Boston Post issues April 6 1909 subscription rates
The Boston Post announces subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with yearly and short-term options. It lists Canada copy price and payment terms, notes advance payments, and requests readers inform the office if delivery lapses. Editor and Publisher EB Grozier signs off.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
THE
Sunday Post
Canada
Post
Post Publishing Company
New England Freight Rates Likely Safe From Change
New England shippers expect freight rates westbound to stay steady. Rates set by trunk lines rely on solid reasons, and major carriers won’t surrender their edge without a fight. If any dispute arose the Interstate Commerce Commission would weigh in. Local business groups stay vigilant but hold no immediate cause for alarm.
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New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Filipinos Demand Free Entry for Sugar and Tobacco
The Filipinos press for free entry of Philippine sugar and tobacco into all US regions, arguing the Payne tariff bill allows only limited duty-free amounts. They claim broader access benefits American consumers and workers, while the tobacco and sugar trusts would be harmed.
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Filipino Chamber of Commerce
Manila
Washington
United States
Tobacco Trust
The Pierce Farm Tragedy Hearing Hears For Grand Jury Action
The court holds for grand jury action the cases of two attendants in the Richard S. Mitchell death at Pierce Farm insane hospital. Autopsy and testimonies imply Mitchell did not die naturally and was murdered. The inquiry seeks to determine responsibility and the institution’s authority in such a crime.
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Richard S. Mitchell
Pierce Farm
Mitchell
McDonald
Boston
Legislation on protecting bird life faces conflicting bills
Proposals aim to protect game birds and migratory species along shores and marshes, promoting breeding and safe migration. A contrasting bill would allow the Metropolitan Water Board to shoot gulls, ducks, and other waterfowl in reservoirs to prevent pollution, a pretext critics deem preposterous and untenable as no pollution from these birds is proven.
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Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Water Board
Waterside birds spared by law to protect water works
A pamphlet argues laws forbid killing coastal birds to shield wildlife and ensure the Metropolitan Water Commission can operate reservoirs without interference. The text frames shooting on beaches as infamy and cites the birds’ role in keeping waters clean and ecosystems intact.
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Metropolitan Water Commission
Friday Tariff Vote Expected as Congress Sails to Panama
The House moves to a final vote on the Payne tariff Friday at 3 PM after a day marked by optimism and political maneuvering. Insurgents are seen as weak, and lawmakers rush to finish before the Panama trip, hoping to sail by the 15th with families aboard.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Panama
The Princeton Protest Demands for livelier theological courses
Theologians at Princeton press Dr Patton to modernize seminary instruction arguing current teaching is old fashioned dull and destroys interest. They threaten to quit if changes are not made. The piece argues teachers must be male leaders who inspire love for subjects and vigorous enthusiasm to foster future scholars.
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Princeton
Patton
Theological Seminary
Heust
Moving Pictures Should Be Only Amusing Or Educational
A Boston area piece argues against crime and immoral scenes in films. It notes boys accused of blackmail were influenced by a moving picture and warns that children attend films daily, urging cinema to be limited to uplifting content.
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Ames
North Easton
Boston
Changing Seasons and Boston Climate Shifts
Lieutenant Shackleton notes petrified wood near Mt. Erebus proving past semi tropical conditions in Antarctica. The piece links north forest denudation to global warming effects, noting Boston's milder falls and rainier winters while claiming the city has the world's finest climate that is improving.
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Shackleton
Mt. Erebus
Antarctic
Boston
All Sorts By Newton Kn. Wkirk Synopsis
A daily synopsis aims to divert readers from what follows and offer a few words of courage to brace them for the nerve racking instalment ahead. The piece repeats the purpose of prior chapters as a literary device.
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Newton KN. Wkirk
Stealthy Steve Confronts Roosevelt in Stateroom Duel
The scene shows Stealthy Steve forcing entry into Colonel Roosevelt’s stateroom aboard the Hamburg and engaging in a jiu jitsu grapple with the ex-president. Roosevelt attempts to subdue the intruder with a rifle nearby while Steve directs questions and readiness for further negotiations. The confrontation ends with Roosevelt toppled and the fight ongoing as the cliffhanger continues.
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Hamburg
Steve
Roosevelt
San Juan
Whesder
Ananias Club
Colonel Roosevelt
Stealthy
Theodore
Teddy
Lantern-jawed poet quips on Roosevelt and his big stick
A witty dialogue questions what Roosevelt did with his big stick after leaving Washington. The lantern-jawed poet jokes the tool could have kept him from hunger, while his meek wife replies with modest concern. The exchange mirrors political and social anxieties through humor.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Pleaded Guilty Drug Store Banter Dialog
A customer and a new employee at a drug store clash over knowledge of the ailment. The customer jokes in an odd cadence while the new clerk boasts he had the ailment since age six, implying prior experience with it.
Twilight Reveries and the Phonograph
A nostalgic verse by Walt Mason laments the intrusion of a phonograph with Birdie Dear lyrics breaking the hour of quiet reflection. The piece contrasts idealized dreams of Cathay with the modern rattle of popular music.
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Cathay
Birdie
L Walt Mason
Right to choose marriage despite parental views
The text argues a person may choose their own spouse even if parents disapprove. It notes one should not elope to marry, questions fear or shame, and says a person may not be forced to marry a chosen partner even if underage or unsure of their mind.
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Miss Champagne
P. S
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