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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1911
Page
8
The Boston Bost reports daily from Boston Mass on February 4 1911 edition No 30 Vol 204 from 259 Washington Street. The item notes publication details and office location.
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Notices warn that subscriptions to the Post 1983 issue numbers 1004 1005 7008 must be prepaid and will be discontinued without further notice on expiration. Readers are urged to arrange payment or inform the paper if a dealer cannot supply the Post. Editor E A Grozier.
The Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange endorses Taft’s reciprocity pact with the Dominion government. The group argues the agreement reduces import duties and lowers the cost of living, presenting a direct case for ratification to Congress.
The text argues that the integrity of elections governs in Senator Lorimer of Illinois case. It states the core issue is whether Illinois Legislature acted freely and honestly without corruption, not merely the bribed vote count. It condemns the legislature’s action as infamous and intolerable.
Report from Havana says the original Maine salvage funds will run out in three days. Army officers warn the operation will collapse without immediate fresh money, risking financial loss and delays. A bill for 300000 dollars to continue the work is before Congress, yet delays and red tape threaten passage.
The American Economist condemns tariff bill framers from districts with the lowest U S wages. It argues protection aims to lift overall wages, not lower them, warning that some constituencies pay minimal wages that could pull the nation downward.
The passage questions how protectionism can yield high wages in a land of tariffs. It suggests hard facts show protection may not guarantee higher wages or fail in certain sectors. The idea of an interstate tariff is proposed as a possible extension.
The piece argues the Sixty-first Congress should immediately enact relief from high living costs, with the people’s will favoring rapid action. It urges a special session not to occur and calls for prompt, targeted reforms before the new Congress arrives in March.
An editorial argues that the capture of American heiresses by titled foreigners is an industry shielded by free trade. It notes an anti marriage movement named American Girls for American Society seeks to block an upcoming union, but warns personal influence may undermine the effort despite alignment with Payne Aldrich law.
The joint board on metropolitan improvements labels steam railroad electrification a luxury while arguing it is a needed reform to end smoke and cinders in Boston. It contends electrification would relieve districts along the lines of health-destroying smoke and is a coming necessity, not a final court decision.
Leyland steamship Cestrian under Captain E. Thomas from Liverpool is due at Grand Junction docks East Boston at 7 this morning, after three day delay due to tempestuous weather. A fleet of liners is expected to arrive today, possibly by tomorrow or Monday, including Zyldyk from Rotterdam and Cambrian from London.
The poem from Boston by Marion Sherman mocks modern trends and social change. It laments gadgets and fashion while praising no snow and spring's arrival, contrasting old motifs with contemporary life.
An old clipping mocks judging people by hats and offers humorous advice on art in china painting and piano decoration. It notes a piano may be painted any color with cans of paint and a brush, suggesting patriotic colors to impress guests.
In a lively exchange Newt and Hinkey discuss whether the groundhog saw his shadow on February 2 in Boston. The banter includes light jabs about eyesight and propriety as they settle the bet for local amusement.
Sam Bernard opposes House Bill 389 for a state theatre, arguing it is impractical. He proposes the state finance and he run productions, with management under the Governor, Boston mayor, or the Twentieth Century Club, while he retains control. His rep, Charles Marks, learned of the hearing at the Shubert Theatre and relayed Bernard's plan.
Jean Baptiste Greuze famed for depictions of girlhood and tenderness fell into poverty in old age after a brilliant Parisian career. He endured fame, vanity, and a harsh collapse during the French Revolution, ending with no orders and a long decline before his death.
Robert Goodnow foreman of the bobbin department at the Draper mill in Hopedale denies resigning after a Black Hand threat. He states he did not receive any threat and remains employed by the Draper Company.
Plympton townsfolk report the almshouse is closed as only one inmate remained. The patient was placed with a private family after continued decline in occupancy and costs, ending the poor house operation.
The notice describes sizes to fit short stout tall thin and regular sized men and young men indicating a range of fits for different body builds. It emphasizes availability of options to accommodate diverse customers.
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