Boston Post January 11 1911 issue note
The Boston Post presents its 1911 issue with publishing details and subscription rates. It lists prices for daily and Sunday editions, including Canada copies, and notes payment terms and office contact information. The item is a masthead style notice outlining administrative details rather than news events.
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Post Publishing Co
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Sunday Post
Canada
Post Publishing Company
Boston Elevated Railway Calls Poles Practical Objection
Officials respond to the Chamber of Commerce suggestion to attach trolley wires to buildings rather than poles. They deem impracticable citing expense and maintenance hurdles while noting cities with wider streets already use building attachments. Public sentiment could drive reform if supported.
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Boston Elevated Railway
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Cape Cod Canal urged to hasten safety after Cape grounding toll
The Cape Cod graveyard at Peaked Hill Bar claimed 17 lives as three coal barges were wrecked. The article argues that a functioning Cape Cod Canal would have prevented these ocean tragedies and urges faster dredging and construction.
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Cape
Cape Cod Canal
Massachusetts
New Hampshire Eyes Crawford Notch Purchase Plan
The article notes signs of awakening in Granite State to save Crawford Notch. Governor Bass may urge the Legislature to fund a purchase of the Notch tract as a state reserve. If supporters convince lawmakers this serves self interest, the plan could advance both state and federal interests.
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Post
New Hampshire
Crawford Notch
Bass
Notch Tract
Congress
Foraker on Panama Canal Defence and British Attitude
Senator Foraker’s remarks to President Taft shed light on Great Britain’s stance during the Hay-Pauncefote era and how it shifted to align with U S desires. The article notes there was never an understanding barring fortification of the waterway and mentions the initial act after the treaty’s ratification.
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Senator Foraker
Taft
Panama Canal
Great Britain
United States
Panama Canal Ownership Assertion by U S
The author argues that the Panama Canal is an American project fully funded and within U S territory. It claims the canal should be kept neutral in usage but may be restricted to enemies during wartime. The piece stresses the canal’s permanent American control and independence from foreign consultation.
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England
Panama
Boston Election Results Seen As Reflecting Voter Cool
The Boston municipal election produced a light vote with four of five Citizens' Municipal League candidates elected. Licenses for liquor won strong support, and the school committee will have Corcoran Jr and Dr Leen, with Corcoran praised for business experience. The piece notes no reflection on defeated Dr Gallivan and highlights overall satisfactory results. The poem "Song of the Honk-Hack" criticizes car livery and ends with a humorous promo for rides.
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Boston
Citizens’ Municipal League
Post
Daniel J. McDonald
Earnest E. Smith
League
Timothy J. Buckley
Michael H. Corcoran, Jr
Thomas F. Leen
Corcoran
Gallivan
Leen
Senators by the People Gain Senate Committee Support
The Senate judiciary committee voted 10 to 2 to report favorably a proposed amendment for direct popular election of U S Senators. The move follows multiple state resolutions calling for a constitutional convention, though a full Senate vote may render a convention unnecessary.
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United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
House
Congress
Boston University finances spark local donor interest
A Boston University report shows a fairly large annual deficit but not calamitous. The university’s growth and assets suggest strong future vitality, inviting wealthy supporters to help reduce the need for ongoing fundraising.
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Boston University
Eliot
Shaksperean Question Seeks American Correspondents
M. P. Hervier of Bourges France engages in a study on Shakespeare and the authorship question. He invites American authors or students with original research to communicate with him at 23 Rue de Beaumont Bourges Cher France.
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M. P. Ll. Hervier
Rue de Beaumont
Bourges
Cher
France
Shakspere
M. Hervier
Ugly cashier ad sparks protest from Boston reader
A St Louis despatch describes a restaurant hiring an ugly girl as cashier with no others apply rules. A patron laments losing the pretty clerk Hortense and vows to withdraw support, warning the policy would ruin his noonday meal and appetite. The piece critiques beauty bias in hiring and echoes a personal crossfire of affection and satire.
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St. Louis
Venus
Diana
Hortense
Piker
Weill
After the Hall Is Filled No One Admitted
A Boston High School concert announcement notes that after the hall is filled no person can be admitted. The correspondent jokes that this is common sense since full capacity leaves no seats, and ushers face a difficult task to seat latecomers.
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Music Department of
Boston
The Wedding Day Continues in Old Boston Post Style
The wedding scene unfolds as the Captain returns, praised by guests and the wedding couple, with Priscilla and Gravely at the doorway. The Captain jokes of serving oneself and Kent cherries at Christmas while the gathering crowds in cheerful awe. The scene ends with a vision of toil and paradise outside the ceremony.
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Priscilla
England
Kent
Clergy Moves and Church Anniversaries in Boston Area
The Rev. William Mann Tufts of Somerville accepts the pastorate at First Presbyterian Church Columbus Ave and Berkeley St with installation set for January 2. Grace Episcopal Everett marks its 25th anniversary with a parish house supper and entertainment. The New England Branch of the Women’s Methodist Foreign Missionary Society meets today in Upham’s Corner with Rev. Robert Elliot and Miss Eva L. Browne as speakers. The Page Class of Dudley Street Baptist Church observes its 22nd anniversary and reunion January 26. The Rev. George A. Gordon of Old South Church sails from New York today for Egypt.
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William Mann Tufts
D. D
Somerville
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Grace Episcopal Church
Everett
Whittier
New England
The
Women’s Methodist Foreign Missionary Society
Baker Memorial Church
Upham’s Corner
Robert Elliot
Eva L. Browne
India
Dudley Street Baptist Church
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
Boston
New York
Egypt
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United Socialist
Ibatrogers. Bros
Meriden
Brownings, King & Co
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Madras
J‘hannel
Superior
George W. Gale Lumber Co
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