Boston Post masthead and telephones note 1910
Administrative masthead from April 22 1910 issues lists prices rates and offices. Includes address 259 Washington St Boston Mass and contact lines for editorial financial and sporting desks plus payment and mailing notes. Publisher EA Grazier is named as editor and publisher.
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the Independent Democratic Paper of
New England
Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
the Land Post
Canada
Post Publishing Company
Financial
Sporting Editors
Postel
EA. Grazier
The Mass of Boston Citizens Should Direct Rights
The speaker argues residents support city costs through rents and living expenses, funding streets policing schools and parks. He stresses that Boston’s mass, not leaders, must speak for the city’s sentiment and direct its ambitions.
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Boston
Mark Twain Dies Endearing Legacy to American Letters
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain passes away leaving a void in letters. He united universal humor with reformist zeal and strong patriotism. His works such as Innocents Abroad Roughing It Tom Sawyer Huckleberry Finn endure as American classics and a lasting legacy for future generations.
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Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Dickens
Twain
Junius
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
Theodore in Paris and Roosevelt's Paris reception
The piece likens Colonel Roosevelt to a Parisians’ hero and notes his strong reception in Paris as France’s warmest friend. It urges a moderate Sorbonne lecture to avoid favoring any party while praising his public appeal amid Gauls who are proud yet easily offended.
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Colonel Roosevelt
Seine
Benjamin Franklin
France
Sorbonne
Austria-Hungary
Paris
Price drops in groceries prompt hope for relief
A newspaper column notes a noticeable fall in staple prices over the past two weeks, including tomatoes beans potatoes eggs peas and sugar. It attributes the decline to tariff reductions and a new crop with expectations that meat prices may ease as imports rise and cold storage influence wanes. It predicts a general and lasting price normalization by mid summer despite tariff opposition.
Blame Cast on Adults After Roxbury Childs Death
The seven year old boy who killed a playmate in Roxbury cannot be held to blame for the act. Responsibility lies with guardians who allowed a 22 calibre rifle to be used by children, proving deadly. Parents must be taught common sense to prevent future tragedies.
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Roxbury
Baby Gately
No Legislation Debate on Income Tax Amendment Report
A Republican controlled committee in Massachusetts urges no legislation on the income tax amendment and smothers the state's opinion. The piece questions whether the House will allow this tactic and criticizes Republican leaders for undermining public trust and pledges ahead of November elections.
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Massachusetts General Court
House
Nasure
New York
Hughes
The Men of Boston Population and Voting Lists
Police enumeration shows 203 603 male adults in Boston an increase of 2 212 from last year. Only 112 265 appeared on the voting lists despite a larger working industrial force. many men are disqualified by birth or naturalization status while more are registering to exercise their government rights.
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Boston
OPA
New Haven Railroad Faces Investigation Before Validation
The article argues that the New Haven and Hartford petition for bond and stock validation should wait for an official investigation into the railroad’s assets and obligations. It urges passage of an investigation bill, then the inquiry and its report, before any validating legislation to align with the joint commission’s logic.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
New Haven
Brown
Big Three
Retirement of Senator Hale Signals Republican Leadership Shift
The Maine veteran Hale retires amid strong party opposition to his return. The article notes a changing order of statesmanship, with new leadership forming in the Republicans and older figures being moved aside. It asks if Massachusetts will join the retirement trend of the old guard.
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Hale
Maine
Congress
Republican Party
Scott
Aldrich
Massachusetts
Old Guard
The One-Sided Subway Conversation With a Poodle
A hidden report records a woman speaking softly to her poodle while waiting for a homeward subway car. She asks affectionate questions and offers water and dinner, ending with repeated kisses and praise for the “sweet boy.”
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Muzzer
Amateur Night Eggs Stun Orpheum Lyric Audiences
A surprise show of real live eggs disrupted amateur night at the Orpheum and Lyric. Sam Sawyer sang with donations pouring in while eggs splattered on his clothing and another performer’s head when an egg omelet ended a recitation. A gallery thrower is bound for the Cobalt ball team next summer.
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Orpheum
Sam Sawyer
Cobalt
Flo
Dear Al Sorts I decline your invention offer
In a letter from Thomas A Edison he praises some ideas such as a noiseless whistle but rejects a partnership and patents. He warns against a ringless bell and a mobile honker. Edison emphasizes simple pleasures and warns that vast wealth often brings ongoing obligations and stress.
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Edison A. Thomas
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Mr. Thomas
London Restaurant Polite Notice Attracts Attention
A London eatery displays a curious rule stating that any incivility or inattention by staff will be deemed a favor if reported promptly to the proprietor. The wording, attributed to Exchange, circulates as a notable, tongue in cheek measure of quick feedback.
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London
Exchange
Little Memoirs Witness Man
A fragment quotes a warning about choosing work that matches pay, urging avoidance of low paid tasks for those earning about $100 a week. The line suggests valuing meaningful effort over detail work and hints at personal memoir style.
Two Young Women Clash With Boy As Golf Bag Swing Misses
The Observant Citizen describes two athletic young women on Washington Street near Winter Street yesterday afternoon. One carried a bag of golf clubs and swung past a street boy who injured his arm but smiled upon recognizing the thrower. Nearby, 15 to 22 school children crossed Shawmut avenue as a trolley bound for the subway rushed by.
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Washington Street
Winter Street
Shawmut Avenue
Castle Street
Roosevelts Tour Highlights Paris Tomb of Napoleon at Invalides
The article describes visiting the Hotel des Invalides in Paris during Roosevelts stay. It notes the building, its history from 1671, its role as a home for veterans, the Tomb of Napoleon under the dome, and surrounding monuments to Mars Minerva Eugene and later Bonapartes. A picture of the Hotel de Ville is promised in Saturdays Post.
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Roosevelt
Hotel Des Invalides
Henri IV
Louis XIV
Liberal Bryant
Frst
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Mars
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Minerva
France
the Invalides
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Place Vauban
Finland
Nicholas I
Russia
Napoleon the Great
St. Helena
Prince de Joinville
Louis Phillipe
Joseph Bonaparte
Jerome Bonaparte
Catherine of Wurtemberg
Hotel de Ville
Paris
Napoleon I
Children cross street as car stops short for fall
A fleeing group of children scatters as one girl trips and falls near a moving streetcar. The motorman hits the brakes, stopping the car instantly. the girl rises laughing and resumes her chase. Meanwhile Colonel Robert C. Erb receives a surprise walking stick at a banquet in a downtown hotel.
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Robert C. Erb
Dorchester
Serb
Drunkard Wanderer Dodges Accidents Under Officer Fay
Late last night a man roaming Washington street narrowly avoided mishaps thanks to Officer Fay's vigilance. He appeared hurried from an evening of "seeing Boston" and carried souvenirs. his hat bent, coat muddy, eyes bruised, yet he sang Bright Eyes as he passed. City guides face a task while pointing out the former Old Corner Book Store building undergoing silver paintwork attracting onlookers.
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Washington Street
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