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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
14
Ex President Theodore Roosevelt argues in Alaska Again that government must steer Alaska's growth. He challenges claims about past policies and says development should serve the people, with private syndicates benefiting only incidentally.
The article reviews President Roosevelt's defense of forest reserve eliminations in Alaska including Eyak and Valdez Arm. It notes the goal of opening land for town sites and industry, rejects claims of syndicate influence, and endorses development with liberal terms. It also covers early aviation news with Sopwith, Grahame-White, and pilots in the U S meet.
A preview of next Sundays Sunday Post Magazine features Paul Armstrong examining the craft and choices of playwrights for the stage. The article promises insights into writing, directing, and production challenges shaping modern theater.
Thomas Sopwith, a leading English aviation figure, has entered the Harvard aero meet opening at Squantum aviation field two weeks from next Saturday. He sent his name as a contestant to Manager Adams D. Claflin yesterday.
Politics in several senatorial districts heats up with candidates named. In Middlesex fifth district retiring Senator Hoar, Mayor Walker of Waltham and William Martin of Lexington vie for the seat, with Democrat Charles McCarthy of Marlboro running. Mulligan of Natick seeks re election, with Hilton of Framingham listed as a possible rival. In Plymouth second Brockton district Ro land Keith retires, former Mayor John J. Whipple of Brockton runs, and Nordbeck of Brockton stands as the other Republican candidate.
Antoinette Gurney profiles Mrs. Larz Anderson as a wealthy Boston social figure who welcomes her husband’s Belgium appointment. She values American roots, has hosted royalty, supported charity at Perkins Institution and West End House, and preserves a graceful, popular public persona.
Miss Eleonora Sears denies engagement rumors linking her to Harold S. Vanderbilt. A Newport despatch noted a luncheon at Marble House for her, but Sears says she is not engaged and offered no further comment. She plays in a women’s tennis tournament at the Essex County Club while at her family’s summer home on the north shore.
Orford N H Aug 10 The condition of Judge Richardson of the Massachusetts Superior Court remains much the same. Very slight hope is held for recovery as physicians seek to make his illness bearable. Dr G M Garland of Boston consulted with Dr W M Barnes and opiates were given to relieve pain. His waning strength is being supported with stimulants.
Double stamps given with every purchase mornings until 12 noon at Wolf's My Clothier located at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets.
Admiral Count Togo amends his itinerary to view the United States fleet off Provincetown Massachusetts. He will meet Boston officials and tour a torpedo boat destroyer and the Connecticut battleship before returning to Boston and visiting the navy yard.
Admiral Togo visited the New York Shipbuilding Company yards on the Delaware River with a party that included plans to board Utah and Arkansas and view the 28 000 ton Morena built for Argentina. He lauded Japanese officers trained in the United States and spoke of heat during the yacht ride.
Julia Ward Howe the author of The Battle Hymn of the Republic left Massachusetts property valued at about 47000 dollars at her death The estate included 39700 dollars in real estate and the rest in personal property Her legal home was Rhode Island with residences at 241 Beacon Street Boston and additional real estate in South Boston West End and Howe Avenue The personal property consisted of cash trusts and household effects silverware paintings and similar items
A new comic page debuts in the next Sunday's Post comic section. Hank the Hermit is pitched as a highly amusing character among the paper's fan-makers, promising lighthearted entertainment for readers.
George W. Perkins, financier and United States Steel director, testified to the House steel trust committee that current laws threaten big business. He argued rigid enforcement hampers corporate operations and called for government reform of corporate control.
Mr. Perkins discussed limits of Sherman anti trust enforcement, calls for price regulation and tighter oversight of subsidiaries, and warns against overreaction to ore panics. He condemns panic manipulation of 1907, notes the Steel Corporation supports open shop, and urges a government information bureau. He testifies before a committee, to be called again tomorrow.
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