Boston Post February 24 1913 front page item
The Boston Post issue from February 24 1913 reports daily news and notices with local Boston prominence. This card captures the era's newspaper style and indicates the paper's office at 259 Washington Street, Boston Massachusetts.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Maas
Post subscription rates and payment instructions
Subscription prices listed for Daily One year three dollars and other intervals. The Sunday Post rates similarly three dollars yearly. Canada and foreign copy prices shown. Postage charges apply in Boston district. Payments in advance. notices of discontinuation. Editor Fr. A. Grozier.
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THE
Sunday Post
Canada
Boston
Maas
Post Publishing CO
Hoe & Co Press Claim Largest Plant in New England
A Robert Hoe & Co statement proclaims the Boston Post’s press plant to be the largest in New England and the world’s largest press, underscoring the company’s dominance in newspaper printing capacity.
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Boston Post
New England
Robert Hoe
R. Hoe & Co
No Defence by Leishman on Stock Speculation
The ambassador to Germany, Leishman, faces continued scrutiny over stock speculation. He denies abusing official information but does not deny gambling in stocks, with critics calling for his recall and labeling it a gross impropriety and a breach of dollar diplomacy.
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Leishman
Germany
United States
Anarchy in Mexico Deepens After Leader’s Assassination
The article condemns the assassination of Francisco I. Madero and Jose Pino Suarez as a brutal return of mob rule in Mexico City. It warns General Victoriano Huerta faces growing revolt and national demoralization as history records this chapter of chaos following Madero's ouster of Diaz and Huerta’s seizure of power.
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Francisco I. Madero
Jose Pino Suarez
Victoriano Huerta
Madero
National Congress
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Diaz
Huerta
Recall of Supreme Court ruling on income tax
In critique, the piece notes that public recall of judicial decisions exists. It cites the U S Supreme Court ruling overturning an income tax law as unconstitutional, then explains Wyoming ratifying a proposed constitutional amendment that redefines the issue. It argues that this people-led change is a practical recall of a decision for lasting effect.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Wyoming
Entrenching For Suffragists In Washington Parade
Reports from Washington indicate suffragists will march with banners and drums if weather holds despite antis placarding stores with cartoons of English leaders. Opponents hope rain wilts ribbons and flags, turning the event into a contest of millinery and manipulation of public display.
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Washington
Asquith
Lloyd- George
Winston Churchill
America
Fire Losses and Insurance Critique in Collier's Weekly
Arthur E. McFarlane argues United States fire losses are higher than abroad and faults fire insurance companies. He claims big stock insurers benefit from fires through new policies and rate boosts, potentially outweighing actual loss payouts.
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Collier's Weekly
Arthur E. McFarlane
United States
Policy questions spark company defenses against arson claim
The inquiry asks what policies companies claim to have that address the assertion they inadvertently encourage arson and thereby enable criminal acts. Respondents are expected to outline safeguards, compliance measures, and public statements designed to deter arson and penalize wrongdoing.
Public Schools in Boston Under Purposeful Expansion
The Boston school committee releases a comprehensive annual report addressed to parents. It notes over 104000 city children and outlines expanded facilities from kindergarten to evening schools, with a shift beyond the three Rs toward technical and vocational instruction. Annual running costs exceed 4210000, averaging under 34 dollars yearly for a girl in primary school and under 76 dollars for a high school pupil, highlighting Boston’s educational investments.
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Boston School Committee
Boston
Parcel post eyed to aid farmers and city customers
Farm groups have long pressed for parcel post use. The Postoffice plans a campaign to educate farmers at state fairs, showing packing, mailing, and how to reach city buyers. English farmers already exploit parcel post to sell directly, potentially raising prices for producers and cutting costs for consumers.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
He's the One Hank What is your idea of an op timist
Bill praises the true optimist as the man who can glimpse hope from his last nickel and imagine the Goddess of Liberty smiling. The exchange frames optimism through a patriotic lens and practical thrift.
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Hank
Bill
Edward True
Madison Avenue
Wakefield
Mr. True
All Sorts by Newton Newkirk in Domestic Entanglements
Newton Newkirk hones a comic brigade of names including John Devine Inflater Lean der Leghorn Bertie Bertram Mrs Dad Leghorn Miss C Gar Box and Flirtations in a brisk society sketch. The piece threads social mischief with sharp narration and a playful Regency tone.
