Boston Post 1908 April 21 subscription rates and notices
The Boston Post lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions including daily one year three dollars, six months one fifty, three months seventy five cents, and Sunday one year two fifty. Canadian per copy rate stated. Office and mailing details, advance payment requirement, and notice to notify if delivery is irregular. Editor E A Grozier identified.
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Democratic Caucuses Set to Choose State Convention Delegates
Democratic caucuses to select four delegates at large to the national convention in Denver will be held today. Voters are urged to turnout, though few wards show contests, to reflect the sentiment of Democratic voters.
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Marathon Race Tops Patriots Day Sports With Close Finish
The Marathon from Ashland to Boston drew thousands as the feature of Patriots Day. T. P. Morrissey of New York finished in a time just over a minute slower than Longboat’s year record, with a tight pack close behind him.
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Relief appeal for Chelsea fire victims grows urgent
The Massachusetts committee for Chelsea relief estimates a needed total of 400000 with more than half already subscribed. About 13000 people were burned out, leaving 10000 homeless families needing not only temporary aid but household equipment and rehabilitation. Private charity is urged as vital after the winter depression strained local benevolence.
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License Fees Injustice in State Tax on Local Liquor Receipts
A Boston argument contends liquor license fees belong to local treasuries not the State, noting Boston bears heavy costs from outsiders drinking no license areas. It cites arrests from nearby towns and argues prohibition does not justify shifting revenue away from local governments.
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No More of It and No More Assessments for Boston
Community voices reject further use of city resources for outsiders. Citizens insist against assessments benefiting other communities that misuse Boston privileges for amusement.
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Venezuela policy split over use of force and arbitration
Congress debates whether to empower the president to act against Venezuela or seek coercive measures. Castro rejects arbitration and insists on court decisions as final. The stakes involve potential blockades, troop deployment, and tariffs, with asphalt and Bermudez interests complicating any move.
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Sultan yields as Italy gains Turkish post rights
The piece argues the Pacini murder had no link to anti Turkey protests and Italy’s naval expedition plan is dropped after equal post office privileges are granted in Turkish territory. It notes land forces matter for Italy, naval power favors Italy, and Venice like control could reach the Aegean and Dardanelles. It wryly mentions the Duke of Abruzzi resuming his marriage pursuit.
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Munsey Names Grasty General Manager
Charles H Grasty will become general manager of Frank A Munseys newspapers The Baltimore News the Boston Journal and the Washington Times Munseys purchase aimed to add the man who built up the Baltimore News to his forces He says the News was stronger than expected and Grastys arrival expands his daily journalism plans.
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President and Mrs Roosevelt Attend White House Egg Roll
The annual Easter egg rolling on the White House grounds drew President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt as spectators. Children joined in the event in Washington with the president observing the festivities.
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Kansas City Judge Breaks Blue Law In Gallatin Shoe Shine Incident
Judge W. H. Wallace who seeks the governorship violated Missouri blue laws by having his shoes shined in public at a Gallatin church event drawing Haster congregation members. The episode follows his Sunday theatre stance and campaign activity.
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Theodore, My President Comfort Me Once More
A historical fragment expresses affection and hardship addressed to Theodore as President. The speaker laments poverty and seeks comfort, demanding work and sustenance while referencing a life of leisure and duty. The piece ends with the author signing as Walter Beverley Crane.
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Front End of a Ferry Boat Sparks Readers Debate
A Boston letter argues the bow is defined by the rudder pin location, not the boat's apparent front. The exchange satirically notes the distinction while lampooning spelling and grammar in a witty back-and-forth about language and opinions.
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Railroad bans tobacco in roundhouses sparks discomfort
In Altoona on April 20 officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company banned chewing tobacco in its roundhouses, a rule that unsettles longtime workers accustomed to the habit and seeking relief from the restriction.
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Spring crowds fill indoor theaters as hats rule returns
Readers note a lively shift from open air pursuits to indoor entertainments on Patriots Day. The Observant Citizen recalls three ladies with oversized straw hats aboard a Brookline electric car causing navigation challenges for the conductor.
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Woman seeks new life after tumultuous decade
A November scene follows a woman fleeing an unhappy marriage with her young son. She plans to escape to Grammy’s then happiness, driven by a letter from an old love and a chance encounter that reveals her husband’s infidelity and accident. Her resolve to pursue happiness clashes with lingering doubts.
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