Post Publishing Company Daily Masthead 1910
The 1910 December 25 issue of the Post Publishing Company includes subscription rates, contact addresses in Boston Beston Massachusetts, and notices about advance payment policies and delivery. It lists prices for daily and Sunday issues and emphasizes prepaid subscriptions and failure to deliver notices.
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B. A. Grozier
Swiss reduce beef import tax to ease living costs
In Berne the Federal Council accepted a bill cutting the import duty on American beef from 25 to 10 francs per 100 kilograms. Socialists approve. Swiss workers may save a few cents per pound, reflecting a belief that government income should not rely on high food taxes.
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Switzerland
United States
Federal Council
Berne
The Terror of Fire and Firefighters Honor
An editorial recalls deadly urban fires in Chicago and Philadelphia where many firefighters perished in the line of duty. It notes cold weather as a contributing factor, praises local firemen for protecting the city, and hopes the record of safety endures through winter.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
The City Vote and Shifting Voter Interest
The city’s registration fell about 1600 from last year with no mayoral race noted. The drop includes a sharp decline in women voters with 657 of last year’s school committee voters not qualifying again. The piece argues government should be viewed as a whole and notes suffrage advocates growing louder.
Valuation of Railroads Highlights Commission Critique
The Interstate Commerce Commission in its annual report notes the irregular and possibly dishonest methods by which major railroads value their property. It stresses the need for accurate valuation to inform rate discussions and regulatory actions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Newton Newkirk
Honest valuation of railroad property drives rate debate
The author argues that accurate property valuation is essential to determine capitalization and justify railroad rates. He warns that current balance sheets misrepresent costs and present value, impacting rate decisions that affect every home. Valuation should be honest, sensible, and straightforward to ground policy.
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Sion
Higginson Celebrates 88th Birthday and New England Legacy
The obituary tribute honors Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson on turning 88, highlighting his military service, literary work including Outdoor Papers first published in 1863, and his role as a leading New England transcendentalist alongside Frank Sanborn. It lauds his lifelong public service and enduring influence on national uplift and intellectual culture.
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson
New England
Wholesome Meat and Humane Slaughter Laws
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seeks to strengthen Massachusetts slaughter laws. It argues humane care, official inspectors, and age rules protect public health and expose evasion. The group pledges public support to enforce what it calls vital animal welfare and food safety measures.
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Society For the Prevention
Massachusetts
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Return of Dr Cook Sparks Mixed Reactions
The piece mocks Dr Frederick A Cook on his first US return aboard the steamship George Washington. It argues he earned pity and distrust for claiming victory without truth, noting the public prefers honest failure over stolen laurels and praises Peary by contrast.
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Frederick A. Cook
America
George Washington
Cook
Peary
Hubman Outbid for Obsolete Steamship Detroit
Washington December 22 The highest bid for the obsolete steamship Detroit to be sold by the Navy Department came from R F Corbett of New York at 20000 dollars. John F Burke of Boston offered 16564.81 dollars. The Detroit appraised at 13812 dollars and launched 19 years ago as an unarmed third class cruiser.
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John F. Burke
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Four in a Boston Elevated street car seat causes clash
A humorous tale from a Boston Elevated car on Chestnut Hill depicts four men cramming into a four seat area marked for four. The quarrel over space triggers jokes, a near rib injury, and a funny snapshot of commuter friction during a Christmas season ride.
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Chestnut Hill
Newton Way
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Crystal
No 25-Cent Pieces Force Store Closure
In Middleboro the O'Hara Bros. & Co. grocery shut its doors an hour early after a severe shortage of 25-cent pieces disrupted payment for electricity. A quarter meter could not receive coins, and Mr. O'Hara could not locate the coin in town, leaving the store dark and closed.
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Middleboro
O'Hara Bros. & Co
O'Hara
Trick of Cranberry Growers Doubles Cost
Dec 22 Cape Cod and Carver cranberry growers used a market trick to raise prices from 10 to 14 dollars per barrel. Wisconsin and New Jersey producers dumped berries earlier, while Cape Codders held back 25 to 35 thousand barrels for Thanksgiving and most of December. This week about 8 thousand barrels were sold on the Christmas market at 10 to 14 dollars per barrel, effectively doubling prices from two months prior.
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Middleboro
Cape Cod and
Carver
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Homes and church benefit from will donations
The Home for Destitute Catholic Children will receive 1000 dollars, the House of the Good Shepherd 1000, St Marys Infant Asylum in Dorchester 300, and St Josephs Church in the West End 200, by the will of the late Anne Tully filed for probate in Suffolk county.
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House of the Good Shepherd
St. Mary’s
The Courtship of Miles Standish Illustrations Volume Note
A catalog note on The Courtship of Miles Standish featuring Christy illustrations and additional plates from Boughton Reinhart Merrill Perkins Hitchcock Shapleigh and other artists. The item highlights Longfellow poem imagery in a notable New England collection.
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Longfellow
New England
Howard Chandler Christy
Boughton, Reinhart, Merrill, Perkins
Hitchcock
Shapleigh
Miles Standish and Plymouth Elders Debate Peace Amid Hostile Message
In the council scene Alden waits as Captain storms off, while an Indian stands defiant with a rattlesnake skin signaling warfare. The Elder argues for conversion over bloodshed, and the crowd contemplates a response to a hostile message, with a Bible on the table. To be continued.
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Plymouth
Holland
Miles Standish
Boston Post
Suburban Ex Legislator Pork Oyster Shell Tale
This column reports traffic delays at Washington and Avon streets, mentions Follansbee visiting Cleveland, and relays a lighthearted legend about an ex legislator who salted pork packed with ground oyster shells. It notes a woman injured in a subway accident and comments on trolleys’ screeching at Park Street.
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Washington and
Avon Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Park Street
Newton
The Departing Year Uncle Walt Mason Poem
A 1910 quotation from Walt Mason reflecting on the passing year and the approaching new year. The verse comforts readers to keep effort alight and face time with resolve as the poet contemplates youth, aging, and the promise of doing good in the coming year.
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Walt Mason
George Matthew
Adams
Christmas shopper habits ease preholiday rush in Boston
The article notes Boston shoppers are buying gifts early this year, with workers reporting calmer crowds and less last minute rushing. It highlights thoughtful behavior aiding tired clerks and mentions Winthrop Lodge of Wiltshire fundraising a charity ball that raised several hundred dollars for poor children.
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Winthrop Lodge
Wilts
Winthrop
Fads and Fashions Paragraph Highlights Trends
Metallic laces and trimmings lighten a dark gown corsage. Girdles feature draped satin heavy lace embroidery metal braid beads or heavy cords. Velvet reception and calling frocks are trimmed with fur and lace. Seams are minimized or cleverly placed.
Fashion Notes on Gowns and Ornamentation of the Era
The piece describes current fashion trends with ornamented gowns and matching blouses. It notes coats ending at the hips on narrow street skirts, straight seams, and tucked lawn frills secured by black satin folds. Gold tissue grape accents and metallic laces mark stylish contrasts with colored laces.
What Have You Done Worth While
A 1910 poem urging readers to live nobly by doing kind deeds and thinking noble thoughts. The verses challenge readers to act today, help others, and spread cheer, crediting Jennie Wilson-Howell.
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Tee
Jennie Wilson-Howell
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