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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1911
Page
10
The item notes the December 4 1911 edition of a Boston newspaper published by Post Publishing Co. It lists issue number 29 and volume 209 with office at 259 Washington Street in Boston Massachusetts.
The notice lists daily and Sunday Post rates for one year to one month terms, plus Canada per copy. It explains mailing terms, entry as second class matter in Boston and payment instructions, advising against sending cash and to make checks payable to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Notices list telephones and offices for the Post including Editorial Rooms at 1004 1005 7008 Main Sunday Financial Sportings No 1539 Main Business Office and Classified Advertising Nos 1383 1384 Main 1684. All subscriptions must be paid in advance and will be discontinued on expiration without further notice.
Governor Oddie of Nevada claims the Reno divorce test has become so scandalous that he will urge the Legislature this winter to strengthen the divorce statutes to cleanse the state's reputation. He argues reform by ridicule is better than indifference and calls for action to curb easy-divorce shame.
Counsel for the indicted Chicago meat packers travel to Washington to file briefs seeking postponement of their trial, arguing the validity of Sherman anti trust sections should be decided first. A quick decision is hoped as trial looms Wednesday before Judge George A Carpenter in Chicago.
The famed explorer pursues a $100000 libel suit claiming a Times conspiracy to discredit his polar claim. He vows to prove victory and vindication in court, insisting the case will settle contested points beyond any non legal forum.
The Senate convenes in Washington with a wave of retirements and withdrawals from the conservative Republicans. Senator Guggenheim of Colorado and Senator Wetmore of Rhode Island announce retirement and withdrawal, joined by Hale of Maine and Aldrich of Rhode Island. Four deserters raise the chance of Democratic successors, with Maine already placing a Democrat and Colorado having a Democratic legislature.
The piece reports strong repudiation by organized labor leaders and unions nationwide toward the McNamara brothers confession. It argues accountability lies with the principals who ordered the acts, and notes a U S grand jury inquiry in Indianapolis led by District Attorney Miller to uncover the masterminds behind the dynamite crimes.
The opening of the Sixty-second Congress today promises lively national politics as the presidential election nears. Lawmakers aim to push real public issues like tariff reform anti trust measures arbitration treaties parcels post currency and more with sober impartial debate. The Democratic majority faces criticism if it fails to direct progress while appearing harmonious under Taft’s first year with a Democratic House and a Senate hostile to him.
A historical postcard in Boston recalls the Tudor buildings at Court street corner now Young’s Hotel. It notes William Tudor’s prominence, the old prison on Court street, and the renaming of streets from Prison lane to Queen street and State. Also recaps Captain William Kidd’s life, trial, and later reevaluations by Sir Cornelius Dalton.
A Philadelphia proposal asks hotels to levy a uniform 10 percent tax on all food and drink bills to fund waiters monthly. Supporters say it could curb tipping and lower costs for patrons, but critics question proprietors’ right to raise prices and compel customers to fund wages. Many doubt the plan will end tipping.
The article reports Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle of St. Louis arguing against extending the ballot to women. He cites seven areas of human activity and claims women dominate four, including the home, school, society, and church, as a basis for his stance.
At a packed Jubilee Hall meeting the Boston Young Men's Hebrew Association urged Senators and Representatives to press Russia to recognize U S passports. The gathering raised 500 dollars for a new headquarters and welcomed 100 new members.
A fire at the corner of Pitts and Green streets around 6 am damaged rooms of the New England Church Temperance Society with estimated losses of 25 dollars. The Hendricks Club, in the same building, mobilized to protect records and valuables while firemen believe a burning cigarette started the blaze.
A humorous column by Newton Newkirk sketches gender quirks with a Boston setting. The piece contrasts domestic roles, bets, and social limits, including a Winthrop Mass note about a 12 pound boy and a courtroom wager for stake settlement.
A whimsical meditation contrasts warmth and poverty in winter, with a bountiful home keeping spirits high while neighbors struggle for bread. The piece blends verse and prose humor, referencing optional wagers, birds, and a playful memory hunt across domestic scenes.
The phrase on the back platform jokes about the value of a seat in the car being worth twice the R O S status, reflecting a humorous traffic or crowding remark.
A stormy night tale recalls a star soaring to a hilltop farmhouse startling a lone farmer. The narrative centers on a bold decision and an unexpected confrontation under ominous weather.
The account notes a suppressed trial of a man named Kidd, with verbatim copies in House of Commons journals. It cites his statement during sentencing and his eventual death by hanging on May 23, 1701, when the rope broke on the first attempt and he died by strangulation on the second.
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