Boston Post February 8 1911 No 88 Vol 204
Publication details for The Boston Post dated February 8 1911 list office address in Boston and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Postage to Canada noted. Orders urged to avoid sending cash with payments via checks drafts or money orders to POST PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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Post Subscription Policy and Contact Notice
Discontinuation of subscriptions will occur if payments are not made. Readers urged to obtain the Post regularly or notify by mail if unavailable. E A Grozier acts as Editor and Publisher.
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Owen Kildare Dies in New York Insane Hospital
The strange American literary figure Owen Kildare has died in a New York insane hospital. Born in slums he spent years there, worked as a prizefighter and barkeeper, and was illiterate at 30. His life changed after meeting Mamie Rose the girl he memorialized in verse and prose.
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America
New York
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Thaw Denied Release as Court Validates Detention
The New York Court of Appeals refused Harry K. Thaw's appeal challenging illegal detention. He remains at Matteawan Hospital under mental illness findings that spared him the electric chair, with the court upholding the prior decision and deeming continued confinement necessary for public safety.
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Opera Bouffed War on the Mexican Border
The article characterizes the Mexican border scare as operatic farce. It notes Major General Pasquale Orozco led a small force to the Juarez gates then withdrew without firing, relieving tension along the Rio Grande and deeming the conflict a comedy from the outset.
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Opera Bouffe
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Farmers oppose reciprocity with Canada over tariff fairness
The National Grange leading farmers criticize a proposed Canada reciprocal trade pact. They argue producers have borne the burden of free trade and oppose measures that would alter tariff relations, seeking a broader tariff reform without harming agricultural interests.
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United States
National Grange
Canada
Farmers and manufacturers clash over tariff reform
The country should remove tariffs on steel iron manufactured goods and farm products to allow fair competition with Canadian farmers. The speaker argues farmers will not suffer long and Yankee ability must hold up its end as commercial freedom promises prosperity for all, including farmers, while warning against only opposing revision for others.
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National Bill Aims to Protect Military Uniform Dignity
The House passed and the judiciary committee reported a bill to shield wearers of the U S military uniform from discrimination in federal territories and possessions. It fines up to 500 dollars for violators, while noting state courts often reject such protections and urging public sentiment to curb the practice.
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Snow as Blessing and Burden in Boston’s Snowfall
The author frames the recent snowstorm as beneficial and cleansing, noting its antiseptic effect on dust and pestilence, its economic boost by creating labor demand, and its fortifying of those with adequate resources while urging care for the less fortunate. The piece casts the storm as a seasonal, almost salutary, event.
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Democratic Attitude on Reciprocity Stresses Patriotism
The Democratic caucus adopts a resolution praising parts of the Taft reciprocity agreement with Canada as a reduction of Payne tariff schedules and a step to expand U S trade. It notes the measure aligns with Democratic principles, setting the party apart from Republicans and signaling support from Democratic congressmen.
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Veteran Doorkeeper of Theatre Dies at Hollis Street
George A. Rich long known as the stage door keeper at Hollis Street Theatre died suddenly of heart disease yesterday morning. In his 80s, he worked until the last, having moved from Foxcroft, Maine to Boston 25 years ago and earlier served at the Columbia.
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Rossetti Beatrice in Dantean Dream at Liverpool Gallery
Italian born painter Dante Hale Rossetti created a lavish Beatrice in a dream of Dante New Life from which Love guides a kiss. Two attendants guard the veil as Florence appears beyond an open doorway. The Walker Gallery Liverpool houses the elaborate canvas with vivid color and Beatrice in white.
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Rossetti Excels in Poetry and Painting Across 19th Century
Dante Gabriel Rossetti stands out as a rare figure who achieved notable success in both poetry and painting. His works include Tyante's Dream and Blessed Damages, while his House of Idfe rivals his literary fame as a landmark poem.
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All Sorts Beautiful Snow and a Royal Wedding
Jeremiah Pennwhizz chronicles a playful tale of the anonymous poet behind Beautiful Snow and follows the wedding of Vivien Decies and John Decies. The piece blends humorous banter with social parody as the couple’s voyage from ceremony to England is sketched, including a joke about their carriage and the Decies castle.
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The Sphinx Speaks on Self-Generated Power
The live wire generates his own power. The column ponders independence and the bold energy of a self powered figure in a public voice.
Notable Society Wedding In New York St Bartholomews
One of the season’s social highlights saw John Decies wed Miss Vivien Gould at St Bartholomew’s Church. A large crowd gathered outside as invited guests filled the ceremony. The Gould residence on Fifth Avenue welcomed the bride’s father who greeted a delivery boy with a witty curbside remark.
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To My Appreciator Poem by John Devine Inflater
A short poem praising a reader in troubled times. The speaker laments material greed and praises a gent who appreciates poetry. The piece references Pan, poets, and the beauty of nature as solace in a world influenced by money and rapid change.
The business man in upstairs office goes down and out
A man who runs business upstairs is described as going out at night and returning by morning. The brief note hints at a cyclical routine or a nightlife habit affecting his daytime work.
Suburban Joy While Firefighters Quell Snow Plow Fire
Electric cars stalled on Washington Street forenoon amid a roof blaze on a snow plow. Firemen arrived with standard apparatus and extinguished the small fire with a hand extinguisher. Evening hours highlighted tranquil suburban life nearby.
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Snow removal plan works well on Boston Elevated tracks
The Boston Elevated Company tested its snow removal system with about a foot of snow on the tracks. Foremen planned the operation for weeks and reported hardly any delays as trains ran. A Boston priest and Sir John Murray gave lectures in the city, while Mayor Hatfield of Newton and Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston drew comparisons in appearance and energy, with Fitzgerald noted for his singing.
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Would Use Schools as Public Forums in Boston
The New Brotherhood of 22 Hanson Street asks Mayor Fitzgerald and the City Council to open public school buildings for Sunday and evening meetings for lectures social gatherings and assemblies. They frame this as a legitimate supplement to the public school system to boost citizenship morals and health and urge Boston to lead in the plan.
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