The Post Advertisement and Subscription Rates 1909
The Daily Post of Boston lists subscription options for daily and Sunday editions, including prices for 1 year 6 months and 1 month, plus Canadian rates. It notes backings payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY and details mail changes and vacation publication notes.
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Post Publishing Co
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Boston
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Sunday Post
Canada
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Post Publishing Company
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Daily Post
United States
Steaday Post
Is more law needed as railroads warn of rebates
In a letter to the Interstate Commerce Commission, Chicago Great Western President Stickney argues that the rebate evil has grown under current law. He claims rebates persist through indirect expedients by railroads and favored shippers and questions whether stricter enforcement is needed rather than new legislation.
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Interstate Commerces Commission
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Stickney
Cavagnaro
Boston Harbor
Greater
Boston
Radical rule changes urged after Indy racing fatalities
Secretary Elliott of the American Automobile Association announces upcoming radical changes to speed contest rules following recent fatalities at Indianapolis events. Public opinion favors banning long distance speed contests as dangerous and pointless tests of machines and men. The Automobile Club of Cincinnati endorses a resolution against hazardous races to spare legislatures further regulation.
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Elliott
American Automobile Association
Indianapolis
Automobile Club of
Cincinnati
Room for the Children in Boston Public Schools
The School House Commission announces plans to open public schools in Boston with provisions for all attending children, anticipating about 3500 more pupils than last year. Improvements include new buildings and repairs, aided by portable classrooms, reflecting a half million dollars spent in six months to expand facilities.
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School House Commission
Boston
Diaz Considers Abolishing Mexico Vice Presidency
The Mexico Nuevo reports President Diaz and cabinet members weighing the abolition of the office created in 1904 to ease the Diaz Reyes Corral contest. Abolition would signal reduced Diaz control, raising questions about Mexican civilization and Diaz’s 30 year grip on power.
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Mexico Nuevo
Diaz
Mexico
Corral
Reyes
Louis
Mexico in Need of Steady Leadership for Growth
The article argues Mexico requires a strong, steady hand to guide a young nation. It describes Mexicans as capable but impulsive, with idealism and a taste for show, suggesting a pivotal role in future Spanish American civilization.
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Mexico
Protection for labor in the Pressed Steel conflict
Several hundred importedish workers at McKees Rocks quit over poor food and harsh conditions, while strikes demand eight hours at 30 cents an hour. The piece argues the Republican tariff harms labor, noting proof of starvation wages and possible peonage, and calls for labor protections against cheap import labor.
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McKees Rocks
Pressed Steel Car Company
United States
Republican Party
McFees Rocks
Heroes of Peace and Pigeon Cove Mischief
The piece highlights the U S Life Saving service with about 2000 surfmen at 280 stations and calls for pensions and retired funds for injured or fallen members. It also recounts a humorous misadventure in Pigeon Cove where Joe Reed’s crowbar-picketing of a cow attracts a hornet nest and several stings.
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United States Life Saving Service
Atlantic
Gulf
Secretary of the Treasury
Post
Congress
Newt
Joe Reed
Joe
Pigeon Cove
Joseph
Mass
Pathology of Sickseaness to Debut in Mondays Post
Newton Newkirk previews a new weekly humor feature in the All Sorts column. He jokes about public sentiment and the struggle to publish the first chapter titled The Pathology of Sickseaness, noting editor Tom Barker’s interference.
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Monday Post
Tom Barker
Humid fantasy rhapsody from Bangor poet MAX VIOLET
A compact poetic fragment from Bangor Maine labeled MAX VIOLET. The verses describe intense heat and exhausting exertion with vivid sensory lines.
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Bangor
Max Violet
Whimsical Reader Exchanges and Odd Notices
A humorous column snippet features readers debating gas bills for a closed house, a lobster salad riddle, and a Maine ad misreading yearling hens. Residents from Damariscotta and West Bristol exchange letters over queries and funny misunderstandings about everyday items and terms.
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Maine
M. W. Damariscotta
M. King
West
Bristol
Moors of the Yate and the Born-Ready Employees
A fragment cites a quotation about employees of ability being born ready made. The source references a work titled Moors of the Yate and includes the line attributed to an author or speaker about talent and readiness.
Place de l Opera A Tourist Hub and Crook’s Ground
The Place de l Opera in Paris is a busy tourist center with agencies ships and express offices. It hosts the Avenue de l Opera with luxury shops and famed dressmakers while warnings about sidewalk crooks persist and the Grand Opera House cycles between seasons as a government subsidized cultural beacon.
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Paris
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Opera House
Place de l’Operna
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Grand Opera
Europe
Mink bites nest egg as Newton man misreads missing eggs
A Newton man near Crystal Lake reports weeks of missing eggs blamed on boys. He hears a breaking sound and finds a full grown mink exiting his hen house, having shattered his solitary china nest egg. Nearby notes mention city events and local figures across Cambridge and Boston.
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Crystal Lake
Conscience as Guide in a Hustler's Life
Poet Walt Mason reflects on conscience as a steady judge of right and wrong. He contrasts busy schemes in the city with the quiet remorse that follows fraud, arguing honesty beats deceit even when profits tempt.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Return of Edward Church to Curtis and Cameron Works
Edward Church of Hingham travels west to promote American art. Friends at Harvard Co operative Society and supporters from Manchester Plymouth and Boston cheer his return to Curtis and Cameron and the Copley Prints.
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Edward Churchill Blossom of
Hingham
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Harvard Co-operative Society
Manchester
Plymouth
Boston
Curtis and
Cameron
Copley
Steps to meet a girl at a summer hotel
A writer advises on social steps to approach a girl at a summer hotel. He notes that women are easier to meet than men and suggests moving from casual observation to friendly interaction through friendly, progressive terms such as greeting and small talk.
Dear Miss Champagne Love Triangle Abroad
In a letter to Miss Champagne a young man asks how to handle swapping initials with two sisters he courted. He fears scandal, contemplates leaving his Boston studies, and offers either sister a home if needed. The adviser warns not to marry the wrong sister and suggests leaving to avoid family trouble.
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Ruggles Street Baptist Playground Exhibit and Local Clergy Updates
The Ruggles Street Baptist Church closed its summer playground with a children’s exhibition of baskets mocks and Bible verses. Eva Arno of the Morgan Memorial is in charge. Salvation Army founder General Booth’s U S tour is delayed due to eye trouble. Rev Charles E St John will lead services at King’s Chapel tomorrow. Rev Dudley R Child accepts a call to First Parish Pepperell and will begin in mid September. Rev E A Starratt, pastor of the
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Ruggles Street
Charles E. St. John of
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That City
King’s Chapel
Dudley R. Child
Pepperel
Be Canoeing Invitation Through Hotel Meeting
A 22 year old man writes to Miss Champagne describing a pleasant meeting with a young lady at his hotel. He expresses interest in inviting her canoeing one evening and asks to be allowed to call on her when she returns home.
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Miss Champagne
Stoneham Baptist Pastor Resigns to Join Colgate Chair
The Stoneham Baptist Church accepted the resignation of its pastor with regrets as he is called to the chair of comparative theology at Colgate University.
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Stoneham Baptist Church
Colgate University
Fashion Notes From The Seashore The Nine Tees
Dainty pink parasols embroidered with lavender flowers set a feminine tone as medieval frocks return with draped skirts. Large Irish lace collars, velvet fur trims, and ostrich feathers shape fall and winter styles.
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