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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
10
The fragment shows the Boston Post publication details from December 12, 1911, including pricing, office address at 250 Washington Street Boston, and production notes. It lists subscription rates and distribution details for domestic and Canada, with boilerplate about classified ads and printing procedures.
The Boston Post announces ownership of the largest newspaper printing press plant in New England and claims the largest press in the world, as stated by Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co.
A high official of the American Institute for Scientific Research discusses alleged communications attributed to the late Professor William James. He notes the claimant’s detailed dialogue with the philosopher but questions the authenticity and the change in style since death.
Washington reports the President already has a summary from his private tariff board on wool and woolens. He has not yet decided whether to recommend duty reductions, a choice seen as vital to his own fortunes and political future.
Postmaster-General Hitchcock reports a modest advance in parcels post reform by including cities with carrier delivery in addition to rural routes. It stops short of challenging express monopolies, which limit rural and urban coverage, but could serve as an entering wedge to test the system’s potential.
Rodgers lands at Long Beach California ending a historic feat in aviation. The flyer says the actual flight time from the Atlantic to the Pacific was three days ten hours and fourteen minutes and notes a long rest period in Compton before the final 12 mile dash to Long Beach.
A fragment notes that the idea of long distance air travel will not inspire quick trips by plane. The statement reflects cautious attitudes toward rapid aviation journeys.
The piece argues for enforced publicity in railroad financing as a curb on stock watering. It asserts federal oversight of securities issuance is inevitable, with Hadley’s commission marking a first step toward comprehensive federal supervision and stronger corporate reform.
More than a hundred men died in the Cross Mountain coal mine explosion near Briceville Tennessee on Saturday morning. The piece notes a pattern of rising fatalities over a decade, calls for stricter inspection and relief efforts, and questions whether further safety improvements can prevent future tragedies.
The article argues Secretary of War Stimson voices a long standing concern over the army’s readiness. It notes historical unpreparedness but asserts past mobilization when needed and cautions against overreacting to Stimson’s warnings. It compares defenses with France and Germany and ends with a quip about Wagner.
The Supreme Court declines to interfere with house cleaning of the tobacco trust. It delegated review to the Circuit Court of Southern New York, which approved the plan as presented by trust officials and lawyers. The high court would not nullify the plan, allowing the rehabilitation a chance to prove its outcomes.
The Boston Post reader A F Howe blasts Newton New Kirk for a recent All Sorts piece on Thais at the Opera House. Newkirk retorts defending his self focus and mocks Howe’s critique while lampooning his spelling and habits.
The Brattle Square Congregational Church in Boston, erected 1772 to replace a 1699 wooden church, was demolished 1871 for a business block, Wakefield building. The site hosted notable worship by governors and figures, including a bell donated by John Hancock and a cannonball embedded in 1775.
A reflective piece recalls a moonlit encounter with Basil Murdock at a byway along Water Street in 1860 era Boston. It weaves longing with fate and social reflections, ending with historical notes on Brattle Square and notable residents, linking personal memory to city history.
Letter to the editor argues for intensified settlement work by wealthy individuals in response to the newspaper editorial urging social aid. The writer asserts continued charitable effort and practical steps toward improving conditions among those in need.
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