Boston Post announces holiday publication details
The Boston Post lists subscription options for daily and Sunday editions including U S Canada foreign and domestic rates and delivery notes. It includes postal handling guidance and requests advance payments and notices of discontinuation. EB A Grozier is named editor and publisher.
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Canada
Sunday Post
Boston
Cen
Postoffice
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Post Publishing CO
Fiery Zapata Declares Harsh Punishment of Huerta Officials
General Zapata of Milpa Alta issues a manifesto vowing public hangings of Huerta and Blanquet and executions of the Cabinet after a brief trial. He contrasts his plan with Huerta’s treatment of Madero, claiming he will first grant a trial.
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Vuerta
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Blanquet
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New Haven road blamed for woes not attacks
The Boston Advertiser argues the road’s troubles stem from internal mismanagement not Wall Street attacks. It contends directors did not waste shareholders’ money on unneeded electric systems, rival lines, or political donations, and that healthy internal conditions would have withstood external criticism.
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Wall Street
New England
Boston
New Haven Road
Thin Ice Perils Warn of Drowning Dangers
The piece warns that thin ice on ponds and rivers has caused more drownings than usual. Winter started late, ice did not thicken, and youths skate despite slipping conditions. Parents and leaders must enforce caution as holiday activities begin.
State forest plan seeks 250000 for reforestation
A special commission drafts a bill to spend 250000 over five years to buy wild lands for reforestation. The plan, to be considered by the upcoming Legislature, assigns land selection to the State Forester and development to the forestry department, aiming to increase public enjoyment and conserve water supplies with city and town cooperation anticipated.
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Forestry Department
Commonwealth
Is It Retaliation The Asquith Reply On Panama Exhibition
Premier Asquith told English manufacturers the Cabinet would not reverse its refusal to take part in the Panama exhibition in San Francisco. The decision, made nearly a year ago, was not retaliation for canal tolls policy. officials stressed a broader government stance.
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Asquith
San Francisco
Great Britain Germany at issue for world fair participation
A discussion notes potential for both Great Britain and Germany to attend a world fair at a distant date. It mentions a possible push by British commercial groups to override the Premier after Parliament reconvenes.
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Great Britain
Germany
House of Commons
Unmerging Western Union Ties Shows Reform Path
The decision by American Telephone and Telegraph Company to divest its holdings in Western Union Telegraph Company is praised as a clear legal and strategic move. The action aligns AT&T with Sherman Act compliance and signals government-business cooperation without persecution, preserving service quality while reducing monopoly concerns.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Legal Department of the United States
Western Union
Vail
Hampden lease criticised by Boston & Maine directors
The Hampden cut-off lease is challenged as costly and unnecessary with the line idle. Boston & Maine faces a $4,000,000 construction cost for 16 miles and a proposed $12,500 per mile rental, far above typical leases. An operating agreement is urged, avoiding a $200,000 yearly basis.
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Political Morals and Southern Delegation Reform
The Republican committee faces reform by reducing Southern representation at the national convention. Critics say Negro delegates, funded by party agents, have swayed nominating processes, undermining the will of the broader party. The piece cites past protests by Mr. Sherman and frames the reform as a matter of political morals.
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Sherman
Death by own action clubs emerge in Germany
Berlin police trace founders of novel death by own action clubs formed in Germany and linked to Russian organizations. The movement attracts many Russian students and political refugees, with clubs expanding despite police efforts to check their growth.
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Germany
Russia
Uncertain on Old North Church call
The Rev. William Herbert Dewart rector of Christ Episcopal Church Hyde Park was asked to lead Christ Church North End the old North Church. Bishop William Lawrence has served there since October. Dewart was noncommittal about accepting and said he would decide within a few days after Christmas.
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Christ Church, North End
Old North Church
William Lawrence
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk Plain Jane
A humorous verse about Jane who appears plain yet attracts a rich banker’s proposal. The speaker notes her intellect and curiosity, suggesting aristocratic suitors are puzzled by her appeal. The poem juxtaposes plain appearance with surprising social ascent.
Comeback Cake Drive Sparks Seasonal Gift Appeal
A brief post urges readers to donate to a Santa Claus fund via the Post, promising joy and frosting as a metaphor for generous giving. The call emphasizes immediacy and widespread charity to brighten a child’s holiday.
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Santa Claus
TRY THIS ON YOUR THINK TANK
A terse prompt encourages reflecting on thought and identity beyond self perception. It challenges readers to examine the distinction between thinking and being while inviting mental discipline.
Post-Marks and Polar Whales in Holiday Notes
A quirky collection notes holiday prep tips and weathered wisdom. Advices from the North Pole say Santa will fly a biplane this year. It reports Norwegian whale rules cancel open-season catches and a 60 foot limit requires return to sea. It jokes about a Nebraska man jailed for kissing a teacher and suggests a red apple as remedy. Radium import prices drop to 50 000 per grain with a wink at lavish gifts.
