The Boston Post December 20 1907 front page notice
The Boston Post announces subscription rates and delivery details for daily and Sunday editions. It lists prices for domestic and Canada subscriptions, notes second class mailing, and instructs readers to pay in advance while offering postal notification if delivery is unavailable. Editorial and business offices are cited with contact numbers.
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Canada
Dominion of Canada
Daily Post
Sunday Post
A Bit of Suggestion for Christmas Shopping Today
The piece urges rapid Christmas shopping now to beat last minute crowds. It notes procrastinators are often ardent St Nicholas fans while cooler buyers finish lists before the rush.
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St. Nicholas
The Push of Civilization Telegraph Line to Tibet
The cable reports imperial sanction for a telegraph line through Thibet to Lhassa linking the city with the world. Within three years of a British expedition breaching doors, a mail service, schools, hospitals, and a newspaper press are planned under the Dalai Lama’s shadow.
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Thibet
Lhassa
Dalai Lama
Taft Expected in New York After World Cruise Return
Taft returns to American soil from a world excursion to a chorus of salutes and public fanfare. He faces a field of rival hopefuls and questions about his candidacy as he reenters the political scene.
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William Howard Taft
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Breakfast Foods Hold Top Rating By Washington Experts
Officials from the Agricultural Department and scientists affirm the purity and nutritive value of breakfast foods. Oatmeal tops the list for nutrient balance, with wheat following, and the century old Scottish cereals praised for sustaining vigor and intellect.
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Agricultural Department
United States
Washington
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Underground perils in mines raise count of disaster deaths
The Darr mines disaster at Pittsburg Coal Company adds to a string of deadly explosions in mine operations. Reports note a large unknown fatality figure as fire damp and collapsing walls cause widespread destruction. Earlier mines in Monongah Alabama and Pennsylvania suffered deadly blasts yielding hundreds of deaths.
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Pittsburg Coal Company
Monongah
West Virginia
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Deadly mine disasters mount since 1890 toll 22840
Government report notes explosions cause or contribute to rising fatalities as mine regulations and safety information lag. Deeper mining and Poor ventilation increase gas and dust hazards, suggesting steps to curb the deadly toll.
Responsibility for Woodlawn disaster ends with not guilty verdict
The acquittal of Alfred H. Smith, NY Central general manager, on manslaughter charges over the February Woodlawn derailment prompts questions of ultimate responsibility. The court found no personal negligence by Smith, faulting subordinates, while urging railroad leaders to tighten supervision and safety practices to protect the traveling public.
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Alfred H. Smith
New York Central Railroad
Woodlawn
Smith
Justice Kellogg
Maude Adams to Appear at Sanders Theatre
Harvard English department announces Maude Adams will star in As You Like It at Sanders Theatre on June 1 and 2. Elizabethan set design aims to recreate a 16th century English playhouse atmosphere with spectators seated on the stage amid high interest among Harvard students.
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Harvard English Department
Maude Adams
Sanders Theatre
Harvard
Denial From Mayor FitzGerald to the Editor
Boston, December 19. Mayor Fitzgerald issues corrections to statements printed in the Post. He denies 150 salary increases, and that he sought a national convention delegation. He says his campaign spending was only 2500 dollars and lists a 2500 contribution to the Democratic city committee.
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Hag
Democratic City Committee
John Ff. Fitzgerald
Boston
Christian Endeavor Entertainers Delight Jamaica Plain Audience
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Boylston Congregational Church gave a fine program at the Boston Industrial Home on Davis Street and Harrison Avenue. Directed by Miss Alice Dunbar the event featured Gladys Toward piano Lena Trowbridge violin Mary Barlow Mildred Yorkes readers and Arbuckle vocal soloist.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Boylston Congregational Church
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Davis Street
Harrison Avenue
Alice Dunbar
Gladys Toward
Lena Trowbridge
Mary Barlow
Mildred Yorkes
Arbuckle
Montreal Mourns Former Public Works Minister
Montreal reports the death of Hon. J Israel Tarte former minister of public works in the city. The obituary notes his long service and standing in Canadian politics.
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Montreal
J. Israel Tarte
Early bird shoppers beat crowds in Boston bargains
In a tongue in cheek column the writer calls early morning shoppers wise for avoiding crowds and tags late day shoppers as foolish. A reader asks about Newt Newkire and the note ends with a quip from The Sphinx and a request for a loan.
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Boston
Newt
Millionaire Protest Over Corned Beef Hash Prices
A letter from State street millionaires protests a price raise in Pi alley from 10c to 8c for corned beef hash and coffee, and similar hikes for beef stew and pie. The writer suggests a mass indignation meeting at Faneuil Hall, while a Boston editor endorses the critique and laments higher living costs.
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State Street
Pi Alley
Mr. Newkirk
ST. Millionaires
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Now is the time to buy stocks says the buyer
The note urges action on purchasing stocks while prices rise but reveals the speaker did not buy now, claiming they bought earlier at higher prices.
Observant Citizen Notes City Life and Local Events
The Observant Citizen describes Boston scenes including oxen carts near Granary Burying Ground and varied crowd reactions. It mentions Park Street Church vendors, southward retreat from cold weather, rising transport business, Lynn theatricals, Jesuit Bishop Collins visit, Officer Frazer rescuing children from a Porter Street fire, and the Warren Bachelor Club preparing its first party.
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Boston
Tremont Street
Park Street
Club rules require dowry to wed at least ten thousand
A late night club meeting notes rules for membership through a signed agreement not to marry unless the bride brings a ten thousand dollar dowry, contrasting with another women's group that sets a twenty five dollar weekly wage bar for suitors.
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Robert Chapman
Columbus Avenue
Jimmy Lee
Boston
Bennington Street
University City
Park Square
Discharge Reasoned At Payson’s Mercantile Agency
Rosalie Parker reports a Payson’s Mercantile Agency manager argued with the firm head over reasons for his dismissal. The fragment notes tension in a Boston area business dispute and hints at internal management conflict.
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Payson’s Mercantile Agency
The Moving Man and the Office Row
In a late shift clash at a firm, Joe fires Knight for idleness leading to a brawl. Knight resists, a scuffle erupts with ink and furniture toppled. Boss Mr Payson sanctions Joe after a brief interview, and by week’s end Joe gains a raise and a new job opening.
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Knight
Joe
Mr. Payson
The Office Boy Holds the Firm to Duty
In a city office Payson upholds strict discipline warning that any employee may be discharged for shirking. Joe the office boy, who can fire anyone, watches the dynamic scene with growing resolve as he ponders lazy bookkeepers and his own power.
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Jack
Mr. Payson
Payson
Joe
New York City
Knight
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