The Boston Post April 56 1909 subscription rates
The notice lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions of The Boston Post. Rates include daily one year six months and three months, with Canada postage and payment instructions. Editor E A Grozier notes advance payment and discontinuation on expiration.
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Mass
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Sunday Post
Canada
Post
Post Publishing Company
Benjamin J Lang Dead, A Boston Musical Pioneer
Benjamin Johnson Lang, a renowned organist and composer who shaped Boston's musical life for nearly five decades, passed away. He guided societies with devotion, inspired thousands of youths, and left a beloved, gracious legacy in the city’s cultural center.
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Benjamin Johnson Lang
Boston
America
Signs of Prosperity Promises March Uplift Across Nation
Fiscal department statements for March forecast broad improvement with Treasury receipts nearly nine million dollars higher than March 1908. Imports rise sharply as spending increases. Post office gross receipts show a clear uptick indicating growing business activity. Congress should quickly settle tariffs to let the economy move forward.
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Treasury
Congress
Automobile Chauf feur Brutal To Kill And Flee
The text argues that reckless automobile driving is as culpable as premeditated murder and demands tougher laws for motor crimes. It calls for harsher penalties when chauffeurs kill and run, and urges automobile clubs to cooperate with police to prosecute and deter deadly driving.
Taft Completes First Month as President
Taft marks one month in office with a placid, eventful free start. Congress convened in special session faces delicate tasks and has shown no major antagonism. Federal appointments so far confirmed with minimal opposition, signaling an amiable transition from Roosevelt.
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Taft
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
NY PSC orders oil fuel for Adirondack locomotives
The Public Service Commission of New York orders oil to be burned as fuel in locomotives on Adirondack railroads from April 15 to November 1 each year. It is the first broad effort to curb forest fires caused by locomotive sparks and ash drops from coal burning engines.
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Public Service Commission
State of
New York
Adirondack
Dry months threaten forests as patrols fail to avert fires
The author recalls last season’s smokey peril from distant forest fires with a yellow atmosphere. Fire wardens report 59,000 acres of timber burned in 1908 due to hunter set fires, showing locomotive regulation is only a step toward forest conservation.
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New York
Tariff Bill Moves Toward Senate Amid House Delays
The House moves to close debate on the tariff bill with a rule expected today. House speeches have been largely for record and constituent distribution, not to sway votes. Senate action is seen as decisive, with New England materials and separate votes on amendments potential flashpoints.
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House
Senate
House of Representatives
New England
Finest City in the World Calls for Boston Electrification
A public note urges Boston to lead in electrifying the rail approaches as the New Haven railroad contemplates extending its electric system from Stamford to New Haven and possibly to Boston. The group argues electrification will curb soot and modernize transit before expansion proceeds.
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Hudson
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Stamford
New Haven
Boston
Committee On Transportation
Dr Eliot’s Hesitation Over U S Ambassador Post
President Charles W. Eliot has not decided on accepting the offer to be ambassador to Great Britain. Reports of his decline are unfounded and he may still choose to serve the country. The nation hopes he will accept and honor the United States with his leadership.
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Charles W. Eliot
United States
Great Britain
Eliot
Republic
Eye opening remark about a policeman
A moralizer notes that police lead an aimless life while the demoralizer recalls witnessing a policeman attempt to shoot a dog, revealing a harsher view of law enforcement.
In Brightest Africa or Stealthy Steve and Strenuous Teddy
A satirical note from ALL SORTS by NEWTON NEWKIRK dismisses the idea of a synopsis for the upcoming first instalment. The author promises a blood-curdling adventure to come, framing the project as historically dramatic and humorous while mocking expectations.
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Africa
Steve
Teddy
Mysterious Stranger Boards Ocean Liner Hamburg
Captain Burmeister spots a mysterious man aboard the Hamburg as it sails east through the Strait of Gibraltar at speed. The sharply dressed stranger, calm under a blazing searchlight, refuses to reveal his origin and offers a businesslike card before facing the captain’s questions about his ticket and identity.
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Hamburg
Strait of Gibraltar
Burmeister
Captain Burmeister
Stealthy Steve Arrives Aboard Captain Burmeister
A fictional detective known as Stealthy Steve, the Six Eyed Sleuth, meets Captain Burmeister aboard a ship. The exchange is dramatic as the captain oaths loyalty and asks to be taken to Colonel Roosevelt. The scene ends with their orderly departure toward Roosevelt’s stateroom.
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Steve
the Six-Eyed Sleuth
Captain Burmeister
Burmeister
Kisses Stay Same As Customs Change In Parlor Banter
Mrs Peckem laments her brother may die a bachelor while Peckem jokes about fear of marriage. The couple notes changing customs and styles but insists kisses remain the same. A husband and wife clash over quarrels and insults in light dialogue.
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