Tomb of the Syrian Hero Seen by Distant Stars
A torn Horian town mourns a fallen figure as phrases of death echo. On his grave under a night sky, Syrian stars seem to gaze down with bright, unblinking eyes.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
16
Boston Post December 25 1908 Issue Header
The Boston Post presents its daily edition dated December 25 1908 with office at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. This brief header announces the newspaper issue and provides publication details for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Maas
Subscription rates and publication details for The Sunday Post
The notice lists Daily subscription rates for one year six months and three months and a monthly rate, The Sunday Post rates for one year six months and three months, Canada copy price, mailing details, and a policy on payment in advance. It notes second class matter status in Boston and advises sending checks or money orders to the POST PUBLISHING COMPANY with contact phones and firm editor publisher B A Grozier.
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THE
Sunday Post
Canada
Postoffice
Boston
Mass
Post Publishing Company
Jeeveeesseee
B. A. Grozier
Christmas Message Spreads Goodwill Across Readers
A festive note in the Post extols Christmas as a day of joy. It speaks of brotherhood and the divine fire of Good Will to Men, lifting minds from sordid thoughts and selfish purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Bethlehem
Mark Twain Company announced to protect his publication rights
The English speaking world welcomes word that Clemens’s family has formed a company to defend his publication rights. The article notes Twain’s past fortunes and recoveries and expresses hope the venture will unite Americans in supporting their national author. It wishes the new enterprise well managed.
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Clemens
Mark Twain
War of the Air: Balloon Crossing Dubious for Aviation
The piece compares a planned Atlantic balloon crossing with Andree and Niagara Falls schemes. It argues balloons remain historical curiosities despite Wright brothers’ achievements and warns such stunts risk death and add little to aviation or meteorology science. TY "War of the Air," which is
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Atlantic
Andree
Niagara Falls
Naval balance and Pacific defense priorities voiced
The author notes US total naval tonnage at 770 468 versus Japan's 444 903 with 31 US battleships to Japan's 15. Emphasizing future battleship supremacy, they urge fortifications at Manila Bay and Pearl Harbor and stationing six fifteenths of Japan's battleships near these sites and San Francisco.
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United States
Japan
Pacific
Manila Bay
Pearl Harbor
San Francisco
Loss of Mrs Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland Ends Noted Literary Run
The sudden death of Mrs Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland blends tragedy with notable literary achievement. Known by the pen name Dorothy Lundt, she and her husband Dr J P Sutherland of Boston University Medicine boosted contemporary literature and drama with acclaimed works and collaborations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland
Sutherland
J. P. Sutherland
Boston University School of Medicine
Dorothy Lundt
Christ's Day: The Birth That Shapes Our Christmas
The essay extols Christmas as Christ's pivotal birth, arguing Christ's life proves spirituality and immortality. It condemns atheism and scoffing while urging believers to embody Christlike light and peace. It frames Christmas as a moral obligation beyond mere gifts or humor.
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Earth
Scoffers
Christ
Immigration figures show net U S growth far smaller than feared
Secretary Straus reports that for Sept 30 1907 to Sept 30 1908 724 112 aliens entered the United States while 717 814 departed leaving a net increase of 6 298. The panic year of 1907 08 skews the data and the actual permanent immigrant gain appears under 6 000 with the pick of arrivals likely to become citizens and stay in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old World
America
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Europe
Atlantic
Pa's Little Joke
A humorous exchange between Little Willie and his father centers on a baseball diamond as a stratagem. The father explains the diamond is a kind of strategic ploy in the game.
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Little Willie
Adeste Fideles the Ancient Christmas Hymn Across Christendom
The article traces Adeste Fideles as the oldest Christmas hymn with roots in the 13th century Saint Bonaventure link and notes its universal musical appeal. It discusses Latin verses, Gregorian connections, and the modern setting attributed to John Reading while highlighting music's global reach beyond language.
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Christendom
Bethlehem
St. Bonaventura
Lyons
France
Feathers and Fobs in Boston Car Oddities
A humorous clipping riffs on a proposed Massachusetts ban on lady head ornaments while recounting a chaotic subway ride. The narrator jokes about feathered hats and the subway crowd as he struggles to board, interacts with passengers, and exits with nose and ear tickles from plumes.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Audubon Society
Boylston Street
The Power of a Will
Mrs. Jimjones uses moral leverage in a marriage to reform her husband. The frail partner boasts she would bequeath all her money to charity if he does not improve.
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Hojax
Jimjones
Tomdix
Boston Helpers Warm The Indigent Amid Celebrations
The Observant Citizen notes no one should go cold or hungry in Boston today with multiple warming places and hearty meals. The theatrical profession will work overtime, while last evening and tonight feature numerous small celebrations, amplified by extra labor.
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Boston
Splash! Cash girl replies to fed the goldfish joke
A shopper observes a department store scene where a cash girl, described as plump and self reliant, calmly retorts to a man’s tease about feeding the goldfish with a quick splash remark. The exchange captures a lively, lighthearted moment in a busy retail setting.
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Gladys
Towle & Fitzgerald Gifts Spread Christmas Spirit to Staff
A holiday remembrance was presented to every employee of Towle and Fitzgerald yesterday afternoon, highlighting the firm’s generous Christmas spirit and the season’s goodwill.
