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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1912
Page
11
The Boston Post announces subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and outlines payment methods and policy details. It includes mailing office addresses and encourages subscribers to report delivery issues, with editor E. Grozier listed as editor and publisher.
The Boston Post touts owning the largest newspaper printing press plant in New England and the world, boasting the scale of its equipment with a proclamation from Robert Hoe of R Hoe & Co.
The author notes express companies claim willingness to fix overcharges after ICC pressure. A Wells Fargo representative B D Colwell says conferences will be entered into in a cooperative spirit. The piece satirically compares this to a stubborn pig under a bulldog.
The commission commands Boston & Maine to restore the early morning North Berwick to Boston train next Monday after prior requests failed. The railroad is unlikely to resist, facing public sentiment and a powerful regulatory board. The familiar all aboard cadence is expected to resume.
Steelman Schwab appeared before the Stanley investigating committee in distress claiming the Underwood tariff would ruin his business. He said he would cash in and quit if tariffs are reduced, noting his company has earned about 9 million dollars in seven years and asks who would buy a ruined business.
Mrs. Frank W. Page charged a Legislature member with implying a bribe to influence bills. The unnamed target faces scrutiny as the claim prompts calls for proof or refutation and pressures timebound legislative duties.
The passage urges pursuing a present accusation to uphold honor and punish the guilty if one exists, emphasizing accountability and justice within the community. It frames the act as a twin duty to defend righteousness and deter wrongdoing.
The piece notes Corporation Counsel Babson arguing no law stops a large high pressure pumping station on the Common while Commissioner Rourke backs the project and Mayor Fitzgerald has not yet decided. It argues public sentiment may push the mayor to halt the proposal.
The Finance Commission denounces conditions in the city collector’s office as demoralized and loosely run. It calls for Civil Service reform to curb political exploitation and notes the Civil Service Commission once approved Colonel Parker’s appointment after rejecting George A. Hibbard.
A charged pattern of misconduct taints the U S Department of Agriculture amid past leaks and internal disputes. The Florida Everglades case raises calls for full investigation, with Secretary Wilson facing sharp critique from critics and observers.
A noisy comedy sketch titled From a Woman's Lips unfolds at TIMP in Boston and Brookline on December 21 1911. The scene centers on a subscriber harassing a telephone operator and supervisor about a faulty line and pay for messenger service. The exchange escalates to complaints about corporate rules and executive mismanagement ending with a curtain fall.
The piece imagines Abraham Lincoln responding to the two term tradition with a firm pledge not to seek or accept another nomination. It contrasts Roosevelt’s openness with a Lincoln style formal commitment, inviting reflection on public perception of such a stance.
The piece notes unrest attributed to General Zapata in Morales and Chihuahua, with robbers near El Paso and sporadic armed violence. It warns that revolution may be misnamed brigandage and emphasizes the need to guard the border while Mexico shifts from Diaz era repression to Madero era policy.
Salem, Feb. 9. The will of Lucian George of Haverhill filed for probate is to be challenged by his grandson George B. George Clarke. Clarke, cut off in the will, is son of George L. George but was adopted by Mrs. G. S. Clarke of Amberat. The will leaves Frank A. George of Hale Wisconsin 100 dollars and Ethel G. George 1000 dollars. The remainder goes to son Harold E. George, with no provision for the other son’s children.
James N. Read, 91, Maine's oldest Odd Fellow and a longtime Portland resident, died today. He joined the order soon after its Maine founding, aligning with the first lodge Maine Lodge in this city.
A columnist notes frustration with a system that charges consumers for services or goods not delivered. The piece argues the burden falls on the user to fix mischarges and seek refunds, criticizing bureaucratic inefficiency and hidden fees.
The trial of Victor M Well the Boston mining promoter under indictment for fraudulent use of the masis is delayed. Judge Dodge sets March 12 as new trial date while lawyers handle other cases.
The Pickwick group gathers at Dingley Dell for Bella Wardle and Mr Trundle's wedding. Mr Pickwick leads merriment beneath mistletoe, kissing Mrs Wardle and others. Sam Weller and the servants share in the extended festival with toasts and dancing amid joyful scenes.
Horace Shumway celebrated his ninth birthday in Hatfield and received the gold head Post cane dating back to April 24, 1810 after Alpheus Cowles's death. The Hatfield cane is expected to pass to future oldest residents, a longtime local emblem.
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