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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
6
Daily issue from Post Publishing Co lists local notices and short items for Boston readers. Includes brief notices and community items typical of early 20th century newspapers.
Rates for the Daily Post and Sunday Post are listed with annual and monthly options. The notice instructs prepayment, discontinuation on expiration, and to notify the postal service if copies are unavailable. Editor B A Grozier signs as publisher.
The Finance Commission is urged to study the fate of horses that served in fire and street departments. It notes they are sold and money goes to the city treasury, but questions what becomes of the animals afterward.
Senator Crane emerges as a practical statesman, ranking among the most influential in Congress. His nonpartisan steady work ahead of a presidential preference announcement draws heightened attention, signaling that quiet tireless effort now wins top prizes in the Senate.
Los Angeles is the latest city to catch the world’s fair fever. If she’s wise, she should see a doctor at once, as the likely sequel points to bankruptcy and heartache amid disputes over ex positions at Buffalo, St. Louis and Jamestown.
An editorial urges safety for unescorted women entering Park Street subway after nightfall. It condemns crowds of loafers near the station and calls for attention beyond petty merchant questions to protect women’s access and security.
Sir Horace Plunkett cites the New England cooperative bank system as a precedent for organized cooperation among Irish agriculturists. He also points to Harvard’s student cooperative society as evidence of successful cooperative practice. Plunkett has lost his official post in the Irish Department of Agriculture to pursue these ideas.
The passage contrasts prior scrutiny of self-styled leaders by the State Democracy with the current moment where the State committee faces judgment and voters of the wealth class prepare to decide. The statement implies a shift from internal critique to public electoral judgment.
State committeemen clash as Mr McNary and Mr Feeney fight for captaincy while the ship drifts on rocks. Rumor says one leader will control today’s meeting against a nominal revolt. Citizens should watch votes on reorganization to judge party harmony and Democratic prospects.
Governor Hughes eyes Massachusetts as a model for alphabetical candidate order on ballots. The Boston aldermen list shows nine of thirteen names clustered high in A to D, sparking debate over fair placement. Anderson would face less advantage if Zangwell’s name were ranked lower.
The Boston and Maine system shows a 34.41 percent rise in gross earnings over six years while capitalization grows 2.14 times and fixed charges rise 2.72 percent. Earnings and surplus for dividends jump 13.73 percent and 115 percent respectively, signaling financial safety to advance local transportation facilities.
The article argues for school fire drills and emergency training as vital for self control in crises. It cites past disasters and praises Boston's building laws as a model, asserting disciplined drills in football and military programs cultivate rational self preservation for youth.
A fragmented verse recalls joy through changing months and the year. The speaker vows enduring happiness tied to a beloved relation, with repeated lines about joy passing and peace lasting. The text blends garbled phrases and ornate imagery to express hopeful sentiment toward the future.
Readers answer why the Boston Post got its name with many theories. Contributors from Newton to Roxbury suggest meanings from support and reliability to being first and a post for news, noting the paper’s prominence in Boston and surrounding towns.
The column notes that the prize award will be announced in tomorrow’s edition. It highlights anticipation for the new laureate and promises full coverage of the awards event. No additional names or dates are confirmed in this fragment.
A headline banquet in Bradford eight honors Hix-Mayor Fitzgerald who is called ex and the next mayor of Boston. He delivers a confident speech amid strong support and signals about Boston’s changing cityscape and civic mood.
A brief notice states readers will find The Post's Short Story in today's paper on page eight at the indicated page location.
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