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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
12
The piece lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including Canada and foreign postage, with details on payment, renewal, and delivery notices. It notes editor contact and publishing company details, urging prepaid subscriptions and interruption policies.
The murder of Francisco Guzman, envoy of Felix Diaz to General Villa, at Villa's command post suggests broad duplicity among Mexican rulers. Guzman, a plotter against Madero last year, is deemed a scoundrel, yet Villa’s act of treachery is condemned as no better than Huerta's. The piece argues Villa should not gain power and deplores the cycle of assassination.
The Fulton Market, in operation on its site since 1817, will be demolished by the New York Board of Aldermen. Once a staple for supplying common folk with affordable goods, the market now serves mostly wholesale trade. The piece notes public sentiment and compares potential threats to Quincy Market.
Editorial argues the Boston Excise Commission bans paid dances in hotels with liquor licenses. The policy targets entrance fees, not morality or tango. Private parties may host dances if no admission is charged, aligning with law and equal treatment.
A local case involving wealthy defendants from Gle veraville sees two mothers accused of smuggling jewels plead guilty with a light tone. They pay 1000 dollars each, receive six months suspended, and another portion of the sentence is upheld, while the judge humorously notes the may the law be enforced.
The national House passed the immigration restriction bill yesterday amid debate over a literacy test to judge an alien's potential as a citizen. The article notes President Wilson's likely influence on Senate action and possible momentum if he opposes the literacy requirement.
A prompt veto and a ringing message of reasons are seen as likely to kill the measure for good. Observers believe the strength of the country’s sentiment points toward an absolute defeat of the proposal.
Six corporations faced penalties totaling 28000 dollars in Juneau for restraint of trade and conspiracy to monopolize wharf facilities at Skagway. Officers were cleared. President Wilson urged Sherman act amendments to pierce corporate shields and hold individuals accountable.
A government study by the United States Commission on banks and credit unions in Europe shows farmers struggle to access finance. It notes Europe’s banks offer affordable loans, aiding food self sufficiency, while the U S lags. It warns rapid reform could curb rising living costs.
A note on Portia sending poems to All Sorts as a rival to John Devine Inflater. The piece admires John's prowess and suggests Portia may soon rival him, urging readers to judge Portia's poem The Haunted Heart for depth and potential. The column blends playful critique with praise for both poets.
A clipped reminiscence notes a blessing arriving amid calamity, suggesting a hidden mercy behind hardship without detailing events or speakers.
Patient Pete laments the absence of Old Doe Duty and his Daily Dope column in All Sorts. He notes Old Doc’s illness after sitting in a draught and catching a cold in his pipes, causing a temporary pause in composing prescriptions. A sample follows.
Governor Walsh in Binghamton declares every citizen a stockholder in government and rejects the claim that the merican flag is not our flag. He commends Hayward for insults and misrepresentation, praising the protection and opportunities provided by the American government and flag.
A reflective meditation on friendship and true-blue friends. The piece extols loyal companions as life’s richest wealth, describing mutual care as a steel-strong bond and urging readers to be the friend they seek. It closes with a maxim: if you would have a friend, be one.
A compact advisory proverb warns that slow deliberate movement prevents missteps and accidents. It frames caution as a strategy to avoid slipping during tasks and travel.
A collected set of minor errors from old notices. Entries parody misprints in classified items such as sales offers, rewards, and room rentals. The pieces illustrate the era’s quirky wording and typographical slips without naming individuals or places.
The text notes a political upheaval in Peru with Guillermo Billinghurst ousted from the presidency amid an explosion and unrest. It references Peru's turbulent post 1827 history of wars revolts and shifting governments while indicating reform attempts and a key mystery behind the upheaval.
The Senate confirmed Colonel George W. Goethals as Governor of the Panama Canal. The appointment takes effect April 1 with a Wilson order creating a permanent civil government for the canal zone.
The Russian steamer Czar arriving from Libau on February 4 reported encountering a large field of sea ice on January 80 at latitude 48.12 N longitude 48.40 E. To avoid the danger she steered 30 miles southeast in search of clear water.
Paterson New Jersey reports a man repents a 27 year old Fourth of July lamp vandalism on Governor Street. The letter sent to May or Fordyce includes $2 to cover expense and interest. signoff from the anonymous writer named with the unusual spelling wituhela.
Ancient Egypt once boasted Thebes monoliths and colossal red sandstone statues of Amenophis III. The statues rose to about 65 feet with many upper blocks lost after centuries of earthquakes. A sunrise cry from the stone gave rise to Memnonic fame, later linked to Memnon the Dawn God, while Egypt's glory faded under Rome’s gaze.
A column blends thanks from neighbors William and Florence Gerdbout with stray notes on mussels washes up, Worcester Art Museum items, and family letters. It also reports on local civic events, a vacation for Howard W. Morgan, and plans for meetings between labor and business leaders in Worcester.
A reader 18 asks if she should marry a 27-year-old she cannot love. The adviser commends fair play, says love matters more than exact age, and urges honesty. The guidance suggests a slightly older partner can be acceptable if love exists and warns against untruths.
Walt Mason argues that no one stays cheerful when hauling stonewood from a pile or defending crops from marauding neighbors. He notes farmers and townsfolk endure grim mornings, dairy duties, and windy sheds, with sunshine a rare luxury for most. a critic in Sunny Jim mocks too much optimism.
In a quiet afternoon scene Kathleen and Alice confront a governess crisis. Mrs Grey rejects Alice's criticism over Jacky's sore throat operation plan, but Kathy urges reconciliation. Alice apologizes, Jackey calms, and Alice stays with the children as a nurse departs.
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