Boston Post issues daily subscription rates and contact details
The Boston Post issued April 29, 1911, lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, including Canada copy rates. It provides office addresses at 250 Washington St Boston and editorial desks at Main, plus payment policies and publisher contact FE A Grozier.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Sunday Post
Canada
Postoffice
Mase
Post Publishing Company
Financial
Newsboy
Portal
FE. A. Grozier
Eight-Hour Bill Advances Toward Law In State House
The eight hour day measure for public works sails through the House and is expected to pass the Senate and reach Governor Foss for signature. The bill, long fought by labor and opposed by Draper, is seen as virtually assured of enactment based on Foss’s prior commitment.
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MacPhearson
Taft Frames Reciprocity With Canada In AP Dinner Speech
President Taft argues against an artificial 3700 mile wall between the United States and Canada and says reciprocity would boost material interests without annexation or political union. He calls the idea “bosh” and frames it as a matter of economic efficiency and domestic economy.
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Taft
Canada
New York
Associated Press
Mr. Taft
Mellen endorses co operation with railroads to develop port
The New York New Haven Hartford president Mr Mellen told Governor Foss he would welcome cooperation from the Commonwealth and other railroad firms to share development. The remark is seen as favoring the possible entry of the Grand Trunk Railroad into the city, reflecting a public spirited stance.
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Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Foss
Commonwealth
Grand Trunk Railroad
New Haven
Byrnes
Faking Strawberry Boxes Spark State Weights War
Readers praise a moral crackdown by state weights and measures on short measure strawberry boxes. The piece laments long-running berry swindles and notes dealers resist reform while officials push full measure boxes to protect consumers.
Carnegie Praises Harvard President At Founders Day
A Founders Day event at the Pittsburg Carnegie Institute featured Andrew Carnegie praising Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell. Carnegie lauded Lowell for opposing classic bias, calling knowledge a republic and noting equal rites across branches while critiquing his own phonetic spelling in advance address copies.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Institute
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Lowell
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie
Carnegie Adds $500000 More To The Cause
The transcript remarks show Mr. Carnegie offering praise to Dr. Lowell and hint at phonetic spellings. He nonetheless contributes a substantial sum, giving $500000 more to the cause.
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Dr. Lowell
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie
Governor criticizes Massachusetts Railroad Commission over stock issuance
In a special message to the Legislature the Governor accuses the commission of neglecting duties by not examining a recent stock issue of over 100 000 shares raising more than 11 million dollars for equipment. He calls for detailed asset reports and warns abolition if standards slide.
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Massachusetts Railroad Commission
Massachusetts
Railroad Commission
Utilities Board
Veteran Maine Senator Frye Resigns Pro Tempore Post
The resignation of Senator William P. Frye of Maine from the presidency pro tempore signals a likely retirement at the end of his current term. Frye, an 80-year-old veteran of 40 years in Congress, has long been a prominent, fair, and impartial presiding officer in the Senate.
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William P. Frye
Maine
Frye
James G. Blaine
Garfield
United States
Senate
House
Income tax catechism argues tax follows wealth, not states
The piece counters a claim that Massachusetts would pay far more federal income tax than Mississippi. It states the tax targets wealth wherever found, not state revenue, using examples like Rockefeller, Hammond and Shaw to illustrate the levy moves with the individual.
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Massachusetts
Mississippi
John D. Rockefeller
Ohio
New York
John Hays Hammond
Quincy A. Shaw
Lincoln Conspirators Executed in Washington July 7 1865
Thousands gathered in Washington as Mary Surratt Lewis Powell David Herold and George Atzerodt faced execution for their roles in John Wilkes Booths Lincoln assassination. Photographs by Matthew Brady captured the men listening to the death warrant reading while recounting each conspirator s attitudes and fates.
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Washington
Mary Surratt
Lewis Trenton Powell
Lewis Payne
David E. Herold
George A. Atzerodt
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Matthew Brady
Surratt
Powell
Seward
Herold
Booth
Atzerodit
Atzerodt
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk in Dorchester
Verse fragment presents Newton Newkirk and a choric tale of Peter and a wife who left him. A rhymed couplet expresses shock at Pete’s treatment, divorce, and financial blame. The piece closes with a quip about a chiropodist and a kick.
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Newton Newkirk
Peter
Pumpkin Eater
Pete
Dorchester
Vacation invitation for a Europe sea voyage companion
A writer invites Newt to join a cost free summer trip to Europe by sea. The sender notes pleasure in the plan and believes Newt will enjoy abroad experiences. Several friends were asked but declined due to pre existing plans or time constraints.
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Newt
Europe
Canoe voyage invites and Boston reminiscences mix with curios
A letter outlines plans for an Atlantic crossing in an 18 foot canoe from Boston to the Atlantic, while later items recall Civil War veteran John H. Bacon and local courtroom figures. The notes mention a May 1 meeting at T wharf, river life satire, and civic happenings around Boston including church plans and social events.
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Boston
Atlantic
Liverpool
Charles River
CY Mundell
John H. Bacon
Post
Adams House
Tremont
Boylston Streets
City Hall
Mr. Forbes
School Street
Observant Citizen Recalls Long Wit At Wh Celebration
The Observant Citizen notes former Governor John D. Long’s quick wit at a reception honoring William Wh where Long served as toastmaster. His introductions sparked humor and topical remarks that drew keen amusement from attendees. A sailor first spotted the Franconia as the tug moved off Light on Wednesday night.
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John D. Long
William Wh
Long
Cunard
Franconia
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