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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
6
The Boston Post issue from December 20 1909 presents daily news items and notices from Boston Massachusetts. It lists page content and edition details including office address at 259 Washington Street.
Notices state all subscriptions to the Post must be paid in advance and will be discontinued at expiration without notice. Readers unable to obtain the Post from dealers or newsboys are asked to notify by mail. E A Grozier is editor and publisher.
About 300 Boston physicians petition for street privileges equal to fire and police vehicles. They seek exemption from one way rules and a device to attach to their cars to aid rapid response, arguing few emergency trips would disrupt traffic and could save lives.
Collector Loeb in Washington reportedly has proceedings against two higher‑ups connected with the sugar frauds not involved in the recently closed prosecution. The aim is to clean up the mess with vigorous administrative action, while Congress remains on its current course. Courts have only begun to uncover the responsible sources of the customs theft, with more to come.
The article argues that existing laws should curb the importation of women for immoral purposes under the Immigrant Commission. It questions why skilled workers are restricted by contract while the so called white slave trade lacks comparable controls. It also suggests consular inquiry and certification abroad as a path to abolition, noting that action here is overdue.
Relatives of William Watson defend him as mentally unbalanced to excuse his linking the Asquith women to the anonymous Woman with the Serpent's Tongue in his verse. A veteran poet argues madness and wit are closely allied, and Watson’s poetry holds value despite the accusations.
The National Board of Food and Drug Inspection bans shipping oysters in ice water. Inland readers may rejoice as oceanic oyster quality improves with the end of this practice, ending a long quarrel over inland taste and eastern seafood enthusiasm.
The text emphasizes floating oysters without contact with ice or unsterilized packaging to preserve taste and prevent contamination. It calls oysters worthy of respectful treatment and notes United States efforts to ensure proper handling and safety.
The Bran deis brief in Illinois Supreme Court argues the 10 hour day for women workers may be upheld under federal protection of women. It cites Justice Brown on protecting women’s labor and contends the measure safeguards life and health against overwork despite constitutional objections.
A gyroscope driven monorail car arrives for demonstration amid rising hopes for a wide reach of the system. Demonstrations in Germany show a 40 foot long car carrying 40 passengers around a curved track at 25 mph with two gyroscopes for stability. If proven practicable in the United States it could solve rapid transit challenges.
The Boston municipal race centers on education rather than national politics. Nomination papers filed and candidates to be announced as voters prepare to cast ballots January 11, aiming for informed choices on city governance and municipal aims.
The Astor mansion furnishings are valued low with gilded chairs at 1.50 each and a grand piano at 75. Most striking is the five strand pearl necklace found to be mostly bogus with about 90 pearls false. The article notes the display of wealth was more about perception than real value and questions the purpose of ostentatious show.
A humorous tale set on a rush hour route to the South station. The narrator muses on good intentions and misfortune as he accidentally receives and then passes along a woman's handkerchief, prompting a chase and confusion with several amused bystanders.
A man recounts losing then reclaiming a handkerchief across Boston streets. After trying to drop it in a street barrel while avoiding witnesses, a policeman exposes the deception. The chestnut ends with a pursuer returning the handkerchief to the claimant amid a brisk chase.
A narrator details dropping a handkerchief from a subway car on Boylston Street and having the conductor retrieve it. Later, between 2 and 3 am, the speaker buried the handkerchief in a lonely field and refuses to reveal the location.
A fragment quotes a maxim about competition advising boosting a rival to lift one’s own position. The dental or business tone remains fragmentary and lacks clearer context or names.
Observant citizen drum corps member known for strict conduct enjoys popularity near Boston. A prank by fellow musicians backfired when his wife’s tea and a joking invite led to a lighthearted surprise. Nathaniel L. Tenney, Harvard class of 1908, married and living in Brookline, spends time with Captain Robert Bartlett in Boston. Hon Milton Reed of Fall River spoke in Newton about his world tour, volcanoes, and long travels. Newton Mayor-elect Charles E. Hatfield vacationing at Centre Harbor with Lieutenant-Governor Frothingham. Martin E B Tuohy, South Boston mayor, joined the Boston Elks and debuts as comedian at Jordan Hall Scribblers' show. Boston EEs plan meetings and smoke talks in coming weeks.
A nostalgic verse urges readers to begin Christmas purchases early, praising gifts such as cigars, ties, ribbons, and scene-setting items while warning that delays could leave coveted items gone. Poet Watt Mason captions the piece with 1908 copyright credits and a brisk, satirical tone.
A column recounts an exceptionally polite Conductor 7176 of the Subway-Waltham line in Boston. Passengers praise his tact and courtesy, noting his unwillingness to grant transfers beyond rules and the conductor’s own surprised recognition of his reputation.
A shipmate writes to Mildred Champagne offering comic yet candid advice on love aboard and the perils of a sailor’s heart. He urges careful judgment for a prospective first mate, notes the temptations of port, and hints the chief petty officer should reverse course to avoid trouble.
A 17 year old girl writes seeking guidance after leaving her stepmother. She explains she was barred from having girl friends while living with her stepmother and asks for advice on social and personal steps now that she is in a new place.
A guidance column advises a lonely 17 year old to seek church support to make genuine friends. It recommends telling a minister’s family about her state and warns that remaining friendless in the world is dangerous. It suggests returning home for protection and stability.
A milkman jokes about a fly calling to its mate on the edge of the milk can. A housewife teases that the fly might be inviting others in with the line the water is fine. The exchange captures rural humor and domestic cheer in a brief roadside moment.
A bachelor recalls fearing a proposal. The widow asks, and he reveals his fear was not of rejection but of acceptance. The exchange highlights a humorous twist where the man admits he dreaded the woman saying yes.
A conversation finds humor as a photographer shows a desk photo claimed to be a tiger lair. The reality reveals a summer shot of a girls' bachelor club enjoying a picnic, prompting light banter with a gunner about exotic locales.
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