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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1908

Page

8

Boston Post subscription rates and publication details

The Boston Post publicizes subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, noting prices for various terms and Canada copies. It lists publishing office contacts, editor and publisher, and advance payment requirements with instructions on renewals and delivery.

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Boston Merchants Advocate Tariff Revision Policy

The Boston Merchants Association endorses a thorough tariff revision aiming to lower duties through schedule readjustment. It rejects modifying its stance for standpatters and urges a general principle rather than methods, arguing the change serves consumer demands and avoids detailed plans.

Boston Merchants’ Association Washington

The Ottoman Parliament Opens in Constantinople

Turkey becomes a constitutional monarchy as the Sultan opens the new Parliament in Constantinople. The Young Turk movement achieved change without bloodshed and received international praise from Russia and the United States. The world welcomes the reform and anticipates a period of development.

Duma Washington Turkey Young Turk Party Constantinople

Help the Santa Claus Helpers of Christmas Charity

The piece urges children and readers to support Santa Claus by donating real toys books clothes and candies rather than money. It praises Salvation Army workers and asks readers to answer letters sent to the Post, acting as Santa’s understudies to spread joy this season.

Santa Claus Salvation Army

Wood famine warns of conservation impact on pulp trade

A Kingston report notes an American bidder plans to raise 500000 cords of sunken Rideau River pine pilings and ship them to Ogdensburg for bleaching pulp. The piece contrasts 1846 and 1905 schooling, arguing modern teachers and methods boost spelling, arithmetic, geography, while stressing true learning and self-reliance over mere test scores.

New York Kingston Rideau River St. Lawrence Ogdensburg Rideau John L. Riley Central Street Grammar School Springfield Lincoln

Forest policy urged to prevent timber famine

The article argues that under wasteful tariffs and current forest practices a timber famine looms as timber lies buried under water. It calls for forest reservation and free imports to avert shortages and avoid digging up antiquated refuse to fuel today’s industries.

House resolves to challenge Roosevelt over presidential claims

Resolutions adopted without dissent in the U S House demand the President produce evidence for statements impeaching Congress. Congressman Perkins says hearings do not justify the President’s assertion. The House asks the President to make good or explain the basis of his cited arguments.

House of Representatives Washington United States Congress Roosevelt Perkins House Senate

A Split in the Yellow Peril and US Japan Relations

The piece argues the United States acted honestly after Pekin siege and rejects indemnities. It predicts Japan seeks East domination and China annexation, while praising a future treaty aligning China with the US. It foresees Panama Canal opening reshaping East commerce and mission work and mentions Prince Yuk Lang and Rear Admiral Emory.

United States Pekin Japan China Celestial Kingdom Manchuria America Panama Canal Prince Yuk Lang Emory

Suburban Sonnets and Ancient Cut-Ups in Milwaukee Romance

A quirky column notes an elderly Milwaukee pair Ludwig Teweles and Henrietta Mintz who married in Kenosha after a long courtship. It playfully portrays their age gap, romance, and a harvest-time honeymoon, highlighting that love can bloom late in life.

Ludwig Teweles Milwaukee Henrietta Mintz Tienrietta Henrietta Ludwig Kenosha Wis Judge Slosson Dan Cupid

The Ballet and the Big Stick

Twenty chorus girls from a Washington playhouse visited President Roosevelt on Wednesday. He greeted them with cheerfulness and praise, calling them desirable citizens. The girls found the meeting cordial, one praising the President as the greatest bundle of energy ever seen.

Washington Roosevelt President Roosevelt Teddy

Baby Born With Twelve Toes Draws Local Whimsy

Colonel and Mrs. Weathersby of Wall South Dakota welcomed a 10 pound boy with six toes on each foot. The child, unique in the state, may be nicknamed Six Toe Lopez. Local folks expect playful remarks as he grows, with toe based puns likely to follow him to school.

Public Safety Observations and Winter Building Boom

The Observant Citizen describes street cleaners’ uniforms serving practical use. A man lights a laborer with a cigar match, and a West Somerville youth’s careless cigarette sparks a near disaster. The piece notes milder weather aiding Chelsea builders with about thirty new dwellings in four weeks.

Boylston Street Rogers Avenue West Somerville Chelsea

City notes on new fire station and local events

The article reports progress on municipal buildings including a new central fire station and city stables costing about 50 000. It covers local society items such as a Knights of Pythias convention plan, a Gloucester to Boston animal gift, a crippled boy amusing pedestrians, and community happenings in Chelsea and Somerville.

Local 38 Union of State, City and Town TV Employees Massachusetts Chelsea Knights of Pythias Milwaukee Province Court William Riley Gloucester Tom Boston Newspaper Row Somerville Tropkins J. Wilbur Chapman Charles M. Alexander Australia

Middletown High tackle shocks school with loud socks

In Middletown Conn on December 17 Augustus Marsh a high school tackle rushed from the building and caused a stir. Students stopped turning up their trousers in rivalery over his loud stockings. His bright socks drew attention from teachers and classmates alike.

Middletown, Conn Augustus Marsh Middletown High School Augustus

Woman with a string of bird names in Hammond story

A Hammond resident near Martenton reports a woman born Partridge has married three times. Her first husband was Robin the second Sparrow and her current husband is Quayle, reflecting a life of unusual names.

Hammond Ind Martenton Partridge Robin Sparrow Quayle

Student dies from lung test machine incident

John Bruce Woodward, a State University student in Lexington, dies after a blood vessel bursts in his lung during a lung testing procedure.

Lexington John Bruce Woodward The State University

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