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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1909
Page
6
Daily issue of the Boston Post published January 11, 1909 by Post Publishing Co. from 259 Washington Street Boston Massachusetts. No. 9, Volume 194.
The Post lists daily one year subscriptions at c s s s c c c s c c c c Ga 00 with six months at 1.50 eight months 75c and one month 25c The Sunday Post offers one year 2.50 six months 1.25 three months 65c Canada copies are 9c each This is second class matter at the Boston Post Publishing Company with advance payments required and notices of discontinuation on expiration The editor is F A Grozier
The conviction and sentencing of eight men tied to the Tennessee night riding outrages is hailed as a vindication of law. Six face the death penalty next month, two receive 20 year terms, with appeals likely limited, signaling a strong deterrent against regional anarchy.
In a Middlesex Club luncheon speech Governor Draper said he dislikes being forced to appoint a city government commission for Boston. He notes broad public sympathy for self government and argues any legislative move should not overturn the long standing municipal system despite Finance Commission findings.
The piece argues Carnegie asserts U S steel strength can survive tariff removal but questions motives, noting self-interest across many who benefit from the $15 50 a ton steel tariff. It links tariff repeal to cheaper structural steel, wider construction, and job and wage improvements.
The piece argues that reducing the Dingley tariff will lower living costs and extend wages for workers as steel and other industries nationwide prosper without the heavy tribute paid to a large trust. It emphasizes the broader economic impact beyond steel.
The piece argues that published Tillman letters divert from the real flux in Washington where President and Congress clash over secret service use and cabinet authority. It notes Tillman’s forthcoming reply while urging focus on core constitutional friction rather than personal conflicts.
The Crum packer bill moves thousands of Census Bureau clerkships to patronage, undermining merit. Critics in Congress warn of noncompetitive exams and doomed efficiency, while the National Civil Service Reform League condemns the shift. Senate inaction risks higher costs and poorer results for the public service.
A villager rushes into a volunteer firehouse urging quick help as Lem Wheatly’s barn burns with five barrels of hard cider stored in the loft. The captain delays, then urges the crew to fetch red shirts and fire hats and head to the scene to save the barn within twenty minutes.
A bold suitor proclaims defiance as the maid demands proof of bravery. She mocks his claim and suggests he defy the janitor to increase the furnace heat. He, pale, prepares to leave with hat and cane in a chilly apartment scene.
A traveler meets an old colored man with a mule that refuses to move. The man explains the mule stays in place due to pure cussedness and would not move even if a fire were placed beneath him.
A humorous Tid Bits item centers on Bert claiming five plus six equals eleven and John correcting him. The teacher notes a mistake while another student cites yesterday’s lesson that eight and three also made eleven, prompting a playful dialogue.
The narrator recalls Archie’s error of chasing the Bay State Limited at Westminster Hotel instead of catching it at Back Bay, noting the folly of the plan. The synopsis hints the thread will continue in tomorrow’s installment.
Archibald regains consciousness amid a crowd in the Boylston Street subway and learns he must reach South Station to catch the Bay State Limited to New York with only 80 minutes left. Bystanders offer routes from Boylston Street, Massachusetts Avenue, and Washington Street, while a bob tailed car to North Station departs as he drops his bag and follows. Odds mount that he will not reach the South Station in time.
A nostalgic verse depicts Bessie and Jack fishing on a sunlit dyke with playful imagery. Their efforts yield no fish while Bessie’s charm seems to outshine the catch as they recall a prior poem and muse on authorship and ownership. The narrator hints at possible circulation of the verse by I G K or L G K and invites rightful attribution.
Local shoppers allege dishonest weighing at a market stall as customers report that scales are loaded. Officials say they will investigate and review sale records and equipment for accuracy.
A satirical letter lampoons weight campaigns and fat cures, mocking anti thinness schemes and the boastful promises of fattening programs. It jokes about aging bodies, racing expectations, and the planet turning its back on both extremes while urging self awareness and humor.
A quip about answering a low price ad that promises tips to save plumbers’ bills ends with the punchline to file them. The exchange features Bink and Wink characters debating the sting of ads and a practical joke on filing.
The piece reports on a Mor mon Church gathering in a Dudley Street hall in Boston, noting access difficulties and suspicion toward strangers. It also recounts anecdotes about waitresses noting customers, naval charity, address changes, Stokes-Smith promotion, skating weather folly, a trophy sailor tale, and assorted local vignettes including a peculiar bank bill incident.
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