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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1912
Page
12
The fragment notes a February 6 4912 publication from Boston Massachusetts with office at 259 Washington Street. No specific event or names are readable.
Subscription rates listed for daily and Sunday Post with prices for various terms. Instructions cover payment methods, that orders be prepaid, and to notify if delivery cannot be obtained via postal notice. Editor contact details and office telephone numbers are provided.
The Boston Post claims ownership of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and cites the largest press in the world. Robert Hoe & Co. quotes R. Hoe as president praising the facility and its capabilities.
The article notes the so-called customs frauds at New York port as admitted by the sugar trust and its lawyers. It states restitution over $2,000,000 has been made to the government and questions the use of the term so-called for these self-evident swindles of the treasury.
A New York businessman Walter L Suydam is left by his wife who ran away with another man. They defied law and society by living together and recently declared independence from public opinion. They died together by gas asphyxiation in a tragedy described as romance turning to ruin.
The Bath Tub Trust case resumes with indictments from over a year ago going to trial in Detroit. Fifteen firms and 31 individuals pleaded not guilty to conspiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman Act. One Ohio defendant switched from not guilty to nolo contendere last Saturday, with others possibly following.
The six month postal savings bank operation in Boston shows deposits totaling about 322 dollars. The spread of depositors across city sections signals broad public approval and suggests increased reserve capital for emergencies. The system also helps keep domestic funds from leaving the country.
The text notes many depositors in the metro politan district including recent immigrants. It argues this concentration encourages individual thrift and increases overall financial stability, citing North End stations as an example of the trend.
The mayor outlines a steady program focusing on Arlington street extension tax dodger chase and park recreation consolidation. He urges retaining Parkman residence for public use and stresses fire risk reduction tied to department morale, praising a strong council ready to act.
The piece argues that a statewide referendum is unconstitutional yet endorses broad public voting on important questions. It praises Senator Tinkham's proposal to amend the constitution to allow the state referendum. It states no good reasons against the measure and urges Legislature power to submit matters to a full vote when desirable.
The First District congressman George P. Lawrence will retire from public life at the end of his present term. He has served nearly 15 years with broad support, balance between party loyalty and independence, and regard as a credit to the state.
Football fans push for new rules to aid the offense and reduce scoreless games. Proposals include four rushes for 10 yards and shortening the field while treating the forward pass behind the goal line as a touchdown. Experts warn predictions remain uncertain until play tests.
The passage debates a Grant anti third term resolution in Congress and argues it does not affect Roosevelt's status. It cites Roosevelt's 1904 remark about serving three and a half years as part of a first term and questions whether the two term tradition reflects substance rather than form.
In Quincy Mass a short verse notes Newt's temper cooling after public outbursts. The poem credits CLAUDE MONTMORENCY HOSKINS and mentions LIENVOY and a post’s status returning to its usual state. The piece conveys local tone and satirical edge about recent fuss.
A reader dispute erupts over the satire feature From a Woman's Lips in the Post. Abigail Somerville claims likeness to the model while editor denies copying and defends hiring models from Paris and other places for the popular column.
A reader reports a Washington street doorway sign reading No Loafing Here Police Take Notice. The note interprets it as a doorway owner warning officers not to loaf inside, suggesting cops should loaf elsewhere and joking that signs should invite officers in with refreshments.
In Ipswich Mr. Pickwick stirs a street melee as Sam Weller shocks officials to free his master. Mr. Magnus and Mrs. Magnus fan the flames of jealousy triggering a chaotic arrest led by the mayor. The tale ends with Sam stealing a kiss from the mayor’s housemaid and Mr. Weller’s first romance.
A husband hides a corn gem baked into a cake to spare his wife from embarrassment. He eats it by mistake and carries on, only to learn the gem was her lost ring slipped into corn meal. The husband confesses as the gem returns on her finger, reminding her of the promise never to bake again.
Milton Blumenberg, official reporter, was summarily dismissed for conduct at Saturday night’s hearing. Pending contempt charge disposition, Blumenberg remains a committee witness. He also reports Senate proceedings but will not be used there until charges are cleared.
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