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Towle & Fitzgerald
Alexander Robinson Praised For European Art Exports
Alexander Robinson former student at the Institute of Technology Lowell School of Design and later under Doucet in Paris receives many compliments on his recent art productions. His school at Bruges and exhibitions across France Belgium England Russia Italy and America draw praise.
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Alexander Robinson
The
Institute of Technology
Lowell School of Design
Doucet
Paris
Europe
Robinson
Bruges
France
Belgium
England
Russia
Italy
America
Debaters Argue Curtis Hall Revival in Jamaica Plain
The future of Curtis Hall in Jamaica Plain is the district’s main issue as residents debate transforming the ruins into a municipal building with a swimming pool and gymnasium despite a cold night.
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Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain
Mexico described as tippler's paradise in court testimony
Captain Harvey C. Daly of East Boston testified that 25 men could get drunk in Mexico for 1.50 dollars and remain intoxicated for a month on that amount. The remark framed a courtroom discussion on drink costs and travel considerations.
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Mexico
Harvey C. Daly
Boston
Prompting Joke at Boston Fish Dealer
A prominent South Boston fish dealer was telephoned with the question Have you any dry mackerel The dealer answered affirmatively hoping for a large sale The caller then asked Why don t you give them a drink The fish man s remark would not print in full in this report
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South Boston
Evening schools in Newton face closure over budget cuts
The question mirrors the public library issue in Boston as Newton plans to shut its evening schools due to a reduced school appropriation. Nonantum residents have requested a conference with Mayor Hutchinson to discuss the matter.
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Boston
Newton
Nonantum
Hutchinson
Old Fashioned New England Christmas Amid Sleighing Lights
Across the country beyond Boston limits the season shows old time New England charm with splendid sleighing and jingling bells. Andrew Ashley becomes resident manager at Hathaway's Theatre after Samuel L. Tuck retires. he is greeted by friends in New Bedford and New York. A Marlboro clergyman once trapped in his hen house caused his wife to release him after the hens cackled.
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Boston
Andrew Ashley
Hathaway’s Theatre
Samuel L. Tuck
Mr. Ashey
New Bedford
New York
N. H
Congressman Currier Heads Home for Christmas Break
I met Congressman Frank D. Currier of New Hampshire on his way home for the holidays. The First District representative appeared well and in good health, making a successor in Washington seem unlikely for many years.
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Frank D. Currier
New Hampshire
Granite State
Washington
Novel Christmas Gift From B. F. Keith A Miniature Horseshoe
A Christmas present received yesterday from B. F. Keith is described as a tiny horseshoe not larger than a diline, noted as a novel keepsake.
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B. F. Keith
Martinsburg horseshoer sends world famous tiny shoes
Charles Gorsuch of Martinsburg Pennsylvania, a scientific horseshoer, forged a small shoe on a regular anvil as he would for a horse. He mailed several to notable figures worldwide, including Lord Mayor of London George Truscott and Secretary of State Elihu Root.
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Charles Gorsuch
Martinsburg
Penn
Mr. Keith
London
George Truscott
Elihu Root
Long-Serving Officers Watts and Hall Reach 31 Years
Chief Inspector William B. Watts and Patrolman Frank E. Hall marked 31 years with the police yesterday. Appointed December 24, 1877 by Mayor F. O. Prince, the pair were among four hires that day. McHenry left City Hall for years while Lyons became a court officer. Watts became chief inspector, Hall serves as aide to the chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Watts
Frank E. Hall
J. H. Lyon
James McHenry
Police Department
F. O. Prince
McHenry
City Hall
Lyons
Watts
Hall
Man Tricks Wife Then Steals Stranger Pocketbook
Newton man warned his wife about outer pocket theft during Christmas shopping. He lifted her bag but grabbed another woman's pocketbook by mistake. The owner revealed the mix up, leaving him in an uncomfortable predicament while his wife remains amused.
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Newton
Noths
The Narrow Christmas Tale of Little Elsie
A Christmas era scene in a grim tenement shows Elsie a frail crippled girl cared for by her mother and brutal father Hal McGregor. She finds solace in a visiting pastor and Timmy the one eyed cat, while the harsh family life and neglect threaten her fragile life.
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Hal McGregor
Elsie
Alec
Timmy
Tim
McGregor
Mr. McGregor
The Cat Timmie and the Christmas Morning Calamity
A Scotsman’s cat Timmy steals Christmas breakfast and is killed by a flat iron. Elsie mourns her pet as the doctor confirms the child is gravely ill and the family confronts loss. Reverend Allen consoles mourners at a crowded Presbyteran church.
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Tim
Elsie
Timmie
Mr. Allen
Timmy
Presbyterian
Love and Sentiment in Postal Advice Column
A reader, about 85, seeks guidance on marrying a man 15 years younger who has a government job and could support her. The columnist warns that such a large age gap hurts true companionship and suggests seeking a partner closer in age to avoid unfairness, noting many men her age would marry if found.
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Miss Champagne
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Lis
Dinah
Winteh
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Tommy
Grandpa
the Post
Mrs. Winnie Brown, Benning
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Mildred Champagne
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