The Boston Post February 9 1909 front page notice
The Boston Post issues subscription rates and publication details for February 9 1909. It lists daily and Sunday rates, Canadian pricing, mailing terms and editor publisher contact information. It reminds readers prepaid payments and discontinuation on expiration and provides office addresses and telephone numbers.
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Taft Faces Panama Canal Gansewing Decisions
The article notes Taft as de facto president for the canal project with Col Goethals reporting. It cites 62 million yards excavated, 111 million remaining, and weighs risks of night work due to malaria and typhoid from mosquitoes. It questions whether rushing to finish in his first term justifies avoidable deaths.
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Panama Canal
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Anopheles
Medical Department
Tropics
Anti vivisection push in New York heats up debate
Senator Davis chairs the New York House judiciary committee as anti vivisection bills loom prime. Medical societies oppose restrictions while Mrs Belair imports Miss Lind af Hageby from London to argue for curbs. Public interest remains high though ebbs amid ongoing year long arguments.
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Not the Boston Way on City Charter Adoption
The Chicago Post critiques Massachusetts plans to adopt a new city charter without a referendum. It argues that Boston tradition favors government by the people and fears a few men would override Massachusetts law, denying Bostonians a vote while claiming to govern with consent of the governed.
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McCall Praised for Independence as Dartmouth President Choice
The piece lauds Samuel W. McCall for independence and courage, arguing he would excel as Dartmouth president and remain a force in Congress. It contrasts him with other New England lawmakers, praising his willingness to stand against party bosses and defend regional business interests.
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California Seccession Question on Japanese School Exclusion
The piece argues that excluding Japanese from public schools raises broader issues of state independence from federal treaties. It warns a California segregation law could abrogate the 1894 Japanese treaty and invites federal challenge, suggesting the test belongs in the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Japan
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District Attorneyship crisis tests Draper patience
The Boston political scene shows Republicans seeking the district attorney post amid the Moran burial delaying vacancy. Chief Justice Aiken and Governor Draper temporarily appoint Michael J. Dwyer, Esa., as acting DA with general approval. The move signals Draper’s careful approach against patronage pressure. The outcome will indicate whether he is a party man or a strong governor. A final appointment awaits. The text shifts to question the omission of walking as a beneficial exercise.
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Lincoln Centennial Remembers a Compassionate War Leader
The piece credits Abraham Lincoln as a strategic and merciful figure who united North and South. It honors his integrity and mercy, noting his influence on victory and peace. It asserts Lincoln as the South’s best friend and calls for national remembrance this week.
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Continuous Physical Efficiency Debate In Army Fitness Tests
Editorial debate centers on Roosevelt's long distance riding test for officers. Lt Col Charles Richard argues for a continuous efficiency standard rather than an annual stunt. New York Medical Journal favors regular moderate exercise such as golf, cycling, tennis, and swimming for better results.
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Who Shall Pay the Tax Debate in Congress
Democratic members prepare a minority tariff bill as protest against a Republican deficit driven by plans to tax tea coffee documents and medicines. The contrast with Democratic plans to tax incomes and inheritances targets wealth, aiming to shield workers and the poor from higher costs.
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Jolly Polly Pitcher Poem Stars in Local Verse
Newton Newkirk presents Jolly Polly Pitcher a playful verse about Polly a clever shop stitcher in Roxbury Massachusetts wooed by Lem Lancaster a lank suitor. The piece ends with Polly marrying Lem as the tale closes with playful dialect and a note to readers to read aloud for effect.
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Five Fives Sparked Poker Night Brawl in McKeesport
A quiet poker game in McKeesport ended with a $200 pot and a brawl after a man named John Jones spilled a hand of five fives. Several attendees attacked each other with undercuts and blows before police arrested them. The jackpot was lost in the shuffle.
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Wrong Place Misunderstanding at Local Parlor
A stranger asks for free gas in a dental parlor and is told he is in the wrong place as the barber shop is next door. The exchange highlights a mix up of services and locations.
Observant Citizen Notes Weather Outlook And Local Happenings
The column surveys a mild winter so far with the vernal equinox near, notes the National Ladies Auxiliary reunion at Columbus Hall Dorchester inviting postal officials, and reports Judge Dodges returning to duties after lumbago. It also covers ex congressman Sullivan sailing for Cuba, the Boston Finance Commission rest, a Cyprus Hall yacht club cruise, and Brookline Y M C A theater plans with Grace McGinnis in Flowing Bowl.
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Atlantic City
Boston
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Terpsichorean
Cyprus Hall
Cambridge
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South Boston Yacht Club
William Follan
Mitchell Dolan
Ned Twohig
Frank Haverty
A. B. Joy
Lincoln Dreams and Fateful Warnings in Civil War Era
A collection of recollections recounts Abraham Lincoln’s unsettling pre assassination dream and earlier omens. Mrs. Lincoln reacted with fear while Lincoln framed the visions as mere dreams with hidden guidance. The narratives tie dreams to critical wartime events and a later prediction before Grant’s prompt despatches.
Veteran actor ill. public sympathy grows
Report notes general regret over the veteran actor known as Uncle Josh. Attendees at Franklin Union Hall discuss socialism with Franklin H. Wentworth of Salem noting Europe’s changes under socialism, and quote him on fighting in war. He says workers would resist fighting and urges stock exchange elites to do the combat themselves.
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Nourishing Veal Barley Soup and Fresh Herring Dish
A column of home recipes lists veal barley soup simmered to cream, with celery flavoring, plus pickled fresh herring baked with vinegar and water. Also included are a biscuit-like pastry, prune whip with vanilla custard, and contributor details from Christina Johnson, Mary Sweeney, and Mrs M J Hines at Boston and Somerville addresses.
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M. J. Hines
Gardner Street
Waltham
DD. C. Carrier
Broadway
Somerville
Sisters announce double betrothal at Roxbury house party
Miss Anna Solomon will marry Samuel S. Pearlstein and Miss Helen Solomon will marry Harry Aronson. The Roxbury grove street sisters surprised about 100 guests at a Sunday afternoon house party with the engagements, noting the event as a “one on the friends” celebration as couples received congratulatory remarks. The sisters appeared charming in their party attire.
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Samuel S. Pearlstein
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