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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1909
Page
6
Daily newspaper item from January 4 1909 published by Post Publishing Co Boston lists issue number and office address at 259 Washington Street noting standard masthead details for the period.
The Post publishes subscription rates for the Daily and Sunday editions with six month and three month options, plus Canada pricing. It lists contact numbers, advance payment policy, and notices that subscriptions will be discontinued at expiration. Editorial and business offices and the editor’s name are provided.
The Boston Merchants' Association and Boston Chamber of Commerce plan special meetings tomorrow to decide on a consolidation scheme. Directors outline advantages including centralized effort and extended Boston influence, urging full attendance for an emphatic vote of acceptance and support.
A discussion on whether the world may end in Sicily prompts religious and public debate. The piece argues humans may perish rather than the world, noting water scarcity and planetary changes, with a final suggestion that a woman may have the last word before any end.
The article notes expectations the new City Council will organize smoothly at today's meeting with no major hitch in the Common Council though the aldermen may face a deadlock similar to past years. It hints at unresolved caucus choices for leadership and potential gridlock in the Board of Aldermen.
The text argues that a presiding officer for the Board of Aldermen is not absolutely necessary and that the parliamentary system can function without a chairman. It notes that the President of the Common Council can assume executive duties if the Mayor is unavailable, and criticizes factional delays that hinder regular organization and public business.
Francis J. Heney, San Francisco prosecutor, declares corruption stems from public service corporations seeking favors and from dives. He says bribe givers, not takers, drive graft and argues direct primaries empower voters to curb city corruption. The public must act to end the boss system.
The Sixtieth Congress has two months left to wind up its affairs and face a busy end. Expect clashes over secret service and the Roosevelt message reaction, plus Senate hearings on Canals and Panama. Debates over Italy relief and Boston projects color a tense finale.
William A Brooks 83 a well to do farmer of Front street walked in his sleep from 1 a m until he reached Ellinwood road in Winchedon then to Morelock’s house exhausted on his hands and knees He did not remember the walk and was later taken home His family expects no ill effects from the episode
A poem titled Soul-Surgings by John Devine Inflater is discussed in a lively note from Newton Newkirk, praising the work and likening it to Swinburne. The writer compliments the verse’s dramatic mood and hints at forthcoming pieces. The piece appears in the All Sorts column after Sunnburne.
A playful collection of letters from Brighton Massachusetts includes reflections on self knowledge, writing gifts, and a critique of a proposed scheme. The exchange touches on expressing oneself plainly, concerns about national unity, and a light jab about headaches.
A reader debates the proper envelope form for Mrs Wm Calhoun & Son and suggests variants to avoid implying marriage. The letter-writer ribbingly critiques misspelling and hints at his own name pronunciation.
A reader notes a expectation that something will come back not only buttered but also with molasses, implying a richer or sweeter return. The remark uses a savory metaphor to suggest added value or favorable treatment.
Secretary of War Wright ordered the West Point academic board to reopen cases of 16 cadets who were recently recommended for dismissal for scholarship deficiency and for exceeding the allowed demerit marks.
Tramps discuss killing a fowl near a water tank in a grim exchange. One suggests the engine kill and a cyclone would brown the bird, while the other cynically agrees, showing a casual, brutal tone in their dialogue.
A broker questions a messenger about delivering a note and fetching a reply. The messenger claims the broker’s brother promised to hurry, but vanished as if the wind. The exchange ends with a taunt about never seeing the wind.
A city boy Tim sees his first country sunset and mistakes the sun for a fried eye. The teacher guides him on a woodland outing and Tim humorously reframes the landscape.
A man asks for a tune as a woman hesitates claiming her music is too poor. He reassures he is easily pleased with her playing, highlighting a quiet domestic scene and its playful tension.
A quarrelsome exchange features a housewife accusing a tramp of laziness while the tall figure responds that he would work constantly if conditions allowed. He imagines working in Florida snow shoveling and mowing in Alaska, illustrating grand but humorous ambitions.
The verse mocks strict door policy in China with a harsh figurative punishment for ignoring it. It uses biting humor about cold weather and a chained offender. The speaker laments people dying young before making prudent choices.
A reflective verse note on the difficulty of bidding farewell when young men visit maidens and linger in the hall. It captures the lingering mood of farewell and the challenge of parting at the threshold of night.
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