Boston Post Subscription Rates and Notice to Subscribers
The Boston Post lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with prices for one year six months and three months. It instructs subscribers to report address changes and notes all money sent at sender's risk. Payments should be by check draft or money order to the Post Publishing Company. Editorial and business offices are listed along with New York distribution and advance payment policy. Editor and Publisher BE A. Grozier is named.
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Roosevelt Criticized for Miles Retirement Blunder
The piece condemns President Roosevelt for retiring Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles with a curt, demeaning note and railroad fare payment. It argues the move dishonors Miles’ Civil War and Indian War service and could damage Roosevelt’s reputation as a fair, courteous leader. Colonel Pope’s letter is cited urging recognition of Miles’ record and a timely corrective act.
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The Old Lesson on Willard S Allen Embezzlement Case
The article warns that a charitable fund for ministers suffered a heavy loss due to embezzlement by Willard S Allen. It argues custodians should be bonded and accounts audited to prevent such crimes. It emphasizes the need for strict oversight to protect a sacred charity and deter temptation.
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All Sorts by Newton Newrire on the Jeffries Corbett bout
All Sorts Scrap Bureau reports on the Jeffries Corbett fight with mock opinions from famous figures. It mocks training plans, quotes absurd practices, and offers a satirical weighty comparative table. It includes humorous forecasts from Barack Roosevelt and others.
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Langley Flying Machine Test Falls Short as Flight Ends Muddy
The Langley flying machine from the Smithsonian Institution was not deemed decisive after its test flight ended with a plunge into the mud. The result leaves questions about practical air travel amid ongoing experimentation.
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Smithsonian Institution
Potomac Aeroplane Test Report Sees Mixed Results
The account says the machine stayed aloft 30 seconds and covered over 1600 feet before failure in the steerage arrangement. The test asserts overall success with all data obtained and plans for a larger flight. Caution is urged, recalling Lilienthal and Langley with safety in mind as experiments continue.
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Mayor orders action to remove Dorchester garbage plant
City officials move to force New England Sanitary Product Company of Dorchester to relocate from Dorchester to Spectacle Island. After two years delay and a $140,000 city payment, company resists. critics urge contract cancellation and recovery of funds, with demands for prompt removal and possible damages.
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Law Department
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Dorchester
Spectacle Island
Cedric Brings Notables To New York Harbor
The White Star steamer Cedric arrived in New York with notable passengers including Foxhall P. Keene and Mrs. Keene, Hon. Charles Russell guest of Sir Thomas Lipton for cup races, John Philip Sousa, Simeon Tord, James K. Hackett and Mrs. Hackett, Marquis of Graham bound for Canada, James A. Gary, Miss Eleanor Robson, Dr. Newton M. Shafer, and other notables aboard.
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English Golfers Due Today In Boston Gathering
The Mayflower steamer brings about 200 cabin passengers including Reginald Vanderbilt and wife and the Oxford Cambridg golf society. They will meet American competitors in matches at Manchester and Hamilton and stay at Hotel Somerset after arrival greeted by the Massachusetts Golf Association committee. The Mayflower is expected to dock before noon.
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Boston Tax Rate May Be Lower in Municipal Campaign
The new tax rate will be fixed within a day or two as city leaders from the Mayor's office and both major parties push for a tax cut. Current rate stands at 14.80 dollars, down from 14.90 under Mayor Hart, with hopes to shave another ten cents.
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No X Ray Trouble Reported In Boston
Boston surgeons dispute a New York claim that X ray use causes widespread ill effects. Dr. R I Ledwell of the Emergency Hospital says no lasting harm has occurred. He notes temporary skin irritation and eye effects are avoidable with rubber gloves impregnated with nitrate of bismuth and smoked glasses.
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Summer Flames of Well Known Lostonians
The Cohasset residence of Albert 8 Bigelow, copper king, resembles an English manor. A three story white house with green blinds and wide verandas sits high above the street. Mr Bigelow loves yachting and keeps the steam yacht Ituna at Hingham all summer. At 7 45 each morning the Ituna calls for its owner and a boat carries him to Boston where he has breakfast aboard after a one hour harbor trip.
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The Observant Citizen and Town Tales From Boston
A column blends social notes from Boston streets with local color. It recounts reckless speeders on St James Avenue and a bulldog rescue, fashion quirks, and snippets about Dr George C Lorimer and Boston College track star John Quinn Jr. plus a gala with postmasters.
Should Obey Be Omitted From the Marriage Service
Boston Post readers debate whether the word obey should stay in the marriage ceremony. Letters from MRS MARTHA C ROBERTS ABRAHAM MYERSON MRS J C PRATT WILLIAM A CLARK REBECCA ROSE M KENNY MRS M N HINDS SARAH A DODGE argue for equality, tradition, or reverence, with various views on marital roles and happiness in the home.
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Langleys Airship Disaster Tests Spark Inventor's Hope
Widewater Va August 9 Despite the Langley flying machine failing in a Potomac test the inventor gains encouragement from the aerial navigation concept. A 60 foot government airship will follow the small 12 foot model cost $70000. The craft rose about 50 feet for 45 seconds in a semicircle, driven by an eight horsepower naphtha engine and twin propellers.
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