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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1913
Page
10
The Boston Post issues an early 20th century daily imprint from February 17 1918. It lists the publication as The Independent Democratic Paper of New England and notes office address at 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts.
Subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions are listed with durations and rates for Canada and foreign copies. The notice warns prepayment, advance payment, and Postal address changes, and includes contact details for editors and the publishing office.
A quotation from Robert Hoe highlights the Boston Post as possessing the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world. The claim underscores the paper’s prominence in printing capacity and industrial scale.
The school board is set to vote tonight on easing the gag rule restricting teachers on politics. Public sentiment favors broader political rights for teachers and may back legislative efforts, arguing current restrictions ridicule the city.
A Cadiz matador in the United States faces illegal bull fighting while Mexico endures deadly revolution. The piece argues that shooting at people may be less objectionable than bull combat, suggesting accidents could momentarily curb the sport and its moral impact on both nations.
The piece describes a proposal to hold an extraordinary session of the Republican national convention this year as an admission of the party's crisis. It argues that Republican control in Congress and the White House is lost, and questions the value of a hastily convened gathering to “express sentiment.” The tone is critical and skeptical of the move’s timeliness.
The editorial notes that horses remain plentiful in the United States with an official count around 23 million on January 1, higher than a year earlier by about 58 thousand. It observes urban decline not yet matched by rural loss and questions the availability of high quality horses, citing army pay limits of 150 dollars for a three- part mount.
The amendment grants Congress power to lay and collect taxes on incomes but does not specify rates or exemptions. Congress has not acted yet, so the tax scale is undecided. It is expected incomes under $5000 may be exempt, but the matter awaits future decision.
The speaker notes farmers prefer profitable tasks over breeding first class horses priced at 150 dollars. He asserts the horse remains wonderfully adapted for human use and pleasure, and that it ought not to disappear. He expresses cautious optimism for its continued presence.
Federal courts in Ohio Michigan last week upheld criminal clauses of the Sherman act by convicting 14 businessmen and 11 corporations in Detroit bath tub cases and Cincinnati cash register trust. Fines total about 51000 with six months imprisonment for nonpayment. The rulings stress personal accountability for corporate violations and maintain the statute has teeth.
The dispute over who first demonstrated anesthetic use in surgery endures. Dr. James J. Walsh claims a Charleston physician preceded Drs Jackson and Morton of Boston, while Dr Horace Wells of Hartford is honored for early service. Wells publicized to Dr Morton. first certified operation occurred at Massachusetts General Hospital.
The piece corrects a WSJ assertion that Lincoln spoke in New York in October 1859. It notes the 1860 February New York speech involved a famous Republican figure, not an obscure West lawyer. Lincoln’s rising celebrity due to debates with Douglas is emphasized.
A dialogic excerpt features Mrs. Cad Leghorn addressing Leander and a younger man Mr Stram. The piece centers on domestic life, jealousy, and social expectations within marriage, emphasizing restraint over public praise and the value of quiet partnership.
A pithy old adage warns that marrying a man without temper control can lead to turmoil. The speaker stresses assessing self restraint as crucial before making a lifelong commitment.
A dated verse from Miss C. Gar Box laments John Devine Inflater's cold treatment. The speaker admires Bertie Bertram, comparing him to Adonis with Apollo-like looks, declaring trust and affection while lamenting lack of contact from John.
A terse maxim asserts progress requires action not stagnation, urging forward effort and decisive movement beyond inertia. It contrasts slipping back with standing still and emphasizes momentum as the path to advancement.
A seven year old girl chats with her grandfather who reads a paper. She wishes to be a moving picture and he quips in a sharp retort about being seen and not heard. Dorothy mentions talking movies and the exchange ends with a chuckle.
A Cambridge young lady talking to her aunt in Quincey comments that her uncle Thomas would like to speak but is napping. She adds I can hear him sleeping distinctly a humorous bit about listening through the telephone.
A humorous piece in verse and satire features George Washington and Saint Valentine in a mock almanac scene. It parodies social customs and commerce with exaggerated dialect and whimsical misadventures, reflecting playful political and cultural references of the era.
A Boston household hints column mentions a milk soaked ink-stand handkerchief that supposedly disappears after soaking. A Barre Vermont note touts repair work by BEN HOWARD at Perry Automobile Co with winter overhauling promises and a humorous demand to overhaul the erratic season.
Clara notes Cynthia decorates her room with guns pistols swords and similar items. Cora agrees she has always been a great girl for keeping arms about her.
The article previews Ellen Axson Wilson as a future White House hostess, expecting a less formal social life and more literary guests. It recalls her Georgia roots, marriage to Woodrow Wilson in 1885, and her roles shaping homes, hosting events, and supporting his career as a writer and scholar.
A Boston column reports on a Legislative bill to ban paupers by renaming them the needy poor. Eddie McGrath praises the plan as costless, while critics suggest hospital care saves lives. The piece also notes a mural project, farm egg records, a coffee drinking dog, and various civic notices.
A narrator mocks Rockefeller wealth as tainted money while defending his own honesty. The dialect narrative portrays a poor man refuting claims of theft, insisting he is virtuous and that the rich keep corrupting money through deception. The piece contrasts perceived saintly wealth with alleged moral taint.
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