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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1910

Page

10

Subscription rates page for The Post Publishing Co

Daily and Sunday Post subscription rates listed for one year six months and shorter terms. Advertising and mailing details note Canadian per copy rate and payment instructions with Boston office address.

the Post Publishing Co Neen uPan THE Sunday Post Canada tOc Pontovicw Boston Max Eas Post Publishing Company

All Night Elevated Service Extends to Subways

Public accommodation is enhanced as the Elevated railway extends all night service to subway routes. The move provides convenience and comfort for travelers, especially those awaiting transport after midnight, and is expected to be widely used during the winter season’s stricter rules.

The Coal Cases and the Sherman Law

The government failed to prove that Pennsylvania anthracite railroads stifled competition under the Sherman act in the United States Circuit Court. Voters believe coal roads unlawfully fixed prices, though the government’s present case did not succeed. The matter likely proceeds to the Supreme Court.

Anthracite Railroads Pennsylvania United States Circuit Court Supreme Court

Taft Urges End to Costly Franking System

President Taft warns the United States about the enormous and opaque cost of the franking privilege. He says it likely runs into millions annually and calls for accountability and possible reform to curb wasteful government postage.

President Taft Taft

Toothless campaign publicity law sparks little enthusiasm

The recent Congress bill on campaign publicity is criticized as toothless after the Senate GOP majority struck the ante election clause and allowed reps to avoid filing expense reports. Clerk confirms GOP funds raised 77.46 and spent 74 378 while Democrats raised 27 790 with only 19 spent.

Congress Senate House of Representatives Republican National Committee

Early Duties of the Democratic House in Next Session

The passage discusses the initial responsibilities the incoming Democratic House would tackle to establish authority and exert influence. It notes a push to end early interparty concessions and set a tougher legislative posture for the new session.

The Choice of Senators by People’s Will Urged by Wilson

Dr Woodrow Wilson governor elect of New Jersey reiterates that U S senators should be chosen by the new Legislature, yet the people's preference as shown in the general election and Democratic primaries should guide lawmakers. He urges absolute faithfulness to democratic principle and supports election of Mr Martine.

Woodrow Wilson New Jersey United States Wilson Dr. Wilson Martine

A Misapprehension Over Civil Service Confirmations

Good Government claims a State Commission refused to confirm Mayor Fitzgerald’s nominations due to lack of qualifications. The piece argues no refusals occurred. appointments simply lapsed from neglect to confirm, with no stated grounds given. It calls for accountability and reasons from the commission.

Good Government National Civil Service Reform League State Commission Fitzgerald The National League

Early Winter Brings Invigoration and Charity Hope

The piece notes New England feels a traditional early winter with sharp cold, while the South warms from frost. It urges private benevolence to aid the poor with warmth and clothing as winter strains resources, and it looks forward to a likely early spring and a possible white Christmas.

Atlantic New England

Puccini to Premiere The Girl of the Golden West at Met

The Met in New York hosts Puccini’s first stage performance of his new opera The Girl of the Golden West tonight. The premiere marks a rare American reception for a world famous foreign composer and a distinctly American libretto with native artists largely replaced by foreigners.

Metropolitan Opera House New York City Puccini America Darkey United States

Beauty contest challenge from a famed pugilist and reply

A letter exchange features a retired boxer challenging Newton Newkirk to a beauty contest and proposing strict conditions. The boxer boasts past wins in Madison Square Garden and Paris, then threatens to expose Newkirk to a mockery if the challenge proceeds.

Dans Percys Harolds Madison Square Garden Paris

Trisecting an angle claim sparks math debate

A student N J Dorzykowski from Polish Seminary Orchard Lake Mich claims a geometric method to trisect any angle and invites publication. The letter mocks mathematicians' lifelong pursuit while noting practical math skills used in finance and daily life.

N. J. Dorzykowski Orchard Lake, Mich

The Courtship of Miles Standish Illustrations and Excerpts

A serialized excerpt from The Courtship of Miles Standish features longfellow poem illustrations by Christy and sketches by Boughton Reinhart Merrill Perkins Hitchcock Shapleigh and others. The scene shows Miles Standish and Alden in dialogue as Rose Standish’s death weighs on Captain Standish and Priscilla’s loneliness is voiced as the tale pauses with a note to resume tomorrow.

Longfellow New England Howard Chandler Christy Boughton, Reinhart, Merrill Perkins Hitchcock Shapleigh Miles Standish Plymouth Alden Chandler Christy Rose Standish Priscilla Sunday Post

Purity and Morals Talk Set for Page Class Meeting

noon Sunday a private talk for men only on Purity and Morals of the Community to be delivered. George E Jenner, senior curate of St Stephen’s Church Providence, has accepted a post at All Saints’ Church Asumont. The Norwegian Danish Baptist Society meets at 212 West Cottage Roxbury with services at 10 44 a m and 7 p m. Rev Clinton N Howard of Rochester N Y will lecture to Somerville Y M C A members Sunday afternoon on A Joy Ride on the Water Wagon.

Tie Rey George E. Jenner St. Stephen's Church Providence R. T All Saints’ Church Asumont Norwegian Danish Baptist Society West Cottage Street Roxbury Clinton N. Howard Rochester N. Y Somerville Y. M. C. A

Churches of Greater Boston Noonday Speakers Announced

St. Pauls Church will host noonday services next week with Rev J McG Foster Monday Rev H S Nash Tuesday and Rev P W Sprague for the rest of the week The Tuesday service marks the 75th birth anniversary of Phillips Brooks Rev W Ti Lane of Dudley Street Baptist Church will preach this evening on Bedford Tinker and His Book

St. Paul's Church J. McG Foster H. S&s. Nash Dp. D P. W. Sprague Phillips Brooks W. Ti. Lane Dudley Street Baptist Church

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