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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1910
Page
6
The notice lists pricing for subscriptions and single copies. One year costs 2.50 for The Sunday Post, six months 1.25, three months 65 cents, with Canada rates at 9 cents per copy. Payments should be by check or money order to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY and sent at sender's risk.
The Daily Post offers mail subscriptions at 2 per month and Sunday Post at ee per month with flexible address changes. Editorial and business offices are listed and payments are required in advance with discontinuation on expiration. municipal notice requests readers to notify if unavailable through dealers or newsboys.
The data shows TOTAL DAILY POST over 26 days at 8,723,626 with TOTAL SUNDAY POST over 5 days at 1,287,592. Daily average is 335,524 and Sunday average is 257,518.
The article argues that James Wickersham’s re elections as Alaska delegate reflect broad popular protest against commission rule. It asserts Alaska’s readiness for self government, denies it is a colony, and calls for a democratic territorial government as a step forward for the republic.
The Boston Board of Fire Underwriters opposes a new high pressure water system but may back an auxiliary alarm signal service proposed by the Mayor and Fire Commissioner. The Albany street fire showed the risk of relying on a single system, and the cost of security is seen as minor compared to its value.
A celestial visitant told a quick witted Charles town policeman about smuggling Chinamen into the port. The tale suggests crews aid the arrivals, with ships slipping passengers in by the dozens, a claim met with disbelief toward officers and company staff.
The informant notes authorities refuse to accept the story and suggests clues now open could reveal a gang breaking immigration laws for profit. The offense is described as mean in every particular.
Judge Alton B. Parker predicts a Democratic majority in the next Congress while a Republican official asserts a strong House for the GOP. Both cite the Payne Aldrich tariff controversy as a turning point, foreseeing August rhetoric giving way to November outcomes.
The city’s bakers must sell bread by weight after October 1 and install scales, label each loaf with its weight, and ensure compliance. The change, praised as bed rock common sense, aims to curb underweight loaves and petty larceny impacting the least able to bear it.
A proposed national memorial in Boston honors Edward Everett Hale. The text lauds his universal humanitarian aims, American roots, and broad public spirit, advocating nationwide contributions to the memorial in his native city.
The Legislature approved a bill for direct nominations in districts with a voter petition threshold. It requires active petition circulation. parties show little enthusiasm. The Post urges Democratic organizations to lead and mobilize voters for the fall elections, while Republicans resists.
Newton Newkirk writes of Cy Warman and fellow humorists touring Montreal for a press convention. Grand Trunk Railway officials arranged free travel and exclusive access despite a strike, with visits to Mount Royal, Lachine Rapids, Isle of Lake St. Louis, Dominion Park, and a Saint Anne shrine before a farewell at Quebec.
Arrangements approved for the fifth division of the Atlantic fleet to be at Narragansett Bay from August 1 to September 3 under Rear Admiral S. A. Staunton. Admiral Mason acting secretary of the Navy coordinates the visit during the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention in Providence with water carnivals regattas clambakes and entertainments planned.
A late afternoon fire in Brooklyn dairy district burned two factory buildings and gutted a third, with total losses around 100000 dollars. Brook lyn City Foundry owned by W. B. Creamer & Co. was the site of origin and spread to Coal Tar Product Co and Morrin Climax Boiler Co, both destroyed. Three firemen were injured, one seriously.
Official Passion Play photographs published in the Boston Post show scenes from Oberammergau with a schedule listing date by date portraits and episodes from Jesus life. The summer visit drew thousands of devout Americans as the long running pageant is archived in a daily photo series through August with tomorrow’s image titled Jesus Bids Farewell to Martha and Mary.
A reader asks if a gift of a framed picture to a married man could spark a deeper romance and a divorce. The adviser warns against breaking up a home and urges restraint, highlighting moral responsibilities and consequences.
A 26 year old woman, once confident in her judgment and uninterested in men, describes a married man who relentlessly pursues her. She asserts she has not encouraged him, yet admits he has seized her thoughts and begs for help to resist the attraction. The piece frames a moral dilemma and requests guidance.
Aug 12 in Whitinsville Hasalma Hamed of Plummers fled a charging cow. Not a guard man, he vaulted a fence to escape as the cow pursued him after he released it. The animal remained outside the yard all night.
Seismograph at St Ignatius observatory in Cleveland recorded an earthquake likely 2000 miles away. Vibrations began at 10 36 a m and ended at 11 01 a m with strong east to west wave motions.
In Exeter New Hampshire on August 12 John Caverhill died after stepping from one track to escape a train and was struck by an oncoming train. A second man identified only as Shannon suffered serious injuries in the incident.
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