Boston Post December 6 1913 issue overview
The Boston Post published December 6 1913 as The Independent Democratic Paper of New England. It lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions, subscriptions, postal notes, and billing procedures. Editor E A Grozier signs as publisher.
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The
Boston Post
Independent Democratic Paper
New England
Post Publishing Co
Washington #t
Boston
Mass
Fattoria
Caneune
Pour Newsdealer
Newsboy
E. A. Grozier
Jury Service DODGERS in Grand Jury Rebuked by Judge Morton
Judge Morton of the District Court sharply rebuked a wealth trustee for dodging grand jury service. He called the conduct contempt of court and of law, stressing it harms public order and the people who sustain the system. The ruling signals that civic duty applies equally, regardless of social status.
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United States
Morton
District Court
Huerta’s Palatial Wines Highlight His Quiet Side
The piece notes dictator Huerta keeps a fine wine cellar at his palace while outlining his optimistic reading of rebel successes at Juarez Victoria and Culiacan as part of a broader military plan. It recalls a crude anecdote about his rough fighting style and determination.
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Huerta
Juarez
Victoria
Culiacan
Extravagant dollar dinner riles Chicago club
The Gray's Lake Women's Club held a dollar dinner for 40 members near Chicago. Food cost 69 cents with 4 cents for napkins, igniting criticism of their spendthrift feast and questioning the paper wrapping used for beef neck and bread.
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Gray's Lake
Chicago
Daniel Dancer
Prohibition Era Veteran Edward Kendall Turns 92 in Cambridge
Deacon Edward Kendall of Cambridge, former Prohibition party gubernatorial candidate, marks his 92nd birthday. His long life spans Massachusetts anti liquor efforts, the prohibition experiment, and later efforts to reinstate the policy in tempered form.
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Prohibition Party
Massachusetts
Edward Kendall
Cambridge
Kendall
Public indignant call for enforcing fire law after Arcadia tragedy
A Boston plea argues the Arcadia fire shows law gaps in lodging house safety. It demands strict enforcement of current rules on fire escapes and sprinklers, plus broader reform to shield impoverished tenants from deadly neglect.
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Arcadia
Building Department of
City of
Boston
Building Department
Pankhurst Faces Uncertain Fate After Plymouth Arrest
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst remains in custody in Plymouth with a pending jail sentence and possible reimprisonment amid her return from America. She carries $20,000 from sympathizers and admits more funds, raising questions about confiscation and the future of suffrage support funds. Her daughter vows to heighten pressure in Westminster as the Cabinet weighs actions.
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Emmeline Pankhurst
Plymouth
America
Ministers Fear for Lives as Demonstration Plan Doubts Rise
Worries grow over whether the mother can join the planned protest as officials doubt her ability to participate. The situation signals tightened security and unclear turnout for the demonstration.
The Mailed Fist in Zabern Causes Reichstag Fallout
The Reichstag votes 203 to 54 against the mailed fist display in Zabern Alsace Lorraine. The chancellor is urged to resign as Kaiser calls for an end to army offensiveness, signaling a political crisis and rising tensions in Germany.
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Imperial Parliament
Germany
Zabern
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Reichstag
Fort Kent Fire Causes Seventy Thousand In Damages
A large blaze in Fort Kent Maine last night damaged the Fort Kent hotel and seven stores. Losses reached $70,000 with about $20,000 insured as the fire spread from Assad Cannan’s drygoods store to surrounding frame structures. Firefighters, aided by a new water system and Essie Lake, saved nearby buildings.
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Fort Kent
Maine
Assad Cannan
Essie Lake
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk Pays for His Own
A compact verse notes Newton Newkirk's habit of footing his own bills and working hard to pay Christmas expenses. It also remarks on a woman’s ability to keep a secret if she chooses, while noting she may opt not to.
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Hithar
Florette
Buttson
Thomas L. Pratt
Boston Plumbers’ Union
Pratt
Advice to Florette Hithar in Holiday Shopping
A lighthearted guidance piece for Florette during Christmas shopping season. It urges patience and diplomacy on the sales floor, warns against snappy reactions to demanding customers, and celebrates kind shoppers who offer support. The tone blends humor with practical coping tips for retail life.
Egg-plant does not cackle after laying an egg confession
A Dorchester Mass correspondent asks about eggplants laying eggs. The reply politely denies the claim and explains eggplants do not lay eggs, noting the plant’s biology and reiterating the misunderstanding. The exchange preserves wartime-era newspaper voice and humor while giving a factual takeaway.
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Newt
Hennery Howse
Dorchester
Mass
Comrade White's Birthday Verses and Local Happenings
Comrade Joseph H. White, the Hub's soldier poet, hopes to celebrate his 79th birthday with verses. Notables include Knox county Maine banners of charity, Boston Post cane in Burlington, and civic notes on ships, union leaders, and local eccentricities across New England and Massachusetts.
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Joseph H. White
The
Hub
Knox County
Rockland
Thomaston
Rockport
Camden
Solon Johnson
Burlington
Boston
James Madden
Mr. Johnson
Wilmington
J. J. Barry
Boston Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Seattle
Far West
International
Charles ©. Shea
Theatrical Stage Employees’ Organization
New York City
Mr. Barry
International Organization
Evening Belongs to My Wife and Myself
A 1911 verse by Walt Mason frames daily burdens as passed at home. The speaker vows to shield family peace, leaving work worries behind at day’s end and sharing support with his wife when bigger grief arises.
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Daniel Webster
Bunker Hill
L. B. Howard
Arlington Street
Brockton
Howard
President Tyler
Brant Rock
Mansfield
Webster
North Bridgewater
Mr. Webster
Pelf
Walt Mason
Opyright
George Matthew Adams
In Love and War Elopement Plot Unfolds
Bob, a broker's clerk, shares his romance with a wealthy merchant's daughter. His boss bets on elopement, offering $100 as a wedding gift and approving the plan despite parental consent concerns. The scene hints at a bold escape to wed.
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Bob
Robert
Mr. Reed
England the storm center of feminism and its aims
The piece surveys English feminism, noting historic voting rights for women, divorce laws favoring men, delayed entry to professions, and limited political participation. It contrasts militant suffragists with gradual reforms, highlighting 1907 mayoral suffrage and property rights gains, plus education and farming opportunities for women.
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England
Justice Maule
London
Cra
Daughter’s Elopement Letter Surprises Broker
A messenger delivers a letter to Mr Reed from his daughter Margaret Shea. The note reveals she and Robert have married at 11 and are leaving on a noon train for a short honeymoon, hoping for forgiveness upon return. The broker’s initial shock gives way to a smile.
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Bob
Mr. Reed
Robert
Margaret Shea
Humorous Morning Exchange Recalled by Reed and Bob
Reading aloud the morning talk, Reed laughed heartily as he recalled the conversation he had with Bob that morning.
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Mr. Reed
Bob
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