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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1910
Page
10
The January 7 1910 issue of the Boston Post outlines subscription costs for daily and Sunday editions, lists contact numbers for editorial and business offices, and notes payment rules and early 20th century publishing details. Editor E A Grozier is credited as publisher.
The Lackawanna Railroad reports safety success in 1909 carrying 193,787,224 passengers with zero fatalities from accidents. The statement urges other railroads to learn from this safety achievement.
Rt. Rev. John J. Brady auxiliary bishop of the Boston diocese has died. He was known for his saintly life cultured mind warm heart and loyal service to the church. He served quietly and effectively during Archbishop Williams's later years and leaves a fragrant memory in the clerical profession.
The Supreme Court rules that children below 14 may not perform on stage between 7 PM and 6 AM in this state. The ruling extends the child labor law to the theatre, urged for full enforcement. Critics question whether all mills and factories would receive equal protection, urging renewed crusades by child life protection groups.
Governor Draper lauds last year auto law as working well and urges more authority for Highway Commissioners. He endorses Boston Railroad Holding Company bonds as safe for savings banks and hints at further issues. Deposits rise by 33.58 million to 743.10 million while withdrawals stay under the gain. Meat inspection concerns praised by the Post highlight poor local slaughterhouse conditions and inspector laxity.
The piece argues against John F. Fitzgerald claiming unfair press treatment by the Boston papers, noting Post coverage favored Fitzgerald and that Storrow received less space. It defends the Post for balanced reporting, contrasts campaign advertising spending, and offers space for Fitzgerald to respond to Storrow charges.
A playful poem mentions Newton Newkirk offering Lamb and Bacon options for the Kitchenette. It cites newspapers the Philadelphia Bulletin and Boston papers praising or contrasting tastes and references a line about the Sphinx on cosmic energy and anger.
Boston reader Stungbygasc o questions the logic of idle quarter meters. He recalls paying 3.50 monthly meter fees after two quarters were removed during a vacation, plus a 50 cent charge for unused gas, arguing the system penalizes non-use and makes ornamental meters costly and impractical.
The governor urges a complete reorganization of the inspection service with state control and a new local slaughtering system. He calls for standards aligned with those of the United States government, but questions whether this fully addresses the issues.
Francis L. Higginson was elected president of the Boston and Lowell Railroad yesterday, succeeding Walter C. Baylies who has resigned.
A letter from TI. Shelby Rich proposes to buy an abandoned midwest railway tunnel for 100 dollars and turn it into a bung hole factory using a sawmill and biscuit cutter. He invites Mr Newkirk to partner for 49 dollars, while the counterpart dismisses the idea as absurd and insists bung holes are indestructible and in no famine.
A playful remark about drafts and chits sparked a lively discussion at the town hall. Residents debated budgeting, with several noting the need for clearer records and transparent processes.
John D. Rockefeller Jr., foreman of New York’s grand jury probing the White Slave traffic, conferred today with writer George Kibbe Turner whose article sparked interest last fall. Turner is slated to testify Monday before the panel in Whitman’s office. Bishop sleeves high fashion feature bands forming puffed cuffs.
Episcopal canon revision tops Boston church news with Canon 19 proposed amending at Cincinnati council. Bishop Grafton backs narrowing reach to Episcopal clergymen and lay members. City Sunday observed at Maverick Church East Boston with talks on The Children of the City and Jesus and the East Boston Courthouse Situation. Bequests through Mary Upham Johnson fund Cambridge Episcopal Theological School. Evangelistic services continue at South Medford Baptist Church. Italian Methodist Mission children enjoy Christmas gifts. Unitarian parish at Wellesley Hills to install Rev. William H. Ramsey. Lectures in Divine Comedy class led by Dr George A. Gordon focusing on The Chaff and the Wheat.
Four Botticelli paintings, among the Italian Renaissance master’s works, are reproduced in color in next Sunday’s Post. The feature spotlights his influence and the enduring appeal of his art.
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