Boston Post Front Page Summary Aug 9 1912
Boston newspaper issue from August 9 1912 highlights front page items and local notices. Details include community notices and regional news summaries typical of the era with emphasis on Boston area affairs.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1912
Page
12
Subscription rates and office notices for the Post
The Post lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions with annual and short-term options. It notes Canada and foreign per-copy rates, Boston district postage, and warns all payments must be in advance. Editor B A Grozier urges advance payment and discontinuation without notice at expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Post
Canada
Tle
Boston
Post
Mass
Post Publishing Company
Matin Bunday
Financial
B. A. Grozier
The Post in Vacation Time
The Daily Post offers mail delivery anywhere in the United States and abroad for 25 cents monthly, with the Sunday Post at 6 cents per month. Subscribers may change address as often as they wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POST
Daily Post
United States
Sunday Post
Boston Post Announces Largest Newspaper Plant in New England
The Boston Post touts ownership of the largest newspaper printing press plant in New England and claims the world’s largest press, highlighting Robert Hoe and the R. Hoe & Co. association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
Humorous Transcript Mocks Gentle Acceptance Speech
The Transcript mocks Governor Wilson's acceptance speech calling it too gentlemanly. It contrasts with Democratic Party battles and recalls Taft and Roosevelt in primary times, noting the irony of addressing alleged billingsgate and abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Democratic Party
Taft
Roosevelt
Billingsgate
Test of New Hampshire Public Service Commission Sparks Court Challenge
The Boston and Maine railroad sues in Strafford County Superior Court to determine the scope of the Public Service Commission powers to order extra train service in the state. The case will test whether the legislature properly empowered the commission to compel such action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Public Service Commission
Boston & Maine Railroad
Strafford
The Haytian Tragedy and Aftermath
The explosion at Port au Prince’s National Palace yesterday killed President Leconte and others. The piece notes Hayti’s history of violent leadership changes and questions finding a capable leader to stabilize the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Leconte
Boyer
Trouble in the Balkans the Montenegro Turkey conflict grows
The piece notes Montenegro's stand against Turkey amid broader power interests. It highlights Montenegro's self-reliance and historic tenacity in resisting demands, suggesting a lively regional confrontation with potential big power involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Ottoman Empire
Balkan
Montenegro
Turkey
Massachu
Roosevelt and the color line in Chicago convention
The article argues Roosevelt shifted on race policy from earlier support for Black leaders and inclusion to a stricter color line at his Chicago convention. It contrasts his Progressive image with actions like appointing Crum and hosting Booker T. Washington, claiming a recent shift after failing to nominate himself. It warns Black voters will remember Roosevelt’s perceived contradictions and disenchantment within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
W. D. Crum
Charleston
Booker Washington
White House
McHarg
South
Theodore Roosevelt
Montenegro's 80,000 Army Guards Freedom Against Turks
The text describes Montenegro with a population a quarter of Boston's and an 80,000 strong army on war footing. Every family is organized for military life and all men are trained soldiers, a system credited with preserving Montenegrin freedom through centuries of Turkish dominance. Fighting is reported along the frontier, with Montenegrins said to have held their ground, hinting at a possible Turk's retreat from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setts
Boston
Montenegro
Peninsular States
Europe
Wilson’s dual claim to being doctor and doer praised
The piece argues Woodrow Wilson is both a doctor of laws and a practical governor. It credits his New Jersey record of reform, party-boss fights, and swift legislation for labor and public interest. It notes opposition’s attempt to downplay his achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
New Jersey
Jim Smith
Cornelius Ford
Local Horror on New Haven Railway Wreck Demands Inquiry
The accident near South Station leaves at least four dead and many injured. Public opinion calls for a stern, exhaustive investigation to determine causes whether equipment weakness, rail fault, or excessive speed and to prevent future tragedies.
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New Haven
Soapy Smith and the fall of Skaguay crooks in Alaska
The article recalls the Yukon journey from Skaguay to White Horse Pass and profiles Jefferson Randolph Smith known as Soapy Smith. It details his soap scam, shell games, and robberies in Skaguay during the Klondike era, his clashes with civic leaders, his death at the hands of Frank H. Reid, and the town’s lasting memory of his notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Horse
Soapy Smith
Alaska
Jefferson Randolph Smith
Jefferson Randolph
Soapy
Pic
Smith
Skaguay
St. Michael’s
White Horse Pass
Dawson
Chilkoot Pass
Dyea
Frank H. Reid
Reid
The Muskeeter Facing a Royal Guillotine
A musketeer Dartagin is led to the Bastile and to a wooden platform for execution. Queenly intrigue unfolds as Princess Heloise Anopheles signals farewell from a castle window while the Royal Executioner prepares the blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartagin
M. Sliceur
M’sieur
Dartagin
Heloise Anopheles
Pro boscis Anopheles I. Reigns Over Court
A narrator describes the ruler called Pro boscis Anopheles I. seated on a dais with courtiers and favourites. Dartagin remarks in a sigh as the scene conveys ancient royal pomp and satire.
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Anopheles I
Dartagin
Snap Judgment on the Pups Town Scapegoat
A sad tale by Walt Mason recounts a town that mistook a sane dog for dangerous, chasing and killing it with bricks and rocks. The owner proves the dog was harmless, triggering remorse and a warning against hasty mob justice and public blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenks
Jimpson
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Proboscis and M Sliceur Watch for the Next Chapter
A serialized tale note hints at a continuation as Proboscis nods and M Sliceur pulls the string. The footnote muses on a man about to be guillotined counting windows as a way to kill time and laments the lingering curiosity.
Maud Muller Swats Flies On Summer Day
A humorous verse from the Washington Herald describes Maud Muller swatting flies on a sunny day while a judge passes by in a witty exchange. The judge, claiming noble work, winks at Maud but receives no reaction as she keeps her pest control despite the interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Muller
Maudie
Maud
Washington Herald
Am I My Sister's Keeper
An Auburn mother contends in the Lewiston Journal after Naomi Mitchell is found murdered. The writer questions Sherman Gray’s guilt and implicates others who allegedly encouraged the crime. The piece asks if any bystanders bear responsibility for provoking the killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Journal
Naomi Mitchell
Sherman Gray
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