodle Bundle and Ailing Times in Verse
A humorous 1912 verse by Walt Mason recounts illness, medical bills, and debt from a patient’s perspective. He praises thrift and a bank balance as protection against sickness costs, warning readers that debt follows illness and that savings provide relief.
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Egg Records at Storrs Connecticut in International Laying Contest
The Storrs Connecticut egg laying contest across 100 pens saw 2201 eggs laid last week, down from 2010 the prior week due to broody pens. White Orpingtons White Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds posted strong averages, with standout individual hens producing 46 eggs in 49 days and 39 eggs in 42 days. The leading total remains an English White Leghorn pen. a Massachusetts Rhode Island Red pen also features in the records.
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