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Christmas Gift Hint for Neighbor Maxim Silencer
A holiday suggestion advises presenting a neighbor with a Maxim Silencer for his phonograph as an ideal Christmas gift. The note emphasizes a practical, compact present tied to the era's phonograph hobby.
Grafting Prank or Pioneering Offer From Skinem Hospital
A Chicago hospital advertises grafted body parts with tongue in cheek pricing for ears noses eyebrows scalps and more. The spoof outlines ear prices from 4000 to 5000 and nose prices from 10000 to 12000, inviting patrons to buy organs and suggesting future rates on arms legs livers and bones.
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Chicago
Skinem Hospital
Observant Citizen shares local notes from Poughkeepsie and Boston
A blended column covers a surgeon who played piano during a near fatal operation. It notes national postage reform in Boston with Charles H. Cross, lace exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts, maple sap debates, and civic life in New England including immigration work and labor pensions. The piece also mentions nursing and education topics, Long years in Nashua, and Crawford House paintings by Joseph Knowles.
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Maurice Richardson
Richardson
Joseph Knowles
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Maine
Artiat
Surprise for Henry Wallace Ends in Self-Inflicted Wound
Indiana farmer Henry Wallace slept with a revolver after a burglary. At about 2 am he fired, missing the intruder and shooting off his own toe, believing the burglar was present. No one else was harmed.
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La Tosca at the Boston Opera House Tonight
La Tosca by Puccini will be presented at the Zoxton Opera House tonight for the second time this season. Louise Edvina returns in the title role with an anticipated new interpretation. Leon Laffitte makes his Boston debut as Mario Cavaradossi, expected to display his usual careful artistry.
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Jatek
A Discarded Extravagance in a Boston Union
Six former classmates debate spending $23 on a luncheon for six while considering charity. Catherine persuades Helen that half the money could benefit the poor, arranging a plan with Vincent de Paul Society head Mr. Roberts. They settle on a tea and dainties gathering to allocate $28 to good works.
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Little Polly's Pome The Sparrows
In winter time there’s many need our loving care and so T always take some crumbs to feed The Sparrows in the snow. They come and pick up crumbs then sit in the sun and chirp contentedly. God loves the smallest birds and is pleased when I feed them in the snow.
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Dear Miss Champagne on Love and Sentiment Advice
A schoolteacher asks whether to marry a wealthier older suitor or a poorer younger one. The advisor urges following the heart, notes practical finances, and cautions that the younger man may not become ready or faithful, while the older man offers security though less romance. Absent partner may change over time.
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Miss Champagne
Women and rights in Austria Hungary diverse empire
The article surveys the dual monarchy's diverse races and regions, noting unequal progress for women. It highlights Galicia's harsh poverty and limited schooling for girls, uneven political voting rights, Prague’s educational access, and gradual feminist gains in Austria and Hungary including university admission and women professionals.
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New Rule for Four Horse Teams in Boston Event
At a Boston Work Horse Relief Association meeting the Lawrence gold medal rule for four horse teams was altered. Eligibility requires the driver to care for his horses and all four horses must be used regularly in January through April and not otherwise. Second and third prizes will be awarded in this class. other four and six horse teams may enter the driving competition in regular classes.
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Boston Work Horse Relief Association
Ducked Stool Revival Debated Amid Militant Suffrage
London reports advocate revival of the ducking stool for militants opposed to militant suffrage methods. The item recalls stools once used for talkative women called scolds and notes a recent Christies sale of one for 215 dollars.
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Christie's
Plan to Force the Well-to-Dos to Enlist
Lord Willoughby de Broke announced plans to introduce a Lords bill for compulsory military training of the well to do next session. The proposal targets those with an income of 2000 a year plus public school and university men and members of prestigious professions. Service for the poor would be voluntary.
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The Bachelor At Christmas Loneliness
A reflective verse recalls single men facing Christmas without a family. The speaker laments missed chances to marry and create a home, imagining how life might have been with a wife and children during the holiday season. The piece uses playful humor and wistful longing to explore love and companionship.
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Jehosaphat
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Frothingham Family Heirloom Mug Thrown Away
A servant for Dr. Lang Frothingham at 336 Bay State discarded a silver mug marked T B F from First Church 1819. The mug, a Frothingham heirloom given to Thomas B. Frothingham, has prompted police involvement after a full family search for the cherished keepsake.
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Langdon Frothingham
336 Bay State Read
Frothingham
First Church
Thomas B. Frothingham
Navy Yard Veteran Dies After 27 Years of Service
Frank M. Kelley a master chain maker at the Charlestown navy yard dies at his Watertown home 1 Waverley street He was among the yard’s oldest and best known workers after 27 years of employment
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Waverley Street
Watertown
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