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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
9
Boston Post published February 21 1912 at 259 Washington Street Boston Mass issue No 45 Vol 218. Daily newspaper outline indicates city daily edition with typical notices and local reporting.
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Private secretary to Congressman Cy Sulloway says President Taft personally assured Sulloway and Senator Gallinger that Secretary Meyer's plan to abandon the Portsmouth navy yard will not proceed. Public opposition and ice-grip lessons for other harbors influenced the decision. The piece criticizes closing yards and creating a single station in Narragansett Bay.
Acting Secretary Wilson defends a stance of self contained unconcern over the Colombian muddle while critics accuse the administration of neglecting ordinary justice for all nations. The piece notes Colombia’s insistence on arbitration and hints Congress may reassess U S policy following Roosevelt era actions on the Panama strip.
The Boston school committee signals a shift in policy by clarifying that a recent prohibition on teachers joining political organizations does not bar suffragists. The ruling may extend to temperance societies and civil service reform leagues, aligning with public sentiment and common sense.
The Hoosac tunnel wreck follows the electric engine installation, with a passenger train allegedly unable to stop before hitting a stalled freight. Reports describe cautious proceeding then a terrific crash, prompting calls for a rigid investigation into causes and safety.
The Supreme Court decision on the Oregon cases is instructive, affirming the constitutionality of the initiative and referendum. It clearly defines the boundary between judicial and political issues and shows no trend toward judiciary encroaching on state legislative authority.
Chief Justice White warns against confounding judicial power with political questions while reaffirming the court’s role in enforcing the Constitution. The opinion, reflecting on Taney and the Dorr Rebellion, casts state rights principles in a clarified light as earlier ideas fade.
The National Employers' Liability Commission proposes swift eight year wage based benefits for injured railroad workers and heirs. Permanent disability would receive 50 percent of monthly wages for life with smaller payouts for lesser injuries. The law abolishes most common and statutory remedies but preserves jury review when demanded.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge faces a difficult choice as Massachusetts expects him to side with either Theodore Roosevelt or William Howard Taft. A personal friendship with Roosevelt clashes with party loyalty to the Taft camp, leaving Lodge torn between neutrality and strong public pressure.
A public meeting at the Twentieth Century Club in Boston, under the Boston Indian citizenship committee, will discuss land and timber frauds on the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. Former president Grant era protests and John D. Long will be involved, with Warren K. Moorehead among the speakers highlighting government suits seeking restitution for Chippewa lands.
George Baty Blake of Wellesley announces he will not seek another term as Lenox selectman. He cites his business judgment helping Lenox accumulate over $40 000 in the treasury and says he and his family will study abroad this fall.
In a letters page Wiseacre Wachita of Haverhill Massachusetts asks a scholar to solve a gadget riddle about a promotional alarm clock. The reply blends clockwork lore with playful banter about dinners and dates, ending with a humorous correction on supper timing.
A 19th century note states a gentleman affords a lady 15 minutes of grace for an appointment and waits 30 minutes for a lady, reflecting formal courtship manners. The rule emphasizes patience and decorum in social engagements.
Funeral rites for G Dustin Farnum who died in New York City will be held Friday at 9 AM from King's Chapel. The veteran theatrical manager aged 65 leaves widow Mrs Nettie L Farnum and another son Marshal Farnum. His death comes as his sons Dustin and William Farnum prepare to perform in The Littlest Rebel at the Boston Theatre.
A hunter and his dog return from a day’s chase boasting success. The Nimrod figure praises the effort, predicting others will be surprised by their成果. The pair celebrate their improvised victory and shared pride.
The scene follows Mrs. Corney and Mr. Bumble as winter chills the workhouse. A warming tea leads to flirtation and manipulation, ending with a marriage plan and a shift in power as Mr. Bumble becomes master but loses authority at home.
The National Men and Religion Forward Movement will hold its culminating congress in Greater Boston in April 1934, not Washington. Noted speakers include President Taft Ambassador James Bryce and William Jennings Bryan among others.
The Metropolitan Water Board of London provides more than 250,000,000 gallons of water. A swimmer needs about six times as long as a champion sprinter to cover a hundred yards. Women, by average life expectancy, live 41.85 years, men 39.91.
A reader asks if a love match should defy parental opposition and elope. The columnist urges independence if both are of age and capable, notes potential family feuds are insufficient reason to wreck happiness, and suggests recovering a ring by contacting the ring owner or pursuing legal action if needed.
A 21 year old woman confides she has dated a man three years older who left town without explanation. She has heard many things and seeks understanding of his abrupt departure.
In a reflective note, a social acquaintance urges patience and continued companionship, suggesting the recipient may soon hear from Aseepsake after offering a treasured ring and sharing in lasting associations.
The item notes shoes marketed as American made may not be from the U S. Zurich imposes a midnight curfew for automobiles. A paper mill outputs newspaper stock at 650 feet per minute from a 175 inch wide roll.
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