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John Devine Inflater
Leander Leghorn
Bertie Bertram
Dad Leghorn
Miss C. Gar Box
Neponset
John
Leander and the Neponset Marshes Mystery Ballad
A playful verse thread features Little C. Gar and Leander wooing, with Bertram, Inflater, and Apollo figures. It hints at romantic scheming and a rumor of a hut by Neponset marshes where a mysterious man lurks. a cheeky, character driven spoof of matchmaking.
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C. Gar
Leander
Bertram Boy
Something for Nothing Con Men in Exchange for Coin
A terse note warns that certain men offer nothing but deceit in return for money. The piece contrasts genuine value with cons, urging caution against scams and urging readers to seek honest goods or services.
Absence of winter sparks reader letters and a bearskin coat tale
In a candid exchange, readers lament a mild season while a Boston correspondent defends the lack of snow. A bearskin coat tale unfolds, detailing a misfed morning and a feverish day trying to stay warm. The writers joke about summer weather, clothing stock, and the lumber trade.
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Santa Claus
Maine
Coal Trust
Boston
Daly Ditty Da Pup Een Da Snow
A vivid dialect verse recalls a child’s joy and a fat puppy playing in fresh snow. The speaker describes the pup’s antics, laughter, and surprised eyes as flakes fall. Nostalgic tone highlights simple happiness and the bond between child and pet.
Spotting His Motive in a Witty Exchange
Mrs Dowd comments on dress while noting Count de Frique always wears gloves. Mr Dowd jokes he fears leaving fingerprints on something.
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Mrs. Dowd
Count de Frique
Mr. Dowd
Woman and Man Discuss Dog's Aggressive Issue
A brief dialogue shows a woman accusing a dog of killing a cat and a man affirming he muzzled the dog to prevent a repeat incident. The exchange presents a domestic concern about animal behavior and responsibility.
Circassian Lady and Tattooed Man Exchange Veiled Claims
The dialogue centers on romantic resistance and self-possession. Circassian Lady-Mamma accuses, while Tattooed Man-She asserts no external designs exist beyond his own. The exchange presents a tense standstill over affection and autonomy.
Barents and Crew Endure Arctic Winter in Nova Zembia
The 1596 Dutch expedition led by William Barents survived the Arctic night on Nova Zembia. Garrit De Veer recalls their icebound camp, feasts on Twelfth Night, and a harrowing drift home in two open boats. They returned to Amsterdam in November after 274 years.
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Europe
William Barents
Nova Zembia
Garrit de Veer
Russia
Arctic
Polar
Holland
de Veer
Barents
White Sea
Amsterdam
Pompeii
Observant Citizen recounts pets and people across towns
The column notes a Cohasset Boston terrier Petie Cousens who drinks coffee and tea, names a New Hampshire child christened Woodrow Wilson Dodge, and recalls shipper James Beale, John Brown relics, and local notables. It reports Mrs. Harold B. Cousens, Royal House fire memories, Rhode Island exposition speeches, and birthdays, retirements, and Panama plans among Boston figures.
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H. A. Tilden
Petie Cousens
Petie
Harold B. Cousens
Cohasset
Mr. Tilden
John
Ethel’s Confession Ends In Reunion With Husband
In a small town a woman named Ethel receives an invitation from John Amherst for a short trip. After a day of happiness, he asks her to keep their letters private. She discovers through a newspaper photo that John is married. Five years later a man asks for her love, but she reveals she is already married. At the reading room she announces her husband is the man beside her, and Amherst leaves.
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Ethel
John Amherst
John
H Ethel
Isthel
Mr. Amherst
Fads and pints on ashions in spring dress trends
The article lists spring fashion highlights with large hats fading, all white favored, bright colors for tailor suits, lingerie dresses returning in March with lace and tulle, chiffon sashes, Medici collars, fine hand embroidered brassieres, black satin bows, high draped satin belts, vivid red tailored suits, and a Persian style evening wrap with a leftward jewelled clasp.
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