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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1910
Page
8
The Boston West publishes February 16 1910 issue No 40 volume 198 from 259 Washington Street Boston Mass detailing daily city news and notices from Post Publishing Co.
The Post lists daily and Sunday subscription rates and payment rules. One year daily is $0.00, six months $1.50, three months $0.75, and one month $0.25. Sunday Post yearly $2.50, six months $1.25, three months $0.65. Canada adds 9 cents per copy. Address, payment, and office contact details for Post Publishing Company are provided.
The British Parliament met in a chaotic session after recent elections shaping a fragile government. The Asquith ministry appears powerless amid factional infighting and unclear alliances, with the throne speech delayed and aims uncertain until factions align. The outlook for immediate action is bleak.
The Sugar Trust paid vast sums into the U S treasury but the public seeks punishment for the theft. Charles R Heike, secretary treasurer of the American Sugar Refining Co, has repaid funds and testified on the theft, and faces trial next month as the law seeks accountability beyond repayment.
The current Massachusetts child labor law bars under fifteens from any professional stage appearance, even a moment. Proponents argue for safeguards and licenses to allow children to perform in decent, healthy surroundings, citing missed Boston productions this season. The proposed amendment seeks to permit licensed child performers while preserving protections.
Speaker Walker builds power within the Republican camp and questions party leaders. He hints at clashes with the Lodge machine, warning that Leaders may be out of touch with rank and file and that the party risks losing public confidence. Walker, a strong fighter, could mobilize Republicans against Lodge-ism.
School committees may withhold permission if investigation finds the play overly taxing or if its moral tone falls short. Protected, young America risks no harm from excursions into dramatic art, as authorities balance discipline with encouragement.
The council battles over selecting a chairman reflect old alderman tactics. Seven of nine members are Municipal League, yet they fail to unite on their own pick. The piece calls for charter reform to let the people designate the chair, urging action today to restore public respect.
The Highway Commission report on the New England Telephone system could extend the five-cent toll to all Boston suburban cities and towns. The move would save many households outside the present zone and boost company business, with The Post claiming credit for past rate reductions and urging further action.
Today at 2:30 in the print study Emil H. Richter will lead a session on selected prints with close inspection for a limited audience. Tomorrow L Earle Rowe will discuss Early Egyptian Sculpture in Mastaba Gallery at 2:30 p.m., highlighting Memphite period acquisitions.
Mrs. 8. K. Waterman, a leader among militant suffragists in America, died in Cleveland of pneumonia contracted while lobbying for an anti cigarette law before the Legislature in Columbus.
John Devine Inflater and Leander Leghorn clash in a humorous poetic duel in this All Sorts column. Each accuses the other of subpar verse while the pair stage a staged “affair of honor” to settle their friendly feud. Special note warns readers about stray bullets.
Leander Leghorn criticizes J Devine Inflater for verbose poetry. He urges focus on simple, nature inspired themes and homely deeds over artful excess. The open letter style echoes early 20th century literary disputes.
A playful nineteenth century style poem mocks grand Horatian themes. The speaker, JOHN DEVINE INFLATER, imagines a bucolic bard chronicling hayfields and livestock yet claims ignorance before the “great Unwhispered When.”
The 1909 Bureau of Statistics national record shows Americans imported spirits wines and malt liquors worth 26 million dollars the highest on record and double the 1899 figure. The note jokes about home brew and jokes that temperance works by reducing supplies while nations buy homes and clothes.
Judge Quarries awarded damages to Mrs. Bowman in a case against a drug company for loss of hair after using a hair restorer. The remark implies potential claims for men with hair loss, though the author dismisses pursuing such suits, noting the idea as absurd and unserious.
A briefnote in the Little Memoirs column features a man remarking that those who avoid having their work checked tend to stop receiving payments. The quote reflects caution about accountability in creative or reporting work.
Eugene N. Foss told the committee on federal relations that he has long believed in the income tax, calling it just and equable. Chairman Frederick J. Macleod of the Democratic State committee also supported the tax amendment now being heard by the committee.
Lady Sybil Grey and Lady Aileen Roberts arrive in New York aboard the White Star liner Inner Paltie. The visit marks Lady Aileen Roberts first trip to New York. she will be hosted by Lady Grey in Canada.
Provoking weekly puzzle deepens the intrigue of the serial The Red Symbol in the Sunday Post Magazine. Readers are urged to await next Sunday’s installment for more clues.
An 1898 Porto Rico travel column notes the island’s laid back pace and aging roads. It describes limited modern transport, a single key highway San Juan to Ponce, and a motor carriage line charging eight dollars. The piece highlights road improvements under American occupancy and mentions cockfighting imagery slated for Thursday’s Post.
Mild weather lures spring suit watchers but a cold wave nears Rat Portage and heads for Boston by Thursday. Francis Wilson to speak on Stage Children at Hollis Street Theatre next Sunday. Boston lawyer Francis Hurtubis, Jr., in Washington on national automobile matters. Fred Wright fires a dog from The Man From Home. new pup installed for audience amusement. Edward Bliss of Lexington preparing for continental automobile tour, returning in June. Mt. Lebanon Lodge honors Frank Losee with 50 members attending at Colonial Theatre. William Golder of Wakefield back from Mexico. Taft visit boosts US ties with Mexico. Mt Pleasant Roxbury tree crews prune gypsy moth nests in Forest and Vine. A Newton representative discusses tariff with friends on Beacon Hill. Cornelius A. Leary promoted to clerk in internal revenue, boosting pay by $200. Adams Co. B. Stewart leads the correspondence dept.
In a 1909 verse, Walt Mason argues laws shield boys from harm with curfews and bans on toy pistols and cigarettes while condemning sensational dime novels. He warns such tales train youths for violence, urging readers to curb both vice and salacious literature.
A longtime Express Company worker, over 25 years with the firm, will retire into private life. He will be honored Thursday with a reception and dinner by coworkers at the United States Hotel for his faithful service.
Poughkeepsie Feb 15 The list of Vassar College honor girls was announced today and includes students from about twenty states. Eastern state representatives include Sarah Huicks Andover Mass Margaret Adams Hobbs Portland Me and Ruth Evelyn Marceau Wollaston Mass. Honorable mention recipients include Eunice Avery Springfield Mass and Josephine Hoyt Brattleton Redding Conn.
The article reports on the large salaries paid to leading opera stars including Caruso Bonci Tetrazzini Farrar and Garden, promising a revealing look at their pay scales and contracts.
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