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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1910
Page
10
The Boston Post issued January 4 1910 lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, administration contact details, and notices. It notes advance payment policy, mailing information, and editor publisher credits.
The piece traces Charles W. Morse from New York triumphs to a Atlanta prison term of fifteen years. It condemns his defiance of the law as fate catching up and warns other speculative financiers that no Napoleons escape Waterloo.
Agnes Booth Schoeffel, esteemed actress and social figure near Boston, dies leaving a legacy of emotional stage power and refined culture. The Boston public mourns a great artist and gracious hostess who loved the city deeply.
The six railroad presidents meeting President Taft in Washington warn against delaying reform of the interstate commerce law. They oppose allowing railroads to acquire stock in rivals and want commission approval for new stock or bonds. They argue delay would upset industry, but reforms are inevitable regardless of current objections.
One week before Boston voters choose the next mayor in a pivotal election with recalls unlikely under the new charter. The Post weighs Fitzgerald versus Storrow, noting shifting public opinion and a possible Storrow victory if trends continue. A sonnet by Leander Leghorn and other verses close the page.
A writer offers poetry for publication in exchange for pay and discusses local political favor turning toward James J. Storrow in Boston’s mayoral race. The piece contrasts Storrow with Fitzgerald and Hibbard, arguing for a new, progressive administration and predicting a prudent voter choice next Tuesday.
The city ends its role as a simple exit point for elopements between Massa chusetts and Connecticut couples. Officials note elopement schemes breed unhappiness and Providence has moved to curb these runaway marriages, signaling a shift away from the old practice.
The piece argues parental love and careful choice shape marriage more than jokes or cartoons. It cautions youths to seek proper guidance rather than rush to a swift civil ceremony, praising Providence for blocking quick marriages and noting potential revenue losses for officials and clergymen.
A letter-wag about 88 snakes found in a Swampscott posthole sparks a satire of the posthole industry. Angry readers mock the Swampscott yarn and spotlight competing firms, noting a Consolidated Posthole Company stock gift as a punchline.
A compact piece titled Little Memoirs In Business presents a brief, reflective line about action over talk. The quotation emphasizes practical impact and initiative in enterprise and leadership. It frames business mindset with a succinct, quotable message.
A pretty girl questions the cynical bachelor about women. He admits misunderstanding women and gives a peacetime dating tip. She then asks for something unreasonable, testing his promise.
An 8 percent increase in Boston postal receipts was announced for the past year. The total amounted to 5,967,545.12 dollars, up 472,550.49 dollars from the previous year.
In Bacon Ridge the postmaster warns of a serious situation if a fire breaks out in the next 24 hours. A soap salesman notes the real worry is wash day with all the firemen’s red shirts drying outside, implying limited readiness.
Evangelistic services begin in Lorimer Hall and run nightly for a week led by Rev. Cortland Myers using the Chapman-Alexander hymn book. Other groups hold two week revivals at Newtonville M E Church and Fourth Presbyterian Church with pastors Campbell Birney Bugbee in residence. An address on care of souls by Lyman Powell sparked Clerical Association dialogue. Rhinelander declines New York vicar post.
Mr George O Willey a noted millinery buyer for Gilchrist Company of Boston sails from New York on Wednesday aboard the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. He will spend several weeks in Paris and London seeking new novelties and hat styles for the coming spring and summer.
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