The Boston Post April 25 1910 Adv Rates and Notices
The Boston Post dated April 25 1910 lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, payment terms, and office contact details. It notes advance payment is required and outlines renewal and discontinuation policy, with editor E A Grazier identified.
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Post Publishing Co
Lfice
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Esseecees i Seseogoig
The
Sunday Post
Canada
Post Publishing Company
An Object Lesson on Direct Nomination in New York
The piece critiques the 82d New York district’s defeat of Boss Aldridge at the polls, arguing his rise via a convention system shows the need for direct nominations to allow voters to reject undesirable candidates and possibly save the district for Republicans.
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Aldridge
New York
The Battle of the Moths and Gypsy Moths Extermination
The article forecasts a six year campaign to eradicate gypsy moths and related pests. It notes entomologists and parasitic battalions will wage the battle, with New York state funding a sizable appropriation. The Agricultural Department predicts victory by 1916 and permanent results.
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Agricultural Department
New York
Distrust over Senate inquiry into high prices fuels funding doubt
The special committee led by Senator Lodge faces skepticism over its honesty as it weighs a $65,000 request to support its work. Critics point to Lodge's pre inquiry statements tying tariffs to price pressures and question the expenditure's value.
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Special Committee
United States Senate
Lodge
Brockton
Massachusetts Wild Bird Protection Faces Repeal Efforts
Lawmakers consider Senate 121 to remove protections for wild fowl and House 895 to allow sale of ducks and geese during the close season. The fisheries and game committee has sent Senate 121 back to the House, with opposition urged to extend open seasons and widen shooting. The note calls for watchful opposition, stressing practical protection over sentiment.
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Massachusetts
Senate
House of Representatives
Legislative Committee On Fisheries and Game
House
Eggs by Weight Debate Turbulent Overpricing Plan
In a discussion about selling eggs by weight opponents argue that equal weights can conceal value. A hypothetical compares two buyers receiving 10 eggs versus 13 eggs for the same money, noting shrinkage and processing may alter counts. The result is potential cheating if weight alone dictates value.
Eggs and bread sold by weight urged for fairness
Reformers urge selling eggs and bread by weight to ensure equitable treatment for buyers. Proponents argue opposition from dealers signals benefit to consumers, asserting no sensible objections to weight-based sales and faster adoption would aid the public.
Taft May Offer Hughes Supreme Court Seat
The article notes President Taft reportedly offers New York Governor Hughes a Supreme Court seat after Justice Brewer's death. Hughes may decline due to salary and desire to return to private practice, with key cases like Standard Oil and the Tobacco Trust tied to the vacancy.
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Taft
Hughes
New York
United States Supreme Court
Justice Brewer
Albany
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Bench
Federal income tax debate grows in Massachusetts Legislature
The Massachusetts Legislature prepares to vote on a resolution to amend the federal Constitution for a federal income tax. Governors and leaders clash over the issue, with seven states already ratified and New York and Virginia opposing. A fierce Thursday fight is anticipated as public sentiment appears to favor the tax proposal.
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Massachusetts
Committee On Federal Relations
Washington
Beacon Hill
Virginia
New York
Hughes
Helping the Indian: liquor crackdown strengthens Native progress
The article argues Indians are thriving, with more property and education, and credits government action against illegal liquor sales. It highlights William E. Johnson’s anti liquor campaign begun in 1906, funding rising to 75 000 for 1911, and enforcement powers under Section 2140.
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William E. Johnson
Congress
Johnson
United States
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk
Poem recounts a childhood goat tale with humor about Old Billy, a goat from Nantucket, and a misadventure with a well. The narrator recalls family lines, orchard scenes, and a finicky joke about a well and an iron bucket. Lettered by ERNEST WHITNEY from Medford Massachusetts.
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Billy
U. Ss
Bill
Nantucket
Scott
Work of the head and hands is void
The Sphinx in All Sorts jokes about hats and heads with a tale of a Washington street lunch, a missing hat, and a custodian's wink to look out for your hat. The narrator reflects on culture and manners while chasing his stolen lid through busy Newspaper Row in Boston.
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Boston
Louise
Washington Street
Iarchly
Medford Square
Little Memoirs Business Man Loss and Gain Insight
A brief quote from Little Memoirs Business Man notes that loss can become gain if one understands the lesson, presenting a concise reflection on entrepreneurial resilience.
Engagement secrecy sparks town gossip
A couple argues over a six month secrecy clause for their engagement. He notes rumors spread quickly, while she insists she has told no one. The dialogue reveals unease about privacy and social scrutiny.
Ex President Roosevelt Visits Paris Cathedral on Homeward Path
Ex president Roosevelt tours Notre Dame de Paris during Europe journey. The article recalls the cathedral’s long history from a pagan altar site to a Merovingian church, its reconstruction and restorations, and notes a Palace of Justice image to be printed.
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Notre Dame de Paris
Roosevelt
Nietor Hugo
Jupiter
St. Stephen
Prudentius
Paris
Childebert
Alexander III
Heraclius
Jerusalem
Big hearted Washington player aids sick children at hospital
A Washington team baseball star gave coins to a hurdy gurdy player outside the Children's Hospital on Huntington Avenue to brighten the lives of ill children. The act followed fresh reports of Dr. W. W. Kingsbury's improving health after prolonged double pneumonia.
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Children's Hospital
Washington
Huntington Avenue
W. W. Kingsbury
Malden
Kingsbury
Maiden
The Present Crisis by Walt Mason a 1910 verse
A humorous poem reflecting social critique as readers lament political decay and cultural excess. The narrator mocks complacent happiness amid alarm over liberty, the constitution, and public virtue while everyday life and fashion persist. The piece satirizes optimism and entitlement in a brisk, pointed verse.
The Dead Humorist Poem Tribute to Mark Twain
T A Daly writes a humorous Catholic Standard Times tribute poem praising Mark Twain. The speaker mocks dialect judgments, praises Twain’s kindness, and laments the writer’s own ignorance of his work while noting Twain’s charitable eye.
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T .A. Daly
Catholic Standard Times
The
Post
Mark Twain
Ministers Playful High Ball Anecdotes At Service
A humorous recollection from Rev. Herbert S. Johnson recalls youth baseball ambitions and a clumsy onfield collision with another minister. Stories of a grand opera fan and a boxside napping friend add local color to community life. Police officers prepare for a charity baseball game at Franklin Field with Lt Allen as umpire.
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Herbert S. Johnson
Johnson
Hanover Street
Haymarket Square
Franklin Field
North End Park
Anderson
Flavin
Battis
Crawford
Deininger
Tim Murphy
Winslow
Ferrari
Hanlon
William Allen
No Wonder He Whistled Joke Excerpt
Conversation between Mrs Neighbors and Mrs Shopleigh about a husband leaving home whistling and the wife’s regret at not asking for money beforehand. The humor centers on a simple domestic moment and a monetary missing item.
Feminine Logic About Pipe Dreams and Cigars
A humorous dialogue features a wife urging her husband to give up his pipe and try cigars. He questions why she wants him to quit the pipe, and she quips that it might help him “cut out the pipe dreams and make good.”
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