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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1912
Page
10
Newspaper issue details the December 24 1912 Boston Post edition from 259 Washington Street Boston Mass. Includes date and issue numbers for archival reference and cataloging.
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Quotation from Robert Hoe proclaims The Boston Post now owns the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world, highlighting the newspaper’s oversized capabilities and stature in the industry.
The piece endorses a large illuminated Christmas tree on the Common for Christmas Eve, citing Mayor Fitzgerald and public-spirited citizens. It argues the plan could foster a saner, more poetic greeting to the holiday, with choral singing and improved communal sentiment.
The article notes drownings from skating on ice too thin to bear weight, attributing the ahead of schedule ice formation to unusual weather. It warns the ice may fail without warning, urging skaters to stay off until conditions improve and water depth remains unsafe around municipal fields. It recalls older winters when Thanksgiving skating was common and warns of lingering fall warmth.
Federal grand jury in New York indicts President Mellen of the New Haven President Chamberlin and Board chair Smithers of the Grand Trunk for Sherman act violations. The case raises questions of conspiracy and restraint of trade, with New England residents demanding lawful action and punishment if a conspiracy is proven.
The article notes ten cent extra for registered mail over ordinary shipping, praising registry for security and speed amid holiday rush. It contrasts crowded general post office windows with orderly registered mail desks and forecasts parcels post arrival, urging use of registry for efficiency.
The attempted bombing of the viceroy, Baron Hardinge, as he entered Delhi's new capital underscores anti imperial sentiment. The act appears aimed at challenging British rule rather than a personal grievance, reflecting nationalist resentment tied to Delhi becoming the seat of government.
A fragment notes the moment the 1857 mutiny against British control began, suggesting a petty action may mask a darker purpose or sinister meaning behind the organization.
In Great Gotham a judge fines Columbia student ten dollars for standing on a curb with an open umbrella and a stop-watch as mass spectators cheer. The piece argues frats lack power to compel such acts, noting traffic blocks and riots deserve suppression, while everyday foolishness in streets remains minor.
Federal commissioner of corporations notes railroads control about 90 percent of U S canals and water lines and have shut others down This power over transportation should be curtailed by law The canals offer a path to cheap rates and better service but require freedom to develop without railroad domination to realize their potential
A selection of light hearted questions posed to Ted Robinson in the Cleveland Plain Dealer column The Philosopher of Folly. Jokes include etymology puns on octopus and a joke about a Navy secretary, plus a juror poker reference and other humorous quips.
The article links Governor Blease to recent lynching in Norway, where a mob hanged a colored man unpaid debt. A note reading Friends of Governor Blease was attached to the victim. The piece notes lynching for debt is a radical act and suggests impunity for murderers in South Carolina.
Mayor Burns orders city laborers paid today in Somerville instead of Thursday after a committee asked to be paid before Christmas. The payment move reflects a direct action by the mayor based on committee request.
A playful verse contrasts fortune with grit as a gentleman aspires to triumph despite pain. The poem suggests a clever diagnostic trick to locate a painful tooth by shading the right half of the face.
The article describes a so called manless dance held at Fort Stevens Oregon where 16 young women attended eight dressed as men and eight in gowns. The piece mocks the event calling it a frost and fizzle and urges that a dance cannot succeed without real men.
An Elgin crowd debates replacing the traditional greeting Hello in telephone use. The piece frames the issue as not our business yet urges Elgin citizens to consider a new word carefully before any change.
The photograph shows Jerusalem as a sacred, enduring city for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Its history spans 38000 years with repeated sieges and rulers from David to Saladin, Persia, Rome, and the Ottoman era, shaping a complex, crowded landscape that tests tourists seeking order amid chaos. The latest historian notes that deeper exploration reveals richer Bible history.
The article discusses the word Hello as the natural telephone greeting and notes Elgin residents spending time seeking alternatives. It observes users consistently say Hello when answering, even when operators delay dialing, and references the familiar ting a ling ring of the bell.
Poem reflecting on Christmas joy and social contrast. The speaker urges readers to spare a tear for the millionaire who cannot share in simple ante Christmas pleasures like shopping, gifting, and preparing a modest feast. The verse contrasts wealth with ordinary family thrift and generosity during the holiday season.
The column notes changes in local finance with First National Bank of Arlington relinquishing to Menotomy Trust Company. It recalls I Nelson Blake’s 21 years as president and retirement plan, honors a Julia Billings tablet at Northfield Seminary Home Science, and covers church services, post office money orders, and civic figures including John F Hurley and James Curley. It mentions a Boston High School trip plans, new vessels, polar expedition hiring Elkblaw, and a planned City Point aquarium basement grotto with oceanic lighting.
Boston University Theological School will erect a new $100,000 building at 72 Mt. Vernon Street facing Chestnut Street. Architect plans are near completion for a three story facility with a chapel gymnasium and lecture rooms. The school will become a graduate-only institution to raise its standing and limit enrollment.
Sylvia recalls a past romance with Will Butler, the self described clumsy lawyer, as moonlight and a treasured watch reveal his presence at the veranda. Tears give way to rekindled hope when Will arrives to confront the ambiguous path of their relationship.
The Cunard line steamer Caronia inbound from New York collided last night in Crosby Channel with the steamer Gorilla. Caronia sustained two pierced plates on her port bow while Gorilla showed damage to the stern.
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