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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1910
Page
8
The Boston Post issue from January 19, 1910 lists daily and Sunday subscription rates and policies. It notes advance payment required, discontinuation on expiration, and directs readers to notify by mail if unable to obtain the newspaper. Editor is FE A. Grogier.
The article argues that vast wealth brings constant fear and loss of peace. Rockefeller must live under armed guard and endure paranoia about assassins and extortion, highlighting the penalties of immense riches over mere happiness.
The article argues that the English elections reveal a popular push to rule without the veto power of the Lords. It calls the shift revolutionary, noting taxation resistance against landowners and a probable compromise, as the twilight before the eclipse of artificial authority among English speaking peoples.
Boston hosts a convention of piano manufacturers exploring both ethical and business aspects of the trade. The city, famed since 1825 for innovations like the cast iron frame, remains a beacon in piano production with many renowned Boston makers still delivering high grade instruments.
The federal prison at Leavenworth opens its doors to a former Chicago magnate John R. Walsh who, like Morse, abused others' funds and fought courts to avoid a felon’s sentence. Justice has been striking hard in banking cases.
The passage argues that modern high finance corrupts athletic genius, contending the game is no longer worth the effort and that figures like Morse and Walsh set a standard being lost in current trends.
The piece denounces a partisan split in forming the investigation into Ballinger and Pinchot. It accuses Republicans of blocking Democrats Rainey and James and warns the inquiry could become a whitewash over land water and coal frauds. It calls for full truth and warns of a November verdict.
The paper argues against continuing football in public schools citing risk to youths. It criticizes Dr Harrington and a subcommittee for promoting the sport without sufficient safety reforms. The writer calls for eliminating dangerous play until players are mature and warns about serious injuries like facial trauma and head impacts.
Dr Porter’s call for reviving ancient Sparta to cull unpromising infants and aging citizens is opposed by modern society. The piece argues such a policy would regress civilization, urging nature instead to expand populations while preserving humanitarian values and human development.
Old Laricum Libby a Maine farmer saves money while toiling in sun and rain. After loading hay for a 10 mile trip he buys rum and nods off on the cart, waking to wonder if he has lost oxen or found a cart. Aedsee Somerville Mass.
Dr. Lightner Witmer of the University of Pennsylvania invents a pstsymograph said to measure genuine emotion and predict marriage proposals. The device supposedly records Clara's affections on a card when two people hold hands, offering a supposedly exact science to determine love versus infatuation.
A brief humorous note appears as a proverb style line about business life. The phrase reflects parental advice and a tongue in cheek remark on paying for experience.
A witty age puzzle where John, age 1, trails his father at 26 to 1, then 2 to 1, and 6 to 1 in successive stages. The narrator notes John will soon outpace his father, with the father aging from 26 to 50 as John grows. The piece hints at an inevitable future when John is older than his father.
A suburban customer balks at a bill for a kitchen job claiming ten hours was excessive. The plumber explains delays from the cook present, a musicale, and a Yale-educated worker watching a nearby football game. The customer ends up paying after apologizing and handing over a golden eagle.
On a cold day Seymour surveys a friend’s house frame and asks about building paper. Ashley replies he will not line the house if it means affording mustard plasters.
SAFEST Tall Chappy jokes about crossing fingers to avoid paying a bill, while Short Chappy says he crosses the street to avoid the tailor. The exchange plays on superstition and practical dodges.
A midnight bridge scene evokes a chorus of clocks striking across cottage and palace. The defenceless hour stands accused of cowardice while the crowd voices hot indignation at the relentless toll.
Admirers will find next Sunday’s number especially fine with a Shorty McCabe tale by Sewell Ford and the conclusion of Louis Tracy’s serial A Son of the Immortals, reader interest high for both features.
Havana awakens along the Prado and Malecón where Americans completed the parkway linking the island park system to the sea. The central park displays 20 Ionic columns and a music temple with composer names. Castillo de la Punta guards the harbor while Morro guards the opposite shore. both fortresses show Cuban and colonial history.
A narrator recalls meeting a bronzed ferry fireman after a long sea career and a train fare joke about paying multiple fares. Other notes mention Harvard Mission activities, police officers, a West Newton Hill fire station plan, a chimney fire mishap, and urban nuisances in Dorchester. The piece blends vignettes from city life with a surreal dream sequence and a near fatal train crash narrative.
An offer invites parents to check if their child appears in a group photo in next Sunday's Post. If identified, the child is eligible to receive a $5 gold piece.
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