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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1912
Page
8
The Boston Post issue from January 2, 1912 marks the paper’s first release of the year. Publication notes list office at 259 Washington Street Boston and staff details for this daily Independent Democratic paper.
The Post outlines daily and Sunday subscription rates including one year three dollars and shorter terms with varying prices. It notes Canada per copy pricing, Second Class Matter status in Boston, advance payment requirement, and suspension of service at expiration. Contact details, editors, and offices are listed.
The Boston Post asserts ownership of the largest newspaper printing plant in New England and the largest press in the world, as summarized quote attributed to Robert Hoe of R Hoe and Co. The statement highlights the paper's claim of unprecedented production capacity.
January disbursements of dividends and interest on stocks and bonds will total $35,415,437, about $1,000,000 more than January 1911. The piece notes continued gains from the railroads and great industrials, and says the national economy shows strength.
The Militant Progressive League of Massachusetts says it will not support Senators Crane and Lodge as delegates to the forthcoming Republican national convention. The group agrees the two should be eliminated as candidates, noting no Progressive nominee could share the same air with them. The plan to replace one cat with two will unfold as the process proceeds.
A local paper questions the promised shoe price increase amid free hides policies. It notes foreign cheaper labor burdens the domestic shoe trade and calls for concrete facts on import quantities before jumping to conclusions.
Mrs. Fiske urges that drama needs fresh writers but notes readers and hearings are hard to obtain. She questions managers and unknown playwrights about forming a practical path to readings and access, criticizing the industry for not acting on its professed interest.
Records from the State Free Employment Office on Kneeland Street show a clear drop in the number of work applications in the past month, indicating improving or stabilizing employment conditions.
The piece notes milder weather in December and that labor remains active despite potential political disruptions. It emphasizes ready employment as the most encouraging sign for the new year and asserts contented industry as the foundation of prosperity amid election and tariff revision tensions.
The Massachusetts Railroad Commission grants the Elevated Railroad Company a right to carry baggage express and freight on its lines in Boston and nearby towns. The ruling includes public convenience and necessity language with two key stipulations: no impact on passenger service and that express rights do not count as increased assets if the railway is later purchased by city or state.
An article argues Leap Year as a benefaction to men, noting women’s growing influence in choosing spouses, business, arts, and politics. It questions retaining the four year restriction and suggests equal privileges in marriage proposals.
A Census Bureau report shows a surge of farm emigration from the United States to Canada from 1901 to 1910. The number rose from 18 055 to 121 000, a more than sixfold increase, driven by fertile Canadian lands and generous settler policies, with potential calls for a campaign to keep Western farmers in the States.
A Dorchester, Massachusetts account describes a striking figure in a purple bonnet with matching ribbon and cuffs. The description notes a purple stocking and stylish attire as crowds gather to watch the maiden cross the street.
A reader letter from Hingham asks how to plant grapefruit seeds for a table fern and which squash seeds will raise a rubber plant. The horticulturist declines to advise on geraniums and notes uncertain care, joking the answer may remain in obscurity for decades.
A young woman seeks advice about a widowed suitor who courted her despite her refusals. The columnist urges gentle initial rejection, escalating to harsher measures if needed, even involving authorities, to prevent going crazy from persistent attention. The piece frames the issue as a common romantic challenge and advises clear boundaries.
A speaker urges J. M. A. that a man who will not call at a friend's home and meet her people lacks proper intention. A friendship lasting only through summer cannot endure winter, and such a bond is not worthwhile.
In a Court scene, the magistrate questions why the accused appears yearly at this time. The accused responds with a humorous remark about a jail cook serving a top Christmas feast on a spit. The exchange blends humor with a legal setting.
The article introduces Frederick Trent his grandfather and Dick Swiveller from Dickens The Old Curiosity Shop. It outlines Nell with her grandfather fleeing Quilp and Brass then dying, while noting Swiveller’s wit and romance and promising further character explorations.
A crowded Boston transit scene prompts notes on prompt phone service and unspoken city rules. Stories include a patrol officer honored for valor, church beautification plans, children sledding in Cambridge, Cape Cod rescue efforts, a lost subway child, a gift to Mrs. Teele, and boys skating at Marine Park, with police alert to park guidelines.
The Ob servant Citizen notes Congress cannot create a national holiday. while no national holiday exists, several days are legal holidays across all states, effectively creating a comparable observance.
A 1911 verse by Walt Mason laments a world tormented by failures who squander youth on vice and toil for honest bread. He contrasts malcontents with earnest workers who earn through sweat, arguing the world will improve when virtue prevails.
A boy, unable to rise on an icy path, rolled repeatedly toward a dry spot while a police officer watched. He cried as the skates were removed, then ran away with the skates under his arm and hands cold in his pockets.
The text outlines staged hourly pay raises for company service members with annual steps. First year workers receive 2 cents per hour, second year 3? Wait refers to 28? The passage indicates increases by year culminating in five years of service at 25 cents an hour.
President Taft sent a New Year birthday cable to King Maha Vajiravudh of Siam, offering sincere congratulations in the name of the U S people and himself on the anniversary of the king's birth.
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