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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1912
Page
8
A fragment from the Boston Post dated February 5, 1912, issue No 83 vol 210, noting printing details and office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
The notice lists annual and shorter-term subscription prices for daily and Sunday Post items, notes Canada copy, and provides postal and payment instructions. It identifies Post Publishing Company and editor publisher EB A Grozier with office rooms and contact details.
The Boston Post announces it now owns the largest newspaper printing press plant in New England and the world’s largest press, per Robert Hoe of R. Hoe & Co.
A queer cargo left New York for West Africa aboard a Hamburg American freighter. The invoice lists plug hats paper collars dolls toys and drums to barter with natives. No word on rum aboard. The piece notes primitive simplicity and the enduring appeal of tall hats and collars among African potentates.
A discussion urges blanket use for horses kept in cold weather. In Kansas an officer may seize an inadequately blanketed horse and have it cared for at the owner's expense. Refusal to pay can lead to a $250 fine or jail, underscoring the blanket as essential for humane and practical use.
The piece argues New York Republicans may push to rescind the federal income tax ratification of 1911. It notes historical attempts to withdraw ratifications, cites constitutional theory that “When ratified, all power is expended,” and speculates on using the Supreme Court if needed.
The Massachusetts Peace Society asks Senator Lodge to set an early date for deciding the pending arbitration treaties with Great Britain and France. The group presents its fourth petition installment, now over 6000 signatures, asserting the people are ready for ratification.
The passage highlights broad support from leading institutions and sectors for rapid action. Senator Lodge, as committee chair, signals imminent action with no further delay, as the public awaits a decision on the issue.
The campaign for the Republican presidential nomination strains Taft and La Follette with Taft resting from Midwest tours and La Follette pulled back after a long Philadelphia speech. Wilson attends the Philadelphia dinner with a sharp 15 minute address. Roosevelt gains ground in Knoxville while Taft defeats him in Chicago's Cook County convention, where Roosevelt’s nomination hopes face a setback.
A Missive from Daffy Howes in Malden Massachusetts demands that Newt publish the letter from Baby Mine. The writer taunts Whit and promises to reveal the epistle to All Sorts readers while touting war talk and personal boasting.
Canadian farmers and eastern manufacturers face losses from rejecting reciprocity with the United States. Saskatoon’s large farming implements trade highlights delayed grain sales and widespread bill discounting as growers struggle to realize quick returns. A renewal of reciprocity is considered likely.
The House foreign affairs committee's bill requires itemized vouchers for secret diplomatic expenditures and allows inspection by the House and Senate foreign affairs chairs. The measure aims to curb waste while preserving privacy and supervision over celebrations and related costs.
Scientists declare a skeleton unearthed near Ipswich as the oldest yet found dating about 100000 years. It is seen as far older than the Galley Hill man and Neanderthal types with superior mental and physical traits.
A man defends his bravery by planning to publish a love letter from Baby Mine. The long missive to a beloved lover speaks of immense love, dreams, and romantic imagery from a white room window to a distant castle. The text ends with a label from the Bleeding Heart, Misery column.
A drawn chronicle recalls Oliver Twist escaping Bill Sikes and Toby Crackit after a burglary. He is rescued by Miss Rose Maylie and her aunt, then cared for by Mrs. Maylie and Rose before reunion with Mr. Brownlow and a countryside life. Oliver later fears a sinister watcher and the return of Fagin.
A column recalls crowded Boston scenes and seaside life. Trig the dockhand braves cold dory journeys while Dr Francis X Mahoney climbs Canopic rigging. Arlington Woman's Club plans a playground and public works in town life. A Boston car chatty conductor riffs on male vanity and a squirrel-loving elderly woman feeds the Common.
The Boston Work Horse Parade Association hosts a second smoke talk for drivers and horse owners the evening of February 29. Free tickets are available by mail or in person, and a proposed drivers school will be discussed. Mr. Quimby will explain the association approved model harness.
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