Boston Post April 1910 Independent Democratic Paper notice
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Subscription options include daily at 3.00 annually and 2.50 for Sunday yearly, with shorter terms available. The notice lists offices, editors, and payment instructions.
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Sunday Post
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Walker urges direct nominations to save good legislation
Speaker Walker appeals to the people of the Commonwealth to influence lawmakers through letters to Representatives and Senators in support of direct nominations. He emphasizes a genuine public servant’s plea to protect a beneficial measure and asks the press to back the effort, urging citizens to respond.
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Walker
The
Commonwealth
Foss Finally Takes House Seat After Patient Pursuit
Congressman Eugene N. Foss earns a seat in the U S House after repeated efforts meet a changed public mood. He will serve a short term but aims to influence Washington beyond many new members. Foss remains a prominent figure in capital politics, reflecting Massachusetts voters’ demand for capable leadership.
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Eugene N. Foss
House of Representatives
United States
Foss
Washington
Massachusetts
Public Input Open to Civil Service Commission on Mayor Appointees
The Civil Service Commission plans to invite public letters on mayoral appointees. Citizens may comment, but letters must be signed. The piece warns of bias and urges careful screening to separate reliable input from undue praise or hostility.
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Civil Service Commission
Massachusetts Free Port proposal before Congress
The Massachusetts Legislature urges a free port in the Boston district. It awaits consideration by the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. The plan would allow free elimination of import duties on raw materials for local manufacture within a free zone for export abroad to boost employment and port trade.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Congress
Senate Committee On Finance
Ways of Means
House
Taft and Roosevelt Compared in Political Style
The passage contrasts Taft as suave and mild with Roosevelt as brusque and truculent, suggesting Taft would avoid loss of prestige while Roosevelt demonstrates a brash, forceful political approach.
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Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Mayor’s parkway plan stalls on license fee idea
Mayor Fitzgerald presses to bar automobiles from parkways and to charge license fees for road repairs. He argues Boston should receive a share of license revenues, but critics warn the move targets motorists and could curb public road use. The mayor’s stance is seen as mistaken yet the proposal unlikely to pass.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
Highway Commission
Smythe Reappointed as City Printing Superintendent
Mayor Fitzgerald reappoints James H. Smythe to head the municipal printing plant, backing his claim against partisan spoils and praising Smythe for restoring order and profitability. Smythe supported Storrow in the recent campaign but is praised for his effective leadership and independence.
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James H. Smythe
Fitzgerald
Smythe
Storrow
Parcels Post Experiment on Rural Routes Considered
The House post offices committee has approved a parcels post trial on rural routes. It is projected to cover the annual deficiency in the postal department and may expand if proven efficient and cheaper than private express. Government service could replace private carriers if results justify it.
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House Committee On Post
Washington
Springfield Battles a Notorious Burglar Held After Two Years
Citizens question police performance as a prolific burglar known as Raffles is finally captured. The thief robbed residences with regularity for two years and eluded capture until his own carelessness brought him to the law, ending a period of perceived protective failure in the city.
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Springfield
Springfeld
Raffles
Smile Through Adversity and Weight Reduction Promises
A mixed page features a morale poem urging contentment and resilience amid hardship. It also includes a sensational weight loss advert claiming 189 pounds shed via a home treatment, urging readers to hire others to take the dose for them.
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New York City
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Mrs Id a Smith Wins Divorce in Kokomo Indiana
Ida B Smith of Kokomo Indiana has been granted a divorce from Walter Smith after years of marital strife fueled by his alcohol problems. She pursued separation after his ongoing drinking and a string of quarrels, with the judge approving the divorce.
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Ida B. Smith
Kokomo
Ind
Walter Smith
Walter
Smith
Ida
Little Memoirs Business Man
A brief feature highlights a small business figure nicknamed the Little Memoirs Man. The piece notes a motto urging courtesy toward competitors to win customer trust and favor.
Roosevelt In England as Seen by Punch Satire
A London Punch spoof portrays Theodore Roosevelt during his April visit. The satirical piece describes Roosevelt addressing the London County Council at County Hall and the Houses of Parliament, urging nonpartisan policy, municipal aid, and blunt critiques of urban wealth.
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Roosevelt
England
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London County Council
William Hayes Fisher
John Fenn
Ex-President to Tour Europe Homeward via Genoa Visit
The article notes a Homeward journey of the Ex-President and Mrs Roosevelt with a Genoa stopover. It describes Genoa as one of Italy’s oldest cities linking its legends to Janus and Noah, cites archaeological finds from 1898, and mentions the Campo Santo di Staglieno and the tomb of Italian patriot Mazzini nearby. A Saturday’s Post illustration will show a typical Genoa street scene.
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Campo Santo
Roosevelt Speech At Westminster Sparks War Polemic
An American tone unfolds as Roosevelt mocks bishops and argues for wartime vigor, praising the House of Lords while deriding the Commons. He envisions universal conscription and a perpetual clash between the two houses, then leaves Windsor for Berlin after a promised Windsor lecture is postponed.
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House of Commons
United States
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