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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1912
Page
10
Daily issue from Post Publishing and Co dated February 15 1912 No 40 Vol 210 lists office address 250 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts with no article content provided.
The notice lists subscription prices for Daily Post and The Sunday Post including one year at three dollars and up to three months options. It notes Canada copy price and advises pre payment, no cash payments, and payments by check draft or money order to Poet Publishing Company. It provides editorial and business office telephone numbers and instructs readers to notify the publisher if payments or delivery lapse.
The Boston Post proclaims possession of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the world’s largest press, underscoring its expansive operations and technological edge.
The piece notes Republicans in Massachusetts claim a Roosevelt majority in unnamed tests, but asserts no substantial tests exist yet. It predicts real evaluation will occur once Chicago delegates are chosen in a month or two and suggests outcomes will reveal true support.
Chester S. Jordan of Somerville killed his wife and dismembered her body three years ago. He was tried, convicted, and sentenced to die on March 12, 1911, with the case reaching the Supreme Court Jan. 31, 1911, awaiting an early hearing as demanded by the Attorney General. The piece questions why the high court needs over a year to begin case preparation for a capital punishment appeal.
Narragansett Bay remains icebound causing steamers trouble while Portsmouth harbor remains open and accessible to ships. Secretary Meyer favors keeping Narragansett Bay as the northern naval station and abandoning Portsmouth yard, suggesting a winter visit might change his view.
The speech from the throne at Westminster recognizes constitutional questions in the near term. It highlights the Irish home rule bill the disestablishment of the Welsh church and liberalizing moves on franchise and voter registration. Final outcomes hinge on government majority support.
In the House of Commons the stance is that strict non intervention will hold while Britain takes necessary steps to protect life and property. Internationally this signals recognition of the Chinese Republic ahead of any U S move, aligning with Britain’s cautious approach.
Federal dragnet nets about 50 arrests of iron workers including President Ryan and top officers of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Association. No charges of property destruction. indictments allege violations of interstate explosives shipment laws and conspiracy. Trials will proceed with full judicial protection. the public warns unions to sever ties with criminal elements.
A humorous old verse recounts a mother entering a room to find a dropped cheese causing gloom and a family reacting with jokes. The piece imitates a folk song chorus about not leaving cheese on the floor and the odor it may emit, attributed to Peter Pluvius.
A reader in Bellows Falls Vermont writes to Mr Newkirk comparing woodchuck holes to cellar holes in a playful wager. The note explains a bet of three Pippin cigars depending on Newkirk's decision and promises to watch All Sorts for his ruling.
The article notes President Taft’s Waldorf Astoria address where he labeled opponents as political Emotionalists or Neurotics. It traces historic party slurs Locofoco Copperhead and Barnburners, questions Roosevelt's counters, and cites Chauncey Depew calling the speech a campaign textbook.
The article reflects on Arizona becoming the 48th state, signed into the Union with the 48th star, praising the expansion of the federation and the responsibilities placed on Arizonans. It emphasizes enduring Union values and the anticipation of Arizona proving worthy of the honor.
Fourteen years after the explosion of the U S battleship Maine in Havana, a newspaper column reflects on past neglect and Cuba's scorn. The mast remains afloat briefly before sinking to its final rest, seen as both a memorial and a release from reproach.
A letter opens with formal etiquette and shifts to a humorous bet about cash versus a Pippin. The writer notes how tactful language matters, explains a wager’s fractional stakes, and ends with the question about the Mayor choosing Cole and timing for the fire department. The signer is J.J. 8. Boston.
A colorful local quote asserts confidence in the Lippe girls as they tease a return, saying they’ve “put the bee on me” with recent pushes and jokes about their comeback.
In this portrait from Dickens's world Captain Edward Cuttle sits at the Wooden Midshipman with his hook and ledger as Mrs. Mac Stinger, his former landlady, storms in with her children. Captain Bunsby defuses the tension guiding Cuttle and Mac Stinger toward reconciliation while Solomon Gills disappears, leaving Cuttle to keep the shop open and watch the street.
A 17 year old girl asks about a long time friendship with a two year older boy. She wonders if he loves her or another girl and seeks guidance. The advisor urges patience, notes youth and “freakish” mood swings, and advises not to overreact while waiting for events to unfold.
A reader asks if sending a condolence card to a widower is appropriate. The columnist resolves that jealousy is unfounded and defends a timely, sympathetic gesture, noting the bereaved deserve support and that pity does not imply romance.
For men from England and very smart are buckskin gloves with buttons and clasps for fastenings in grays and tans, some with embroidery and silk linings. White ratine lining appears in coats and coats with silk covered buttons. Black gowns in half mourning are also mentioned.
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